143 Amendments of María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA related to 2011/0281(COD)
Amendment 604 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point n
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point n
(n) raw tobacco, Part XIV of Annex I;
Amendment 610 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Amendment 614 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a The Commission’s powers Save as otherwise provided for by this Regulation, where the Commission’s powers are concerned, the Commission shall act in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 162(2).
Amendment 617 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) 1 October to 30 SeptemberJuly to 30 June of the following year for the sugar sector.
Amendment 632 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
By means of a delegated act, the Commission shall review the reference prices laid down in paragraph 1 each year in line with production and market trends.
Amendment 654 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) common wheat, durum wheat, barley and, maize; and sorghum;
Amendment 672 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) common wheat, durum wheat, barley and, maize and sorghum, from 1 November to 31 May;
Amendment 680 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) mayshall be opened by the Commission, by means of implementing acts, for barley, maize, durum wheat, sorghum and paddy rice (including specific varieties or types of paddy rice), if the market situation so requires. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 162(2);
Amendment 709 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) for durum wheat, barley, maize, sorghum, paddy rice and beef and veal.
Amendment 720 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) for common wheat, durum wheat, barley, maize, sorghum, paddy rice and skimmed milk powder shall be equal to the respective reference prices fixed in Article 7 in the case of buying-in at a fixed price and shall not exceed the respective reference prices in the case of buying-in by tendering;
Amendment 727 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The public intervention prices referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be without prejudice to price increases or reductions for quality reasons for common wheat, durum wheat, barley, maize, sorghum and paddy rice. Moreover, taking into account the need to ensure that production is orientated towards certain varieties of paddy rice, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160 to fix increases and reductions of the public intervention price.
Amendment 735 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Products may be disposed of by making them available, first and foremost, for the scheme for food distribution to the most deprived in the Union set out in Regulation (EU) No […] if that scheme so provides. In that case, the accounting value of such products shall be at the level of the relevant fixed public intervention price referred to in Article 14(2).
Amendment 747 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
a a) dried fodder;
Amendment 778 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 787 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
e b) poultrymeat and rabbitmeat;
Amendment 825 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission mayshall, by means of implementing acts, decide to grant private storage aid for the products listed in Article 16, taking into account the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. For olive oil, the Commission shall allow private storage aid to be granted in the circumstances set out in the second paragraph of this article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 162(2).]
Amendment 842 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17a Additional conditions for granting storage aid for white sugar 1. Decisions to grant aid for the storage of white sugar, under the terms laid down in Article 17(2), may only be taken in respect of undertakings that have been allocated a sugar quota. 2. Sugar stored in accordance with the provisions of this section during a marketing year may not be subject to any other of the storage measures refried to in Articles 20(d) and 20(m).
Amendment 843 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17a Mandatory aid for butter 1. Aid shall be granted for the private storage of butter produced from cream obtained directly and exclusively from cow’s milk. 2. The conditions and requirements relating to this subsection shall be adopted by the Commission by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 160 and by means of implementing acts in accordance with the examination procedure laid down in Article 162(2). 3. The Council shall adopt measures setting Union aid for the private storage of butter in accordance with Article 43(3) of the Treaty.
Amendment 854 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. Taking into account the specificities of the cereals and paddy rice sectors, the Commission may, by means of delegated acts, adopt the price increases or reductions for quality reasons referred to in Article 14(3) as regards both buying-in and sales of common wheat, durum wheat, barley, maize, sorghum and paddy rice.
Amendment 856 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Taking into account the particular seasonality and/or the specific nature of certain farms in some Member States or regions of Member States, the Commission may, by means of delegated acts, set different objective conditions governing factors that may trigger private storage.
Amendment 857 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 5 – point a
Amendment 865 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. The Commission may lay down, by means of delegated acts, rules on the calculation of average Union prices and the obligations on operators to submit information on beef, pig and sheep carcasses, in particular as regards market and representative prices;
Amendment 867 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 9
Article 18 – paragraph 9
9. Taking into account the need to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the classification of carcasses, the Commission may, by means of delegated acts, provide for the review of the application of classification of carcasses in Member States by a Union committee composed of experts from the Commission and experts appointed by the Member States. Those provisions may provide for the Union toshall bear the costs resulting from the review activity.
Amendment 869 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
ba) implementation of the intervention limits set out in Article 13(1);
Amendment 871 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
bb) implementation of the tendering procedure referred to in Article 13(2) for common wheat, butter and skimmed milk powder beyond the quantities set out in Article 13(1);
Amendment 872 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
bc) the amount of the security referred to in Article 18(7)(c);
Amendment 873 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b d (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b d (new)
bd) the requirements to be met by storage places for the products to be purchased under the intervention system, rules on minimum storage capacity for the storage places and technical requirements for keeping products taken over in good condition and for their disposal at the end of the storage period;
Amendment 884 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20
Article 20
Amendment 888 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – title 1 – chapter 2 – section 1 – title
Part 2 – title 1 – chapter 2 – section 1 – title
Amendment 890 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 f (new)
Article 20 f (new)
Article 20f Target group Aid programmes to improve access to food for pupils who regularly attend primary or secondary-level educational establishments or nurseries, pre-school or other establishments offering extracurricular activities which are managed or approved by the competent authorities in a Member State.
Amendment 1154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – title
Article 48 – title
Investments in the internal market and third countries
Amendment 1157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Support may be granted for tangible or intangible investments in processing facilities, winery infrastructure and, marketing of winestructures and tools which improve the overall performance of the enterprise, its adaptation to market demands and increase its competitiveness on the internal market and in third countries and concern one or more of the following:
Amendment 1203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 2
Article 52 – paragraph 2
2. The Union contribution to the apiculture programmes shall not exceedbe at least 50 % of the expenditure borne by Member States.
Amendment 1214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The measures which may be included in the apiculture programme shall be the following: (a) technical assistance to beekeepers and groupings of beekeepers; (b) control of varroasis; (c) rationalisation of transhumance; (d) measures to support laboratories carrying out analyses of the physico- chemical properties of honey; (e) measures to support the restocking of hives in the Community; (f) cooperation with specialised bodies for the implementation of applied research programmes in the field of beekeeping and apiculture products.
Amendment 1245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The marketing standards referred to in paragraph 1 may cover one or more of the following requirements, in line with a sectoral approach based on the specific characteristics of each sector, the need to regulate the placing of products on the market and the conditions defined in paragraph 3:
Amendment 1247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the technical definitions, designation and/or sales descriptions for sectors other than those set out in this Regulation and lists of carcasses and parts thereof to which Annex VI appliesmentioned in Article 60;
Amendment 1248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the species, plant variety or animal race or the commercial type;
Amendment 1249 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the presentation, sales descriptions, labelling linked to obligatory marketing standards, packaging, rules to be applied in relation to packing centres, marking, wrapping, year of harvesting and use of specific terms, without prejudice to the provisions of Articles 69 to 100 of this Regulation;
Amendment 1252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) criteria such as appearance, consistency, conformation, product characteristics and water content percentage;
Amendment 1253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 1254 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) the type of farming and production method including oenological practices and related administrative rules, and operating circuit;
Amendment 1256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point i
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point i
(i) the frequency of collection, delivery, conservation and handling, the conservation method and temperature, storage and transport;
Amendment 1257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point j
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point j
(j) the place of farming and/or origin. The place of origin should, however, be indicated on fruit and horticultural products which are sold fresh to consumers;
Amendment 1259 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point k
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point k
Amendment 1260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point l
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point l
Amendment 1261 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point m
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point m
Amendment 1262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point p
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point p
Amendment 1263 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point q
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point q
Amendment 1266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point r
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point r
Amendment 1267 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point t
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point t
Amendment 1269 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 59 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The marketing standards by sectors or products adopted pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be established without prejudice to the requirements on optional reserved terms listed in Articles 67(a) to 67(d) and the quality terms listed under Title IV of Regulation (EU) No [COM(2010)733] on agricultural product quality schemes, and shall take into account:
Amendment 1279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 59 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) the interest of consumers toproducers in communicating the characteristics of the product and the means of its production and that of consumers in receiveing adequate and transparent product information, including the place of farming to be determined on a case by case approach at the appropriate geographical level without incurring high administrative costs;
Amendment 1281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 59 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) under this regulation, ‘place of agricultural origin’ shall mean the place where the main farming activities related to the food product in question have taken place, including the breeding and rearing of animals, harvesting or, as applicable, the place where the holding from which the product originated is located.
Amendment 1292 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – title
Article 60 – title
Definitions, designations and, sales descriptions and other basic provisions for certain sectors and products
Amendment 1293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – title
Article 60 – title
Definitions, designations and, sales descriptions and other basic provisions for certain sectors and products
Amendment 1294 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) poultrymeat and eggs;
Amendment 1297 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 3
Article 60 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1302 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Only oenological practices authorised in accordance with Annex VII and provided for in point (g) of Article 59(268(h) and in paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 65 shall be used in the production and conservation of the products listed in Part II of Annex VI in the Union.
Amendment 1305 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 62 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. When authorising oenological practices for wine as referred to in point (g) of Article 59(2), the Commission shall:Article 68(h)
Amendment 1309 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 a (new)
Article 64 a (new)
Amendment 1322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) lay down rules for the implementation of the definitions and sales descriptions provided for in Annex VI;
Amendment 1323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) lay down rules for fixing of the tolerance level;
Amendment 1324 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) lay down rules for the implementation of Article 66.
Amendment 1326 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) lay down rules for the approval of new oenological practices, coupage of must and wine, including definitions thereof, blending and restrictions thereof.
Amendment 1328 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
(gb) lay down rules on the holding, circulation and use of products obtained by the experimental oenological practices referred to in Article 65.
Amendment 1334 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) ’‘a designation of origin’ shall mean the name of a region, a specific place or, in exceptional and duly justifiable cases, a country used to describe a product referred to in Article 69(1)118a(1) that complyingies with the following requirements:
Amendment 1349 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
2a. The product specification shall consist at least of: (a) the name to be protected; (b) a description of the wine(s): (i) for wines with a designation of origin, its principal analytical and organoleptic characteristics; (ii) for wines with a geographical indication, its principal analytical characteristics as well as an evaluation or indication of its organoleptic characteristics; (c) where applicable, the specific oenological practices used to make the wine(s) as well as the relevant restrictions on making the wine(s); (d) the demarcation of the geographical area concerned; (e) the maximum yields per hectare; (f) an indication of the wine grape variety or varieties the wine or wines is or are obtained from; (g) detailed explanation of the link (h) applicable requirements laid down in Union or national provisions or, where foreseen by Member States, by an organisation which manages the protected designation of origin or the protected geographical indication, having regard to the fact that such requirements shall be objective, and non-discriminatory and compatible with Union law; (i) the name and address of the authorities or bodies verifying compliance with the provisions of the product specification and their specific tasks.
Amendment 1352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The application for protection shall be filed with the Member State in whose territory the designation of origin or geographical indication originates. The Member State shall examine the application for protection to determine whether it meets the conditions set out in this Chapter. The Member State shall carry out a national procedure ensuring adequate publication of the application and providing for a period of at least two months from the date of publication within which any natural or legal person having a legitimate interest and established or resident on its territory may object to the proposed protection by lodging a duly substantiated statement with the Member State.
Amendment 1355 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 3
Article 73 – paragraph 3
3. If the Member State considers that the relevant requirements are met, it shall carry out a national procedure which ensures adequate publication of the product specification at least on the Internet: (a) publish the single document and the product specification at least on the Internet; and (b) forward to the Commission an application for protection containing the following information: (i) the name and address of the applicant; (ii) the single document; (iii) a declaration by the Member State that it considers that the application lodged by the applicant meets the conditions of this Regulation; (iv) the reference to publication, as referred to in point (a).
Amendment 1358 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 73 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Where a Member State has no national legislation concerning the protection of designations of origin and geographical indications, it may, on a transitional basis only, grant protection in accordance with the terms of this Chapter at national level to the name with effect from the day the application is lodged with the Commission. Such transitional national protection shall cease on the date on which a decision on registration or refusal under this Subsection is taken.
Amendment 1363 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 81 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Third countries shall provide the Commission with the technical report referred to in Article 71(1) of this Regulation in respect of their geographical indications under the previous paragraph. The Commission may decide to cancel the geographical indications of third countries which fail to comply with the terms of Article 70 of this Regulation, within a maximum period of 3 years from the date of their registration.
Amendment 1367 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 82 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 82 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 1374 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 2
Article 86 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1376 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 3
Article 86 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1380 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 86 – paragraph 4 – point a
Amendment 1382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 86 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) the conditions to be followed in respect of an application for the protection of a designation of origin or geographical indication, preliminary national procedures, scrutiny by the Commission, objection procedure, and procedures for amendment, cancellation and conversion of protected designations of origin or protected geographical indications;.
Amendment 1384 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 86 – paragraph 4 – point d
Amendment 1386 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 4 – point e
Article 86 – paragraph 4 – point e
Amendment 1387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 4 – point g
Article 86 – paragraph 4 – point g
Amendment 1389 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 5
Article 86 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1390 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 6
Article 86 – paragraph 6
Amendment 1393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 87 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 1394 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 89 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Traditional terms shall be recognised, defined and protected by the Commission.
Amendment 1406 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 91 – paragraph 3
Article 91 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1411 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 91 – paragraph 4
Article 91 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1412 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 92 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 92 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Taking into account the need to ensure the legitimate rights and interests of producers or operators, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, establish the following: (a) the applicants that may apply for the protection of a traditional term; (b) the conditions of validity of an application for recognition of a traditional term; (c) the grounds for objecting to a proposed recognition of a traditional term; (d) the scope of the protection, the relationship with trade marks, protected traditional terms, protected designations of origin or geographical indications, homonyms, or certain wine grape names; (e) the grounds for cancellation of a traditional term; (f) the date of submission of an application or a request; (g) the procedures to be followed in respect of an application for the protection of a traditional term, including scrutiny by the Commission, objection procedures and the procedures on cancellation and modification.
Amendment 1413 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 92 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 92 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Taking into account the specificities in trade between the Union and certain third countries, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, adopt the conditions under which traditional terms may be used on products from third countries and provide for derogations from Article 89.
Amendment 1513 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part II – Title II – Chapter II – Section III – Subsection 1 (new)
Part II – Title II – Chapter II – Section III – Subsection 1 (new)
Amendment 1665 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 106 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, producer organisations constituted by producers in the fruit and vegetables, olive oil and wine sectors should include at last one of objectives i), ii) or iii).
Amendment 1746 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 108 – paragraph 1 – point c – point xi a (new)
Article 108 – paragraph 1 – point c – point xi a (new)
(xia) arranging the orderly withdrawal or coordinated processing of the product at times of clear market imbalances in a marketing year with the goal of restoring the normal functioning of the market.
Amendment 1747 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 108 – paragraph 1 – point c – point xi a (new)
Article 108 – paragraph 1 – point c – point xi a (new)
(xia) concentrating and co-ordinating supply and marketing of the produce of the members;
Amendment 1754 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 108 – paragraph 1 – point c – point xi a (new)
Article 108 – paragraph 1 – point c – point xi a (new)
(xia) adapting production and processing jointly to the requirements of the market and improving the product;
Amendment 1756 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 108 – paragraph 1 – point c – point xi a (new)
Article 108 – paragraph 1 – point c – point xi a (new)
(xia) promoting the rationalisation and improvement of production and processing.
Amendment 1770 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 108 – paragraph 2
Article 108 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1830 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 111 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 111 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 1870 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part III – Chapter -1 new
Part III – Chapter -1 new
Chapter -1 General provisions Article 116a General Principles Unless otherwise provided for in this Regulation or in provisions adopted pursuant thereto, the following shall be prohibited in trade with third countries: a) the levying of any charge having equivalent effect to a customs duty; b) the application of any quantitative restriction or measure having equivalent effect.
Amendment 1872 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 117 – paragraph 1
Article 117 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to cases where import or export licences are required in accordance with this Regulation, the import for release into free circulation or the export of one or more agricultural products into or from the Union may be made subject to the presentation of a licence, taking into account the need for licences for the management of the markets concerned and, in particular, for monitoring trade in the products concernedDoes not affect English version.
Amendment 1874 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 117 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 117 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 1879 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 118 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 118 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 1885 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 120 a (new)
Article 120 a (new)
Article 120a Import duties Save as otherwise provided for pursuant to this Regulation, the rates of import duty in the Common Customs Tariff shall apply to the products referred to in Article 1.
Amendment 1886 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – title
Article 121 – title
Implementation of international and other agreements
Amendment 1887 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 1
Article 121 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt measures to implement international agreements concluded under Article 218 of the Treaty or any other act adopted in accordance with Article 43(2) of the Treaty or the Common Customs Tariff as regards the method for calculation ofng import duties for agricultural products. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 162(2).
Amendment 1888 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 a (new)
Article 121 a (new)
Amendment 1889 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 b (new)
Article 121 b (new)
Amendment 1890 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 c (new)
Article 121 c (new)
Amendment 1891 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 d (new)
Article 121 d (new)
Article 121d Calculation of import duties for milled rice 1. Notwithstanding Article 121, the import duty for semi-milled or wholly milled rice falling within CN code 1006 30 shall be fixed by the Commission, by means of implementing acts, within ten days after the end of the reference period concerned in accordance with point 2 of Annex VIIa. The Commission shall fix, by means of implementing acts, the new applicable rate if the calculations made pursuant to the annex require it to be changed. Until such time as a new applicable rate is fixed, the duty previously fixed shall apply. 2. In order to calculate imports referred to in point 2 of Annex VIIa, account shall be taken of the quantities for which import licences for semi-milled or wholly milled rice falling within CN code 1006 30 were issued in the corresponding reference period.
Amendment 1892 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 e (new)
Article 121 e (new)
Article 121e Calculation of import duties for broken rice Notwithstanding Article 121, the import duty on broken rice falling within CN code 1006 40 00 shall be EUR 65 per tonne.
Amendment 1894 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 122 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 122 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1a) Where the declared entry price of the consignment in question is higher than the flat-rate import value, increased by a margin set by the Commission which may not exceed the flat-rate value by more than 10%, the lodging of a security equal to the import duty determined on the basis of the flat-rate import value shall be required. The Commission shall calculate this value every working day in relation to each origin, product and period; the value shall be equal to the weighted average of the representative prices of those products in representative import markets in the Member States or, where applicable, in other markets, deducting from those prices a total amount of EUR 5/100 kg and the ad valorem customs duties. The interested party shall also provide information on the marketing and transportation conditions of the product by submitting copies of the documents attesting to delivery between operators and to the costs incurred between the import of the product and its sale. In all cases, the documents shall specify the variety or commercial type of the product in accordance with the provisions on presentation and labelling referred to in the applicable Community marketing rules, the commercial category of the products and their weight.
Amendment 1896 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 122 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 122 – paragraph 1 b (new)
(1b) The customs value of imported perishable goods for which the application of the Common Customs Tariff duty rate depends on the entry price of the product batch imported in consignment may be determined directly in accordance with point (c) of Article 30(2) of the Customs Code and shall be equal to the flat-rate import value.
Amendment 1898 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 122 – paragraph 2
Article 122 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1900 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 122 – paragraph 3
Article 122 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1905 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 125 – paragraph 1
Article 125 – paragraph 1
1. Tariff quotas for the import of agricultural products for release into free circulation in the Union (or a part thereof), or tariff quotas for imports of Union agricultural products into third countries which are to be partly or fully administered by the Union, resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 218 of the Treaty or any other act adopted in accordance with Article 43(2) of the Treaty shall be opened and/or administered by the Commission by means of delegated and implementing acts pursuant to Articles 126 to 128.
Amendment 1913 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 125 a (new)
Article 125 a (new)
Article 125a Specific provisions In the case of tariff quotas for import into Spain of 2 000 000 tonnes of maize and 300 000 tonnes of sorghum and tariff quotas for import into Portugal of 500 000 tonnes of maize, the Commission may adopt delegated acts to establish the provisions necessary for carrying out the tariff quota imports and, where appropriate, the public storage of the quantities imported by the paying agencies of the Member States concerned and their marketing on the markets of those Member States.
Amendment 1914 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 126 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 126 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 1917 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 129 a (new)
Article 129 a (new)
Article 129a Imports of hops 1. Products of the hops sector may be imported from third countries only if their quality standards are at least equivalent to those adopted for like products harvested within the Community or made from such products. 2. Products shall be considered as being of the standard referred to in paragraph 1 if they are accompanied by an attestation issued by the authorities of the country of origin and recognised as equivalent to the certificate referred to in Article 64(a). In the case of hop powder, hop powder with higher lupulin content, extract of hops and mixed hop products, the attestation may be recognised as being equivalent to the certificate only if the alpha acid content of these products is not lower than that of the hops from which they have been prepared. 3. In order to minimise the administrative burden, the Commission may, by means of delegated acts, set the conditions under which obligations related to an attestation of equivalence and the labelling of packaging do not apply. 4. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt rules related to this Article, including the rules on the recognition of attestations of equivalence and on the checking of imports of hops.
Amendment 1947 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 133 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 133 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the products listed in points (i) to (iii), (v) and (vii) of point (a) of this paragraph to be exported in the form of processed goods in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1216/2009 of 30 November 2009 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products46, including products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 578/2010 of 29 June 2010, and in the form of the products containing sugar listed in point (b) of Part X of Annex I.
Amendment 1988 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 139 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 139 – paragraph 6 a (new)
(6a) The Commission may, by means of delegated acts, establish further conditions for the granting of export refunds in order to prevent diversion of trade, in particular the conditions that: a) refunds are only paid for products of EU origin; b) the amount of refunds for imported products shall be limited to the duties collected on importation where those duties are lower than the refund applicable.
Amendment 2020 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 144 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 144 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 2023 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 145 – title
Article 145 – title
Agreements and concerted practices of recognised interbranch organisations, producer organisations and associations of producer organisations
Amendment 2025 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 145 – paragraph 1
Article 145 – paragraph 1
1. Article 101(1) of the Treaty shall not apply to the agreements, decisions and concerted practices of interbranch organisations recognised under Article 108 of this Regulation with the object of carrying out the activities listed in point (c) of Article 108(1) of this Regulation, and for the olive oil and table olive and tobacco sectors,or to producer organisations recognised under Article 106 or associations of producer organisations recognised under Article 107 of this Regulation with the object of carrying out the activities listed in point (c) of Article 108(2)6 of this Regulation.
Amendment 2030 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 145 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 145 – paragraph 2 – point b
b) within two months of receipt of all the details requiredthe notification the Commission, by means of implementing acts, has not found that the agreements, decisions or concerted practices are incompatible with Union rules.
Amendment 2035 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 145 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 145 – paragraph 4 – point d
d) entail the fixing of prices or the fixing of production quotas;
Amendment 2060 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 154 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 154 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Such measures may to the extent and for the time necessary extend or modify the scope, duration or other aspects of other measures provided for under this Regulation, or suspend import duties in whole or in part including for certain quantities or periods as necessary, or provide specific support for producers to mitigate the effects of serious market disturbance. In the case of the fruit and vegetables sector specifically, the Commission shall activate a withdrawal mechanism when a series of conditions, listed in the first subparagraph, are recorded at Community level, in order to encourage synchronised market withdrawal between the various Member States.
Amendment 2069 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 155 – title
Article 155 – title
Measures concerning animalpests, animal and plant diseases and loss of consumer confidence due to public, animal or plant health risks
Amendment 2073 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 155 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 155 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission mayshall, by means of implementing acts, adopt exceptional support measures:
Amendment 2076 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 155 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 155 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
a) for the affected market in order to take account of restrictions on intra-Union and third-country trade which may result from the application of measures for combating the spread of pests and diseases in animals and plants, and
Amendment 2087 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 155 – paragraph 4
Article 155 – paragraph 4
4. The measures provided for in point (a) of paragraph 1 may be taken only if the Member State concerned has taken the relevant phytosanitary or health and veterinary measures quickly to stamp out the pest or disease, and only to the extent and for the duration strictly necessary to support the market concerned.
Amendment 2089 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 155 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 155 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The Union shall provide part-financing equivalent to 50 % and 100 %, respectively, of the expenditure borne by Member States for the measures provided for in points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1.
Amendment 2097 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 156 – paragraph 1
Article 156 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adoptestablish necessary and justifiable emergency measures to resolve specific problems. Those measures may derogate from the provisions of this Regulation and from the provisions of the other regulations governing the common agricultural policy in order to resolve specific problems, but only to an extent that is strictly necessary and for a period that is strictly necessary. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 162(2).
Amendment 2101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 156 – paragraph 2
Article 156 – paragraph 2
2. To resolve specific problems, on duly justified and imperative grounds of urgency, the Commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 162(3).
Amendment 2106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 156 a (new)
Article 156 a (new)
Article 156a Measures to address severe imbalances in the market for milk and milk products 1. In the event of a severe imbalance in the market for milk and milk products, the Commission may decide to grant aid to milk producers who voluntarily cut their production by at least 5% compared with the same period in the previous year, for a period of at least three months, which may be extended. When granting such aid, the Commission shall impose the conditions governing the repayment of aid in the event of non-compliance, along with any interest due under the relevant rules in force. 2. The supply of milk, free of charge, to charitable organisations may be deemed to be a cut in production under the conditions laid down by the Commission pursuant to paragraph 4. 3. During the period referred to in paragraph 1, subparagraph 1, the products of undertakings that have implemented this system under the arrangements provided for in that subparagraph shall be given priority when intervention measures, as referred to in Title I of Part II are taken on the market for milk and milk products. 4. Taking into account the need to ensure that this scheme is operated in an effective and appropriate manner, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160 to establish: (a) the amount of aid and of interest to be paid in the event of non-compliance referred to in paragraph 1; (b) the criteria to be met in order to be eligible for aid; (c) the specific conditions that will trigger implementation of this scheme; (d) the terms under which free distribution of milk to charitable organisations, as referred to in paragraph 2, may be deemed to be a cut in production.
Amendment 2110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 157 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 157 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 2113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 157 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 157 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the nature and type of the information to be notified.
Amendment 2116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 158 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 158 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) by 31 December 2016 at the latest, evaluating the aid referred to in Article 17a, together with any appropriate proposals to convert it into one of the types of aid referred to in Article 16.
Amendment 2120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 158 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 158 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) by 30 September 2013 at the latest, together with the appropriate legislative proposals setting up a simplified scheme for optional reserved terms in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 67d of this Regulation, in the beef and veal sector. This report must cover the current framework for voluntary labelling, as well as the appropriate terms relating to breeding, production and feed that can add value in the beef and veal sector.
Amendment 2131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 158 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 158 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) by 31 December 2017 at the latest, on the development of the milk and milk products market, and, if appropriate, on the measures to be taken with a view to phasing out the quota system.
Amendment 2151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 162 – paragraph 2
Article 162 – paragraph 2
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5(4), third subparagraph of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
Amendment 2163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 163 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 163 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Amendment 2172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 165 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 165 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
However, Articles 7, 16 and 101 and Annex III 101, as regards the sugar sector, shall only apply after the end of the 20149/201520 marketing year for sugar on 1 October 201520.
Amendment 2187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part VIII – point 1 – introductory part
Annex II – Part VIII – point 1 – introductory part
1. ‘Honey’ means the natural sweet substance produced by Apis mellifera bees from the nectar of plants or from secretions of living parts of plants or excretions of plant-sucking insects on the living parts of plants, which the bees collect, transform by combining with specific substances of their own, deposit, dehydrate, store and leave in honeycombs to ripen and mature. Honey consists essentially of different sugars, predominantly fructose and glucose, as well as other substances such as organic acids, enzymes and solid particles derived from honey collection, including pollen, while none of these substances and particles can be considered an ingredient of honey.
Amendment 2188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part VIII – point 2
Annex II – Part VIII – point 2
2. ‘Apiculture products’ means honey, beeswax, royal jelly, propolis or pollen. and pollen. ‘Beeswax’ means lipid natural matter prepared from secretions of the wax glands of Apis mellifera worker bees and used in manufacturing honeycombs. ‘Royal jelly’ means the natural substance secreted by the hypopharyngeal and mandibular glands of Apis mellifera nurse worker bees, designed to feed the larvae and the queen and to which no other substance may be added. ‘Propolis’ means the substance collected from certain plants and subsequently transformed by Apis mellifera worker bees, to which their own secretions (mainly wax and salivary secretions) are added in order to use it as mortar. ‘Pollen’ means a compact substance, more or less spherical, resulting from the agglutination of the male gametes of flowers by means of nectar, salivary secretions and the mechanical action of the third pair of legs of Apis mellifera worker bees, which is collected and transformed in the form of balls of pollen in order to be deposited and subsequently stored in the hive, and to which no other substance may be added. ‘Honeycomb pollen or bee bread’ means balls of pollen scattered by bees in honeycomb cells which have undergone certain natural transformations through the presence of enzymes and micro- organisms; this pollen can be covered with honey.
Amendment 2214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Part V – section II – point 2 a (new)
Annex VI – Part V – section II – point 2 a (new)
2a. Poultrymeat shall be marketed in one of the following conditions: – fresh, – frozen, – quick-frozen.
Amendment 2227 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII b (new)
Annex VII b (new)