BETA

61 Amendments of Marian HARKIN related to 2014/0100(COD)

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

This Regulation shall apply to ~~agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘the Treaty') and to some~~the following products originating from agriculture, including aquaculture, where such products are, or are intended to be, produced, prepared, distributed, placed on the Union market, or imported into or exported from the Union as organic: (a) live or unprocessed agricultural products, including seed and other plant reproductive material; (b) processed agricultural products for food; (c) feed; (d) algae and aquaculture animals; (e) wine; (f) yeast; (g) mushrooms; (h) collected wild plants and parts thereof, and to other products listed in Annex I to this Regulation, insofar as those agricultural products and ~~those~~ other products closely linked to agriculture are intended to be produced, prepared, distributed, placed on the market, imported or exported ~~as organic~~.

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Mass catering operations shall not be subject to this Regulation. Member States may apply national rules or, in the absence thereof, private standards, on labelling and control of products originating from mass catering operations, in so far as the said rules comply with Community Law.

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7

(7) ‘'group of operators' means a group ~~in which each operator is a farmer who has a holding of up to 5 hectares of utilised agricultural area and who may, in addition to producing food or feed, be engaged in processing of food or feed;~~ : (i) managed exclusively by farmers through an internal control system; (ii) in which each operator may, in addition to producing food or feed, be engaged in processing of food or feed; (iii) whose farms are geographically close; iv)in which the production involves only one type of production.

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)

(10a) 'organic plant breeding and variety development' means the enhancement of genetic diversity coupled with reliance on natural reproductive ability. Organic plant breeding aims for new varieties, particularly suited for organic production systems. It is a holistic approach that respects natural crossing barriers and is based on fertile plants that can establish a viable relationship with the living soil. Organic plant breeding is undertaken under organic conditions which comply with the requirements of this Regulation.

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Organic production is a sustainable management system ~~for agriculture~~ that is based on the following general principles:

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) contribution to protect landscapes, climate, habitats and humans;

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

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

(h) exclusion of genetic engineering, animal cloning, artificially induced polyploidy in animal production and ionising radiation from the whole organic food chain;

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. By way of derogation from paragraph 1 (a), a holding may be split up into clearly separated units or aquaculture production sites which are not all managed under organic production. As regards animals, different species shall be involved. As regards aquaculture the same species may be involved, provided that there is adequate separation between the production sites. As regards plants, different varieties that can be easily differentiated/distinguished shall be involved. Where, in accordance with the second subparagraph, not all units of a holding are used for organic production, the operator shall keep the land, animals, and products used for, or produced by, the organic units separate from those used for, or produced by, the non-organic units and keep adequate records to show the separation.

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. The competent authority may decide to recognise retroactively as being part of the conversion period any previous period during which: (a) the land parcels were subject to measures specified in a programme implemented pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1305/2013, or in any other official programme, provided that the measures concerned ensure that products not authorised for organic production have not been used on those parcels; or (b) evidence can be provided by the operator showing that, over a period of at least three years, the parcels were either natural or agricultural areas which were not treated with products or substances not authorised for organic production. Notwithstanding the provisions in paragraph 1, the conversion period may be reduced to one year for pasturages and open air areas used by non-herbivore species. This period may be reduced to six months where the land concerned has not during the last year, received treatments with products not authorised for organic production.

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2

2. Each Member State shall ensure that a computerised database is established for listing the ~~varieties and~~organic seed, heterogeneous material and seed potatoes, according to Regulation (EU) No XX/XXX (PRM law) for which plant reproductive material obtained by the organic production method is available on ~~its territory~~the market on its territory. Each Member State shall create and manage a list of species or groups of varieties for which plant reproductive material is easily available at the national level. If farm-saved plant reproductive material is produced according to this Regulation it is also considered as obtained by the organic production method notwithstanding if the PRM is derived from registered varieties or not.

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts amending or supplementing the specific poultry production rules. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 37(2);

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1

In order to allow organic production to continue or recommence in the event of catastrophic circumstances and subject to the principles laid down in Chapter II, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 36 providing for the criteria to qualify such situations as catastrophic and laying down specific rules on how to deal with them, on monitoring and on reporting requirements. 1. Exceptions from the production rules laid down in this Chapter shall be subject to the principles laid down in Chapter II. 2. Exceptions as referred to in paragraph 1 shall be kept to a minimum and, where appropriate, limited in time, and may only be provided for in the following cases: (a) where they are necessary in order to ensure that organic production can be initiated or maintained on holdings confronted with climatic, geographical or structural constraints; (b) where they are necessary in order to ensure access to feed, seed and vegetative propagating material, live animals and other farm inputs, where such inputs are not available on the market in organic form; (c) where they are necessary in order to ensure access to ingredients of agricultural origin, where such ingredients are not available on the market in organic form; (d) where they are necessary in order to solve specific problems related to the management of organic livestock; (e) where they are necessary with regard to the use of specific products and substances in the processing referred to in point (b) of Article 19(2) in order to ensure production of well-established food products in organic form; (f) where temporary measures are necessary in order to allow organic production to continue or recommence in the case of catastrophic circumstances. (g) where it is necessary to use food additives and other substances as set out in Article 19(2)(b) or feed additives and other substances as set out in Article 16(1)(d) and such substances are not available on the market other than produced by GMOs; (h) where the use of food additives and other substances as set out in Article 19(2)(b) or feed additives as set out in Article 16(1)(d) is required on the basis of Union law or national law. The Commission may in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 37(2) lay down specific conditions for the application of exceptions provided for under this article.

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) as fertilisers, and soil conditioners ~~and nutrients~~;

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. A Member State can put forward a proposal for inclusion of a substance referred to in paragraph 1, points (a) to (f) by sending a dossier for notification in all Member States with a full description of the substance, reasoning of why it should be included and a demonstration how it fulfils the criteria for authorisation. In case there is no objection from any Member State within three months of the notification, the substance can be included without any further examination. In case there is one or more objection, the Member State can decide to propose to the Commission that the proposal follow the regular authorization procedure as set out in Article 19.

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20

Presence of non-authorised products or 1. Products in which the presence of products or substances that have not been authorised in accordance with Article 19 is detected beyond the levels established taking account in particular of Directive 2006/125/EC, shall not be marketed as organic. 2. In order to ensure the effectiveness, efficiency and transparency of the organic production and labelling system, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 36 regarding the specific criteria and conditions for the application of the levels referred to in paragraph 1 and regarding the establishment of those levels and their adaptation in the light of technical developments. 3. By way of derogation from Article 211(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, and subject to an authorization by the Commission adopted without applying the procedure referred to in Article 37(2) or (3) of this Regulation, Member States may grant national payments to compensate farmers for the losses they have incurred due to the contamination of their agricultural products by non-authorised products or substances which prevents them from marketing those products as organic provided that the farmers have taken all appropriate measures to prevent the risk of such contamination. Member States may also use the instruments of the Common Agricultural Policy to cover totally or partially such losses.Article 20 deleted substances

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 a (new)

Article 20 a Precautionary measures to be taken in the event of suspicions and irregularities 1. The following precautionary measures shall be taken by operators: (a) where an operator suspects that a process, product or input material which has been sourced, produced or prepared does not comply with this Regulation, that operator shall separate and identify the product; (b) in order to assess cases in which non- compliance is suspected, the operator concerned shall set up a system appropriate to the type and size of the operation for the purpose of verification and assessment following procedures based on a systematic identification of critical procedural steps in accordance with the requirements laid down in points 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 of Part IV of Annex II; (c) if, having carried out the assessment provided for in point (b), the operator concludes that the suspicion is substantiated, the operator shall withdraw the product from the market and discontinue its processing and shall immediately inform the competent authorities or control body. 2. The following measures shall be taken by competent authorities, control bodies and authorities: (a) where a control authority or control body is informed by an operator of a substantiated suspicion in accordance with point (c) of paragraph 1 or is informed that an operator intends to place on the market a product which is not in compliance with the organic production rules but which bears a reference to the organic production method, the control authority or control body may prohibit the placing of the product on the market with an indication referring to the organic production method, either for a specified period of time or until it is satisfied that the suspicion has been eliminated. The period of time between such prohibition and the confirmation of the suspicion shall be as short as possible, taking into account the durability of goods, and shall not exceed two months; (b) the control authority or control body shall confirm or eliminate the suspicion by no later than the period of time laid down under point (a). In such a case, the operator concerned shall cooperate fully with the control body or authority. Before confirming the suspicion, the control authority or control body shall allow the operator to comment; (c) where the non-compliance is confirmed, as well as in cases of repetitive, continued or fraudulent non- compliance, Article 26a shall apply; (d) where the non-compliance is not confirmed within the period of time laid down under point (a), the decision referred to therein shall be repealed not later than at the expiry of that period of time.

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) in the list of ingredients and in the same visual field as the sales description, provided that: (i) the main ingredient is a product of hunting or fishing; (ii) it contains other ingredients of agricultural origin that are all organic; (iii) the food complies with the requirements in Annex II part VI.

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

The list of ingredients referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph shall indicate which ingredients are organic. The references to organic production may only appear in relation to the organic ingredients. That list of ingredients shall include an indication of the total percentage of organic ingredients in proportion to the total quantity of agricultural ingredients.

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 a (new)

The terms referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall not be used for a product for which it has to be indicated in the labelling or advertising that it contains GMOs, consists of GMOs or is produced from GMOs according to Union provisions.

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1

1. The organic production logo of the European Union may be used in the labelling, presentation and advertising of products which comply with this Regulation. The organic logo shall not be used in the case of in-conversion products and food as referred to in Article 21 (3) b).

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 a (new)

Article 23 a Control system 1. Member States shall set up a system of controls and shall designate one or more competent authorities to be responsible for monitoring compliance with the obligations laid down by this Regulation, in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No XX/XXXX (the Official controls Regulation OCR). 2. In addition to the conditions laid down in the Official controls Regulation, the control system set up under this Regulation shall comprise at least the application of the precautionary measures provided for by Article 20a and the control measures provided for by this Chapter. 3. The nature and frequency of the controls shall be determined on the basis of an assessment of the risk of occurrence and the seriousness of non-compliance with the requirements laid down in this Regulation. All operators and groups of operators shall be subject to a process of physical in site verification of their compliance with the applicable rules. Such verification shall be based on at least one annual audit and on additional inspections, screening and targeted screening, depending on the likelihood of non-compliance. The criteria for risk assessments used by control authorities and control bodies to identify the most risky parts of the food chain are laid down in Annex Vf. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 36 concerning the detailed elements of the risk assessment, the rates of control and the proportion of random controls. However, operators dealing only with pre-packaged products and operators selling to the final consumer or user as described in Article 24a(2) shall not be subject to the control system as provided for in this Regulation. 4. The competent authority may: (a) delegate its control competences to one or more other control authorities for organic products as defined in Art. 3 point 33 of this Regulation. Control authorities shall offer adequate guarantees of objectivity and impartiality, and shall have at their disposal the qualified staff and resources necessary to carry out their functions; (b) delegate control tasks to one or more control bodies for organic products as defined in Art. 3 point 34 of this Regulation. In such cases, the Member States shall designate authorities responsible for approving and supervising such bodies. 5. The competent authority may delegate control tasks to a particular control body or control authority only if the conditions laid down in Article 26 of the Official controls Regulation are satisfied, and in particular where: (a) there is an accurate description of the tasks that the control body or control authority is to carry out, and of the conditions under which it may carry them out; (b) the control body or control authority: (i) has the expertise, equipment and infrastructure required to carry out the tasks delegated to it; (ii) has a sufficient number of suitable qualified and experienced staff; and (iii) is impartial and free from any conflict of interest as regards the exercise of the tasks delegated to it; (c) the control body or control authority is accredited to the most recently notified version, by a publication in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union, of European Standard EN 17065 or ISO Guide 65 (General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems), and is approved by the competent authorities; (d) the control body or control authority communicates the results of the controls carried out to the competent authority on a regular basis and whenever the competent authority so requests. If the results of the controls show serious noncompliance, the control body shall immediately inform the competent authority; (e) there is effective and documented coordination between the delegating competent authority and the control body or control authority. 6. In addition to the provisions of paragraph 5, the competent authority shall take into account the following criteria when approving a control body or control authority: (a) the standard control procedure to be followed, containing a detailed description of the control measures and precautions that the control body or control authority undertakes to apply to operators subject to its control; (b) the measures that the control body intends to apply where non-compliance is found. 7. The competent authority may not delegate to the control bodies or control authorities the following tasks: (a) the supervision and audit of other control bodies or control authorities; (b) the competence to grant derogations, as referred to in Article 17, unless this is provided for in the exceptional production rules; (c) the monitoring of non-compliance affecting the organic status of a product in accordance with Article 26a and Articles 134, 135 and 136 of the Official controls Regulation. 8. In accordance with Article 29 of the Official controls Regulation, competent authorities delegating control tasks to control bodies or control authorities shall organise audits or inspections of control bodies or control authorities, as necessary, in close cooperation with accreditation bodies. If, as a result of an audit or an inspection, it appears that such bodies are failing to carry out properly the tasks delegated to them, the delegating competent authority may withdraw the delegation. It shall withdraw it without delay if the control body or control authority fails to take appropriate and timely remedial action. 9. In addition to complying with the provisions of paragraph 8, the competent authority shall in close cooperation with the accreditation body: (a) ensure that the controls carried out by the control body or control authority are objective and independent; (b) verify the effectiveness of controls carried out by the control body or control authority; (c) take cognisance of any non- compliances found and corrective measures applied;

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

1. Operators and groups of operators that have notified their activity and submitted their undertaking to the control system in accordance with Article 24a(1) and comply with this Regulation shall be entitled to be provided with an organic certificate. The organic certificate, issued in electronic form wherever possible, shall at least allow the identification of the operator or group of operators, the type or range of products covered by the certificate and its period of validity.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3

3. The respect of the conditions and measures for the import of organic products into the Union shall be ascertained by the control provisions laid down in chapter V and at border control posts, in accordance with Article 45(1) of Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX (Official controls regulation). ~~The physical checks referred to in Article 47(3) of that Regulation shall be performed at a frequency dependent on the risk of non- compliance with this Regulation.~~

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1

A recognised third country as referred to in ~~the first indent~~point (b)(ii) of Article 28(1)~~(b)(ii)~~ is a third country which the Union has recognised under a trade agreement as having a system of production meeting the same objectives and principles by applying rules which ensure the same level of assurance of conformity as those of the Union.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)

The Commission shall publish, and shall provide the European Parliament and the Council with, regular status reports on all ongoing negotiations on such trade agreements including a list of differences between the production rules and control measures applied in the third country concerned and those applied in the Union. The final results of the negotiations shall be presented to the European Parliament and the Council, and shall be published, listing in detail any differences between the production rules and control measures applied in the third country concerned and those applied in the Union. Detailed proposal for handling the referred differences in production rules and control measures shall be presented to the European Parliament and to the Council The European Parliament and the Council may exercise its right of veto at any time before signing a specific trade agreement with a certain third country. The Commission shall publish a list of the differences between the production and control provisions contained in all existing trade agreements covered by this Article.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

A recognised third country as referred to in ~~the second indent~~point (b)(ii) of Article 28(1)~~(b)(ii)~~ is a third country which has been recognised for the purposes of equivalence under Article 33(2) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007~~, including those recognised under the transitional measure provided for in Article 40~~. The recognition of the third countries referred to in the first subparagraph shall expire when all recognized third countries have been transferred to the new rules.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1

1. Competent authorities, control authorities and control bodies may not, on grounds relating to the production, to the labelling or to the presentation of the products, prohibit or restrict the marketing of organic products controlled by another competent authority, control authority or control body located in another Member State, if those products comply with this Regulation. In particular, no ~~official~~ controls and other ~~official~~ activities other than those ~~under~~set out under this Regulation and the corresponding parts of Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX (Official controls Regulation) may be performed and no fees ~~for official controls and other official activities other than those under Article 76~~other than those of thatis Regulation may be collected.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1

By 31 December 20210, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the availability of organic plant reproductive material ~~and animals for breeding purpos~~, feed, animals for breeding purposes, young poultry and parent animals for poultry production and aquaculture juveniles on the Union market, identifying potential gaps and the reasons for those gaps and outlining a plan and possible measures for closing those gaps, including support measures designed to stimulate the market. That report shall be based on a study including data collection and analysis in Member States.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 a (new)

Article 39 a Transitional measures 1. Where necessary, measures to facilitate the transition from the rules established by Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 to this Regulation shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 37(2). 2. Transitional measures that can be applied when new provisions are adopted in forthcoming regulation: (a) When it is justified according to certain conditions, Member States can apply a transitional period when new EU provisions are introduced; (b) The conditions are decided by delegated acts in the organic EU regulation; (c) The conditions should protect operators against risk of market distortion and avoid confusion about the identity or profile of organic products amongst consumers. 3. Those conditions should be: - The Member State has to demonstrate that the production is that small that export is not relevant. - The Member State has to demonstrate that he national production is that small that it does not make any competition against imported products of the same category. 4. To guarantee full transparency, a Member State that apply a transitional period according to this article has to notify and send the relevant justification to the Commission and to other Member States; 5. A Member State can only apply a transitional period for maximum 2 - 5 years.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40

Transitional measures relating to the origin of plant reproductive material, animals for breeding purposes and young In order to ensure a smooth transition between the rules on organic origin of plant reproductive material provided for in Article 12(1)(i) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 and on animals for breeding purposes provided for in Article 14(1)(a)(ii) of that Regulation and on young stock of aquaculture animals provided for in Article 15(1)(a)(ii) of that Regulation and the exception to production rules that the Commission adopted pursuant to Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, and the new production rules for plants and plant products and livestock and seaweed and aquaculture animals provided for in Articles 10(1) and 11(1), respectively, of this Regulation, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 36 providing for exceptions where granting exceptions is deemed necessary in order to ensure access to plant reproductive material and live animals for breeding purposes and young stock of aquaculture animals, that may be used in organic production. The delegated acts adopted under this Article shall cease to apply on 31 December 2021.Article 40 deleted stock of aquaculture animals

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1

1. The recognition of control authorities and control bodies granted under Article 33(3) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 shall expire ~~on [31 December 2018] at the lat~~when all recognized third countries have been transferred to the new rulest.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1

Products produced in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 and placed on the market before ~~1 July 2017~~[date of entry into force] may continue to be marketed after that date until stocks are exhausted.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2

It shall apply from 1 Julanuary 20172052. __________________ 52 At least 6 months after enter into force.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – indent 19 b (new)

- uncarded wool,

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – indent 19 c (new)

- raw hides,

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – indent 19 d (new)

- traditional herbal medicinal products,

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part I – .point 1.4.1 a (new)

1.4.1a. For the development of organic varieties, the varieties in question shall be bred and selected under organic conditions that comply with the requirements of this Regulation. Where available, the use of varieties bred according the breeding rules described in this Regulation shall be preferred. All breeding and multiplication practices except meristem culture shall be under certified organic management. Organic plant breeding shall develop organic varieties only on the basis of genetic material that has not been exposed to genetic engineering.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part I – point 1.4.2 – introductory part

1.4.2. Use of ~~plant reproductive~~seed or vegetative propagating material not obtained from organic production

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part I – point 1.4.2 – paragraph 1

Plant reproductive material not obtained from organic production may be used only when it comes from a production unit in conversion to organic production or where it is justified for use in research, test in small-scale field trials or for genetic resources conservation purposes agreed by the competent authority of the Member State.deleted

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part I – point 1.4.2 – paragraph 1 a (new)

In addition to 1.4.1, seed or vegetative propagating material not obtained from organic production may be used only in accordance with Article 10 and 35 where such material is justified for use in research and development, for tests in small-scale field trials or for genetic resources conservation purposes defined by the competent authority.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part I – point 1.4.2 – paragraph 1 b (new)

2) Where paragraph 1 a is not applicable, Member States may authorise the use of non-organic seed, or vegetative propagating material if not available from organic production. However, for the use of non-organic seed, heterogeneous material and seed potatoes the points (i) and (ii) apply (i) Non-organic seed, heterogeneous material and seed potatoes may be used, provided that the seed or seed potatoes are not treated with plant protection products, other than those authorised for treatment of seed in accordance with Article 19(1), unless chemical treatment is prescribed in accordance with Council Directive 2000/29/EC (1) for phytosanitary purposes by the competent authority of the Member State for all varieties of a given species in the area where the seed or seed potatoes are to be used. Availability of organic seed, heterogeneous material and seed potatoes is verified by the means of the database referred to in Article 10. (ii) Authorisation may only be granted during periods for which the database is updated in accordance with Article 49(3).

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part I – point 1.4.2 a (new)

1.4.2 a. Species or subspecies present in the list referred to in article 10 may not be subject of authorizations unless these are justified by one of the purposes referred to in art 1.4.2. from annex II. If the quantity of organic seed or vegetative propagation material available is insufficient, for instance due to harvest failure, the competent authority can decide to remove a species or subspecies from this list.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part I – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Although mushrooms are not plants, the general production rules for plant production apply, where applicable. Above that, the following rules apply: For the production of mushrooms, substrates may be used, if they are composed only of the following components:

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.2.2

1.2.2. Conversion periods specific to the type of animal production to be applied in case of non-simultaneous conversion are set out in point 2.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.2.4

1.2.4. Animals and animal products may be considered organic a~~t the end of the~~fter a conversion period of 24 months if there is simultaneous conversion of the complete production unit, including livestock, pasturage or any land used for animal feed and if the animals are mainly fed with products from the production unit itself.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.3.2

1.3.2. Animals existing on the agricultural holding at the beginning of the conversion period and their products may be deemed organic after compliance with the applicable conversion period referred to in point 21.2.2 or 1.2.4 depending on the conversion type chosen.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.3.5

1.3.5. For breeding purposes, non- organic~~ally raised~~ animals may be brought onto an agricultural holding when breeds are in danger of being lost to farming in accordance with Annex IV to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1974/200668 and in that case animals of those breeds must not necessarily be nulliparous holding, only when organic animals are not available in sufficient number and subject to the conditions provided for in the following points a to d of this Article. __________________ 68 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1974/2006 of 15 December 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ L 368, 23.12.2006, p. 15).

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.3.2 a (new)

1.4.3.2a. Feed from own holding and other sources In the case of herbivores, except during the period each year when the animals are under transhumance subject to point 1.4.2.2, at least 60 % of the feed shall come from the farm unit itself or, where this is not feasible, shall be produced in cooperation with other organic farms in the same region. In the case of pigs and poultry, at least 20% of the feed shall come from the farm unit itself or, where this is not feasible, shall be produced in cooperation with other organic farms or feed business operators in the same region. In the case of bees, at the end of the production season hives shall be left with sufficient reserves of honey and pollen to survive the winter. The feeding of bee colonies shall only be permitted where the survival of the hives is endangered due to climatic conditions. Feeding shall be with organic honey, organic sugar syrups, or organic sugar.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.5.2.4

1.5.2.4. With the exception of vaccinations, treatments for parasites, phytotherapeutic and homeopathic products and compulsory eradication schemes where an animal or group of animals receive more than three courses of treatments with chemically- synthesised allopathic veterinary medicinal products including antibiotics within 12 months, or more than one course of treatment if their productive lifecycle is less than one year, the livestock concerned, or produce derived from them, shall not be sold as organic products, and the livestock shall undergo the conversion periods referred to in points 1.2 and 2.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.5.2.5

1.5.2.5. The withdrawal period between the last administration of a~~n allopathic~~ chemically synthesised veterinary medicinal product to an animal under normal conditions of use, and the production of organically produced foodstuffs from such animals, ~~is to~~shall be twice the withdrawal period as referred to in Article 119 of Directive 2001/82/EC or, in a case in which this period is not specified, 48 hours, except for phytotherapeutic and homeopathic products without legal withdrawal period.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.9

1.7.9. MAll mutilation of animals shall be prohibited. Disbudding (removal of horn- producing cells in young animals), and tail docking of sheep to a maximum half of the tail, only for female breeding sheep, carried out in the lamb’s first week of life shall be allowed.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) notwithstanding point (a), ~~male bovine anima~~bulls over one year old shall have access to pasturage or an open air area;

2015/06/26
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) rearing systems for bovine, ovine and caprine animals shall be based on maximum use of grazing pasturage according to the availability of pastures in the different periods of the year when conditions allow. At least 60 % of the dry matter in daily rations of bovine, ovine and caprine animals shall consist of roughage, fresh or dried fodder, or silage. A reduction to 50 % for animals in dairy production for a maximum period of three months in early lactation shall be allowed;

2015/06/26
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.3.2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) at least 60 20% of the feed shall come from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible, be produced in the same region in cooperation with other organic farms or feed operators;

2015/06/26
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.3.4. – paragraph 2 - table

The minimum surface areas indoors and outdoors and other characteristics for housing porcine animals shall be as follows Indoors area Outdoors area (net area available to animals) (exercise area, excluding pasturage) Live weight M2/head M2/head minimum (kg) Farrowing sows with piglets 7,5 sow 2,5 up to 40 days Fattening porcine animals up to 50 0,8 0,6 up to 85 1,1 0,8 up to 110 1,35 1,2 1 Piglets over 40 days and 0,6 0,4 up to 30 kg Brood porcine animals 2,5 female 1,9 6 male 8,0 If pens are used for natural service: 10 m2/boar

2015/06/26
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.2 – paragraph 1 a (new)

When a flock is constituted for the first time, renewed or reconstituted and organically reared parent production are not available in sufficient numbers, non- organically reared poultry may be brought into an organic poultry production unit, provided that the pullets for the production of eggs and poultry for meat production are less than three days old.

2015/06/26
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) at least 620 % of the feed shall come from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible, be produced in the same region in cooperation with other organic farms or feed operators;

2015/06/26
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part III – point 4.1.2.1 a (new)

4.1.2.1a. For on-growing purposes, when organic aquaculture juvenile animals are not available, subject to the following restrictions: a) organic juveniles should be used when available b) at least the latter three quarters of the duration of the production cycle shall be managed under organic management. Each Member State shall ensure that a computerized database is established for listing the aquaculture species for which organic juveniles is available on its territory and the production capacity among certified aquaculture farms. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts laying down the technical details for establishing the database referred to in paragraph 2. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 37(2).

2015/06/26
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part III – point 4.1.3.3 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Astaxanthin derived primarily from organic sources, such as organic crustacean shells may be used in the feed ration for salmon and trout within the limit of their physiological needs. If organic sources are not available natural sources of astaxanthin (such as Phaffia yeast) may be used.

2015/06/26
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part III – point 4.1.4.2 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) the use of parasite treatments, not including compulsory control schemes operated by Member States, shall be limited to twice per year or once per year where the production cycle is less than 18 months;deleted

2015/06/26
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part IV – point 2.2.5 a (new)

2.2.5a. In addition to the requirements laid down in this Regulation, the following additional requirements for the processing of organic flavours shall be fulfilled: 1. Only flavouring extracts and natural flavourings as defined in Article 16(4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 shall be considered as organic flavourings. 2. For organic flavourings, 95% of flavour components shall be organic. 3. Only organic carriers shall be allowed and included in the calculation of the percentage of agricultural ingredients. 4. Additives, solvents and processing aids shall be used in organic form when available.

2015/06/26
Committee: AGRI