Activities of Constantin DUMITRIU
Plenary speeches (21)
Green Paper on territorial cohesion and debate on the future reform of the cohesion policy - Regional policy best practice and obstacles to use of Structural Funds - Urban dimension of cohesion policy - Complementarities and coordination of cohesion policy with rural development measures - Implementation of the Structural Funds Regulation 2007-2013: results of negotiations on national cohesion strategies and operational programmes - A European initiative for the development of micro-credit in support of growth and employment (debate)
Explanations of vote (continuation)
Explanations of vote
Facing oil challenges (short presentation)
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Community legal framework for a European Research Infrastructure (ERI) (debate)
Information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products (debate)
Information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products (debate)
2050: The future begins today − Recommendations for the EU's future integrated policy on climate change (debate)
Explanations of vote
Animal transport (debate)
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
The common agricultural policy and global food security (short presentation)
Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (debate)
Facility for rapid response to soaring food prices in developing countries (debate)
Support schemes for farmers under the CAP - Modifications to the common agricultural policy - Support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development - Community strategic guidelines for rural development (2007 to 2013) (debate)
Explanations of vote
Common organisation of agricultural markets and specific provisions for certain agricultural products as regards the national quotas for milk (debate)
CAP ‘Health Check’ (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries PDF (163 KB) DOC (205 KB)
Written declarations (1)
Amendments (84)
Amendment 5 #
2009/0011(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In order to ensure that the breakdown of the additional Community contribution in each Member State is used consistently with the objectives of the two policy packages (new challenges and broadband internet), Member States should specify in their national strategy plans the indicative amount, resulting from the compulsory modulation together with the unused funds generated under Article 136 of Regulation (EC) No … and the increase of the global commitments as laid down by Council Decision 2006/493/EC as amended by Decision ……. These amounts will be devoted to broadband internet infrastructure in rural areas on, to the o"ne handw challenges", and to othe "new challenges" on the otherr measures aimed at improving take-up of the funds and creating new jobs.
Amendment 6 #
2009/0011(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) As the additional funds from the EERP will be made available to all Member States in 2009, all Member States should, already in that year, provide in their rural development programmes for types of operations related to the new challenges already in that yearnd other measures aimed at improving take-up of the funds and creating new jobs.
Amendment 7 #
2009/0011(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005
Article 16 a – paragraph 1 − subparagraph ga (new)
Article 16 a – paragraph 1 − subparagraph ga (new)
(ga) measures aimed at preserving and/or creating jobs in the countryside.
Amendment 8 #
2009/0011(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005
Article 16 a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph b
Article 16 a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph b
(b) a table setting out, for the period from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2013, the total Community contribution for types of operations referred to in points (a) to (f) and (ga) of paragraph 1 and the Community contribution for types of operations referred to in point (g) of paragraph 1.
Amendment 9 #
2009/0011(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005
Article 69 – paragraph 2a – subparagraphs a and b
Article 69 – paragraph 2a – subparagraphs a and b
(a) one thirdhalf (EUR 0.75 billion) on types of operations related to priorities laid down in Article 16a(1)(a) to (f); (b) two thirds and (ga); (b) half (EUR 10.75 billion) on types of operations related to priority laid down in Article 16a(1)(g).
Amendment 10 #
2009/0011(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005
Article 69 – paragraph 5a
Article 69 – paragraph 5a
(5a) An amount equal to the aggregate of the amounts resulting from the application of the compulsory modulation under Article [9(4)] and Article [10(4)] together with, as from 2011, the amounts generated under Article 136 of Regulation (EC) No … and one thirdhalf of the Member States' share of the amount referred to in paragraph 2a, as set out in the Commission Decision fixing the breakdown by Member State, shall be exclusively spent by Member States from 1 January 2009 as Community support under the current rural development programmes for operations of the types referred to in Article 16a(1)(a) to (f) and (ga) of this Regulation. Two thirdsOne half of the Member States' share of the amount referred to in paragraph 2a as set out in the Commission Decision fixing the breakdown by Member State shall be exclusively spent by Member States from 1 January 2009 as Community support under the current rural development programmes for operations of the types referred to in Article 16a(1)(g) of this Regulation.
Amendment 16 #
2009/0011(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In order to ensure that the breakdown of the additional Community contribution in each Member State is used consistently with the objectives of the two policy packages (new challenges and broadband internet), Member States should specify in their national strategy plans the indicative amount, resulting from the compulsory modulation together with the unused funds generated under Article 136 of Regulation (EC) No … and the increase of the global commitments as laid down by Council Decision 2006/493/EC as amended by Decision ……. These amounts will be devoted to broadband internet infrastructure in rural areas on, to the o"ne handw challenges", and to othe "new challenges"r measures aimed at improving take-up onf the otherfunds and creating new jobs.
Amendment 20 #
2009/0011(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) As the additional funds from the EERP will be made available to all Member States in 2009, all Member States should provide in their rural development programmes for types of operations related to the new challenges already in that year and to other measures aimed at improving take-up of the funds and creating new jobs.
Amendment 28 #
2009/0011(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005
Article 16 a – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 16 a – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) measures to preserve or create jobs in rural areas.
Amendment 30 #
2009/0011(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005
Article 16 a – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 16 a – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) a table setting out, for the period from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2013, the total Community contribution for types of operations referred to in points (a) to (f) and (ga) of paragraph 1 and the Community contribution for types of operations referred to in point (g) of paragraph 1).
Amendment 32 #
2009/0011(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 6 – subpoint a
Article 1 – point 6 – subpoint a
Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005
Article 69 – paragraph 2 a
Article 69 – paragraph 2 a
"(2a) The part of the amount referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article resulting from the increase of the global commitments as laid down by Council Decision 2006/493/EC as amended by Decision …… shall be available as from 1 January 2009. It shall be devoted to types of operations related to priorities laid down in Article 16a(1) and it shall be spent as follows: (a) one thirdhalf (EUR 0.75 billion) on types of operations related to priorities laid down in Article 16a(1)(a) to (f); (b) two thirds and (ga); (b) one half (EUR 10.75 billion) on types of operations related to priority laid down in Article 16a(1)(g)."
Amendment 35 #
2009/0011(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 6 – subpoint b
Article 1 – point 6 – subpoint b
Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005
Article 69 – paragraph 5 a
Article 69 – paragraph 5 a
"5a. An amount equal to the aggregate of the amounts resulting from the application of the compulsory modulation under Article [9(4)] and Article [10(4)] together with, as from 2011, the amounts generated under Article 136 of Regulation (EC) No … and one thirdhalf of the Member States' share of the amount referred to in paragraph 2a, as set out in the Commission Decision fixing the breakdown by Member State, shall be exclusively spent by Member States from 1 January 2009 as Community support under the current rural development programmes for operations of the types referred to in Article 16a(1)(a) to (f) and (ga) of this Regulation. Two thirdsOne half of the Member States' share of the amount referred to in paragraph 2a as set out in the Commission Decision fixing the breakdown by Member State shall be exclusively spent by Member States from 1 January 2009 as Community support under the current rural development programmes for operations of the types referred to in Article 16a(1)(g) of this Regulation.
Amendment 26 #
2008/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Considers that Member States should encourage the creation of marketing spaces in which producers can present their products direct to the consumer;
Amendment 30 #
2008/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is concerned at the complexity of the European system of basic standards and at the multiplicity of rules which farmers in the EU have to comply with; favoursrecommends that the Commission examine the possibility of a simplified system and the adoption of rules capable of ensuring adequate standards of food safety at European level;
Amendment 133 #
2008/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Supports action to communicate, as extensively as possible, the benefits of the EU's policies for food quality and safety; regrets the lack of full information and the difficulties of access for the public regarding the Union's work in this field; recommends that the Commission and the Member States step up their information and promotion efforts regarding quality and food safety standards for Community products;
Amendment 134 #
2008/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Emphasises the potential role of EU funding in this area; notes that in the 'convergence Member States' Community participation in the quality programmes is as high as 75%; believes this percentage to be sufficient, but nonetheless stresses that credit requirements have now become tighter for small producers in the wake of the world financial crisis, and that this will drastically limit their access to cofinancing;
Amendment 2 #
2008/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, in particular, agricultural soils in southern Europe and other regions of the EU Member States are at the centre of a process of environmental degradation brought about by negative interactions between human activity and climate events,
Amendment 22 #
2008/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Asks the Commission to consider the need to create a financial instrument to combat the causes and effects of climatic change, in particular soil deterioration.
Amendment 7 #
2008/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to the Declaration of the European Parliament on investigating and remedying abuse of power by large supermarkets operating in the European Union1,
Amendment 155 #
2008/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. is in favour ofCalls for the introducingtion of policies that sponsor a wider and more direct contact between producers and consumers, as this can provide producers with a more relevant role in the market, by reducing the power of the intermediaries and large retailers, while at the same time offering consumers a better and wider choice of products; one such policy is the creation and promotion of areas for the direct marketing of products by producers;
Amendment 164 #
2008/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. calls for measures to be put in place that give more impetus to the concept of "“local foods"”, as wend especially as more support directed towards traditional markets, wherections to promote, and inform consumers on, the special characteristics of such products and their health benefits and financial advantages, as well as support for traditional markets and traditional types of commerce in which producers meet consumers directly;
Amendment 174 #
2008/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. would liTakes to seehe view that the option of a special label on European agricultural products should be explored more in depth, based on existing models; this label should guarantee a fair treatment of market participants all throughout the production and distribution chain; such a label would act as a stimulus to consumers, encouraging their consumption of Community products, and hence supporting European producers;
Amendment 175 #
2008/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Urges the Commission to evaluate the costs borne by producers in complying with the Community rules on cross-compliance and the extent to which these differ between Member States, bearing in mind that those rules are more stringent than the ones applicable to imported products;
Amendment 1 #
2008/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the earmarking of Structural Funds for Lisbon Strategy targets for the programming period 2007- 2013 may be detrimental toneeds to take account of the specific development requirements of the regions, so as to ensure, in the first place, the achievement of the goals of territorial cohesion and the mitigation of regional disparities
Amendment 11 #
2008/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3a (new)
Paragraph 3a (new)
3a. Considers that, in the case of the new Member States, rural development policy must target improving the efficiency of agriculture and reducing the economic development gap between country and city, inter alia by supporting non-farming activities, an objective which can also be attained by using the Structural Funds;
Amendment 14 #
2008/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4a (new)
Paragraph 4a (new)
4a. Stresses that actions to consolidate pillar 2 should not involve transferring funds from pillar 1, since the new Member States should be allowed to consolidate their agricultural structures; rather, they should be supported by the Structural Funds' and the Cohesion Fund's contribution to the rural development programmes;
Amendment 16 #
2008/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that it will be necessary toRecommends that the Commission follow closely the implementation and the financial execution of the EAFRD, ERDF and the ESF region by region to check that rural areas do not suffer when the funds are allocated;
Amendment 20 #
2008/0183(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The current food distribution scheme relies on the distribution of products from Community intervention stocks supplemented, on a temporary basis, by purchases on the market. However, successive reforms of the CAP and favourable developments of producer prices have resulted in a progressive reduction in intervention stocks, as well as the range of products available. Consequently, market purchases should also be made a permanent source of supply for the scheme to complement intervention stocks, where suitable intervention stocks are not available. Purchases on the market should be effected in a competitive fashion, while encouraging products of Community origin.
Amendment 25 #
2008/0183(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Experience has shown that certain improvements in the management of this scheme are desirable, in particular to provide Member States and designated organisations with a longer term perspective through multi-annual plans. The Commission should therefore establish three-year-plans for the implementation of the scheme, based on the Member States requests to be communicated to the Commission and other information considered relevant by the Commission. Member States should base their requests in terms of food products to be distributed within any three-year-plan on national food distribution programmes setting out their objectives and priorities for food distribution to the most deprived persons. The Commission should define an objective methodology for allocating available funds. In exceptional circumstances and where the numbers of those in need have increased beyond what was forecast, Member States may ask the Commission to revise the plan.
Amendment 33 #
2008/0183(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 1
Article 2 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007
Article 27 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 27 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the cost of food products purchased on the market on the basis of competitive procedures.
Amendment 45 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The Protocol on protection and welfare of animals also underlines the need to respect the legislative or administrative provisions and customs of the Member States relating, in particular, to religious rites, cultural traditions and/or traditions of religious origin and regional heritage when formulating and implementing the Community’s policies on inter alia agriculture and the internal market. It is therefore appropriate to exclude from the scope of this Regulation cultural, religious and traditional events, where compliance with animal welfare requirements would adversely affect the very nature of the event concerned.
Amendment 47 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In addition, cultural traditions and/or traditions of religious origin refer to an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action or behaviour which includes in fact the concept of something transmitted by or acquired from a predecessor. They contribute to foster long-standing social links between generations. Provided that those activities do not affect the market of animal products and are not motivated by production purposes, it is appropriate to exclude killings of animals taking place during those events from the scope of this Regulation.
Amendment 62 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – subparagraph iv a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – subparagraph iv a (new)
(iva) for specific religious festivities involving traditional sacrifices, for example at Easter and Christmas.
Amendment 70 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point g
Article 2 – point g
(g) “religious rite” means a series of acts related to the slaughter of animals and prescribed by a religion such as Islam or Judaismor occasioned by specific religious festivities;
Amendment 33 #
2008/0146(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to allow time for the smooth implementation of the Scheme, it should apply from the 2009/10 school year. A report on it should be deliveredThe Member States should undertake an annual evaluation of the implementation and impact of the programme, and the Commission should submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council after three years.
Amendment 54 #
2008/0146(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 1 – subpoint a
Article 2 – point 1 – subpoint a
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007
Part II – Title I – Chapter IV – Section IVa – subsection IIa – Article 103ga – Point 1a (new)
Part II – Title I – Chapter IV – Section IVa – subsection IIa – Article 103ga – Point 1a (new)
(1a) The products of the fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables and bananas sectors to be offered to pupils shall be chosen by the Member States, on the basis of a recommendation by the Commission and taking account of the need to promote traditional fruits and those produced in the Community.
Amendment 57 #
2008/0146(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 1 – subpoint a
Article 2 – point 1 – subpoint a
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007
Part II – Title I – Chapter IV – Section IVa – subsection IIa – Article 103ga – Point 2
Part II – Title I – Chapter IV – Section IVa – subsection IIa – Article 103ga – Point 2
(2) Member States, at national or regional level, wishing to participate in the scheme shall draw up a prior strategy for its implementation. They shall also provide forthe Community and national financial resources required for implementation and undertake the accompanying measures necessary to make the scheme effective.
Amendment 155 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to achieve a better balance between policy tools designed to promote sustainable agriculture and those designed to promote rural development, a system of compulsory progressive reduction of direct payments (“modulation”) was introduced by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003. This system should be maintained including the exemption of payments up to EUR 5 000 from its applicationProgressive modulation should be applied only on a voluntary basis.
Amendment 163 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The savings made through the modulation mechanism introduced by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 are used to finance measures under the rural development policy. Since the adoption of that regulation the agricultural sector has been faced with a number of new and demanding challenges such as climate change, the increasing importance of bio- energy, as well as the need for a better water management and a more effective protection of biodiversity. The European Community, as party to the Kyoto Protocol, has been called to adapt its policies in the light of the climate change considerations. Furthermore, following serious problems related to water scarcity and droughts, water management issues should be further addressed. Protecting biodiversity remains a major challenge and while important progress has been made, the achievement of the European Community's biodiversity target for 2010 will require additional efforts. The Community acknowledges the need to tackle these new challenges in the framework of its policies. In the area of agriculture, rural development programs adopted under Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2006 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) are an appropriate tool to deal with them. To enable Member States to revise their rural development programmes accordingly without being required to reduce their current rural development activities in other areas, additional funding needs to be made available . However, the financial perspectives for the period 2007 to 2013 unfortunately do not provide for the financial means to reinforce the Community's rural development policy as necessary. Under these circumstances it is appropriatcould be desirable to mobilise a large part of the financial resources needed by providing for a gradual increase of the reduction of direct payments through modulation.
Amendment 169 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The distribution of direct income support among farmers is characterised by the allocation of a large share of payments to a rather limited number of large beneficiaries. It is clear that larger beneficiaries do not require the same level of unitary support for the objective of income support to be efficiently attained. Moreover, the potential to adapt makes it easier to larger beneficiaries to operate with lower levels of unitary support. It therefore seems equitable to expect farmers with high amounts of support to make a particular contribution to the financing of rural development measures addressing new challenges. Therefore, it appears appropriate to establish a mechanism providing for an increased reduction of the highest payments the proceeds of which should also be used to deal with new challenges in the framework of rural development. To ensure the proportionality of this mechanism the additional reductions should increase progressively according to the amounts of the payments concerned. This mechanism should take account of the impact of a reduction in payments on these farmers' competitiveness. Member States should have the option of applying this mechanism on a voluntary basis.
Amendment 194 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In order to achieve the objectives of the common agricultural policy, common support schemes have to be adapted to changing developments, if necessary within short time limits. Beneficiaries cannot, therefore, rely on support conditions remaining unchanged and should be prepared for a possible review of schemes in particular in the light of economic developments or the budgetary situation. They need reasonable time limits to allow them to adapt to the new conditions.
Amendment 219 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Member States should be allowed to use up to 10% of their ceilings for granting specific support in clearly defined cases. In the case of the new Member States which do not benefit from 100% direct payments, in order to make it possible to accumulate sufficient funds this percentage should be increased to 15%. Such support should allow Member States to address environmental issues and improve the quality and marketing of agricultural products. Specific support should also be available to buffer the consequences of the phasing-out of milk quotas and the decoupling of support in particularly sensitive sectors. Given the growing importance of an effective management of risks Member States should be given the option to financially contribute to the premiums farmers pay for crop insurance as well as to the financing of financial compensation of certain economic losses in case of animal or plant diseases. With a view to respect the Community’s international obligations the resources that could be used for any coupled support measures should be limited at an appropriate level. The conditions applicable to the financial contributions to crop insurance and animal or plant disease related compensation should be established accordingly.
Amendment 238 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
Amendment 261 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all agricultural land, especially land which is no longer used for production purposes, is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition. Member States shall define, at national or regional level, minimum requirements for good agricultural and environmental condition on the basis of the existing framework set updefined in Annex III, taking into account the specific characteristics of the areas concerned, including soil and climatic condition, existing farming systems, land use, crop rotation, farming practices, and farm structures.
Amendment 400 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
This data base shall, in particular, allow direct and immediate consultation, through the competent authority of the Member State, of the data relating to the calendar and/or marketing years starting from the year 2000, or, for the new Member States, from the first year after accession.
Amendment 405 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall carry out on-the- spot- checks to verify whether the farmer complies with the obligations referred to in Chapter 1. These checks shall be made on the basis of an evaluation of risk level and shall not be applied to all beneficiaries.
Amendment 411 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 and in accordance with the conditions laid down in the detailed rules referred to in Article 26(1), Member States may decide not to apply a reduction or exclusion amounting to EUR 100 or less per farmer and per calendar year, and which includes any reduction or exclusion applied to payments under Article 51(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005.
Amendment 442 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Amendment 450 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 4 – point (a)
Article 31 – paragraph 4 – point (a)
(a) provide for advances, the date being established by each Member State;
Amendment 451 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 4 – point (b)
Article 31 – paragraph 4 – point (b)
(b) authorise the Member States, subject to the budgetary situation, to pay, prior to 1 December and on a date to be established by each Member State, advances in regions where, due to exceptional conditions, farmers face severe financial difficulties:
Amendment 452 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph (ba) (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph (ba) (new)
(ba) Without prejudice to subparagraph 3, the advance payments may be made before the termination of the checks, but only in areas where they are under way.
Amendment 471 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. By way of derogation from Article 35(1) a farmer who has special entitlements shall be authorised by the Member State to derogate from the requirement to activate entitlements by an equivalent number of eligible hectares provided that he maintains at least 50% of the agricultural activity exercised in calendar years 2000, 2001 and 2002 - for Bulgaria and Romania, calendar years 2006, 2007 and 2008 - expressed in livestock units (LU).
Amendment 472 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The conditions laid down in the first subparagraph may also be applied in Member States which have not yet introduced the SPS, should they so wish.
Amendment 519 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1
Article 61 – paragraph 1
1. All farmers shall receive entitlements, whose unit value is calculated by dividing the ceiling referred to in Article 41 by the number of payment entitlements established at national level in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article. The new Member States may increase the regional unit value of the payment entitlements where the farmer has received support in the form of complementary direct payments or other support schemes covered by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003.
Amendment 520 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 3a (new)
Article 61 – paragraph 3a (new)
3a. In duly justified cases, taking account of the first year of application of the single area payment scheme and subject to approval by the Commission, the new Member States may propose a historical reference period of three years different from that referred to in subparagraph 1, provided the producers' expectations and production decisions are not affected.
Amendment 521 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 3b (new)
Article 61 – paragraph 3b (new)
3b. In duly justified cases, the new Member States applying Article 61(1), second paragraph, may opt, by no later than 1 August of the year preceding introduction of the single area payment scheme, and subject to respect for the general principles of the Community rules, to move, in the second year of implementation of the SPS, towards the harmonisation of the payment entitlements established in this chapter. For these Member States, it shall be possible to undertake phased modifications of the payment entitlements, on the basis of at least three predetermined annual phases and objective, non-discriminatory criteria.
Amendment 542 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – introduction
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – introduction
1. Member States may decide by 1 August 2009 at the latest to use from 2010 up to 10% of their national ceilings referred to in Article 41 to grant support to farmers::, or 15% in the case of the new Member States where thy have not reached the 100% phasing-in ceiling, allowing also for the savings made from the first and second pillars.
Amendment 588 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 68 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 591 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3
Article 68 – paragraph 3
Amendment 606 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4
Article 68 – paragraph 4
4. Support under the measures referred to in paragraph 1(a), (b) and (e) shall be limited to 2.5% of the national ceilings referred to in Article 41 Member States may set sub-limits per measure.
Amendment 640 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
For the purpose of this article, 'adverse climatic event' means weather conditions which can be assimilated to a natural disaster, such as frost, hail, ice, rain or drought and destroy more than 30% of the average of annual production of a given farmer in the preceding three-year period or a three-year average based on the preceding five-year period, excluding the highest and lowest . The Member States, on the basis of national legislation and controls, shall establish the eligibility conditions for the granting of financial contributions for premiums for the insurance of crops against losses arising from adverse climatic eventrys.
Amendment 678 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 8a (new)
Article 70 – paragraph 8a (new)
8a. The financial compensation granted under this article shall not overlap with the funds made available through DG SANCO.
Amendment 685 #
Amendment 689 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Title IV – Chapter1 – Section 1 a (new)
Title IV – Chapter1 – Section 1 a (new)
Amendment 728 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 113 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 – point (b)
Article 113 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 – point (b)
b) requirements referred to in points B and C of Annex II shall apply from 1 January 2014; for Romania and Bulgaria those referred to in point C shall apply from 2016;
Amendment 759 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – line 5 – column1
Annex III – line 5 – column1
Amendment 46 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) It is also important to provide consumers with information on the other alcoholic beverages. Specific Community rules already exist on the labelling of wine. Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine and Council Regulation No 1601/91 of 10 June 1991 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails provides an exhaustive set of technical standards which fully cover all oenological practices, manufacturing methods and means of presentation and labelling of wines and wine products, thus ensuring that all stages in the chain are covered and that consumers are protected and properly informed. In particular, this legislation describes in a precise and exhaustive manner the substances likely to be used in the production process, together with the conditions for their use via a positive list of oenological practices and treatments; any practice not included in this list is prohibited. Therefore, it is appropriate to exempt wine at this stage from the obligation to list the ingredients and to provide for a nutrition declaration. As regards beer and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. […] of […] of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89, and in order to ensure a consistent approach and coherence with the conditions established for wine, the same kind of exemptions shall apply. However, the Commission will produce a report after five years of the entry into force of this Regulation and may propose, if necessary, specific requirements in the context of this Regulation.
Amendment 47 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The indication of the country of origin or of the place of provenance of a food should be provided whenever its absence is likely to mislead consumers as to the true country of origin or place of provenance of that product. In other cases, the provision of the indication of country of origin or place of provor of the raw materials used should be provided, in order to enhance is left to the appreciation of food business operatorstraceability. In all cases, the indication of country of origin or place of provenance should be provided in a manner which does not deceive the consumer and on the basis of clearly defined criteria which ensure a level playing field for the industry and improve consumers' understanding of the information related to the country of origin or place of provenance of a food. Such criteria should not apply to indications related to the name or address of the food business operator.
Amendment 55 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) To appeal to the average consumer and to serve the informative purpose for which it is introduced, and given the current level of knowledge on the subject of nutrition, the information provided should be simple and, easily understood and legible. Research has indicated that consumers find the information in the principal field of view or ‘front of pack’ is useful when making purchasing decisions. Therefore, to ensure that consumers can readily see the essential nutrition information when purchasing foods such information should be in the principal field of view of the label.
Amendment 79 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) the country of origin or place of provenance of the main agricultural raw material where failure to indicate this might mislead the consumer to a material degree as to the true country of origin or place of provenance of the food, in particular if the information accompanying the food or the label as a whole would otherwise imply that the food has a different country of origin or place of provenance; in such cases the indication shall be in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 35(3) and (4) and those established in accordance with Article 35(5);
Amendment 107 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – point e)
Article 20 – point e)
(e) wine and wine products as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1493479/2008 and in Regulation (EC) No 1601/19991, beer, and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. […] of […] of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89. The Commission shall produce a report after [five years of the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of Article 19 on these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for labelling ingredients. Those measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it, shall be adopted, where necessary, in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3); following procedures: i. for the products referred to in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 479/2008, in accordance with the procedure indicated in Article 113 of that regulation; ii. for the products referred to in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1601/1991, in accordance with the procedure indicated in Article 13 of that regulation; iii. for the products referred to in Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, in accordance with the rules set out in Article 10 of that regulation; iv. for other products, in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny indicated in Article 49(3) of this regulation.
Amendment 114 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) Where necessary, detailed rules may be adopted concerning the presentation of the ingredients or the substances originating from ingredients referred to in subparagraph (1), in accordance with the following procedures: i. for the products referred to in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 479/2008, in accordance with the procedure indicated in Article 113 of that regulation; ii. for the products referred to in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1601/1991, in accordance with the procedure indicated in Article 13 of that regulation; iii. for the products referred to in Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, in accordance with the rules set out in Article 10 of that regulation; iv. for other products, in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny indicated in Article 49(2) of this regulation.
Amendment 123 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
This paragraph shall not apply to wine and wine products as defined in Council Regulations (EC) No 1493s 479/2008 and 1601/19991, beer, and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. […] of […] of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89. The Commission shall produce a report after [five years of the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of this paragraph on these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for a mandatory nutrition declaration for these products. Those measures designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it, shall be adopted, where necessary, in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrfollowing procedures: i. for the products referred to in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 479/2008, in accordance with the procedure indicated in Article 113 of that regulation; ii. for the products referred to in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1601/1991, in accordance with the procedure indicated in Article 13 of that regulation; iii. for the products referred to in Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, in accordance with the rules set out iny referred to in Article 49(3) Article 10 of that regulation; iv. for other products, in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny indicated in Article 49(2) of this regulation.
Amendment 10 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the development and use of agricultural biotechnology offers an opportunity to develop both economically and environmentally sustainable farming and food production and helps to ensure food safety at world level,
Amendment 57 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas genetically modified products for use in agriculture necessarily have to pass very stringentprecise and rigorous assessments and the present authorisation process is slow and bureaucratic,
Amendment 74 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas 114 million hectares of genetically modified crops were grown worldwide in 2007 and this hectarage is very likely to be substantially increased in the following years, while the area under genetically modified cultivation in the EU is comparatively low, the necessary quantities being imported, thereby affecting the Community's trade balance,
Amendment 86 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Encourages efforts to develop biotechnologies in the EU as one way of making agriculture viable and capable of providing a living, and takes the view that these biotechnologies facilitate the development of sustainable methods of production, increased yield, higher quality and more diverse products with reduced use of fertilisers and rational use of water; underlinappreciates the need for conventional and organic agriculture to remain successful on their markets, offering consumers a choice of products;
Amendment 88 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that biotechnologies may compensate for the loss of agricultural land, estimated at 25% over the next 25 years as a result of urbanisation;
Amendment 97 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that biotechnology applications may help to reduce the use of pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers in crop cultivation, and diminish water consumption;
Amendment 103 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need to work towards ensuring that, in the near future, an increased variety of better and healthier food and feedstuffs could also be produced in less favoured areas, such as in restricted climate conditions, in dry or moist conditions and on harsh soil, and notes that the correct use of biotechnology could be an important factor in these developments;
Amendment 112 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Supports the current precautionary approach to the approval of new biotechnology products, but points out that this should not lead to increased bureaucracy;
Amendment 129 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes the Commission's recent report on the implementation of national measures on the coexistence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming and urges better harmonisation of rules and conditions within the EU; emphasises the importance of the right of farmers to choose between traditional, organic and genetically modified organism production and, therefore, the need to establish clear, uniform and transparent coexistence measures that enable farmers to coexist with neighbours using different farming methods;
Amendment 161 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 168 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Observes the need to enhance and broaden public debate and improve the level of scientific knowledge; considers that it is the responsibility of policy- makers, as well as industry, the scientific community and non-governmental organisations to communicate with citizens in a clear and transparent manner on the benefits and risks of biotechnologies, while pointing out that Member States are required to provide a framework for collaboration between stakeholders so as to ensure consistency in public debates;