16 Amendments of Riikka PAKARINEN related to 2013/0398(COD)
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In order to comply with the competition rules, measures targeting the internal market should be limited to providing information on the specific characteristics of agricultural production methods in the Union or on themes which are relevant to the Union, such as the European quality systems established by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 and national quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. __________________ 16 Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1).
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Over the period 2001-11, barely 30 % of the budget earmarked for information provision and promotion measures under Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 was spent on measures targeting third-country markets, even though these markets offer major growth potential. With the aim of reaching 75 % of estimated expenditure, sSpecific arrangements are therefore required to encourage a larger number of information provision and promotion measures for Union agricultural products in third countries, in particular through increased financial support
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – title
Article 2 – title
Measures on the internal market and in third countries
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 - point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 - point a
(a) information measures aimed at stressing the specific features of agricultural productions methods in the Union, particularly in terms of food safety, authenticitytraceability, transparency of the food supply chain, authenticity, gastronomic traditions, nutritional and health aspects, animal welfare or respect for the environment;
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3
Article 3
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Information measures shall not encourage the consumption of any product on grounds of its origin. Nevertheless, the origin of products may be visible on information and promotional material subject to compliance with specific conditions to be adopted pursuant tomentioned in Article 6(b)5a.
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
(ca) Community or national quality schemes for agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty or other similar measures providing a guarantee for high quality and safety of food products.
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a The origin of products can be mentioned with regard with the measures mentioned in article 2 paragraph 1. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt implementing acts in accordance with Article 24 concerning the specific conditions for indicating the origin of products.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Information provision and promotion measures shall contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of European agriculture both on the internal market and in third countries. The objectives to be attained shall be set out in the annual work programme referred to in paragraph 2 and sent for information to the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The implementing act referred to in the first subparagraph shall be adopted in accordance with the advisoryexamination procedure referred to in Article 24(3).
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall assess and select proposals for simple programmes further to the call for proposals referred to in Article 8(3)(a), having first delivered a list of applications to the Member States.
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. The Union's financial contribution to simple programmes shall not exceed 50 % of the eligible expenditure. The Member States may cover up to 20-30 % of the costs. The remaining expenditure shall be borne exclusively by proposing organisations.
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Union's financial contribution may rise up to 100% in the event of crises.
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18
Article 18
The maximum rate of co-financing shall be set at 60 % of the total eligible costs for the multi programmes. The Member State may cover up to 20-30 % of the total cost. The remaining expenditure shall be borne exclusively by proposing organisations.
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)-
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)-
The rate of financial contribution of the Union may rise up to 100 % of the costs in the event of crises.