59 Amendments of Richard ASHWORTH related to 2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 a (new)

Article 16 a Conditions for granting of private storage aid (1) Private storage aid may be granted to the products listed in article 16 when the following conditions are met: (a) as regards white sugar, where the average price recorded in the Union for white sugar is below the reference price during a representative period and is likely to remain at that level. (b) as regards olive oil, in the event of a serious disturbance on the market in certain regions of the Union, inter alia, when the average price recorded on the market during a representative period is less than: (i) EUR 1 779/tonne for extra virgin olive oil, or (ii) EUR 1710/tonne for virgin olive oil, or (iii) EUR 1524/tonne for lampante olive oil having 2 degrees of free acidity, this amount being reduced by EUR 36,70/tonne for each additional degree of acidity. (c) as regards beef and veal, the average Union market price recorded on the basis of the Union scale for the classification of carcasses of adult bovine animals referred to in Article 34(1)(a) and is likely to remain, at less than 103 % of the reference price; (d) as regards pig carcasses, where the average market price in the Union as established by reference to the prices recorded in each Member State on the representative markets of the Union and weighted by means of coefficients reflecting the relative size of the pig herd in each Member State is, and is likely to remain, at less than 103 % of the reference price. (e) as regards sheepmeat and goatmeat, when there is a particularly difficult market situation for sheepmeat and goatmeat in one or more of the following quotation areas: (i) Great Britain; (ii) Northern Ireland; (iii) any Member State other than the United Kingdom, taken separately;

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160, where necessary in order to provide for market transparency to lay down the conditions under which it may decide to grant private storage aid for the products listed in Article 16, taking into account average recorded Union market prices and the reference prices for the products concerned or the need to respond to a particularly difficult market situation or economic developments in the sector in one or more Member States.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, decide to grant private storage aid for the products listed in Article 16(a), taking into account the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 162(2).

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts fix the aid for private storage provided for in Article 16 ~~in advance or~~ by means of tendering procedures. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 162(2).

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point j

(j) the rules relating to the procedures to be followed ~~for buying-in at a fixed price~~ or for granting the aid for private storage at a fixed price;

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 a (new)

Article 20 a Specific Provisions on Carcass Classification Union scales and inspections 1. Union scales for the classification of carcasses shall apply in accordance with the rules laid down in Annex IIIa in the following sectors: (a) beef and veal as regards carcasses of adult bovine animals; (b) pigmeat as regards carcasses of pigs other than those which have been used for breeding. In the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector Member States may apply a Union scale for the classification of carcasses as regards sheep carcasses in accordance with the rules laid down in point C of Annex IIIa. 2. On-the-spot inspections in relation to the classification of carcasses of adult bovine animals and sheep shall be carried out on behalf of the Union by a Union inspection committee composed of experts from the Commission and experts appointed by the Member States. This committee shall report back to the Commission and the Member States on the inspections carried out. The Union shall bear the costs resulting from the inspections carried.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 b (new)

Article 20 b Delegated powers concerning carcass classification 1. In order to take account of technical developments and of the needs of the sectors, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160 adapting and updating the provisions on the classification, identification and presentation of adult bovine carcasses, pig carcases and sheep carcasses laid down in Annex IIIa. 2. In order to standardise the presentation of the different products for the purposes of improving market transparency, price recording and the application of the market intervention arrangements in the form of public intervention and private storage in the beef and veal, pig-meat and sheep-meat sectors as applicable, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160: (a) laying down provisions on the classification, grading (including by automated grading techniques), presentation, lean-meat content, identification and weighing and marking of carcasses; (b) laying down rules on basis for the calculation of average Union prices of, and the obligations on operators to submit information on, beef, pig and sheep carcases, in particular as regards market and representative prices. 3. In order to take account of the specificities within the Union, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160 laying down derogations from the provisions, in particular: (a) providing for derogations which may be granted by Member States to slaughterhouses in which few bovine animals are slaughtered; (b) authorising Member States not to make application of the grading scale for pig carcase classification and to use assessment criteria in addition to weight and estimated lean-meat content. 4. In order to ensure that the Union inspection committee fulfils its objectives, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160 determining its responsibilities and the way it is composed.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 c (new)

Article 20 c Implementing powers concerning carcass classification The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, lay down detailed rules on: (a) the practical modalities for marking of classified carcasses; (b) the implementation of Union scales for the classification of beef, pig and sheep carcasses in particular as regards: (i) communication of classification results, (ii) checks, inspection reports and follow- up actions; (c) on-the-spot inspections in relation to the classification and price reporting of carcasses of adult bovine animals and sheep on behalf of the Union by Union inspection committee; (d) the practical modalities for the calculation by the Commission of the weighted average Union price for beef, pig and sheep carcasses; (e) the procedures to determine qualified classifiers of carcasses of adult bovines and sheep by Member States.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – title 1 – chapter 2 – section 1 – subsection 1

~~[...]~~Subsection 1 is deleted.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. ~~Under conditions to be determined by the Commission by means of delegated and implement~~Member states may grant aid for the distribution of fruit to schools ing ac~~ts pursuant to Articles 22 and 23, Union aid shall be granted for:~~cordance with Article 152 of this Regulation.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the supply to children in educational establishments, including nurseries, other pre-school establishments, primary and secondary schools, of products of the fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables, and bananas sectors; andeleted

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) certain related costs linked to logistics and distribution, equipment, publicity, monitoring, evaluation and accompanying measures.~~deleted

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2

2. Member States wishing to participate in the scheme shall draw up, at national or regional level, a prior strategy for the implementation of the scheme. They shall also provide for the accompanying measures necessary to make the scheme effective.deleted

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3

3. When drawing up their strategies, Member States shall draw up a list of products of the fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables, and bananas sectors that will be eligible under their respective schemes. This list, however, shall not include products excluded by the measures adopted by the Commission by means of delegated acts pursuant to point (a) of Article 22(2). Member States shall choose their products on the basis of objective criteria which may include seasonality, availability of produce or environmental concerns. In this connection, Member States may give preference to products originating in the Union.deleted

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Richard ASHWORTH, Julie GIRLING, Anthea McINTYRE, Robert STURDY

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4 – point a

~~(a) exceed EUR 150 million per school year; nor~~deleted

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4 – point a

(a) exceed EUR 1590 million per school year; nor

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Richard ASHWORTH, Julie GIRLING, Anthea McINTYRE, Robert STURDY

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4 – point b

(b) exceed 75 % of the costs of supply and related costs referred to in paragraph 1, or 90 % of such costs in less developed regions and in the outermost regions referred to in Article 349 of the Treaty; nordeleted

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4 – point b

(b) exceed 75 50% of the costs of supply and related costs referred to in paragraph 1, or 9075 % of such costs in less developed regions and in the outermost regions referred to in Article 349 of the Treaty; nor

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4 – point c

~~(c) cover costs other than the costs of supply and related costs referred to in paragraph 1.~~deleted

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 5

5. Union aid provided for in paragraph 1 shall not be used to replace funding for any existing national school fruit schemes or other school distribution schemes that include fruit. However, if a Member State already has a scheme in place that would be eligible for Union aid under this Article and intends to extend it or make it more effective, including as regards the target group of the scheme, its duration or eligible products, Union aid may be granted provided that the limits of point (b) of paragraph 4 are abided by as regards the proportion of Union aid to the total national contribution. In this case, the Member State shall indicate in its implementation strategy how it intends to extend its scheme or make it more effective.deleted

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 6

~~6. Member States may, in addition to Union aid, grant national aid in accordance with Article 152.~~deleted

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 7

~~7. The Union School Fruit Scheme shall be without prejudice to any separate national school fruit schemes which are compatible with Union law.~~deleted

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 8

8. The Union may also finance, under Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No […] on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy, information, monitoring and evaluation measures relating to the School Fruit Scheme, including raising public awareness of it, and related networking measures.deleted

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22

Article 22 Delegated powers 1. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160 to provide for measures listed in paragraphs 2 to 4 of this Article. 2. Taking into account the need to promote the healthy eating habits of children, the Commission may, by means of delegated acts, adopt rules on: (a) the products that are ineligible for the scheme, taking into account nutritional aspects; (b) the target group of the scheme; (c) the national or regional strategies that Member States must draw up in order to benefit from the aid, including the accompanying measures; (d) the approval and selection of aid applicants. 3. Taking into account the need to ensure the efficient and targeted use of European Funds, the Commission may by means of delegated acts, adopt rules on: (a) objective criteria for the allocation of aid between Member States, the indicative allocation of aid between Member States and the method for reallocating aid between Member States based on applications received; (b) the costs eligible for aid, including the possibility of fixing an overall ceiling for such costs; (c) monitoring and evaluation. 4. Taking into account the need to promote awareness of the scheme the Commission may, by means of delegated acts, require participating Member States to publicise the subsidising role of the scheme.deleted

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23

Implementing powers in accordance with the examination procedure The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, adopt all necessary measures related to this Subsection as regards, in particular: (a) the definitive allocation of aid between participating Member States within the appropriations available in the budget; (b) the aid applications and payments; (c) the methods of publicising, and networking measures in respect of, the scheme. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 162(2).Article 23 deleted

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

James NICHOLSON, Julie GIRLING, Richard ASHWORTH, Anthea McINTYRE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Crisis prevention and management measures, including any repayment of capital and interest as referred to in the third subparagraph, shall not comprise more than ~~one-third~~25% of the expenditure under the operational programme.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1

Without prejudice to any other provisions applicable to agricultural products, as well as the provisions adopted in the veterinary, phytosanitary and food sectors to ensure that products comply with hygiene and health standards and to protect animal, plant and human health, this Section lays down ~~the rules concerning the general marketing standard and~~ marketing standards by sector and/or product for agricultural products.

2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI

James NICHOLSON, Julie GIRLING, Richard ASHWORTH, Anthea McINTYRE, Robert STURDY

Proposal for a regulation
Article 56

Conformity with the general marketing 1. For the purposes of this Regulation a product complies with the ‘general marketing standard’ if it is of sound, fair and marketable quality. 2. Where no marketing standards as referred to in Subsection 3 and in Council Directives 2000/36/EC28 , 2001/112/EC29 , 2001/113/EC30 , 2001/114/EC31 , 2001/110/EC32 , 2001/111/EC33 , have been established, agricultural products which are ready for sale or delivery to the final consumer in retail as defined in point 7 of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 may only be marketed if they conform to the general marketing standard. 3. A product shall be considered as conforming to the general marketing standard where the product intended to be marketed is in conformity with an applicable standard adopted by any of the international organisations listed in Annex V.Article 56 deleted standard

2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI

James NICHOLSON, Julie GIRLING, Richard ASHWORTH, Anthea McINTYRE, Robert STURDY

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57

Article 57 Delegated powers Taking into account the need to address changes in the market situation, and the specificity of each sector, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160 to adopt, modify and derogate from the requirements concerning general marketing standard referred to in Article 56(1), and rules on conformity referred to in Article 56(3).deleted

2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI

James NICHOLSON, Julie GIRLING, Richard ASHWORTH, Anthea McINTYRE, Robert STURDY

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1

1. Marketing standards may apply for one or more of the following products and/or sectors: (a) olive oil and table olives in respect of the products referred to in point (a) of Part VII of Annex I; (b) fruit and vegetables; (c) processed fruit and vegetables; (d) bananas; (e) live plants; (f) eggs; (g) poultrymeat; (h) spreadable fats intended for human consumption; (i) hops. 1a. The products for which marketing standards by sectors or products have been laid down may be marketed in the Union only i~~n accordance with such~~f they conform to those standards.

2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI

James NICHOLSON, Julie GIRLING, Richard ASHWORTH, Anthea McINTYRE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv

(iv) the product is obtained from vine varieties belonging to Vitis vinifera; or a cross between the Vitis vinifera species and other species of the genus Vitis;

2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI

James NICHOLSON, Julie GIRLING, Richard ASHWORTH, Anthea McINTYRE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Member States ~~shall~~may recognise, on request, producer organisations, which:

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 1 a (new)

By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States shall recognise, on request, producer organisations in the fruit and vegetable sector and olive oil and table olives sector which meet the criteria in paragraph 1 and which in the case of producer organisations in the fruit and vegetable sector pursue at least one of the objectives in paragraph 1(c)(i) to (iii).

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 1

Subject to paragraph 2, Member States ~~shall~~may recognise, on request, associations of producer organisations in any of the sectors listed in Article 1(2) which are formed on the initiative of recognised producer organisations. Member States shall not recognise an association of producer organisation which holds a dominant position on a given market unless this is necessary in pursuance of the objectives of Article 39 of the Treaty

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

James NICHOLSON, Julie GIRLING, Richard ASHWORTH, Anthea McINTYRE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 108 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Member States ~~shall~~may recognise, on request, interbranch organisations in any of the sectors listed in Article 1(2) which:

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110

~~[...]~~deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

James NICHOLSON, Julie GIRLING, Richard ASHWORTH, Anthea McINTYRE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 111

Financial contributions of non-members Where rules of a recognised producer organisation, a recognised association of producer organisations or a recognised interbranch organisation are extended under Article 110 and the activities covered by those rules are in the general economic interest of persons whose activities relate to the products concerned, the Member State which has granted recognition may decide that individuals or groups which are not members of the organisation but which benefit from those activities shall pay the organisation all or part of the financial contributions paid by its members to the extent that such contributions are intended to cover costs directly incurred as a result of pursuing the activities in question.deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

James NICHOLSON, Julie GIRLING, Richard ASHWORTH, Anthea McINTYRE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 112

~~Measures to facilitate the adjustment of supply to market requirements Taking into account the need to encourage action by the organisations referred to in~~ Articles 106 to 108 to facilitate the adjustment of supply to market requirements, with the exception of action relating to withdrawal from the market, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160, concerning the live plants, beef and veal, pigmeat, sheepmeat and goatmeat, eggs and poultrymeat sectors on measures: (a) to improve quality; (b) to promote better organisation of production, processing and marketing; (c) to facilitate the recording of market price trends; (d) to permit the establishment of short and long-term forecasts on the basis of the means of production used.12 deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

James NICHOLSON, Julie GIRLING, Richard ASHWORTH, Anthea McINTYRE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 113

Marketing rules to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, particularly by way of decisions taken by the interbranch organisations recognised under Article 108. Such rules shall be proportionate to the objective pursued and shall not: (a) relate to any transaction after the first marketing of the produce concerned; (b) allow for price fixing, including where prices are set for guidance or recommendation; (c) render unavailable an excessive proportion of the vintage that would otherwise be available; (d) provide scope for refusing to issue the national and Union certificates required for the circulation and marketing of wines where such marketing is in accordance with those rules.Article 113 deleted wines

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Richard ASHWORTH, Julie GIRLING, Marina YANNAKOUDAKIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 125 a (new)

Article 125 a Suspension of import duties in the sugar sector (1) By 30 November each year, the Commission shall make a forecast of the expected volume of imports of cane sugar into the EU for that marketing year. (2) The forecast under paragraph (1) shall be based upon an estimate of exports under trade agreements between the EU and countries which export cane sugar. (3) Where the Commission's forecast for imports is less than 3.5 million tonnes, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with article 160 providing for the application of import duties to be suspended for imports of cane sugar equal to 50 per cent of the additional imports necessary to bring the total imports to 3.5 million tonnes. (4) The Commission shall revise its forecast under paragraph 1 by 30 June to include up-to-date information on imports under trade agreements with countries which export cane sugar and the imports referred to in paragraph (3). Where the Commission's forecast for imports is less than 3.5 million tonnes, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act providing for the application of import duties to be suspended for imports of cane sugar necessary to bring the total forecast of imports to 3.5 million tonnes.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Richard ASHWORTH, Julie GIRLING

Proposal for a regulation
Article 154 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

TSubject to the second subparagraph and taking into account the need to react efficiently and effectively against significant threats of serious market disturbance ~~caused by~~due to factors resulting in or highly likely to result in significant price rises or falls on internal or external markets ~~or any other factors affecting the market~~, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160 to take the necessary measures for the sector concerned, respecting any obligations resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 218 of the Treaty. The measures provided for in the first subparagraph may only be adopted if any other measures available under this regulation appear insufficient.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 155 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, adopt exceptional support measures for the affected market:

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 156 – title

Measures to resolve specific practical problems

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 156 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt necessary and justifiable emergency measures to resolve specific practical problems. Those measures may derogate from the provisions of this Regulation only to an extent that is strictly necessary and for a period that is strictly necessary. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 162(2).

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 159 – paragraph 1

Funds transferred from the Reserve for crises in the agricultural sector under the conditions and procedure referred to in paragraph 14 of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management47 shall be made available for ~~the measures to which this Regulation applies~~expenditure under Chapter 1 of this Part for the year or years for which the additional support is required and which are implemented in circumstances that go beyond normal market developments.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 159 – paragraph 2

~~In particular, funds shall be transferred for any expenditure under: (a) Chapter I of Title I of Part II, (b) Chapter VI of Part III, and (c) Chapter I of this Part.~~deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI