165 Amendments of Francesca BARRACCIU

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

– having regard to the Commission communication of 3 May 2011 entitled ‘Our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020’ (COM(2011)0244),

2013/11/13
Committee: AGRI

2013/2100(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

Fa. whereas a large number of F&V varieties are under threat of extinction because they are not sufficiently profitable, and whereas farmers who continue to grow those varieties play an environmentally, socially and culturally valuable role in preserving important component parts of Europe's agricultural base;

2013/11/13
Committee: AGRI

2013/2100(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Urges the Commission to ensure that appropriate subsidies are introduced for farmers who grow crops that are under threat of extinction, thus making an environmentally, socially and culturally valuable contribution to safeguarding Europe's agrobiodiversity;

2013/11/13
Committee: AGRI

2013/2098(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Points out that regional quality branding is particularly important for local territories and rural economies, as it highlights the connection to a specific ~~and exceptional~~ territory in terms of the origin of products and services; is of the opinion that at a time of globalised economies, regional quality brands can serve as significant promoters of regional, territorial and local identity, as well as contribute to regional development and territorial marketing, and help improve the competitiveness of rural territories; (Stresses the importance of quality branding as a geographical concept in order to better convey the importance of specific connections to local territories.)

2013/09/26
Committee: REGI

2013/2098(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Stresses that quality branding must provide essential information on the territory concerned, its traditions, history and specific characteristics. The generic regional origin branding of a product will not in itself promote its consumption because it does not show the product to be typical or traditional to a specific territory. Traditional products from territories within Europe should nevertheless be suitably promoted, in order to avoid imprecise indications of origin being used for local/regional products, which could give rise to unnecessary competition between different regions over the same product and create confusion among consumers; (Vague regional branding of non-traditional products from specific regions is liable to confuse consumers and lead to an overlapping of products.)

2013/09/26
Committee: REGI

2013/2098(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Highlights the cross-cutting nature of regional quality brands which support specific agricultural products as well as handicrafts and craftsmanship, and specific production processes; believes that regionally branded products may serve as ~~good companion products to~~vectors for other services provided rurally, such as tourism, accommodation, catering services etc.; stresses, in this connection, that an integrated and holistic approach to the promotion of regionally branded products at; (It is important to stress the shift in the consumer’s attention from the product to associated services, which is a concept better expressed by the term ‘vector’. The reference to the local, regional, national and European levels is ~~essential;~~superfluous in respect of branding which has already been defined as European.)

2013/09/26
Committee: REGI

2013/2098(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Calls on the Local Action Groups within the framework of the Leader + Programme to foster the creation of networks for cooperation between local and regional producers, service providers and cultural institutions such as universities, libraries and research centres, so as to enable the cultural and historical aspects of territories to be combined in regional brands through which lasting links can be forged between training, research and production, thereby also generating employment; (Pinpoints the Leader+ Programme and Local Action Groups as reference bodies for the creation of regional brands through the forging of partnerships between producers, cultural institutions and service providers. This will facilitate a bottom-up approach, bringing branding closer to producers and consumers.)

2013/09/26
Committee: REGI

2013/2098(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Is of the opinion that regional quality branding, based on a territorial bottom-up approach, promotes ~~synergies~~cooperation between various local economic actors and socio- professional organisations,: th~~anks to which they~~is could result in an improvement of their products and services and the introducetion of more environmentally-friendly processes; (Points to the need for the players involved to be actively commited to engaging in new cooperation, and not just to exploit existing synergies; it is also worthwhile pointing out that products can be improved, but that this is not a logical consequence of the process.)

2013/09/26
Committee: REGI

2013/2098(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Points out, however, that the concept of regional branding needs to be clearly defined; highlights in this connection the positive experience with existing quality marks (PDO, RDO, PGI); considers therefore that coordinated strategies are needed to avoid duplication and overlaps; (It is important to emphasise that the idea here is not to abolish or complicate the existing framework of quality marks, but to cover new ground: that of regional quality aspects not necessarily connected with existing definitions.)

2013/09/26
Committee: REGI

2013/2098(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Invites the Member States and sub- national entities to take due account of regional quality branding and the role the brands play in rural territories by including them in their local and regional development strategies; nevertheless emphasises that a common approach should be taken to the introduction of regional quality branding, based on a common framework for the whole EU; (It would be impossible for any new branding system to be introduced without confusion and imprecision arising unless a common pan-EU approach is adopted to guarantee uniform implementation of the rules.)

2013/09/26
Committee: REGI

2013/2098(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Is of the opinion that in order to be successful, regional brands need a necessary critical mass of professionals and funding, and that they should, therefore, be ~~better~~suitably supported byunder the European Structural and Investment Funds; invites the Member States and other relevant bodies to ~~provide for their~~lend that support in their programming documents for the next programming period 2014-2020; (Financial support for the new branding system must be such as to meet the need to invest in the sectors concerned. It cannot be symbolic, and must be based around the projects of the players concerned.)

2013/09/26
Committee: REGI

2013/2098(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Believes that in order to provide for the increased success of traditional regional quality brands, the exchange of experience, networking and partnerships are essential; recognises the role of representative bodies, such as associations, at local, regional, national and European level which provide for the promotion of regional brands and enhance their visibility; calls for ~~greater~~suitable attention to be paid to regional branding initiatives ~~as a possible common theme in~~in the context of European territorial cooperation ~~and European funding initiative~~. (Emphasises the importance of the concept of the traditions associated with products, without which products are generic, and the importance of the local level in the cooperation needed to promote brands.)

2013/09/26
Committee: REGI

2013/2098(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas traditional products of European territories need to be properly promoted, so as to ensure that local/regional products will not be designated by imprecise indications of origin that might draw different regions into pointless competition over the same product and cause confusion among consumers;

2013/10/16
Committee: AGRI

2013/2098(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Urges the Commission to ensure that future rural development programmes earmark sufficient resources to facilitate these forms of territorial governance by drawing on and strengthening the measures concerning cooperation, coordination, exchanges, networks, innovation and training provided for in the new rural development regulations; calls on local action groups under the Leader+ programme to provide the support necessary to set up cooperation networks linking local and regional producers, service providers, and cultural institutions such as universities, libraries, and research centres, so as to enable the cultural and historical aspects of territories to be encapsulated in regional brands serving to forge lasting links between training, research, and production, thereby also creating sustainable jobs;

2013/10/16
Committee: AGRI

2013/2098(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls on the Commission to develop an approach to the official recognition of regional quality branding based on an objective assessment of the governance of the territorial development process, focusing in particular on the steps taken to incorporate the social, economic and environmental dimensions, the diversity of the economic and social actors involved in promoting regional quality branding and the quality of the set of specific goods and services which they can offer; maintains that the concept of regional branding should be clearly defined, taking into account the favourable experience with existing quality labels (PDO, AOC, PGI), and that coordinated strategies should be drawn up to avoid duplication and overlapping, proceeding from a shared common approach based on a framework to be laid down at EU level;

2013/10/16
Committee: AGRI

2013/2097(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)

– having regard to the report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council entitled ‘Evolution of the market situation and the consequent conditions for smoothly phasing-out the milk quota system – second “soft landing” report’ (COM(2012)0741),

2013/09/18
Committee: AGRI

2013/2097(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas expiry of the milk quotas will affect the entire European milk market, in particular dairy farmers in mountain areas, and, all the more so, those in upland parts of island areas, and outermost regions where it will not be possible to take advantage of the growth opportunities generated by deregulation;

2013/09/18
Committee: AGRI

2013/2097(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas expiry of the quotas may also place ~~parts of other~~some less favoured areas ~~at a~~, such as islands – in particular upland parts of islands – at an ever greater competitive disadvantage;

2013/09/18
Committee: AGRI

2013/2097(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas expiry of the quotas could place milk and dairy producers in less favoured areas located in island regions at a major competitive disadvantage, owing to the high transport costs resulting from isolation and geographical dispersion;

2013/09/18
Committee: AGRI

2013/2097(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas milk production and collection costs and the cost of transporting inputs and dairy products in these areas are substantially higher than in more favourable locations, and whereas the introduction of decentralised milk collection systems could help to bring down those costs;

2013/09/18
Committee: AGRI

2013/2097(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas the formation of producer associations can help to cut production costs and give dairy farmers greater bargaining power, in particular as regards the setting of milk prices;

2013/09/18
Committee: AGRI

2013/2097(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas in many of these areas milk production is the most important branch of agricultural activity and is key to the production of high-quality dairy products with EU-recognised designations, some of which are already under threat and could well disappear under the new milk regime;

2013/09/18
Committee: AGRI

2013/2097(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas the development and promotion of high-quality dairy products is one possible way of addressing market challenges arising as a result of milk quota overruns;

2013/09/18
Committee: AGRI

2013/2097(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas, in mountain areas, outermost regions and parts of other less-favoured areas, such as upland and less-favoured parts of island areas, abandonment of stockbreeding and the related dairy production frequently leads to the abandonment of agriculture, fewer job opportunities and subsequent depopulation;

2013/09/18
Committee: AGRI

2013/2097(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas, in these areas, agriculture frequently contributes to landscape conservation, biodiversity and the containment of natural hazards, making it a cornerstone of successful regional development, without which other sectors such as tourism are unable to grow, and whereas the abandonment of farming in such areas is likely to have a severe knock-on effect on those sectors;

2013/09/18
Committee: AGRI

2013/2097(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Takes the view that permanent grassland and pastureland, which can generally be used for no other purpose than cattle, sheep and goat breeding in these areas, must be treated in the same way as other types of farmland for the purpose of calculating direct payments from the first pillar, and that proper account must be taken of the specific needs of less-favoured areas located in island regions when such calculations are made;

2013/09/18
Committee: AGRI

2013/2097(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the need for CAP provisions to focus on small farms in these areas, given that they are structurally more labour intensive, are obliged to pay higher prices for inputs and make a valuable contribution to sustained employment levels and rural development;

2013/09/18
Committee: AGRI

2013/2097(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Member States and regions to formulate a specific rural development programme for milk production in these areas, focusing in particular on young farmers, as encouraging them to remain in such areas can help to guard against depopulation;

2013/09/18
Committee: AGRI

2013/2097(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Calls on the Member States and the competent authorities to provide dairy farmers with assistance in securing insurance cover for the risks that they incur, with a view to securing greater income stability in the sector;

2013/09/18
Committee: AGRI

2013/2097(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Points out that, given the substantial logistical problems arising with regard to transport and the generally small quantities of milk produced on individual farms, collection costs and finished product transport costs in mountain areas and outermost regions are particularly high, placing them at a major geographical and competitive disadvantage, and that those costs are still higher in less-favoured and upland parts of island areas, which are faced with additional logistical problems resulting from the high cost of energy and of transport to the mainland; calls on the Member States and regions accordingly to earmark state subsidies for processing plant, so as to offset the higher costs of collection and of transporting finished products compared with those in more favourable locations;

2013/09/18
Committee: AGRI

2013/2097(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Points out that in-situ processing and marketing on farms or alpine pastures means greater added value for smallholdings and micro farms in mountain areas and enhances the tourist potential of these locations; stresses that such initiatives should be funded under the second CAP pillar;(Does not affect English version.)

2013/09/18
Committee: AGRI

2013/2097(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Considers it regrettable that Regulation (EU) No 261/2012 failed to make written contracts between parties in the milk and dairy products sector compulsory throughout the EU, thus potentially placing farmers in Member States in which such contracts are not required at a disadvantage;

2013/09/18
Committee: AGRI

2013/2097(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Points out that, in line with arrangements under the CMO for fruit and vegetables, producer organisations should be given the opportunity of realising EU- funded operational programmes; observes that, in this connection, producer organizations should be given the opportunity of promoting market development, quality control, product innovation and advertising initiatives, particularly in respect of the new ‘mountain produce’ designation and protected designations of origin and other quality marks, as well as fostering the development of skills and crisis management measures.

2013/09/18
Committee: AGRI

2013/2097(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Calls on the Commission to include in the report on the concrete operation of the Milk Package provisions which, in the second ‘soft landing’ report, it undertook to submit to Parliament and the Council by 30 June 2014, an assessment of Regulation (EU) No 261/2012 on contractual relations in the milk and milk products sector and, where appropriate, proposals for its amendment;

2013/09/18
Committee: AGRI

2013/2096(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)

– having regard to the Commission Communication of 3 May 2011 ‘Our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020’ (COM(2011)244),

2013/11/12
Committee: AGRI

2013/2096(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the roles played by small agricultural holdings are not only production-related in that such holdings also play key roles in the delivery of public goods; whereas these include roles relating to nature and the countryside (helping maintain both the characteristic features of Europe’s countryside and biodiversity in rural areas), social roles (providing a livelihood for millions of people in Europe, preventing poverty and constituting a workforce reserve for industry and other sectors of the economy, such as tourism), and cultural roles (preserving fine traditions, customs and other non-material heritage and manufacturing regional and traditional products);

2013/11/12
Committee: AGRI

2013/2096(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)

Bc whereas, in some areas, the presence and survival of small agricultural holdings guarantees a source of income and curbs depopulation;

2013/11/12
Committee: AGRI

2013/2096(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas small agricultural holdings play a special role in maintaining the vitality of certain areas, such as mountain areas, less-favoured areas and outlying regions, not to mention those in which, because of geographical and morphological constraints, farming is one of the few, if not the only, economically sustainable activities;

2013/11/12
Committee: AGRI

2013/2096(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Takes the view that simply reducing the number of small agricultural holdings should not be the main objective of restructuring, as this will not boost the competitiveness of larger holdings~~; with this in mind, calls on~~ and, moreover, will threaten numerous jobs in the farming sector, which could cause depopulation in those regions in which there are no other employment opportunities, and seriously endanger the invaluable European heritage of biodiversity and typical local products; with this in mind, urges the Member States to: come up with appropriate solutions and development models for smallholdings, taking account of the specific characteristics of farming in the country concerned and of regional variations and specific difficulties; boost the competitiveness, viability and profitability of smallholdings; foster entrepreneurship; create jobs; and curb rural depopulation;

2013/11/12
Committee: AGRI

2013/2096(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Takes the view that smallholdings in mountain areas, less-favoured areas and outlying regions, not to mention those in areas in which, because of geographical and morphological constraints, farming is one of the few, if not the only, economically sustainable activities, should be able to benefit from coupled support~~, e.g. for sheep- breeding,~~ where they also fulfil specific environmental functions;

2013/11/12
Committee: AGRI

2013/2091(INI)

Salvatore CARONNA, Andrea COZZOLINO, Francesca BARRACCIU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Notes that consumer confidence in the safety of food in the EU has been undermined by instances of fraud in the food chain which have impacted negatively on the whole food chain, from producers through to consumers, and that, unless this loss of confidence is dealt with promptly, it could ultimately cause considerable damage also to quality European agri-food products and their markets;

2013/11/07
Committee: AGRI

2013/2042(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. ICalls ofn the ~~opinion~~Commission to ensure that public expenditure ~~related to the implementation of programmes co-financed by the Structural and Investment Funds should~~incurred by Member States by way of co-financing of programmes co-financed by the Structural Funds is not included in the public or equivalent structural expenditure taken into account under partnership agreements for the purpose of ascertaining that the Stability and Growth Pact is being complied with, given that the latter expenditure constitutes an obligation deriving directly from the observance of additionality, a principle central to Cohesion Policy; considers, therefore, that public expenditure incurred by Member States in the form of co- financing of programmes co-financed by the Structural Funds must be excluded from the SGP limitations because th~~ey are~~is is expenditures devoted to supporting competitiveness, growth and job creation, especially where youth employment is concerned;

2013/06/04
Committee: REGI

2013/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) It is appropriate to give extra support to biodiversity in those farming sectors where it is now at risk of disappearing, bearing in mind that the most effective means of protecting such products appears to be though increased demand for them.

2014/02/17
Committee: AGRI

2013/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

a) the agricultural products of EU origin listed in Annex I to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Treaty’), excluding the fishery and aquaculture products listed in Annex 1 to Regulation (EU) No [COM(2011)416] of the European Parliament and of the Council19 and tobacco; __________________ 19 Regulation (EC) No [COM(2011/416] of ... on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products (OJ ...).

2014/02/17
Committee: AGRI

2013/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

b) the food products based on agricultural products of EU origin listed in point I of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council;

2014/02/17
Committee: AGRI

2013/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

1. The Union's financial contribution to simple programmes shall not exceed 560 % of the eligible expenditure. The remaining expenditure shall be borne exclusively by proposing organisations.

2014/02/17
Committee: AGRI

2013/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. The percentage referred to in paragraph 1 shall be increased to 605 % for:

2014/02/17
Committee: AGRI

2013/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

(ba) a simple programme concerning: - indigenous plant species and varieties and products derived from them, or - products of animal origin derived from indigenous animal species, breeds and populations.

2014/02/17
Committee: AGRI

2013/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. In any case, when the beneficiaries of the measures laid down in a simple programme are exclusively one or more small or medium-sized enterprises, the percentage referred to in paragraph 1 shall be increased to 75%.

2014/02/17
Committee: AGRI

2013/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Non-recoverable VAT that has been genuinely and definitively paid by beneficiaries shall be regarded as expenditure that is eligible for Union funding.

2014/02/17
Committee: AGRI

2013/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18

The maximum rate of co-financing shall be set at 605 % of the total eligible costs for the multi programmes. The remaining expenditure shall be borne exclusively by proposing organisations.

2014/02/17
Committee: AGRI

2013/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)

In any case, when the beneficiaries of the measures laid down in a multi programme are exclusively small or medium-sized enterprises, the percentage referred to in paragraph 1 shall be increased to 75%.

2014/02/17
Committee: AGRI

2013/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 b (new)

Non-recoverable VAT that has been genuinely and definitively paid by beneficiaries shall be regarded as expenditure that is eligible for Union funding.

2014/02/17
Committee: AGRI

2013/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Certain types of natural disaster, such as droughts and coastal erosion, are developing over a longer period of time before their disastrous effects are felt. Provision should be made to allow the use of the Fund also in such cases.

2014/01/08
Committee: REGI

2013/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)

(15a) Other types of natural disasters, such as hydrogeological instability, not only have a damaging impact in the long term, but contribute to, and in some cases worsen, the devastating effects of natural disasters such as floods, tidal waves and earthquakes. Therefore, provision should be made in these cases too, to allow the use of the Fund.

2014/01/08
Committee: REGI

2013/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a

Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

restoring the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water and waste water, telecommunications, transport, health and education and making that infrastructure and those plants safe in the event of hydrogeological instability;

2014/01/08
Committee: REGI

2013/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a

Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002
Article 4 – paragraph 1

As soon as possible and no later than tfifteen weeks after the first occurrence of damage as a consequence of a natural disaster, a State may submit an application for a contribution from the Fund to the Commission providing all available information on, at least:

2014/01/08
Committee: REGI

2013/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b

Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002
Article 4 – paragraph 1a

In the event of a progressively unfolding natural disaster, the tfifteen-week application deadline referred to in paragraph 1 shall run from the date at which the public authorities of the eligible State take official action for the first time against the effects of the disaster.

2014/01/08
Committee: REGI

2013/0248(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c

Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002
Article 4 – paragraph 2

On the basis of the information referred to in paragraph 1, and any clarifications to be provided by the eligible State, the Commission shall assess whether the conditions for mobilising the Fund are met and shall determine the amount of any possible contribution from the Fund as quickly as possible and no later than two months after the submission of the application, within the limits of the financial resources available.

2014/01/08
Committee: REGI

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) This Regulation does not preclude the possibility of competent authorities to grant compensation for the accomplishment of the public service obligations provided that it complies with the applicable State aid rules. Those rules should be applied in such a way as to take account of specific needs of some ports, for example those located on islands, and the economic problems linked to severely inadequate facilities. Where public service obligations qualify as SGEI compliance should be ensured with Commission Decision of 20 November 2011 on the application of Article 106(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to State aid in the form of public service compensation granted to certain undertakings entrusted with the operation of services of general economic interest8, Commission Regulation (EU) No 360/2012 of 25 April 2012 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid granted to undertakings providing services of general economic interest9 and the European Union framework for State aid in the form of public service compensation10. __________________ 8 OJ L 7, 11.01.2012, p. 3. 9 OJ L 114, 26.4.2012, p. 8. 10 OJ C 8, 11.01.2012.

2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)

(22a) The rules on State aid should, however, make provision for derogations for aid intended to fund the construction of facilities in ports situated on islands. Due account should be taken of the importance of ports for island regions and the rules on State aid should be reviewed in the light of the economic problems facing those regions, which are already at a disadvantage on account of their location.

2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2

2. Without prejudice to national and Union law including collective agreements between social partners, the managing bodies of the port ~~may~~shall require the designated provider of port services appointed in accordance with the procedure established by Article 7, in the case where this provider is different from the incumbent provider of port services, to grant staff previously taken on by the incumbent provider of port services the rights to which they would have been entitled if there had been a transfer within the meaning of Directive 2001/23/EC. Furthermore, the management bodies shall be entitled to use the guarantee that said rights shall be upheld as a primary criterion in the selection of port service providers.

2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3

3. In order to contribute to an efficient infrastructure charging system, the structure and the level of port infrastructure charges shall be defined in an autonomous way by the managing body of the port according to its own commercial strategy and investment plan reflecting competitive conditions of the relevant market and in accordance with State aid rules, bearing in mind in relation to the latter that geographically disadvantaged regions such as islands have a greater need for specific support.

2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 13, Article 43(2), Article 114(3) and Article 168(4)(b) thereof,

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(~~1) The impact of transmissible animal diseases and the measures necessary to control these diseases can be devastating for individual animals, animal populations, animal keepers and the economy.~~Does not affect English version.)

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) With a view to making these provisions as clear as possible, and thus ensuring that they are fully and correctly implemented, a criterion and principle for organising the delegated and implemented acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation need to be laid down.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

(30) New hazards associated with certain diseases or species may develop in particular due to changes in the environment, the climate, animal husbandry, farming traditions but also through social changes~~. S~~ and changes in economic and trade relations inside and outside the Union. Unless they are totally eradicated, diseases currently confined to limited geographical areas could spread and cause economic damage over wider areas. Furthermore, scientific progress may also lead to new knowledge and increased awareness concerning existing diseases. ~~Furthermor~~At the same time, diseases and species that are important today may be marginalised in the future. Therefore the scope of this Regulation should be broad and the rules laid down should be focused on diseases with high public relevance. The OIE has, with the support of the European Commission, developed a system of disease prioritisation and categorisation, by producing a study on the "Listing and categorisation of priority animal diseases, including those transmissible to humans"23 and a tool for such an exercise. This Regulation should introduce such an approach in Union legislation. __________________ 23 http://www.oie.int/en/support-to-oie- members/global-studies/categorisation-of- animal-diseases/.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

(31) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation in relation to transmissible animal diseases at Union level, it is necessary to establish a harmonised list of transmissible animal diseases ('listed diseases'). Thuis ~~implementing powers to lay down such a list should be conferred on the Commission~~Regulation should thus lay down such a list and empower the Commission to adopt delegated acts amending that list.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35

(35) The prevention and control rules of this Regulation for a specific transmissible animal disease should apply to species of animals which can transmit the disease in question, by being susceptible to it or by acting as its vector. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, it is necessary for it to establish a harmonised list of species to which the measures for specific diseases included in the list of listed diseases should apply at Union level ('listed species') and t~~hus implementing powers to lay down such a list should be~~o confer~~red~~ on the Commission delegated powers to amend it.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36

(36) Based on the importance and the level of impact of a listed disease, its distribution, prevalence and incidence in the Union, the risk of its spreading and the availability of disease prevention and control measures in respect of that listed disease, a different category of specific disease prevention and control rules provided for in this Regulation should apply coherently and consistently to each listed disease.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41

(41) Knowledge of animal health, including of disease symptoms, consequences of diseases and possible means of prevention including biosecurity, treatment and control is a prerequisite for efficient animal health management and essential in ensuring the early detection of animal diseases. Operators and other animal professionals should therefore acquire such knowledge as appropriate. That knowledge may be acquired by different means, for example formal education, but also through the Farm Advisory System existing in the agricultural sector or by informal training to which national and European farmer organisations and other organisations may be valuable contributors. Those alternative means of acquiring such knowledge should also be recognised by this Regulation. The same may also be said of pet keepers, while bearing in mind their different position and level of responsibility.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46

(46) The competent authority cannot always perform all the activities required to be carried out by it under this Regulation due to the limited resources. For that reason it is necessary to provide a legal basis for the delegation of the performance of those activities to veterinarians and professional and trade organisations with the necessary qualifications, as laid down by law. In order to ensure that the necessary conditions are laid down for the general application of disease prevention and control measures across the Union, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect to the delegation of the performance of those activities to veterinarians and ~~their appropriate training~~professional and trade organisations and to training for veterinarians, as well as to the qualifications that professional and trade organisations must have in order to be delegated this responsibility.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49

(49) Early detection and a clear chain of disease notification and reporting are crucial for effective disease control. In order to achieve an efficient and quick response any suspicion or confirmation of an outbreak of certain listed diseases should be immediately notified to the competent authority. At the same time, a professional approach to notification and reporting must be ensured, in order avoid unnecessary health scares. Those notification obligations should therefore be applicable to a~~ny natural and legal person in order to ensure that no disease outbreaks remain unnoticed~~ll operators, animal professionals and pet keepers.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54

(54) A key purpose of disease notification and reporting is to generate reliable, transparent and accessible epidemiological data. A computerised information system for the effective collection and management of surveillance data should be established at Union level for listed diseases and~~, when relevant,~~ for emerging diseases or antimicrobial resistant pathogens. That system should promote optimal data availability, facilitation of data exchange, and reduction of administrative burden for the competent authorities of the Member States by merging disease notification and reporting within the Union and at international level into one process (that is the WAHIS/WAHID database of the OIE). Consistency with the exchange of information in accordance with Directive 2003/99/EC24 should also be ensured. __________________ 24 OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 31. OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 31.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57

(57) Operators observe their animals on a regular basis and are best positioned to detect abnormal mortalities or other serious disease symptoms. Operators are therefore the cornerstone of any surveillance and essential for the surveillance undertaken by the competent authority. The same may be said of hunters, hunting associations and owners of hunting land, with respect to wild animals.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 79

(79) Criteria for priority access to the Union antigen, vaccine and diagnostic reagent banks' resources should be established in order to ensure their effective distribution in emergencies. Similarly, for those Member States which have not set up national antigen, vaccine and diagnostic reagent banks or which find that stocks are limited in the Union banks, criteria for access to the resources of other Member States should be established.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 81

(81) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the management of the Union antigen, vaccine and diagnostic reagent banks, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to lay down detailed rules concerning which biological products are to be included in those banks and for which diseases, and detailed rules on the supply, quantities, storage, delivery, procedural and technical requirements for vaccines, antigens and diagnostic reagents and the frequency and content of submissions of information to the Commission. The Commission should also be given implementing powers for the purpose of laying down terms for and regulating exchanges of antigens, vaccines and diagnosis reagents between Member States.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 87

(87) The occurrence of a listed disease in wild animals may pose a risk to public health and the health of kept animals. This risk is higher in areas where livestock are allowed to roam free. Special rules should therefore be laid down for disease control and eradication measures in wild animals where needed.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 158

(158) In order to ensure legal certainty as regards the application of rules for identification and registration of animals, disease control measures for certain zoonoses and non-commercial movements of pet animals, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the date on which Regulations ~~(EC) No 1760/2000,~~ (EU) No XXX/XXX [Ex-998/2003] and (EC) No 21/2004 and Directives 92/66/EEC, 2000/75/EC, 2001/89/EC, 2002/60/EC, 2003/85/EC, 2005/94/EC and 2008/71/EC cease to apply.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4

~~[...]~~deleted

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 20

20) 'risk' means the likelihood of the scientifically demonstrated or demonstrable occurrence and the likely magnitude of the biological and economic consequences of anscientifically proven or provable adverse effect on animal or public health;

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)

Article 4a Definitions For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply: (1) 'animals' means vertebrate and invertebrate animals; (2) 'terrestrial animals' means birds, terrestrial mammals, bees and bumble bees; (3) 'aquatic animals' means animals of the following species, at all life stages, including eggs, sperm and gametes: (i) fish belonging to the superclass Agnatha and to the classes Chondrichthyes, Sarcopterygii and Actinopterygii; (ii) aquatic molluscs belonging to the phylum Mollusca; (iii) aquatic crustaceans belonging to the subphylum Crustacea; (4) 'other animals' means animals of species other than those defined as terrestrial and aquatic animals; (5) 'kept animals' means animals which are kept by humans; in the case of aquatic animals, aquaculture animals; (6) 'aquaculture' means the rearing of aquatic animals using techniques designed to increase the production of those animals beyond the natural capacity of the environment and where the animals remain the property of one or more natural or legal persons throughout the rearing or culture stages, up to and including harvesting, excluding the harvesting or catching for the purposes of human consumption of wild aquatic animals which are subsequently temporarily kept awaiting slaughter without being fed; (7) 'aquaculture animals' means aquatic animals subject to aquaculture; (8) 'wild animals' means animals which are not kept animals; (9) 'ungulates' means the animals listed in Annex II; (10) 'poultry' means birds that are reared or kept in captivity for: (a) the production of: (i) meat; (ii) eggs for consumption; (iii) other products; (b) restocking supplies of game birds; (c) the purposes of breeding of birds used for the types of production referred to in point (a); (11) 'captive birds' means any birds other than poultry that are kept in captivity for any reason other than those referred to in point (9) including those that are kept for shows, races, exhibitions, competitions, breeding or selling; (12) 'pet animal' means an animal of the species listed in Annex I, which: (a) is kept in a household, or in the case of aquatic animals, kept in non- commercial ornamental aquaria; (b) when moved, accompanies for the purpose of a non-commercial movement the pet keeper, or a natural person acting on behalf of and in agreement with the pet keeper, and which remains during such non-commercial movement under the responsibility of the pet keeper or such person; (13) 'pet keeper' means a natural person keeping a pet animal; (14) 'non-commercial movement' means any movement of pet animals which does not involve or aim, directly or indirectly, at a financial gain or a transfer of ownership; (15) 'listed species' means animal species or groups of animal species listed in accordance with Article 7(2), or, in the case of emerging diseases, animal species or groups of animal species which meet the criteria for listed species laid down in Article 7(2); (16) 'disease' means the occurrence of infections and infestations in animals, with or without clinical or pathological manifestations, caused by one or more disease agents transmissible to animals or to humans; (17) 'listed diseases' mean diseases listed in accordance with Article 5(2); (18) 'emerging disease' means a disease other than a listed disease which has the potential to meet the criteria for listed diseases provided for in Article 6(1)(a) due to: (a) a new disease resulting from the evolution or change of an existing disease agent; (b) a known disease spreading to a new geographic area or a new population; or (c) a previously unrecognised disease agent or a disease diagnosed for the first time; (19) 'disease profile' means the criteria of a disease referred to in Article 6(1)(a); (20) 'hazard' means a disease agent in, or a condition of, an animal or product with the potential to have an adverse health effect in humans or animals; (21) 'risk' means the scientifically demonstrated or demonstrable likelihood of the occurrence and the likely magnitude of the biological and economic consequences of a scientifically proven or provable adverse effect on animal or public health; (22) 'biosecurity' means the sum of management and physical measures designed to reduce the risk of the introduction, development and spread of diseases to, from and within: (a) an animal population, or (b) an establishment, zone, compartment, means of transport or any other facilities, premises or location; (23) 'operator' means a natural or legal person having animals and products under their responsibility, including animal keepers and transporters, but excluding pet keepers and veterinarians; (24) 'animal professional' means a natural or legal person with an occupational relationship with animals or products, other than operators or veterinarians; (25) 'transporter' means an operator transporting animals on its own account, or for a third party; (26) 'products' means: (a) germinal products; (b) products of animal origin; (c) animal by-products and derived products; (27) 'germinal products' means: (a) sperm, semen, oocytes and embryos intended for artificial reproduction; (b) hatching eggs; (28) 'hatching eggs' means eggs, laid by poultry, intended for incubation; (29) 'products of animal origin' means: (a) food of animal origin, including honey and blood; (b) live bivalve molluscs, live echinoderms, live tunicates and live marine gastropods intended for human consumption; and (c) animals other than those referred to in (b) destined to be prepared with a view to being supplied live to the final consumer; (30) 'animal by-products' means entire bodies or parts of animals, products of animal origin or other products obtained from animals which are not intended for human consumption, excluding germinal products; (31) 'derived products’ means products obtained from one or more treatments, transformations or steps of the processing of animal by-products; (32) 'health status' means the disease status as regards all the listed diseases for a particular listed species with respect to: (a) an animal; (b) the animals within: (i) an establishment; (ii) a compartment; (iii) a zone; (iv) a Member State; (v) a third country or territory; (33) 'establishment' means any premises, structure, or any environment, in which animals or germinal products are kept, except for: (a) households keeping pet animals; (b) non-commercial aquaria keeping aquatic animals; (c) veterinary practices or clinics; (34) 'germinal product establishment' means: (a) an establishment for the collection, production, processing and storage of germinal products; (b) a hatchery; (35) 'confined establishment' means any permanent, geographically limited establishment, created on a voluntary basis, and approved for the purpose of movements, where the animals are: (a) kept or bred for the purposes of exhibitions, education, the conservation of species or research; (b) confined and separated from the surrounding environment; (c) subject to strict animal health surveillance and biosecurity measures; (36) 'disease control aquatic food establishment' means a food business approved in accordance with the following provisions: (a) Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, for processing aquaculture animals for food purposes; (b) Article 177 of this Regulation for the slaughter of aquatic animals for disease control purposes in accordance with Title II of Part III. (37) 'zone' means: (a) for terrestrial animals a clearly defined part of a Member State, third country or territory containing an animal subpopulation with a distinct health status with respect to a specific disease or specific diseases subject to appropriate surveillance, disease control and biosecurity measures; (b) for aquatic animals a contiguous hydrological system with a distinct health status with respect to a specific disease or specific diseases that forms an area that is referred to in one of the following: (i) an entire water catchment from the source of a waterway to the estuary or lake; (ii) more than one water catchment; (iii) part of a water catchment from the source of a waterway to a barrier that prevents the introduction of a specific disease or diseases; (iv) part of a coastal area with a precise geographical delimitation; (v) an estuary with a precise geographical delimitation; (38) 'water catchment' means an area or basin of land bounded by natural features such as hills or mountains, into which all run-off water flows; (39) 'compartment' means an animal subpopulation contained in one or more establishments and in the case of aquatic animals in one or more aquaculture establishments, under a common biosecurity management system with a distinct health status with respect to a specific disease or specific diseases subject to appropriate surveillance, disease control and biosecurity measures; (40) 'quarantine' means the maintaining of animals in isolation under the control of the competent authority with no direct or indirect contact with other animals, for the purposes of ensuring that there is no spread of diseases while the animals are undergoing observation for a specified length of time and, if appropriate, testing and treatment; (41) 'epidemiological unit' means a group of animals with the same likelihood of exposure to a disease agent; (42) 'outbreak' means one or more cases in an establishment, household or other place where animals are kept or located; (43) 'case' means the official confirmation of the presence of a listed disease or an emerging disease in a live or dead animal; (44) 'restricted zone' means a zone in which restrictions on the movements of certain animals or products and other disease control measures are applied, with a view to preventing the spread of a particular disease into areas where no restrictions are applied; a restricted zone may, when relevant, include protection and surveillance zones; (45) 'protection zone' means a zone with one or more disease cases which is established after the official confirmation of an outbreak, and where disease control measures are applied in order to prevent the spread of the disease from that zone; (46) 'surveillance zone' means a zone, established after the official confirmation of an outbreak and which is situated around the protection zone, and where disease control measures are applied in order to prevent the spread of the disease from that zone and the protection zone; (47) 'hatchery' means an establishment which collects, stores, incubates and hatches eggs for the supply of: (a) eggs for incubation; (b) day-old chicks or hatchlings of other species; (48) 'assembly operation' means the assembling of kept terrestrial animals from more than one establishment for a period shorter than the required residency period for that species of animals; (49) 'residency period' means the minimum period an animal is required to stay at an establishment prior to being moved from that establishment; (50) 'official control' means an official control as defined in point (1) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Publications office – Number to be added: on official controls and other official activities]; (51) 'IMSOC' means the computerised information management system provided for by Article 130(1) of Regulation (EU) No. XXX/XXX [Publications office: Number to be added -on official controls and other official activities]. 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning amendments to the list of: (a) pet animals set out in Annex I; (b) ungulates set out in Annex II.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

a) the listed diseases set out in Annex Ia to this Regulation;

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

The Commission shall, b~~y means of implementing acts, establish a~~e empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning amendments to the list of ~~listed~~ diseases~~, as referred to in paragraph 1(a)~~ set out in Annex Ia to this Regulation.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a – introductory part

a) diseases which are likely to have a significant impact on at least one of the following considerations:

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point iii

iii) the society in Member States and regions, and, where appropriate, in third countries or territories;

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

~~Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 255(2).~~deleted

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4

On duly justified imperative grounds of urgency relating to a disease representing an emerging risk of highly significant impact the Commission shall adopt immediately applicable ~~implementing~~delegated acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 25~~5(3~~4(1).

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vii

vii) the absence or presence and distribution of the disease in the Union, the risk of its spreading and, where the disease is not present in the Union, the risk of its introduction into the Union;

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1

1. The disease specific rules for listed diseases ~~provided for in this Regulation~~ and the rules adopted pursuant to this Regulation shall apply to ~~listed species~~the species listed in Annex Ib to this Regulation.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

The Commission shall, b~~y means of implementing acts, establish a list of species, as referred to in paragraph 1~~e empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning amendments to the list of species set out in Annex Ib to this Regulation.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part

That list shall comprise those animal species or groups of animal species, which pose a considerable risk for the spread of specific diseases included on the list of listed diseases, taking into account the following criteria:

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a

a) the ~~susceptibility~~exposure to risk of the animal population ~~at risk~~;

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

~~Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 255(2).~~deleted

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4

On duly justified imperative grounds of urgency relating to a disease representing an emerging risk of highly significant impact the Commission shall adopt immediately applicable ~~implementing~~delegated acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 25~~5(3~~4(1).

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Operators ~~and~~, animal professionals and pet keepers shall acquire knowledge of:

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point a

a) ~~professional experience or training~~experience;

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)

aa) vocational training, provided through national or European programmes by Community or national public authorities and/or by professional organisations and by trade organisations representing aquaculture operators and professionals;

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Member States shall support operators ~~and~~, animal professionals and pet keepers in acquiring, maintaining and developing the basic knowledge of animal health provided for in Article 10 through relevant programmes in agricultural or aquaculture sectors or formal education.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Member States shall establish the conditions under which the acquisition, maintenance and development of the basic knowledge of animal health under Article 10 by operators, animal professionals and pet owners can be ensured through training programmes provided by professional and trade organisations.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The competent authority may delegate one or more of the following activities to veterinarians or suitably qualified professional and trade organisations:

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

b) which other activities may be delegated to veterinarians and suitably-qualified professional and trade organisations in addition to those provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article, and under which circumstances and under which conditions;

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)

ca) minimum requirements for the training of operators, animal professionals and pet keepers referred to in Article 12(3).

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14

Where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that animals or products may present a significant public health risk, the competent authority shall take appropriate steps to inform the general public of the nature of the risk and the measures which are taken or about to be taken to prevent or control that risk, taking into account the nature, seriousness and extent of that risk, the need to avoid spreading panic unnecessarily and the public interest in being informed.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)

The competent authority shall adopt all the necessary measures to inform citizens on the basic principles in the field of preventing the outbreak and spread of animal diseases, with a particular focus on the risk of persons travelling outside the Union bringing disease agents into the Union.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. ~~Natural and legal person~~Operators, animal professionals and pet keepers shall immediately notify:

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Member States shall report to the Commission and to the other Member States the information on the emerging diseases referred to in in Article 5(1)(b).

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. The reports provided for in paragraph 2a shall include information on: a) the detection and profile of the emerging disease; b) its potential to generate a crisis situation and its potential use in bioterrorism; c) the feasibility, availability and effectiveness of disease prevention and control measures; d) the contents of any surveillance programmes deployed.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Member States establishing surveillance programmes in accordance with paragraph 1 shall ensure and build upon the involvement and participation of operators by promoting projects to ensure broad accountability, dissemination of good practices and joint organisation of surveillance.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Compulsory eradication programmes and voluntary eradication programmes shall also specify the public authorities and/or private persons involved in their different capacities in programmes and clearly indicate the respective roles and responsibilities in the implementation of the programmes.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – point f a (new)

(fa) a precise indication of the various public authorities and/or private parties variously involved in the programmes, as well as clear information regarding their respective roles and responsibilities in the implementation thereof.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 a (new)

Article 52a Exchange of antigens, vaccines and diagnostic reagents between Member States 1. Member States that have not set up national banks of antigens, vaccines and diagnostic reagents for listed diseases referred to in Article 8(1)(a) or with limited supplies in Union antigen, vaccine and diagnostic reagent banks may request the necessary organic products referred to in Article 48(1) from other Member States with sufficient supplies. 2. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts in response to cases referred to in paragraph 1, defining in particular the criteria to be met in terms of demand, supply and delivery with regard to organic products and replenishment by the requesting Member State of the supplies of the Member State granting the request. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 255(2).

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Member States shall adopt legislative and administrative provisions governing collaboration between hunters, their associations and other public or private stakeholders variously involved in hunting activities, in the identification, notification and, where necessary, monitoring of outbreaks or suspected outbreaks of the listed diseases affecting wild animals referred to in Article 8(1)(a). In the event of the suspicion or official confirmation of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(a) in wild animals, the affected Member State shall:

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Member States shall adopt legislative and administrative provisions governing collaboration between hunters, their associations and other public or private stakeholders variously involved in hunting activities, in the identification, notification and, where necessary, monitoring of outbreaks or suspected outbreaks of the listed diseases affecting wild animals referred to in Article 8(1)(b). In the event of suspicion or official confirmation of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(b) in wild animals, the competent authority of the affected Member State shall:

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 1

1. The competent authority shall establish procedures for operators to follow when applying for approval of their establishments in accordance with Articles 89(1), Article 90 and Article 91(1) and deadlines for the on-the-spot inspections referred to in the paragraph below.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 95 – paragraph 1

1. The competent authority shall keep the approvals of establishments granted in accordance with Articles 92 and 94 under review. The competent authority, based on the risk factor, shall define review frequency or minimum and maximum review deadlines, as well as those instances in which such deadlines cannot be met.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 96 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

It shall make that register available to the Commission, to other Member States and to the public.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 125

Operators shall not move kept terrestrial animals to another Member State, unless the Member State of destination and the Member States of transit gives express authorisation prior to the movement in the event of animals which are intended to be slaughtered for disease eradication purposes as a part of an eradication programme provided for in Article 30(1), (2) and (3).

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 182 – paragraph 1

1. The competent authority shall keep the approvals of establishments granted in accordance with Article 179(1) under review. The competent authority, based on the risk factor, shall define review frequency or minimum and maximum review deadlines, as well as those instances in which such deadlines cannot be met.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 252 – title

Amendment to Annexes I, Ia, Ib and II

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 253 – paragraph 1

1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. In order to ensure the full accessibility and the correct interpretation and application of the provisions of the delegated acts referred to in paragraph 2 of this article, the Commission is required to specify an organizational criterion to simplify the structure and the number of delegated acts it will adopt.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 253 – paragraph 2

2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 4(2), 65(2), 6(2), 7(2), 9(2), 11(3), 13(2), 15(2), 16(3), 18(3), 24, 28, 30(4), 31(2), 34(2), 37(5), 39, 41(3), 42(5), 44(1), 47, 48(3), 53(2), 54(3), 55(2), 58(2), 63, 64(4), 67, 68(2), 70(3), 72(2), 73(3), 74(3), 76(2), 79, 80(4), 85(3), 89(3), 92(2), 96(3), 100(1), 103(2), 114, 115, 119(1), 122(2), 128(1), 129(2), 132, 133(2), 134(2), 135(3), 136(4), 137, 141(1), 143(1), 144, 146(4), 148(3), 151(1), 152(2), 154(1), 158, 159(5), 160(3), 162(2), 163(3), 164(3), 165(5), 166(3), 174(3), 179(2), 184(1), 188(1), 191(2), 196(2), 199(3), 200(3), 201(2), 202(2), 203(2), 204(3), 205, 211, 213(1), 214, 216(4), 218(3), 221(1), 222(3), 223(3), 224(5), 225(3), 229(1), 231(3), 233(3), 235, 236(1), 239(4), 240(3), 241(1), 242(2), 243(1), 244(2), 252, 259(2), 260(2) and 261(2) shall be conferred on the Commission for a~~n indeterminate~~ period of ~~time~~five years from(*).

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 253 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)

In the absence of objections by the European Parliament and/or the Council, this period shall be renewed for five years successively.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 253 – paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)

(1) In the absence of objections by the European Parliament and/or the Council, this period shall be renewed for a further five years successively.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 258 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 19

~~– Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000,~~deleted

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 259 – title

Transitional measures related to the repeal of Regulation (EC) ~~No 1760/2000, Regulation (EC)~~ No 21/2004 and Directive 2008/71/EC

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 259 – paragraph 1

1. Notwithstanding Article 258(2) of this Regulation, Regulations (EC) ~~No 1760/2000, and (EC)~~ No 21/2004 and Directive 2008/71/EC shall continue to apply until the date to be determined in a delegated act adopted in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 259 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 2523 concerning the date on which the acts referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall no longer apply.

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 a (new)

Annex 1a List of illnesses referred to in Article 5(1)(a) Diseases of terrestrial animals Acariasis African Horse Sickness African Swine Fever Aleutian Disease (Mink) American Foulbrood Anisakiasis Anthrax Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) hazards Aujesky's Disease Avian chlamydiosis Bluetongue Border Disease Borreliosis Botulism Bovine [genital] campylobacteriosis – C. foetus ssp. Venerealis Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Bovine tuberculosis Bovine Viral Diarrhoea/Mucosal Disease Brucella abortus Brucella melitensis Brucella ovis Brucella suis Calicivirus Campylobacteriosis Caprine Viral Arthritis/Encephalitis Caseous Lymphadenitis (Corynebacteium pseudotuberculosis) Chronic Wasting Disease Classical swine fever Contagious Agalactia Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever Cryptosporidiosis Cysticercosis Dourine Ebola Echinococcosis [hydatidosis] - 'echinococcosis and agents thereof' Echinococcus multilocularis Enzootic bovine leukosis Epizootic haemorrhagic disease of deer Equine encephalomyelitis (Incl. EEE, WEE and equine encephalomyelitis Japanese encephalomyelitis) Equine Infectious Anaemia European Foulbrood Foot and Mouth Disease Glanders Hepatitis A virus Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis/infectious pustular vulvovaginitis Influenza Virus Leishmaniosis Leptospirosis Listeriosis Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5, H7) Lumpy Skin Disease Maedi-visna Monkey Pox Mycoplasma gallisepticum Mycoplasma meleagridis Myxomatosis Newcastle Disease Paratuberculosis Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR)(small ruminant fever) Pulmonary Adenomatosis Rabbit haemorrhagic disease Rabies Rift Valley Fever Rinderpest Salmonella arizonae Salmonella Gallinarum Salmonella Pullorum, Scrapie Sheep and Goat Pox (Capripox) Small Hive Beetle (Aethina tumida) Swine Vesicular Disease Teschen Disease Toxoplasmosis Transmissible gastroenteritis Trichinellosis Trichomonas foetus Tropilaelaps mite (Tropilealaps spp.) TSEs not BV/OV/CP Tuberculosis (other than Bovine tuberculosis) Tularaemia Varroosis Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis Verotoxigenic E.coli Vesicular stomatitis Vibriosis Viral Enteritis (Mink) Viruses transmitted by arthropods West Nile Virus Yersiniosis Zoonotic Salmonellosis Aquatic animal diseases Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis Infection with Bonamia exitiosa Infection with Bonamia ostreae Infection with Marteilia refringens Infection with Microcytos mackini Infection with Perkinsus marinus Infectious haematopoeitic necrosis (IHN) Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) Koi herpes virus (KHV) disease Taura syndrome Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) White spot disease Yellowhead disease

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 b (new)

Annex 1b List of animal species referred to in Article 7(1) apart from ungulate species referred to in Annex II Aquatic animals Oncorhynchus spp., Perca spp., Ostrea spp., Crassostrea spp., Penaeus spp., Clupea spp., Coregonus spp., Esox spp., Gadus spp., Onos spp., Salmo spp., Scophthalmus spp., Sprattus spp., Thymallus spp., Paralichthys spp., Cyprinus spp., Mytilus spp., Clupea spp., tutti i crostacei decapodi (ordine Decapoda). Land animals Nandinia spp., Prionodon spp., Panthera spp., Uncia spp., Neofelis spp., Pardofelis spp., Catopuma spp., Leptailurus spp., Caracal spp., Profelis spp., Leopardus spp., Lynx spp., Puma spp., Acinonyx spp., Prionailurus spp., Otocolobus spp., Felis spp., Chrotogale spp., Cynogale spp., Diplogale spp., Hemigalus spp., Arctictis spp., Arctogalidia spp., Macrogalidia spp., Paguma spp., Paradoxurus spp., Civettictis spp., Genetta spp., Poiana spp., Viverra spp., Viverricula spp., Hyena spp., Crocuta spp., Proteles spp., Cryptoprocta spp., Eupleres spp., Fossa spp., Galidia spp., Galidictis spp., Salanoia spp., Atilax spp., Bdeogale spp., Crossarchus spp., Cynictis spp., Dologale spp., Galerella spp., Helogale spp., Herpestes spp., Ichneumia spp., Liberiictis spp., Mungos spp., Paracynictis spp., Rhynchogale spp., Suricata spp., Canis spp., Cuon spp., Lycaon spp., Atelocynus spp., Cerdocyon spp., Lycalopex spp., Chrysocyon spp., Speothos spp., Vulpes spp., Urocyon spp., Otocyon spp., Nyctereutes spp., Procyon spp., Nasua spp., Nasuella spp., Bassariscus spp., Potos spp., Bassaricyon spp., Arctonyx spp., Eira spp., Galictis spp., Gulo spp., Ictonyx spp., Lyncodon spp., Martes spp., Meles spp., Mellivora spp., Melogale spp., Mustela spp., Neovison spp., Poecilogale spp., Taxidea spp., Vormela spp., Aonyx spp., Enhydra spp., Lontra spp., Lutra spp., Hydrictis spp., Lutrogale spp., Pteronura spp., Conepatus spp., Mephitis spp., Mydaus spp., Spilogale spp., Ailurus spp., Ailuropoda melanoleuca spp., Tremarctos spp., Helarctos spp., Melursus ursinus spp., Ursus americanus spp., Ursus arctos spp., Ursus maritimus spp., Ursus thibetanus spp., Odobenus spp., Arctocephalus spp., Callorhinus spp., Eumetopias spp., Neophoca spp., Otaria spp., Phocarctos spp., Zalophus spp., Cystophora ssp., Erignathus ssp., Halichoerus ssp., Histriophoca ssp., Hydrurga ssp., Leptonychotes ssp., Lobodon ssp., Mirounga ssp., Monachus ssp., Ommatophoca ssp., Pagophilus ssp., Phoca ssp., Pusa ssp., Pentalagus spp., Bunolagus spp., Nesolagus spp., Romerolagus spp., Brachylagus spp., Sylvilagus spp., Oryctolagus spp., Poelagus spp., Caprolagus spp., Pronolagus spp., Lepus spp., Nyctimene spp., Paranyctimene spp., Aethalops spp., Alionycteris spp., Balionycteris spp., Chironax spp., Cynopterus spp., Dyacopterus spp., Haplonycteris spp., Latidens spp., Megaerops spp., Otopteropus spp., Penthetor spp., Ptenochirus spp., Sphaerias spp., Thoopterus spp., Aproteles spp., Dobsonia spp., Harpyionycteris spp., Macroglossus spp., Melonycteris spp., Notopteris spp., Syconycteris spp., Acerodon spp., Desmalopex spp., Eidolon spp., Mirimiri spp., Neopteryx spp., Pteralopex spp., Pteropus spp., Styloctenium spp., Eonycteris spp., Rousettus spp., Epomophorus spp., Epomops spp., Hypsignathus spp., Micropteropus spp., Nanonycteris spp., Lissonycteris spp., Megaloglossus spp., Myonycteris spp., Plerotes spp., Casinycteris spp., Scotonycteris spp., Balantiopteryx spp., Centronycteris spp., Coleura spp., Cormura spp., Cyttarops spp., Diclidurus spp., Emballonura spp., Mosia spp., spp., Peropteryx spp., Rhynchonycteris spp., Saccolaimus spp., Saccopteryx spp., Taphozous spp., Rhinopoma spp., Craseonycteris spp., Rhinolophus spp., Nycteris spp., Cardioderma spp., Lavia spp., Macroderma spp., Megaderma spp., Arielulus spp., Eptesicus spp., Hesperoptenus spp.,Lasiurus spp., Nycticeinops spp., Rhogeessa spp., Scoteanax spp., Scotoecus spp., Scotophilus spp., Scotorepens spp., Nyctophilus spp., Pharotis spp., Glischropus spp., Nyctalus spp., Parastrellus spp., Perimyotis spp., Pipistrellus spp., Scotozous spp., Barbastella spp., Corynorhinus spp., Euderma spp., Idionycteris spp., Otonycteris spp., Plecotus spp., Chalinolobus spp., Eudiscopus spp., Falsistrellus spp., Glauconycteris spp., Histiotus spp., Hypsugo spp., Laephotis spp., Ia spp., Mimetillus spp., Neoromicia spp., Philetor spp., Tylonycteris spp., Vespadelus spp., Vespertilio spp., Harpiocephalus spp., Harpiola spp., Murina spp., Cistugo spp., Myotis spp., Lasionycteris spp., Kerivoula spp., Phoniscus spp., Chilonatalus spp., Natalus spp., Myzopoda spp., Thyroptera spp., Amorphochilus spp., Furipterus spp., Noctilionidae spp., Mystacinidae spp., Mormoops spp., Pteronotus spp., Brachyphyllinae spp., Carolliinae spp., Desmodontinae spp., Glossophaginae spp., Phyllonycterinae spp., Phyllostominae spp., Stenodermatinae spp., Apis spp., Bombus spp., Poultry and wild birds Ortalis spp., Penelope spp., Pipile spp., Aburria spp., Chamaepetes spp., Oreophasis spp., Nothocrax spp., Mitu spp., Pauxi spp., Crax spp., Alectura spp., Aepypodius spp., Talegalla spp., Leipoa spp., Leipoa spp., Macrocephalon spp., Eulipoa spp., Megapodius spp., Acryllum spp., Agelastes spp., Guttera spp., Numida spp., Ptilopachus spp., Dendrortyx spp., Oreortyx spp., Callipepla spp., Philortyx spp., Colinus spp., Odontophorus spp., Dactylortyx spp., Cyrtonyx spp., Rhynchortyx spp., Meleagris ssp, Bonasa spp., Tetrastes spp., Falcipennis spp., Tetrao spp., Lyrurus spp., Centrocercus spp., Dendragapus spp., Tympanuchus spp., Lagopus spp. Lerwa spp., Tetraophasis spp., Tetraogallus spp., Alectoris spp., Ammoperdix spp., Francolinus spp., Peliperdix spp., Scleroptila spp., Dendroperdix spp., Pternistis spp., Perdix spp., Rhizothera spp., Margaroperdix spp., spp., Coturnix spp., Excalfactoria spp., Anurophasis spp., Perdicula spp., Ophrysia spp., Xenoperdix spp., Arborophila spp., Caloperdix spp., Haematortyx spp., Rollulus spp., Bambusicola spp., Galloperdix spp., Ithaginis spp., Tragopan spp., Pucrasia spp., Lophophorus spp., Gallus spp., Lophura spp., Crossoptilon spp., Catreus spp., Syrmaticus spp., Phasianus spp., Chrysolophus spp., Polyplectron spp., Rheinardia spp., Argusianus spp., Pavo spp., Afropavo spp. Struthio spp., Rhea spp., Casuarius spp., Dromaius spp., Apteryx spp..

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – point 18

~~[...]~~deleted

2013/12/09
Committee: AGRI

2013/0074(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Citation 1 a (new)

having regard to the Council Decision of 13 September 2010 concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the Mediterranean to the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean1, __________________ 1 OJ L 279, 23.10.2010

2013/09/11
Committee: TRAN

2013/0074(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3

(3) The Integrated Maritime Policy identifies maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management as cross- cutting policy tools for public authorities and stakeholders to apply a coordinated, integrated approach. The application of an ecosystem-based approach will contribute to promoting the sustainable growth of the maritime and coastal economies and the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources and to preserving the social and economic traditions of coastal communities, in line with Article 12(1)(a) and Article 6(1)(b) of the Protocol on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the Mediterranean.

2013/09/11
Committee: TRAN

2013/0074(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7

(7) The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) states in its preamble that issues relating to the use of ocean space are closely interrelated and need to be considered as a whole. Planning of ocean space is the logical advancement and structuring of the use of rights granted under UNCLOS and a practical tool in assisting Member States and the competent sub-national authorities to comply with their obligations.

2013/09/11
Committee: TRAN

2013/0074(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3

3. The provisions of this Directive shall be without prejudice to Member States’ competences for town and country planning, or to those of any sub-national entities with authority over maritime and coastal areas.

2013/09/11
Committee: TRAN

2013/0074(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

(ea) preserving traditional economic and social characteristics of the maritime economy, in line with Article 12(1)(a) and Article 6(1)(b) of the Protocol on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the Mediterranean.

2013/09/11
Committee: TRAN

2013/0074(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1

1. Each Member State or competent sub-national entity shall designate for each coastal zone and marine region or sub- region concerned, the authority or authorities competent for the implementation of this Directive, including to ensure cooperation with other Member States as defined in Article 12 and cooperation with third countries as defined in Article 13.

2013/09/11
Committee: TRAN

2013/0074(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2

2. Each Member State or competent sub-national entity shall provide the Commission with a list of the competent authorities, together with the items of information listed in Annex I to this Directive.

2013/09/11
Committee: TRAN

2013/0074(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3

3. At the same time, each Member State or competent sub-national entity shall send to the Commission a list of their competent authorities responsible for those international bodies in which they participate and which are relevant for the implementation of this Directive.

2013/09/11
Committee: TRAN

2013/0000(INI)

Francesca BARRACCIU, Salvatore CARONNA, Andrea COZZOLINO

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 3 July 2012 on Evolution of EU macro-regional strategies: present practice and future prospects, especially in the Mediterranean1, –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1 Texts adopted P7_TA(2012)0269.

2013/05/03
Committee: REGI

2013/0000(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

- having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee INT/653 of 26 March 2013 on the internal market and state aid for the regions,

2013/05/03
Committee: REGI

2013/0000(INI)

Francesca BARRACCIU, Salvatore CARONNA, Andrea COZZOLINO

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)

- having regard the Communication of the Commission of 1998 to the Member States on the links between regional and competition policy – reinforcing concentration and mutual consistency (COM(98)0673),

2013/05/03
Committee: REGI

2013/0000(INI)

Francesca BARRACCIU, Salvatore CARONNA, Andrea COZZOLINO

Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)

K a. whereas the absence of any reference to Member States’ financial capacity may further unlevel the playing field across the EU;

2013/05/03
Committee: REGI

2013/0000(INI)

Francesca BARRACCIU, Salvatore CARONNA, Andrea COZZOLINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Recalls that achieving consistency between regional policy and competition policy has been largely recommended by the Commission inviting all EU institutions and Member States to share such responsibility when designing the various instruments in order to converge on the common goal of UE economic, social and territorial cohesion for a strong single market;

2013/05/03
Committee: REGI

2013/0000(INI)

Francesca BARRACCIU, Salvatore CARONNA, Andrea COZZOLINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Takes the view that the geographical zoning of the new Guidelines on Regional State Aid 2014-2020 (RSAG) should not be reduced, and that decreasing the aid intensity should be reconsidered, taking into account the political, economic and social situation in the Member States; points out that, in ~~the global context, the EU economy could be placed at a disadvantage relative to third countries benefitting from looser employment schemes or lower cost~~disadvantaged areas of the EU, necessary balance sheet adjustments in the private sector and economic uncertainty are undermining investments and access to finance, thus increasing disparities across regions; invites the Commission to introduce safeguards against the “deep pocket distortions” that may arise among Member States, like financial caps to be fine-tuned to the different fiscal capacities of Member States;

2013/05/03
Committee: REGI

2013/0000(INI)

Francesca BARRACCIU, Salvatore CARONNA, Andrea COZZOLINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Stresses that as part of the wider modernisation process, regional State aid should be updated in line with the dynamics and pace of the post-crisis economy, which bring a need for greater flexibility when determining regional disadvantages; considers that, to that end, the selection of disadvantaged areas under Article 107(3)(c) TFEU exemption should not be conditioned by a mere mathematical subtraction of Article 107(3)(a) TFEU population from the total EU assisted population covered, but Member States should be allowed to use a broad set of parameters for determining the actual regional disadvantages; reminds the Commission that in full line with the objectives of the Treaty, particular attention shall be paid not only to the disadvantages deriving from low population density, but also from the economic complexity of mountain and insular regions, from closeness to borders as well as from natural disasters;

2013/05/03
Committee: REGI

2013/0000(INI)

Francesca BARRACCIU, Andrea COZZOLINO, Salvatore CARONNA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Points out to the restrictive impact of new rules on investment and growth of regions as they move from the less developed to the more developed category; is aware that certain regions eligible for State aid under the current system will not meet the zoning criteria of the RSAG in the future period; believes that these regions as well as regions severely hit by the crisis for which the public funding under Cohesion Policy and regional State Aid might be the only source of investment, should have a special safety regime, similar to that for transition regions under the Cohesion Policy, allowing them to cope with their new situation;

2013/05/03
Committee: REGI

2013/0000(INI)

Francesca BARRACCIU, Salvatore CARONNA, Andrea COZZOLINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Highlights the role of State aid in economies which have been particularly hard hit by the crisis and for which the public funding under the Cohesion Policy might be the only source of investment; points out that the adverse economic situation is not yet reflected by the data for the 2008-2010 period, to be used by the Commission as a basis of State aid eligibility; welcomes the Commission’s intention to perform a mid-term review of the regional maps in 2016; at the same time invites the Commission to take into consideration the possibility to notify specific interventions under the regional derogations also outside the regional aid map to allow Member States to tackle the backlashes of the crisis which may arise throughout the programming period 2014-2020, as well as the long term repercussions on the real economy of the natural disasters, which may remain invisible to the statistic database used for the ex ante mapping the assisted areas;

2013/05/03
Committee: REGI

2013/0000(INI)

Francesca BARRACCIU, Salvatore CARONNA, Andrea COZZOLINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Highlights that “isolation” (i.e. low population density) is the only geographical disadvantage which is relevant for the derogation under Article 107(3)(c) TFEU; believes that geographical disadvantages such as insularity, closeness to the border and natural disasters should also be made relevant;

2013/05/03
Committee: REGI

2013/0000(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Calls the Commission to include all NUTS 2 level regions consisting solely of an island or of several islands in the list of ‘predefined “c” areas’ covered by Article 107(3)(c) TFEU;

2013/05/03
Committee: REGI

2013/0000(INI)

Francesca BARRACCIU, Salvatore CARONNA, Andrea COZZOLINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Calls the Commission to authorise all NUTS 2 level regions consisting solely of an island or of several islands to implement operating aid to cover the additional costs of transport;

2013/05/03
Committee: REGI

2013/0000(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Reiterates its call on the Commission to provide promptly for clear guidance for assessing what is State aid under the definition of Article 107 (1) TFEU and what is not, as well as for detailed criteria for distinguishing between important and less important State aid cases as announced in the SAM road map;

2013/05/03
Committee: REGI

2013/0000(INI)

Francesca BARRACCIU, Salvatore CARONNA, Andrea COZZOLINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15 a. Urges the Commission to adopt measures, such as an increase in the threshold for de minimis aid for islands, with special reference to the agriculture, transport and fishery sectors, that contribute to making island territories equally competitive with the mainland territories so as to reduce the gap between different levels of development among European regions and ensure their effective integration in the single market;

2013/05/03
Committee: REGI

2013/0000(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Is of the opinion that excluding large enterprises companies from State aid rules in areas covered by Article 107(3)(c) TFEU is not justified given their contribution to employment, the supply- chains that they create with SMEs, their common involvement in research and development, and the role they play in the economic crisis; takes the view that the presence of large undertakings is often key to the success of SMEs that benefit from clusters led by large companies and from their sub-contracting activities; reminds that the Commission itself recognised the knock-on effects and access to world markets brought by the investment of large companies; underlines that such a decision may lead to job losses and reduced economic activity in the regions and to the relocation of companies to other regions either within and outside the EU;

2013/05/03
Committee: REGI

2013/0000(INI)

Francesca BARRACCIU, Salvatore CARONNA, Andrea COZZOLINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17 a. Stresses that regional State aid must be fine-tuned to ensure it does not encourage businesses to move or relocate, in "subsidy races" caused by high differentials in aid in neighbouring and bordering regions which fragment the single market; highlights that such negative externalities may affect regions sharing a land or maritime border as well as proximity areas;

2013/05/03
Committee: REGI

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 16

(16) The prohibition of tobacco products with characterising flavours does not prohibit the use of individual additives altogether, but obliges the manufactures to reduce the additive or the combination of additives to such an extent that the additives no longer result in a characterising flavour. The use of sugar and additives necessary for manufacturing of tobacco products should be allowed, as long as they do not result in a characterising flavour.. The Commission should ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of the provision on characterising flavour. Independent panels should be used by the Member States and by the Commission to assist in such decision making. The application of this Directive should not discriminate between different tobacco varieties.

2013/05/07
Committee: AGRI

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18

(18) '‘ingredient'’ means an additive, ~~tobacco (leaves and other natural, processed or unprocessed parts of tobacco plants including expanded and reconstituted tobacco),~~ as well as any substance present in a finished tobacco product including paper, filter, inks, capsules and adhesives;

2013/05/07
Committee: AGRI

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)

‘natural constituent’ means tobacco leaves and other natural, processed or unprocessed parts of tobacco plants, including expanded and reconstituted tobacco;

2013/05/07
Committee: AGRI

2012/0366(COD)

Erminia MAZZONI, Andrea COZZOLINO, Salvatore CARONNA, Francesca BARRACCIU, Giommaria UGGIAS

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Member States shall not prohibit the use of sugar and additives which are essential for the manufacture of tobacco products, as long as the additives do not result in a product with a characterising flavour.

2013/05/07
Committee: AGRI

2011/0276(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4

4. Where the Commission, based on the examination of the final implementation report of the programme, establishes a serious failure to achieve the targets set out in the performance framework, it may apply financial corrections in respect of the priorities concerned in accordance with Fund-specific rules. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 142 to establish criteria and the methodology for determining the level of financial correction to be applied.deleted

2013/06/26
Committee: REGI

2011/0276(COD)

Salvatore CARONNA, Andrea COZZOLINO, Francesca BARRACCIU, Vincenzo IOVINE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Public or equivalent structural expenditure borne by the Member States in the form of co-financing of programmes co-financed under the Structural Funds shall not be included among the public or equivalent structural expenditure taken into account under partnership agreements for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the Stability and Growth Pact, since such expenditure constitutes an obligation deriving directly from observance of additionality, which is a basic principle of Cohesion Policy; hence, public expenditure borne by the Member States in the form of co-financing of programmes co-financed under the Structural Funds must be excluded from the Stability and Growth Pact limitations because such expenditure is designed to support competitiveness, growth and job creation;

2013/06/26
Committee: REGI

2011/0275(COD)

Rosa ESTARÀS FERRAGUT, François ALFONSI, Francesca BARRACCIU, Younous OMARJEE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

By derogation from point (a) and (aa), all NUTS 2 or NUTS 3 level regions consisting solely of islands or which are outermost regions, shall be considered as less developed regions for the purpose of this Article.

2013/06/21
Committee: REGI

2011/0275(COD)