2014/0014(COD) | [ParlTrack]

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of Union funds, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures fixing the indicative allocations of the Union aid to each Member State and the methods for reallocating aid between Member States on the basis of aid requests received. The indicative allocations should be fixed separately for the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk in line with the voluntary approach to distribution. The allocation key for fruit and vegetables including bananas should reflect the current allocations by Member States, based on the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population, taking into the account also the development status of regions concerned. In order to allow Member States to maintain the scale of their current programmes and with a view of encouraging others to take up the distribution of milk, it is appropriate to use the combination of two keys for the allocation of the funds for milk, namely the ~~historical use of funds by Member States under the School Milk Scheme and the~~ objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population used for the fruit and vegetables including bananas and the additional criteria of the historical use of funds by Member States under the School Milk Scheme. In order to find the right proportion for these two keys, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of adopting additional rules concerning the ~~balance~~weight distribution between the two criteria. Furthermore, considering the recurrent changes in the demographic or development situation of regions in Member States, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of assessing every three years whether the Member States' allocations, based on those criteria, are still up to date.

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of Union funds, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures fixing the indicative allocations of the Union aid to each Member State and the methods for reallocating aid between Member States on the basis of aid requests received. The indicative allocations should be fixed separately for the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk in line with the voluntary approach to distribution. The allocation key for fruit and vegetables including bananas should reflect the current allocations by Member States, based on the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population, taking into the account also the development status of regions concerned. In order to allow Member States to maintain the scale of their current programmes and with a view of encouraging other countries to take up the distribution of milk, it is appropriate to use the combination of two keys for the allocation of the funds for milk, namely the historical use of funds by Member States under the School Milk Scheme and the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population used for the fruit and vegetables including bananas. In order to find the right proportion for these two keys, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of adopting additional rules concerning the balance between the two criteria. Furthermore, considering the recurrent changes in the demographic or development situation of regions in Member States, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of assessing every three years whether the Member States’ allocations, based on those criteria, are still up to date.

Amendment 102 #

Ivan JAKOVČIĆ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of Union funds, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures fixing the indicative allocations of the Union aid to each Member State and the methods for reallocating aid between Member States on the basis of aid requests received. The indicative allocations should be fixed separately for the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk in line with the voluntary approach to distribution. The allocation key for fruit and vegetables including bananas should reflect the current allocations by Member States, based on the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population, taking into the account also the development status of regions concerned. In order to allow Member States to maintain the scale of their current programmes and with a view of encouraging others to take up the distribution of milk, it is appropriate to use the combination of two keys for the allocation of the funds for milk, namely the historical use of funds by Member States under the School Milk Scheme - a determined amount will be fixed in the case of the Republic of Croatia which will not be less than the average historical use of the funds by Member States so far - and the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population used for the fruit and vegetables including bananas. In order to find the right proportion for these two keys, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of adopting additional rules concerning the balance between the two criteria. Furthermore, considering the recurrent changes in the demographic or development situation of regions in Member States, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of assessing every three years whether the Member States' allocations, based on those criteria, are still up to date.

Amendment 103 #

Biljana BORZAN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of Union funds, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures fixing the indicative allocations of the Union aid to each Member State and the methods for reallocating aid between Member States on the basis of aid requests received. The indicative allocations should be fixed separately for the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk in line with the voluntary approach to distribution. The allocation key for fruit and vegetables including bananas should reflect the current allocations by Member States, based on the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population, taking into the account also the development status of regions concerned. In order to allow Member States to maintain the scale of their current programmes and with a view of encouraging others to take up the distribution of milk, it is appropriate to use the combination of two keys for the allocation of the funds for milk, namely the historical use of funds by Member States under the School Milk Scheme– except in the case of Croatia, for which a specific fixed amount needs to be determined – and the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population used for the fruit and vegetables including bananas. In order to find the right proportion for these two keys, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of adopting additional rules concerning the balance between the two criteria, including setting a minimum level of spending of the Union aid per child and per year. Furthermore, considering the recurrent changes in the demographic or development situation of regions in Member States, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of assessing every three years whether the Member States' allocations, based on those criteria, are still up to date.

Amendment 104 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of Union funds, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures fixing the indicative allocations of the Union aid to each Member State and the methods for reallocating aid between Member States on the basis of aid requests received. The indicative allocations should be fixed separately for the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk in line with the voluntary approach to distribution. The allocation key for fruit and vegetables including bananas should reflect the current allocations by Member States, based on the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population, taking into the account also the development status of regions concerned. In order to allow Member States to maintain the scale of their current programmes and with a view of encouraging others to take up the distribution of milk, it is appropriate to use the combination of two keys for the allocation of the funds for milk, namely the historical use of funds by Member States under the School Milk Scheme-except in the case of Croatia, for which a specific fixed amount needs to be determined- and the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population used for the fruit and vegetables including bananas. In order to find the right proportion for these two keys, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of adopting additional rules concerning the balance between the two criteria, including setting a minimum level of spending of the Union aid per child per year. Furthermore, considering the recurrent changes in the demographic or development situation of regions in Member States, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of assessing every three years whether the Member States' allocations, based on those criteria, are still up to date.

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of Union funds, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures fixing the indicative allocations of the Union aid to each Member State and the methods for reallocating aid between Member States on the basis of aid requests received. The indicative allocations should be fixed separately for the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk in line with the voluntary approach to distribution. The allocation key for fruit and vegetables including bananas should reflect the current allocations by Member States, based on the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population, taking into the account also the development status of regions concerned. In order to allow Member States to maintain the scale of their current programmes and with a view of encouraging others to take up the distribution of milk, it is appropriate to use the combination of two keys for the allocation of the funds for milk, namely the historical use of funds by Member States under the School Milk Scheme and the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population used for the fruit and vegetables including bananas. In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of European funds, in managing the Programme each Member State shall take regional differences into account regarding the organisation of schools and different nutritional education schemes in order to provide a tailored service. In order to find the right proportion for these two keys, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of adopting additional rules concerning the balance between the two criteria. Furthermore, considering the recurrent changes in the demographic or development situation of regions in Member States, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of assessing every three years whether the Member States' allocations, based on those criteria, are still up to date.

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

((7) In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of Union funds, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures fixing the indicative allocations of the Union aid to each Member State and the methods for reallocating aid between Member States on the basis of aid requests received. The indicative allocations should be fixed separately for the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk in line with the voluntary approach to distribution. The allocation key for fruit and vegetables including bananas should reflect the current allocations by Member States, based on the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population, taking into the account also the development status of regions concerned. In order to allow Member States to maintain the scale of their current programmes and with a view of encouraging others to take up the distribution of milk, it is appropriate to use the combination of two keys for the allocation of the funds for milk, namely the historical use of funds by Member States under the School Milk Scheme and the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population used for the fruit and vegetables including bananas. In the case of Member States that do not have a history of use of these funds, a maximum value should be found based on the average of at least three similar Member States for the first allocation of this aid. In order to find the right proportion for these two keys, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of adopting additional rules concerning the balance between the two criteria. Furthermore, considering the recurrent changes in the demographic or development situation of regions in Member States, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of assessing every three years whether the Member States' allocations, based on those criteria, are still up to date. An increase of 5 % should be applied to the Union aid in the implementation of this scheme in outermost regions, in view of their limited agricultural diversification and the frequent impossibility of finding some products in the region, which involves greater costs of transport and storage.

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) In order to allow the Member States with a limited demographic size to implement a cost effective scheme, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of setting the minimum amount of the Union aid that Member States are entitled to receive for fruit and vegetables ~~including bananas~~ and milk.

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)

(8 A) The Union aid should be increased by 5 % in the implementation of this scheme in outermost regions, in view of their limited agricultural diversification and the frequent impossibility of finding some products in the region, which involves greater costs of transport and storage; this contribution should be increased by a further 5 % if these products come from another outermost region.

Amendment 111 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) In the interest of sound administration and budget management, Member States wishing to participate in the distribution of fruit and vegetables including bananas and/or milk and milk products should apply every six years for the Union aid. With a view of simplifying the procedures and management, this application should be done on the basis of separate aid requests. Following the requests of the Member States, the Commission should decide on the definitive allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas, milk and milk products, within the appropriations available in the budget and after taking into account limited transfers between their allocations, which encourage prioritising of distribution based on the nutritional needs, The power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the measures setting the conditions and the limits concerning these transfers.

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) In the interest of sound administration and budget management, Member States wishing to participate in the distribution of fruit and vegetables including bananas and/or milk should apply every five years for the Union aid. With a view of simplifying the procedures and management, this application should be done on the basis of separate aid requests. Following the requests of the Member States, the Commission should decide on the definitive allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk within the appropriations available in the budget and after taking into account limited transfers between their allocations, which encourage prioritising of distribution based on the nutritional needs, The power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the measures setting the conditions and the limits concerning these transfers.

Amendment 113 #

Laurenţiu REBEGA, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Daniel BUDA, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) In the interest of sound administration and budget management, Member States wishing to participate in the distribution of fruit and vegetables including bananas and/or milk should apply every year for the Union aid. With a view of simplifying the procedures and management, this application should be done on the basis of separate aid requests. Following the requests of the Member States, the Commission should decide on the definitive allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk within the appropriations available in the budget and after taking into account limited transfers between their allocations, which encourage prioritising of distribution based on the nutritional needs, The power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the measures setting the conditions and the limits concerning these transfers.

Amendment 114 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) In the interest of sound administration and budget management, Member States wishing to participate in the distribution of fruit and vegetables including bananas and/or milk products should apply every year for the Union aid. With a view of simplifying the procedures and management, this application should be done on the basis of separate aid requests. Following the requests of the Member States, the Commission should decide on the definitive allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products within the appropriations available in the budget and after taking into account limited transfers between their allocations, which encourage prioritising of distribution based on the nutritional needs, The power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the measures setting the conditions and the limits concerning these transfers.

Amendment 115 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) In the interest of sound administration and budget management, Member States wishing to participate in the distribution of fruit and vegetables, including bananas and/or milk should apply every year for the Union aid. With a view of simplifying the procedures and management, this application should be done on the basis of separate aid requests. Member States should enjoy greater flexibility regarding the transfer of indicative allocations between sectors for fruit, vegetables, including bananas, milk and milk products. Following the requests of the Member States, the Commission should decide on the definitive allocations for fruit and vegetables, including bananas and milk, within the appropriations available in the budget and after taking into account limited transfers between their allocations, which encourage prioritising of distribution based on nutritional needs. The power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the measures setting the conditions and the limits concerning these transfers.

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)

(9 a) To simplify the administrative and organisational procedures for the schools taking part in the two programmes, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission, in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in respect of the introduction of single procedures for schools’ applications to participate and for monitoring.

Amendment 117 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The national strategy should be considered as ~~the~~a condition for the Member State'’s participation in the scheme ~~and as~~, presenting a strategic ~~multiannual document, setting out targets to be achieved by Member States and their~~document for a period of six years, quantifying the existing problem and setting out targets to be achieved by Member States, the methodologies in line with the problem presented and respective priorities. Member States should be allowed to update them regularly, in particular in light of the evaluations and reassessment of priorities or targets and of the success of the programme.

Amendment 118 #

Paul BRANNEN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The national strategy should be considered as the condition for the Member State's participation in the scheme and as a strategic multiannual document, setting out targets to be achieved by Member States and their priorities. To simplify procedures and reduce the administrative burden on national authorities, the national strategies should be submitted every six years. Member States should be allowed to update them regularly, in particular in light of the evaluations and reassessment of priorities or targets, but must formally consult with stakeholders within the member state when updating the strategy.

Amendment 119 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

Amendment 120 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The national strategy should be considered as the condition for the Member State's participation in the scheme and as a strategic multiannual document, setting out targets to be achieved by Member States and their priorities. To reduce the administrative burden on national authorities, the national strategies should be submitted once every five years. Member States should be allowed to update them regularly, in particular in light of the evaluations and reassessment of priorities or targets.

Amendment 121 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The national strategy should be considered as the condition for the Member State’s participation in the scheme and as a strategic multiannual document with a timeframe of three to five years, setting out targets to be achieved by Member States and their priorities. Member States should be allowed to update them regularly, in particular in light of the evaluations and reassessment of priorities or targets.

Amendment 122 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The national strategy should be considered as the condition for the Member State's participation in the scheme and as a strategic multiannual document, setting out targets to be achieved by Member States and their priorities. To simplify procedures and reduce the administrative burden on national authorities, this strategy should be introduced every three years. Member States should be allowed to update them regularly, in particular in light of the evaluations and reassessment of priorities or targets.

Amendment 123 #

Tibor SZANYI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The national strategy should be considered as the condition for the Member State’s participation in the scheme and as a strategic multiannual document, ~~setting out targets to be achieved by Member States and their prioritie~~the draft of which is preceded by the consultation with the competent professional and non- governmental organisations. Member States should be allowed to update them regularly, in particular in light of the evaluations and reassessment of priorities or targets.

Amendment 124 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) In order to ensure the visibility of the scheme, Member States should explain in their strategy how they will guarantee the added value of their scheme, especially where products financed under the Union scheme are consumed at the same time as other meals provided to children in an educational establishment. In order to ensure that the educational purpose of the Union scheme is attained and effective, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the rules concerning the distribution of the products financed under the Union scheme in relation to the provision of other meals in educational establishments and their preparationbe empowered to decide how best to promote it both nationally and locally as a tailored approach promoting local produce is likely to have the largest uptake.

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

Amendment 126 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) In order to ensure the visibility of the scheme, Member States should explain in their strategy how they will guarantee the added value of their scheme, creating a slogan that can quickly identify a school that applies this scheme and promotes healthy eating habits, among other actions, especially where products financed under the Union scheme are consumed at the same time as other meals provided to children in an educational establishment. In order to ensure that the educational purpose of the Union scheme is attained and effective, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the rules concerning the distribution of the products financed under the Union scheme in relation to the provision of other meals in educational establishments and their preparation.

Amendment 127 #

Ivan JAKOVČIĆ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)

(11 a) the Member States shall adequately ensure the visibility of the Union's programs among their beneficiaries. This needs to be done highlighting adequately the common identities and symbols of the Union.

Amendment 128 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) In order to ensure that the price of products provided to children under the scheme fully reflects the amount of the aid provided and that subsidised products are not deflected from their intended use, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of ~~establishment of price monitoring under~~verification of the application of the scheme.

Amendment 129 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) In order to ensure that the price of products provided to children under the scheme fully reflects the amount of the aid provided and that subsidised products are not deflected from their intended use, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of establishment of price monitoring under the scheme. These acts will not act as deterrents to Member States encouraging the sourcing of local produce.

Amendment 130 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)

12a In order to verify the effectiveness of the programmes, financing should be provided for initiatives to monitor and evaluate the results achieved, with particular attention being paid to medium term changes in consumption.

Amendment 131 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) Considering that the co-financing principle is abolished for the fruit and vegetable distribution, it is necessary to amend the appropriate provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1306/20137. __________________ 7Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 549).deleted

Amendment 132 #

Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)

(13 a) This Regulation should not interfere with the division of regional or local competences within the Member States, including regional and local self- government.

Amendment 133 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – title

Aid for the supply of fruit and vegetables, ~~bananas~~ and milk, supporting educational measures and related costs

Amendment 134 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – title

Aid for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk, ~~supporting educational~~accompanying measures and related costs

Amendment 135 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – title

Aid for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas and ~~milk~~their processed products and milk and dairy products, supporting educational measures and related costs

Amendment 136 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – title

Aid for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk products, supporting educational measures and related costs

Amendment 137 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – title

Aid for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas, milk and milk products, supporting educational measures and related costs

Amendment 138 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – title

Aid for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas ~~and milk,~~, milk, milk products and supporting educational measures and related costs

Amendment 139 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – title

Aid for the supply of fruit and vegetables, ~~bananas~~processed fruit and vegetables, bananas, olive oil and milk, supporting educational measures and related costs

Amendment 140 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point a

a) for the supply of fruit and vegetables, ~~bananas, and milk~~and milk produced exclusively in the European Union;

Amendment 141 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point a

a) for the supply of fruit and vegetables, including bananas, milk and milk products;

Amendment 142 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point a

a) ) for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas, milk and milk products;

Amendment 143 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point a

a) for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas, milk and milk products;

Amendment 144 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point a

a) for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas, and milk and dairy products;

Amendment 145 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point a

a) for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas, ~~and~~ milk, yoghurt, kefir and cheese. Substitutes will be provided for children who cannot have milk products,

Amendment 146 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point a

a) for the supply of fr~~uit and vegetables, bananas, and milk~~esh and processed fruit and vegetables, including dried fruit and bananas, milk, milk products, olive oil, table olives and honey,

Amendment 147 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point a

a) for the supply of fruit and vegetables, ~~bananas,~~processed fruit and vegetables, except those listed in Annex V, bananas, olive oil and milk,

Amendment 148 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point a

a) for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas, and milk. These products may be used as part of meals in school canteens, thereby cutting management costs and cutting the cost of meals for families, in particular for lower income families;

Amendment 149 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

aa) the supply of dairy products considered healthy by the competent health authorities such as yogurt, cheese, buttermilk, curdled milk, kephir and cream;

Amendment 150 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)

a b) for the supply of vegetable and fruit juice except for juice made from concentrates;

Amendment 151 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point a c (new)

a c) for the supply of processed foods of protected origin which do not contain added sugar, sweetener, salt and fat approved by the competent health authorities;

Amendment 152 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point b

b) for ~~supporting educational~~accompanying measures and

Amendment 153 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point b

b) for supporting voluntary educational measures; and

Amendment 154 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point b

b) For supporting educational measures, including promotion of healthy eating habits and measures for connecting children and young people with agricultural production; and

Amendment 155 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point c

c) to cover ~~certain~~ related costs linked to logistics and distribution, equipment, communication and publicity, monitoring ~~and evaluation~~, evaluation and other activities directly linked to the implementation of the schemes.

Amendment 156 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 1a (new)

1 a. Union aid shall not be provided for the products listed in Annex V.

Amendment 157 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 2

2. Member States wishing to participate in the aid scheme established in paragraph 1 (" the school scheme") may ~~distribute either fruit and vegetables including bananas or milk falling within CN code 0401, or both~~choose the products that they consider to be a priority in their schemes.

Amendment 158 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 2

2. Member States wishing to participate in the aid scheme established in paragraph 1 (“the school scheme”) may distribute eithe~~r fruit and vegetables including bananas or milk falling within CN code 0401, or both~~ agricultural products referred to in paragraph 1.

Amendment 159 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 2

2. Member States wishing to participate in the aid scheme established in paragraph 1 (“ the school scheme”) may distribute either fruit and vegetables ~~including bananas~~ or milk falling within CN code 0401, or both.

Amendment 160 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 2

2. Member States wishing to participate in the aid scheme established in paragraph 1 (ʻthe school schemeʼ) may distribute either fruit and vegetables, and processed fruit and vegetables, including bananas or milk falling within CN code 0401, and processed dairy products falling within CN code 0403, 0404 90, 0406 or 2202 90, or both.

Amendment 161 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 2

2. Member States wishing to participate in the aid scheme established in paragraph 1 (ʻthe school schemeʼ) may distribute either fruit and vegetables, including bananas, or processed fruit and vegetables or milk falling within CN code 0401, or ~~both~~processed dairy products falling within NC code 0403, 0404 90, 0406 or 2202 90.

Amendment 162 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 2

2. . Member States wishing to participate in the aid scheme established in paragraph 1 (“the school scheme”) may distribute either fruit and vegetables including bananas or milk and milk products falling within CN codes 0401, 0403, 0404 90, 0406 and 2202 90, or both.

Amendment 163 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 2

2. Member States wishing to participate in the aid scheme established in paragraph 1 (“ the school scheme”) may distribute either fruit and vegetables including bananas, milk or milk products falling within CN codes 0401, 0403, 0404 90 and 0406 or CN code 2202 90, or both.

Amendment 164 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 2

2. Member States wishing to participate in the aid scheme established in paragraph 1 (“the school scheme”) may distribute either fruit and vegetables including bananas, or milk and milk products falling within CN codes 0401, 0403, 0404 90 and 0406 or CN code 2202 90, or both.

Amendment 165 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 2

2. Member States wishing to participate in the aid scheme established in paragraph 1 (“the school scheme”) may distribute ~~either~~, cumulatively or otherwise, fruit and vegetables including bananas, or milk products (with and without lactose) falling within CN codes 0401, ~~or both~~0403, 0406 provided that they contain no added sugar, salt, fats and preservatives.

Amendment 166 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 2

2. Member States wishing to participate in the aid scheme established in paragraph 1 (“the school scheme”) may distribute either fruit and vegetables including bananas or milk and milk products falling within CN codes 0401, 0403, 0404 90, 0406 or both.

Amendment 167 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 2

2. Member States wishing to participate in the aid scheme established in paragraph 1 (" the school scheme") may distribute either fruit and vegetables including bananas or milk products falling within CN code 0401, or both.

Amendment 168 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 2

2. Member States wishing to participate in the aid scheme established in paragraph 1 (" the school scheme") may distribute either fruit and vegetables ~~including bananas or milk falling within CN code 0401, or both~~, processed fruit and vegetables, except those listed in Annex V, including bananas or milk falling within CN code 0401, or both. Notwithstanding the provisions in paragraph 1 and in accordance with paragraph 7, the Member States may include the distribution of olive oil in the school scheme.

Amendment 169 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 2

2. Member States wishing to participate in the aid scheme established in paragraph 1 (“the school scheme”) may distribute either fruit and vegetables including bananas or milk falling within CN code 0401, or both. By way of derogation from the provisions of the first paragraph and in accordance with paragraph 7, Member States may also distribute other milk products, traditional for the Member States and their regions, such as yoghurt and cheese, which have uncontested beneficial effects to children's health.

Amendment 170 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 2

Amendment 171 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 2

Amendment 172 #

Momchil NEKOV

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 2

2. Member States wishing to participate in the aid scheme established in paragraph 1 (‘the school scheme’) may distribute either fruit and vegetables including bananas or milk falling within CN code 0401, or both. Member States may stipulate that at least 10 % of the products used under the scheme must be organic.

Amendment 173 #

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

Amendment 174 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. In the case of processed fruit and vegetables, products on the list provided for in Annex V are prohibited.

Amendment 175 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 3

3. As a condition for their participation in the school scheme Member States shall draw up, prior to their participation in the school scheme, and subsequently every ~~six~~three years, at national or regional level, a strategy for the implementation of the scheme. The strategy may be amended by a Member State, in particular in the light of monitoring and evaluation. The strategy shall at least identify the needs to be met, the ranking of the needs in terms of priorities, the target population, the results expected and the quantified targets to be attained in relation to the initial situation, and lay down the most appropriate instruments and actions for attaining those objectives.

Amendment 176 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 3

3. As a condition for their participation in the school scheme Member States shall draw up, prior to their participation in the school scheme, and subsequently every 63 years, at national or regional level, a strategy for the implementation of the scheme. The strategy may be amended by a Member State, in particular in the light of monitoring and evaluation. The strategy shall at least identify the needs to be met, the ranking of the needs in terms of priorities, the target population, the results expected and the quantified targets to be attained in relation to the initial situation, and lay down the most appropriate instruments and actions for attaining those objectives.

Amendment 177 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 3

3. As a condition for their participation in the school scheme Member States shall draw up, prior to their participation in the school scheme, and subsequently every 6 years, at national or regional level, a strategy for the implementation of the scheme. The strategy may be amended by a Member State or by a regional authority, in particular in the light of monitoring and evaluation. The strategy shall at least identify the needs to be met, the ranking of the needs in terms of priorities, the target population, the results expected and the quantified targets to be attained in relation to the initial situation, and lay down the most appropriate instruments and actions for attaining those objectives.

Amendment 178 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 3

3. As a condition for their participation in the school scheme Member States shall draw up, prior to their participation in the school scheme, and subsequently every 6 years, at national or regional level, a strategy for the implementation of the scheme The strategy may be amended by a Member State, in particular in the light of monitoring and evaluation and of the results achieved, making good use of the Community funds. The strategy shall at least identify the needs to be met, the ranking of the needs in terms of priorities, the target population, the results expected and the quantified targets to be attained in relation to the initial situation, and lay down the most appropriate instruments and actions for attaining those objectives.

Amendment 179 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall, in order to make the school scheme effective, also provide for the ~~supporting educational~~accompanying measures, which may include measures and activities aimed at connecting children with modern agriculture and a wider variety of agricultural products, educating about related issues, such as healthy eating habits, combating food waste, local food chains or organic farming.

Amendment 180 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 4

4. Member States ~~shall~~may, in order to make the school scheme effective, also provide for the supporting educational measures, which may include measures and activities aimed at connecting children with agriculture and a wider variety of agricultural products, educating about related issues, such as healthy eating habits, combating food waste, local food chains or organic farming.

Amendment 181 #

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

4. Member States shall, in order to make the school scheme effective, also provide for the supporting educational measures, which ~~may~~should include measures and activities aimed at promoting the aid that the European Union provides for this scheme, at connecting children with agriculture and producers, and a wider variety of agricultural products, educating about related issues, such as healthy eating habits, combating food waste, local food chains or, organic farming and also environmentally-friendly farms.

Amendment 182 #

Michela GIUFFRIDA

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall, in order to make the school scheme effective, also provide for the supporting educational measures, which may include measures and activities aimed at connecting children with agriculture and a wider variety of agricultural products, and at promoting awareness of local or regional agricultural products and the benefits of consuming these, educating about related issues, such as healthy eating habits, combating food waste, ~~local food chains or~~environmental sustainability and organic farming.

Amendment 183 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall, in order to make the school scheme effective, also provide for the supporting educational measures, which may include measures and activities aimed at connecting children with agriculture and the distribution of a wider variety of agricultural products, ~~educating~~such as products derived from fruit and vegetables processed without the addition of sugar, salt, fat or sweeteners, and other local, regional or national specialities, such as honey and olive oil. This would contribute to the education about related issues, such as healthy eating habits, combating food waste, local food chains or organic farming.

Amendment 184 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 4

Amendment 185 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall, in order to make the school scheme effective, also provide for the supporting educational measures, which may include measures and activities aimed at connecting children with agriculture and a wider variety of agricultural products, educating about related issues, such as healthy eating habits, combating food waste, local food chains or, organic farming, protection of the rural environment and sustainable production systems.

Amendment 186 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 4

Amendment 187 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 5

5. When drawing up their strategies, Member States shall determine a list of agricultural products, in addition to fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk and milk products, that may occasionally be included under the supporting ~~educational measures~~accompanying measures. With regards to processed fruits and vegetables products containing added sugar, added fat, added salt and added sweetener should not be allowed.

Amendment 188 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 5

5. When drawing up their strategies, Member States ~~shall~~may determine a list of agricultural products, in addition to fruit and vegetables, bananas, milk and milk products referred to in paragraph 2, that may occasionally be included under the supporting educational measures.

Amendment 189 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 5

5. When drawing up their strategies, Member States shall determine a list of ~~agricultural products, in addition to fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk~~products considered healthy by the relevant health authorities in addition to food referred to in paragraph 1 that may occasionally be included under the supporting educational measures.

Amendment 190 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 5

5. When drawing up their strategies, Member States shall determine a list of agricultural products, in addition to fruit and vegetables, including bananas, milk and milk~~, that may occasionall~~ products, as referred to in paragraph 2, that may be included under the supporting educational measures.

Amendment 191 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 5

5. When drawing up their strategies, Member States shall determine a list of agricultural products~~, in addition to fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk,~~ that may occasionally be included under the supporting educational measures.

Amendment 192 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 5

5. When drawing up their strategies, Member States shall determine a list of agricultural products produced in the EU, in addition to fruit and vegetables~~, bananas~~ and milk, that may occasionally be included under the supporting educational measures.

Amendment 193 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 5

5. When drawing up their strategies, Member States shall determine a list of agricultural products, in addition to fruit and vegetables, bananas and ~~milk, that may occasionally~~their processed products and milk and dairy products, that may also be included under the supporting educational measures.

Amendment 194 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 5

5. When drawing up their strategies, Member States shall determine a list of agricultural products, in addition to fruit and vegetables, bananas and ~~milk~~their processed products and milk and dairy products, that may occasionally be included under the supporting educational measures and distributed.

Amendment 195 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 5

5. When drawing up their strategies, Member States shall determine a list of agricultural products, in addition to fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk products, that may occasionally be included under the supporting educational measures.

Amendment 196 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 5

5. When drawing up their strategies, Member States shall determine a list of agricultural products, in addition to fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk, that may occasionally be included for distribution under the supporting educational measures. With regard to processed fruit, and vegetables, the products listed in Annex V may not be distributed. With regard to dairy products other than milk, the list of authorised products is drawn up in line with Annex Va.

Amendment 197 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 5

5. When drawing up their strategies, Member States shall determine a list of agricultural products, in addition to fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk, that may occasionally be included for distribution under the supporting educational measures. With regard to processed fruit and vegetables, the products containing added sugar, fat, salt and sweeteners, as listed in Annex V, shall not be distributed.

Amendment 198 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 5

5. When drawing up their strategies, Member States shall work with the regions concerned to determine a list of agricultural products, in addition to fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk, that may occasionally be included under the supporting educational measures.

Amendment 199 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 5

5. When drawing up their strategies, Member States shall determine, based on their nutritional importance and on the principles of healthy eating, a list of agricultural products, in addition to fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk, that may occasionally be included under the supporting educational measures.

Amendment 200 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 5

Amendment 201 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23–paragraph 6

6. Member States shall choose the products to be featured in the distribution or to be included in ~~supporting educational~~accompanying measures on the basis of objective criteria which may include the health and environmental considerations, seasonality, variety, or availability of local produce, giving priority to the extent practicable to products originating in the Union, particularly to local purchasing, organic products, short supply chains or environmental benefits.

Amendment 202 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 6

6. Member States ~~shall~~in accordance with their national strategies may choose the products to be featured in the distribution or to be included in supporting educational measures on the basis of objective criteria which may include the health and environmental considerations, seasonality, variety, or availability of local produce, giving priority to the extent practicable to products originating in the Union, particularly to local purchasing, organic products, short supply chains or environmental benefits.

Amendment 203 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23–paragraph 6

6. Member States shall choose the products to be featured in the distribution or to be included in supporting educational measures on the basis of objective criteria which may include the health and environmental considerations, seasonality, variety, or availability of local produce, ~~giving priority to the extent practicable to~~and shall select quality products oras desiginat~~ing in the Union, particularly~~ed by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 by giving priority to the extent practicable to1a local purchasing, organic products, short supply chains or environmental benefits. __________________ 1aRegulation (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, 20 December 2012, p. 1).

Amendment 204 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 6

6. Member States shall choose the products to be featured in the distribution or to be included in supporting educational measures on the basis of objective criteria which may include the health and environmental considerations, seasonality, variety, or availability of local produce, giving priority to the ~~extent practicable to products originating in the Union, particularly to local purchasing, organic~~purchase of products from local farmers, organic products, short supply chains or environmental benefits. When local products or products, with short supply chains ~~or environmental benefits~~are not available, products from the Union shall be distributed.

Amendment 205 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 6

Amendment 206 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 6

Amendment 207 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 6

Amendment 208 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 6

6. Member States shall choose the products to be ~~featured in the~~ distribut~~ion~~ed or to be included in supporting educational measures on the basis of objective criteria which may include the health and environmental considerations, seasonality, variety, or availability of local produce, giving priority ~~to the extent~~whenever practicable to products originating in the Union, particularly to local purchasing, organic products, short supply chains or environmental benefits.

Amendment 209 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 6

6. Member States shall choose the products to be featured in the distribution or to be included in supporting educational measures on the basis of objective criteria which mayust include the health and environmental considerations, seasonality, variety, or availability of local produce, giving priority to the extent practicable to products originating in the Union, particularly to local purchasing, organic products, short supply chains or environmental benefits. With regard to bananas in particular, only products originating from ultra- peripheral regions of the Union can be included in the scheme.

Amendment 210 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 6

Amendment 211 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 6

6. Member States and the Regions concerned shall choose the products to be featured in the distribution or to be included in supporting educational measures on the basis of objective criteria which may include the health and environmental considerations, seasonality, variety, or availability of local produce, giving priority to the extent practicable to products originating in the Union, particularly to local purchasing, organic products, short supply chains or environmental benefits.

Amendment 212 #

Momchil NEKOV

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 6

Amendment 213 #

Paul BRANNEN

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 6

Amendment 214 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 7

7. Member States shall, in order to promote healthy eating habits, ensure that their competent health authorities endorse the list of all the products supplied under the school scheme and decide on their nutritional aspects.deleted

Amendment 215 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 7

Amendment 216 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – Paragraph 7

7. Member States ~~shall~~may, in order to promote healthy eating habits, e~~nsure that~~mpower their competent health authorities to endorse the list of all the products supplied under the school scheme and decide on their nutritional aspects, if they so wish.

Amendment 217 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 7

7. Member States shall, in order to promote healthy eating habits, ~~ensure that their competent health authorities e~~including among children who are lactose intolerant, ensure that their authorities responsible for nutrition and/orse health agree to the list of ~~all~~ the products supplied under the school scheme and decide on their nutritional aspects.

Amendment 218 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 7

7. Member States shall, in order to promote healthy eating habits, to be followed also by children with lactose intolerance, ensure that their competent health authorities endorse the list of all the products supplied under the school scheme and decide on their nutritional aspects in line with Annexes V and Va.

Amendment 219 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 7

7. Member States shall, in order to promote healthy eating habits which are more sustainable from an environmental perspective, ensure that their competent health authorities endorse the list of all the products supplied under the school scheme and decide on their nutritional aspects.

Amendment 220 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The aid under the school scheme allocated for the distribution of products, the ~~supporting educational~~accompanying measures and the related costs referred to in Article 23(1), and without prejudice to the provisions in paragraph 4, shall not exceed:

Amendment 221 #

Laurenţiu REBEGA, Daniel BUDA, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The aid under the school scheme allocated for the distribution of products, the supporting educational measures and the related costs referred to in Article 23(1), and without prejudice to the provisions in paragraph 4, shall not exceed:

Amendment 222 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 1 – point a

a) for fruit and vegetables and bananas: EUR 1530 million per school year;

Amendment 223 #

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, Zbigniew KUŹMIUK, Beata GOSIEWSKA, Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 1 – point a

a) for fruit and vegetables ~~and bananas~~produced exclusively within the EU: EUR 150 million per school year;

Amendment 224 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 1 – point b

b) for milk: EUR 8150 million per school year.

Amendment 225 #

Laurenţiu REBEGA, Daniel BUDA, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 1 – point b

b) for milk and dairy products: EUR 8100 million per school year.

Amendment 226 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 1 – point b

b) for milk products: EUR 80 million per school year.

Amendment 227 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

The reference for these values is the year 2015, and they are updated annually in accordance with the evolution of the European average inflation rate.

Amendment 228 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

~~The Commission shall be empowered to adopt~~ delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 determining the level of Union aid that may be paid towards the price of the portion of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk distributed and laying down the definition of a portion. The Commission shall also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 fixing a minimum amount and a maximum amount for the financing of supporting educational measures from Member States' annual definitive allocations.

Amendment 229 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a –paragraph 1– subparagraph 2

Amendment 230 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 determining the level of Union aid that may be paid towards the price of the portion of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk distributed and laying down the definition of a portion. The Commission shall also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 fixing a minimum amount and a maximum amount for the financing of supporting educational measures from Member States' annual definitive allocations.

Amendment 231 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 determining the level of Union aid that may be paid towards the price of the portion of fruit and vegetables including bananas, milk and milk products distributed ~~and laying down the definition of a portion~~. The Commission shall also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 fixing a minimum amount and a maximum amount for the financing of supporting educational measures from Member States' annual definitive allocations.

Amendment 232 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 determining the level of Union aid that may be paid towards the price of the portion of fruit and vegetables ~~including bananas~~ and milk distributed and laying down the definition of a portion. The Commission shall also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 fixing a minimum amount and a maximum amount for the financing of supporting educational measures from Member States' annual definitive allocations.

Amendment 233 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 determining the level of Union aid that may be paid towards the price of the portion of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products distributed and laying down the definition of a portion. The Commission shall also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 fixing a minimum amount and a maximum amount for the financing of supporting educational measures from Member States' annual definitive allocations.

Amendment 234 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 235 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Member States shall ensure that a minimum of 15% of their annual allocation is earmarked for educational measures.

Amendment 236 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2

2. The aid referred to in paragraph 1 for fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk shall be allocated to each Member State taking into account ~~of the following:~~the objective criteria based on the number of six- to ten-year old children as a proportion of the population.

Amendment 237 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2

2. The aid referred to for all the products in paragraph 1 shall be allocated to each Member State taking into account of the following: i) the number of six- to ten-year old children as a proportion of the population; ii) the degree of development of the regions within a Member State so as to ensure higher aid to less developed regions within the meaning of Article 3(5) of this Regulation, the outermost regions listed in Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the smaller Aegean Islands within the meaning of Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 229/2013;

Amendment 238 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) for fruit and vegetables including bananas: the objective criteria based on: (i) the number of six- to ten-year old children as a proportion of the population, (ii) the degree of development of the regions within a Member State so to ensure higher aid to less developed regions within the meaning of Article 3(5) of this Regulation, the outermost regions listed in Article 349 of the Treaty or and the smaller Aegean Islands within the meaning Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 229/2013, andeleted

Amendment 239 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point a

a) for fruit and vegetables including bananas: the objective criteria based on: i) the number of six- to ten-year old children as a proportion of the population; ii) the degree of development of the regions within a Member State so to ensure higher aid to less developed regions within the meaning of Article 3(5) of this Regulation, the outermost regions listed in Article 349 of the Treaty or and the smaller Aegean Islands within the meaning Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 229/2013;deleted

Amendment 240 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part

a) for fruit and vegetables including bananas and for milk: the objective criteria based on:

Amendment 241 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part

(a) for fruit and vegetables ~~including bananas~~: the objective criteria based on:

Amendment 242 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part

a) for fruit and vegetables ~~including bananas~~and processed food made from these referred to in Article 23(1): the objective criteria based on:

Amendment 243 #

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, Zbigniew KUŹMIUK, Beata GOSIEWSKA, Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA, Stanisław OŻÓG

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part

a) for fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables, olive oil, milk and milk products, including bananas: the objective criteria based on:

Amendment 244 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point a – point i

i) the number of six- to twelven-year old children as a proportion of the population,

Amendment 245 #

Laurenţiu REBEGA, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Daniel BUDA, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point a – point i

i) the number of ~~six~~four- to ten-year old children as a proportion of the population,

Amendment 246 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point a – point i

(i) the number of ~~six~~four- to ten-year old children as a proportion of the population,

Amendment 247 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point a – point i

i) the number of ~~six- to ten-year old childre~~children in nursery- or primary-school education as a proportion of the population;

Amendment 248 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point a – point i

i) the number of six- to ten-year old children as a proportion of the population, or

Amendment 249 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point a – point i a (new)

i a) the historical use of funds under previous schemes for the supply of fruit and vegetables to children,

Amendment 250 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii

(ii) the degree of development of the regions within a Member State so to ensure higher aid to less developed regions within the meaning of Article 3(5) of this Regulation, the outermost regions listed in Article 349 of the Treaty or and the smaller Aegean Islands within the meaning Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 229/2013, andeleted

Amendment 251 #

Momchil NEKOV

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

Regulation (EU) 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii

ii) the degree of development of the regions within a Member State so to ensure higher aid toand promote the success of the programme in less developed regions within the meaning of Article 3(5) of this Regulation, the outermost regions listed in Article 349 of the Treaty or and the smaller Aegean Islands within the meaning Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 229/2013, and

Amendment 252 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii a (new)

ii A) the provisions of ii) also imply an increase of 5% on the Union aid for the outermost regions, with a further 5 % increase if these regions import products from other outermost regions.

Amendment 253 #

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

ii a) levels of obesity among children aged 7 to 17 as determined by body-mass-index (BMI) thresholds, namely 25 (overweight) and 30 (obese), adjusted for age and gender;

Amendment 254 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii b (new)

ii b) levels of fruit and vegetable consumption among children aged 15 in relation to the relevant World Health Organisation recommendations for daily fruit and vegetables consumption;

Amendment 255 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point b

~~b) for milk: the historical use of funds under previous schemes for the supply of milk and milk products to children and objective criteria based on their proportion of six- to ten-year old children.~~deleted

Amendment 256 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point b

Amendment 257 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point b

Amendment 258 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point b

Amendment 259 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point b

b) for milk: the objective criteria based on the number of six- to ten-year old children as a proportion of the population and the historical use of funds under previous schemes for the supply of milk and milk products to children a~~nd objective criteria based on their proportion of six- to ten-year old childre~~s an additional criterion.

Amendment 260 #

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, Zbigniew KUŹMIUK, Beata GOSIEWSKA, Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA, Stanisław OŻÓG

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point b

b) for milk: the historical use of funds under previous schemes for the supply of milk and milk products to children and objective criteria based on the ~~proportion~~number of six- to ten-year old children.

Amendment 261 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point b

b) for milk products: the historical use of funds under previous schemes for the supply of milk and milk products to children and objective criteria based on their proportion of ~~six- to ten-year old childre~~children in nursery- or primary-school education.

Amendment 262 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point b

b) for milk: the historical use of funds under previous schemes for the supply of milk and milk products to children and objective criteria based on their proportion of six- to twelven-year old children.

Amendment 263 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) for milk: the historical use of funds under previous schemes for the supply of milk and milk products to children and objective criteria based on their proportion of ~~six~~four- to ten-year old children.

Amendment 264 #

Biljana BORZAN

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point b

b) for milk: with the exception of Croatia, the historical use of funds under previous schemes for the supply of milk and milk products to children and objective criteria based on their proportion of six- to ten-year old children. For Croatia, the historical criterion shall be replaced by flat-rate payments. In order to guarantee a fair distribution of funds to each Member State and each child and ensure that Member States are able adequately to meet the objective of encouraging children to drink milk, it is necessary to establish a minimum annual amount of Union aid per child in the age group referred to above.

Amendment 265 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point b

b) for milk: with the exception of Croatia, the historical use of funds under previous schemes for the supply of milk and milk products to children and objective criteria based on their proportion of six- to ten-year old children. For Croatia, the historical criterion shall be replaced by flat-rate payments. In order to guarantee a fair distribution of funds to each member State and each child and ensure that member States are able adequately to meet the objective of encouraging children to drink milk, it is necessary to establish a minimum annual amount of Union aid per child in the age group referred to above.

Amendment 266 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point b

b) for milk and processed food made from milk referred to in Article 23(1): the historical use of funds under previous schemes for the supply of milk and milk products to children and objective criteria based on their proportion of six- to ten-year old children.

Amendment 267 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point b

b) for milk and milk products: the historical use of funds under previous schemes for the supply of milk and milk products to children and objective criteria based on their proportion of six- to ten-year old children.

Amendment 268 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The Commission shall assess at least every three years whether the indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas and for milk remain consistent with objective criteria referred to in this paragraphannual aid allocated to Member States on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be fixed for a period of 6 years.

Amendment 269 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The Commission shall assess at least every three years whether the indicative allocations for f~~ruit and vegetables including bananas and for milk~~ood referred to in Article 23(1) remain consistent with the objective criteria referred to in this paragraph.

Amendment 270 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The Commission shall assess at least every three years whether the indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables ~~including bananas~~ and for milk remain consistent with objective criteria referred to in this paragraph.

Amendment 271 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The Commission shall assess at least every three years whether the indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas and for milk products remain consistent with objective criteria referred to in this paragraph.

Amendment 272 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The Commission shall assess at least every three years whether the indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas, and for milk and milk products remain consistent with objective criteria referred to in this paragraph.

Amendment 273 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 a (new)

2as. Member States shall ensure that at least 5%, and no more than 20%, of their annual allocation is earmarked for educational measures.

Amendment 274 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Member States shall ensure that 20% of national envelopes is earmarked for educational measures.

Amendment 275 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Member States shall implement educational measures, up to a maximum of 20 % of their annual allocation.

Amendment 276 #

Paolo DE CASTRO

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Member States shall ensure that a minimum of 20% of their annual allocation is earmarked for educational measures

Amendment 277 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Member States shall ensure that a minimum of 15% of their annual allocation is earmarked for educational measures.

Amendment 278 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 3

3. Member States shall apply every five years for the participation in the school scheme by submitting their request for the Union aid for each product they wish to distribute as referred to in Article 23(1)(a).

Amendment 279 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 3

3. Member States shall apply every year for the participation in the school scheme by submitting their request for the Union aid for each category of product they wish to distribute ~~as referred to~~from the three listed in Article 23(1)(a).

Amendment 280 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 3

3. Member States shall apply every year, by the end of April, for the participation in the school scheme by submitting their request for the Union aid for each product they wish to distribute as referred to in Article 23(1)(a).

Amendment 281 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 3

3. Member States, in agreement with the regions concerned, shall apply every year for the participation in the school scheme by submitting their request for the Union aid for each product they wish to distribute as referred to in Article 23(1)(a).

Amendment 282 #

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, Zbigniew KUŹMIUK, Beata GOSIEWSKA, Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA, Stanisław OŻÓG

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 4

4. Without exceeding the global ceiling of EUR 230 million resulting from the amounts referred to under points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, Member States may transfer up to 15% of their indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas or for milk to the other sector under the conditions to be specified by the Commission by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 227.Deleted

Amendment 283 #

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

4. Without exceeding the global ceiling of EUR 2300 million resulting from the amounts referred to under points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, Member States may transfer up to 15% of their indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas or for milk to the other sector under the conditions to be specified by the Commission by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 227.

Amendment 284 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 4

4. Without exceeding the global ceiling of EUR 230 million resulting from the amounts referred to under points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, Member States may transfer up to 150% of their indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas or for milk to the other sector under the conditions to be specified by the Commission by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 227.

Amendment 285 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 4

4. Without exceeding the global ceiling of EUR 230 million resulting from the amounts referred to under points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, Member States may transfer up to 1530% of their indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas or for milk to the other sector under the conditions to be specified by the Commission by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 227.

Amendment 286 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 4

Amendment 287 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 4

4. Without exceeding the global ceiling of EUR 230 million resulting from the amounts referred to under points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, Member States may transfer up to 1530 % of their indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas or for milk to the other sector under the conditions to be specified by the Commission by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 227.

Amendment 288 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 4

4. Without exceeding the global ceiling of EUR 230 million resulting from the amounts referred to under points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, Member States may transfer up to 125% of their indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas or for milk to the other sector under the conditions to be specified by the Commission by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 227.

Amendment 289 #

Laurenţiu REBEGA, Daniel BUDA, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU

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

4. Without exceeding the global ceiling of EUR 230 million resulting from the amounts referred to under points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, Member States may transfer up to 1520% of their indicative allocations for ~~fruit and vegetables including bananas or for milk~~the other products to the other sector under the conditions to be specified by the Commission by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 227.

Amendment 290 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 4

4. Without exceeding the global ceiling of EUR 230 million resulting from the amounts referred to under points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, Member States may transfer up to 1520 % of their indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas or for milk to the other sector under the conditions to be specified by the Commission by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 227.

Amendment 291 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 4

4. Without exceeding the global ceiling of EUR 230 million resulting from the amounts referred to under points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, Member States may transfer up to 150 % of their indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas or for milk to the other sector, and this transfer may be increased to 20 % in the case of outermost regions, under the conditions to be specified by the Commission by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 227.

Amendment 292 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 4

Amendment 293 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 4

4. Without exceeding the global ceiling of EUR 230 million resulting from the amounts referred to under points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, Member States may transfer up to 150 % of their indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas or for milk to the other sector under the conditions to be specified by the Commission by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 227.

Amendment 294 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 4

4. Without exceeding the global ceiling of EUR 230 million resulting from the amounts referred to under points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, Member States may transfer up to 15% of their indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas or for milk products to the other sector under the conditions to be specified by the Commission by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 227.

Amendment 295 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 4

4. Without exceeding the global ceiling of EUR 230 million resulting from the amounts referred to under points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, Member States may transfer up to 15% of their indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas or for milk and milk products to the other sector under the conditions to be specified by the Commission by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 227.

Amendment 296 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 4

4. Without exceeding the global ceiling of EUR 230 million resulting from the amounts referred to under points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, Member States may transfer up to 15% of their indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables ~~including bananas~~ or for milk to the other sector under the conditions to be specified by the Commission by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 227.

Amendment 297 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 4

Amendment 298 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Union aid provided in accordance with paragraph 1 shall not be used to replace funding for any existing national school fruit or milk schemes providing fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables, bananas, milk and milk products or other school distribution schemes that include such products. Union aid shall be provided to supplement national financing.

Amendment 299 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Member States may decide, consistently with their strategy not to grant aid requested where the amount of the aid request is less than the minimum amount fixed by the Member State.

Amendment 30 #

Fredrick FEDERLEY

Proposal for a regulation
–

The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal;

Amendment 300 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Member States shall establish monitoring and evaluation measures in order to verify the results and efficacy of the scheme on changing eating habits in the medium term. The Union may finance the above measures pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013.

Amendment 301 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 7

7. The Union ~~may~~should also finance, pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, information, monitoring and evaluation measures relating to the school scheme, including raising public awareness of it, and related networking measures. , referred to in Article 23(1)(b) and (c). For this, it should support the creation of a common budget for both pillars, made up of a minimum of 10 % of the initial allocations to the Member States, with a view to the implementation of the aforementioned actions.

Amendment 302 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 7

7. The Union may also finance, pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 , information~~, monitoring and evaluation~~ measures relating to the school scheme, including raising public awareness of it, and related networking measures.

Amendment 303 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 7

7. The Union may also finance, pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, information, monitoring and evaluation measures relating to the school scheme, including raising public awareness of its objectives, especially targeting parents and trainers, and related networking measures.

Amendment 304 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 7

7. The Union may also finance, pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, information, communication and publicity, monitoring and evaluation measures relating to the school scheme, including raising public awareness of it, and related networking measures and other activities directly linked to the implementation of the schemes.

Amendment 305 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 7 a (new)

7 A. The financing referred to in the previous paragraph should not be less than 10 % of the allocations to each Member State, after which a reallocation is applicable, in accordance with the provisions of Article 24(2)(a), in cases where this is applicable.

Amendment 306 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 8

8. Member States participating in the school scheme ~~shall~~may publicise, at the places where the food is distributed, their involvement in the scheme and the fact that it is subsidised by the Union. Member States ~~shall~~may ensure the added value and the visibility of the Union school scheme ~~in relation to the provision of other meals in educational establishments~~.

Amendment 307 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 8

8. Member States participating in the school scheme ~~shall~~may, if they wish, publicise, at the places where the food is distributed, their involvement in the scheme and the fact that it is subsidised by the Union. Member States ~~shall~~may, if they wish ensure the added value and the visibility of the Union school scheme in relation to the provision of other meals in educational establishments.

Amendment 308 #

Paul BRANNEN

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 8

8. Member States participating in the school scheme shall publicise, at the places where the food is distributed or on the website of the place distributing the food, their involvement in the scheme and the fact that it is subsidised by the Union, for example, by putting up posters at school entrances or including digital information on their website for public display. A common identifier and Union logo shall be used on all accompanying information material. Member States shall ensure the added value and the visibility of the Union school scheme in relation to the provision of other meals in educational establishments.

Amendment 309 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 8

8. Member States participating in the school scheme shall publicise, at the places where the food is distributed, their involvement in the scheme and the fact that it is subsidised by the Union, for example, by putting up posters at school entrances. A common identifier and Union logo shall be used on all accompanying information material. Member States shall ensure the added value and the visibility of the Union school scheme in relation to the provision of other meals in educational establishments.

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Title 1

Proposal for A REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 as regards the aid scheme for the supply of fruit and vegetables~~, bananas~~ and milk in the educational establishments

Amendment 310 #

Angélique DELAHAYE, Michel DANTIN

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 8

8. Member States participating in the school scheme shall publicise, at the places where the food is distributed, their involvement in the scheme and the fact that it is subsidised by the Union, by means of informative graphic material, slogans, but also information and awareness-raising campaigns, either for the children or for the surrounding community. Member States shall ensure the added value and the visibility of the Union school scheme in relation to the provision of other meals in educational establishments.

Amendment 311 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 8

8. Member States participating in the school scheme shall publicise, at the places where the food is distributed, their involvement in the scheme and the fact that it is subsidised by the Union, for example by posting notices at the entrance to the educational establishment or in any suitable communication medium which it uses. Member States shall ensure the added value and the visibility of the Union school scheme in relation to the provision of other meals in educational establishments.

Amendment 312 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 8 a (new)

8 A. Member States guarantee that at least 5 % of their annual allocations are put towards measures promoting the programme and education for healthy eating.

Amendment 313 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) the approval and selection of aid applicants by Member States, taking into account regional needs;

Amendment 314 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c

c) the drawing-up of the national or regional strategies ~~and on the supporting educational measures~~.

Amendment 315 #

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

c) the drawing-up of the national or regional strategies and o~~n the supporting educational~~f accompanying measures .

Amendment 316 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) the drawing-up of the national or regional strategies and on the supporting educational, monitoring and evaluation measures.

Amendment 317 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 318 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Under no circumstances may the delegated act call into question the priority accorded to the local provenance of produce. With regard to bananas, only those of ultra-peripheral origin may be selected

Amendment 319 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of European funds, ensure their fair distribution between the Member States and limit the administrative workload for schools taking part in the scheme and for Member States, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 concerning:

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Title 1

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 as regards the aid scheme for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas and ~~milk in the educational establishments~~their processed products, and milk and dairy products in schools.

Amendment 320 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of European funds, with minimal bureaucracy, attractive to Member States, schools and other bodies involved, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 concerning:

Amendment 321 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point - a (new)

-a) the maximum amount of Union aid per child and per distribution operation by way of contribution to the cost of the distributed fruit and vegetables, including bananas and milk;

Amendment 322 #

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

-aa) the maximum percentage of total annual allocations to Member States to the earmarked for accompanying educational measures;

Amendment 323 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point a

a) the indicative allocation of aid between Member States for ~~fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk~~the agricultural products referred to in Article 23(1) and where appropriate its revision following the assessment referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 23a(2), the minimum amounts of Union aid for each Member State, the method for reallocating the aid allocation between Member States based on aid applications received, and the additional rules concerning how the criteria referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 23a(2) shall be taken into account for the allocation of the funds.

Amendment 324 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point a

a) the indicative allocation of aid between Member States for fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk, ~~and where appropriate its revision following the assessment referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 23a(2),~~ the minimum amounts of Union aid for each Member State, the method for reallocating the aid allocation between Member States based on aid applications received, and the additional rules concerning how the criteria referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 23a(2) shall be taken into account for the allocation of the funds;

Amendment 325 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) the indicative allocation of aid between Member States for fruit and vegetables including ~~bananas and~~ milk and where appropriate its revision following the assessment referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 23a(2), the minimum amounts of Union aid for each Member State, the method for reallocating the aid allocation between Member States based on aid applications received, and the additional rules concerning how the criteria referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 23a(2) shall be taken into account for the allocation of the funds,

Amendment 326 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point a

a) the indicative allocation of aid between Member States for fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables, olive oil, including bananas and milk and where appropriate its revision following the assessment referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 23a(2), the minimum amounts of Union aid for each Member State, the method for reallocating the aid allocation between Member States based on aid applications received, and the additional rules concerning how the criteria referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 23a(2) shall be taken into account for the allocation of the funds;

Amendment 327 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point a

a) the indicative allocation of aid between Member States for fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products and where appropriate its revision following the assessment referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 23a(2), the minimum amounts of Union aid for each Member State, the method for reallocating the aid allocation between Member States based on aid applications received, and the additional rules concerning how the criteria referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 23a(2) shall be taken into account for the allocation of the funds;

Amendment 328 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point a

a) the indicative allocation of aid between Member States for fruit and vegetables including bananas, milk and milk products, and where appropriate its revision following the assessment referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 23a(2), the minimum amounts of Union aid for each Member State, the method for reallocating the aid allocation between Member States based on aid applications received, and the additional rules concerning how the criteria referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 23a(2) shall be taken into account for the allocation of the funds,

Amendment 329 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point a

a) the indicative allocation of aid between Member States for fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk and where appropriate its revision following the assessment referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 23a(2), the minimum amount of annual Union aid spent per child referred to in Article 23 a (2)(b), the minimum amounts of Union aid for each Member State, the method for reallocating the aid allocation between Member States based on aid applications received, and the additional rules concerning how the criteria referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 23a(2) shall be taken into account for the allocation of the funds,

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Title 1

Amendment 330 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point b

b) the conditions concerning the transfers between the allocations for ~~fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk~~the agricultural products referred to in Article 23(1);

Amendment 331 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) the conditions concerning the transfers between the allocations for fruit and vegetables ~~including bananas~~ and milk;

Amendment 332 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point b

b) the conditions concerning the transfers between the allocations for fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables, olive oil and including bananas and milk;

Amendment 333 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point b

b) the conditions concerning the transfers between the allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products;

Amendment 334 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point b

b) the conditions concerning the transfers between the allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas, milk and milk products;

Amendment 335 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point c

c) the costs and/or measures that are eligible for Union aid and the possibility of fixing ~~minimum amounts and~~ maximum amounts for specific costs;

Amendment 336 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point c

c) the costs and/or measures that are eligible for Union aid and the possibility of fixing ~~minimum amounts and~~ maximum amounts for specific costs;

Amendment 337 #

Angélique DELAHAYE, Michel DANTIN

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)

c a) the introduction of single application procedures for educational establishments seeking to participate and single control procedures;

Amendment 338 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)

c a) the introduction of single application procedures for educational establishments seeking to participate and single control procedures;

Amendment 339 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Account must be taken of the local origin of products. With regard to bananas, only products which originates from ultra-peripheral regions of the Union may be included in the scheme.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a Regulation
Citation 3 a (new)

having regard to Article 349(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, with regard to the outermost regions;

Amendment 340 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 3

3. In order to promote awareness of the school scheme the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227, requiring Member States with a school scheme to publicise the subsidising role of the Union aid.deleted

Amendment 341 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 3

3. In order to promote awareness of the school scheme ~~the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227, requiring Member States with a school scheme to~~Member States with a school scheme shall undertake measures to increase awareness and publicise the subsidising role of the Union aid.

Amendment 342 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 3

3. In order to promote awareness of the school scheme the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227, requiring Member States with a school scheme to clearly and unambiguously publicise the subsidising role of the Union aid.

Amendment 343 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 3– introductory part

3. In order to promote awareness of the school scheme and heighten the visibility of Union aid, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts ~~in accordance with Article 227, requiring Member States with a school scheme to publicise the subsidising role of the Union aid.~~regarding:

Amendment 344 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 3– point a (new)

a) the stipulation that Member States having introduced schemes for schools shall publicise the fact that they are receiving Union assistance;

Amendment 345 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point b (new)

b) the establishment of specific criteria regarding the presentation, composition, size and design of the common identifier and Union logo.

Amendment 346 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 4

4. In order to ensure the added value and the visibility of the Union scheme, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 in respect of the rules concerning the distribution of products in relation to the provision of other meals in educational establishments.deleted

Amendment 347 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 4

Amendment 348 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 5

5. Taking into account the need to ensure the aid is reflected in the price at which the products are available under the school scheme, the Commission may, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 227, adopt rules on the establishment of ~~price monitoring under~~verification of application of the scheme.

Amendment 349 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 25 – point a

a) the definitive allocation of aid for ~~fruit and vegetables including bananas and/or milk~~agricultural products referred to in Article 23(1) between participating Member States within the limits set out in Article 23a(1), taking account of the transfers referred to in Article 23a(4);

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) Section I of Chapter II of Title I of Part II of Regulation (EU) No.1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council6, provides for a school fruit and vegetables scheme ~~including bananas~~ and a school milk scheme. __________________ 6Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p.671).

Amendment 350 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 25 – point a

(a) the definitive allocation of aid for fruit and vegetables ~~including bananas~~ and/or milk between participating Member States within the limits set out in Article 23a(1), taking account of the transfers referred to in Article 23a(4);

Amendment 351 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 25 – point a

a) the definitive allocation of aid for fruit and vegetables including bananas and/or milk products between participating Member States within the limits set out in Article 23a(1), taking account of the transfers referred to in Article 23a(4);

Amendment 352 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 25 – point a

a) the definitive allocation of aid for fruit and vegetables including bananas and/or milk and milk products between participating Member States within the limits set out in Article 23a(1), taking account of the transfers referred to in Article 23a(4);

Amendment 353 #

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

f a) methods for dealing with deficiencies occurring in the implementation process, in order to avoid blockages caused by red tape

Amendment 354 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 217 – subparagraph 1

Member States may, in addition to Union aid provided for in Article 23, make national payments for financing ~~supporting educational~~accompanying measures, as referred to in Article 23(4).

Amendment 355 #

Angélique DELAHAYE, Michel DANTIN

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 217 – subparagraph 1

Member States may, in addition to Union aid provided for in Article 23, make national payments for supplying the products to children, together with accompanying educational measures, in educational establishments or for the related costs referred to in Article 23(1)(c).

Amendment 356 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 217 – subparagraph 1

Member States may, in addition to Union aid provided for in Article 23, make national payments for supplying the products to children and for related educational measures in educational establishments or for the related costs referred to in Article 23(1)(c).

Amendment 357 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 217 – subparagraph 1

Member States may, in addition to Union aid provided for in Article 23, make national or regional payments for supplying the products to children in educational establishments or for the related costs referred to in Article 23(1)(c).

Amendment 358 #

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

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 225 – point b a (new)

7 a) In Article 225, the following point is inserted: "b a) by 31 December 2018, on the possibility of reviewing the criteria for the allocation of funds to the member States by way of aid for the distribution of agricultural products to educational establishments in line with more objective criteria, such as consumption statistics by product type and age bracket; the report shall be accompanied by any appropriate proposal."

Amendment 359 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

~~8) Annex V is~~ deleted.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) Section 1 of Chapter II of Title I of Part II of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council6 provides for a school scheme promoting the consumption of fruit and vegetables ~~scheme~~ including bananas ~~and a school milk~~, and their processed products, and a school milk and dairy products scheme. __________________ 6Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets infor agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No°234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671).

Amendment 360 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Annex V

8) Annex V is ~~deleted~~amended as follows: "Annex V List of products that is not co-financed by Union aid (referred to in Article 23(1a)) Products containing one or more of the following: – added sugar, – added fat, – added salt, – added sweeteners, – added flavour enhancers (artificial food additives codes E620 - E650),".

Amendment 361 #

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, Zbigniew KUŹMIUK, Beata GOSIEWSKA, Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA, Stanisław OŻÓG

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Annex V

8) Annex V is ~~deleted~~amended as follows: "ANNEX V LIST OF PRODUCTS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROCESSED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO SCHOOLS IN CONNECTION WITH EDUCATIONAL MEASURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 23 (5) Products containing any of the following: -added sugar -added fat, -added salt -added sweeteners".

Amendment 362 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Annex V

8) Annex V is ~~deleted.~~ amended as follows: "ANNEX V LIST OF PRODUCTS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROCESSED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO SCHOOLS IN CONNECTION WITH EDUCATIONAL MEASURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 23(5) Products containing any of the following: – added sugar; – added salt; – added sweeteners."

Amendment 363 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Annex V

8) ~~Annex V is deleted.~~The title of Annex V is amended: LIST OF PRODUCTS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROCESSED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO SCHOOLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 23(2)(a)

Amendment 364 #

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, Zbigniew KUŹMIUK, Beata GOSIEWSKA, Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA, Stanisław OŻÓG

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Annex V a (new)

8 a) The following annex shall be inserted: “ANNEX Va LIST OF OTHER DAIRY PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 23 (1) Category I (a) heat-treated milk (1); (b) heat-treated milk with chocolate, fruit juice (2) or flavoured, containing at least 90 % by weight of the milk indicated in point (a) and containing maximum 7 % of added sugar (3) and/or honey; (c) fermented milk products with or without fruit juice (2), flavoured or non- flavoured, containing at least 90 % by weight of the milk indicated in point (a) and containing maximum 7 % of added sugar (3) and/or honey. Category II Flavoured and non-flavoured fermented milk products with fruit (4), containing at least 80 % by weight of the milk indicated in Category I point (a) and containing maximum 7 % added sugar (5) and/or honey. Category III Flavoured and non-flavoured fresh and processed cheeses containing at least 90 % by weight of cheese. Category IV Grana Padano cheese and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Category V Flavoured and non-flavoured cheeses, containing at least 90 % by weight of cheese, and not falling under categories III and IV. (1) Including lactose free milk drink. (2) Fruit juice shall be applied in accordance with Council Directive 2001/112/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption. (3) For the purpose of this category, sugar shall mean the items listed under CN code 1701 and 1702. In the case of milk- and milk-derivative-based drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar, sweeteners shall be used in accordance with European Parliament and Council Directive 94/35/EC of 30 June 1994 on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs. (4) For the purpose of this category, fermented milk products with fruit shall always contain fruit, fruit pulp, fruit purée or fruit juice. For the purpose of this category fruit shall mean the items listed under Chapter 8 of the Combined Nomenclature excluding nuts and products containing nuts. Fruit juice, fruit pulp and fruit purée shall be applied in accordance with Council Directive 2001/112/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption. (5) For the purpose of this category, sugar shall mean the items listed under CN code 1701 and 1702. The sugar added to the fruit shall be included in the maximum 7 % added sugar. In the case of milk- and milk-derivate-based preparations, energy-reduced or with no added sugar, sweeteners shall be used in accordance with European Parliament and Council Directive 94/35/EC of 30 June 1994 on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs.”.

Amendment 365 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Annex V a (new)

8 a) The following annex shall be inserted: "ANNEX Va LIST OF OTHER DAIRY PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 23(1) – Buttermilk, curdled milk, yoghurt, kefir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream products falling within CN code 0403 excluding those containing added flavouring or non-lactic materials falling within CN codes 0403 10 51 to 99 and 0403 90 71 to 99; – cheese and curd falling under CN code 0406; – lactose-free milk consisting of natural milk whose composition has been changed with respect to its lactose content and not containing other non-lactic matter falling under CN code 0404 90."

Amendment 366 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)

8 a) The following annex shall be inserted: "ANNEX Va LIST OF OTHER DAIRY PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 23 (1) -Buttermilk, curdled milk, yoghurt, kefir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream falling within CN code 0403, excluding those containing added flavouring or non-lactic materials falling within CN codes 0403 10 51 to 99 and 0403 90 71 to 99; -cheese and curd falling under CN code 0406; -lactose-free milk consisting of natural milk whose composition has been changed with respect to its lactose content and not containing other non-lactic matter falling under CN code 0404 90.".

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The experience gained with the application of the current schemes, together with the conclusions of the external evaluations and subsequent analysis of different policy options, point to the conclusion that the ~~rationale which led to the establishment~~continuation of the two school schemes is ~~still relevant~~fully justified. In the current context of declining consumption of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products, ~~exacerbated by amongst other things, the modern trend towards the consumption of~~and of an increasing incidence of overweight among children as a result of consumption habits geared to highly processed foods which, additionally, are often high in added sugars, salt and fat, the Union aid to finance the supply to children in educational establishments of selected agricultural products should ~~therefore continue to exist~~do more to promote healthy eating habits.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The experience gained with the application of the current schemes, together with the conclusions of the external evaluations and subsequent analysis of different policy options~~, point to the conclusion that the rationale which led to the establishment of the two school schemes is still relevant. In the current context of~~ and the difficult social conditions in many Member States, point to the conclusion that the two school schemes are indispensable within the Union. In the current context of high rates of child obesity, declining consumption of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products, exacerbated by amongst other things, the modern trend towards the consumption of highly processed foods which, additionally, are often high in added sugars, salt ~~and fat~~, fat and preservatives, the Union aid to finance the supply to children in educational establishments of selected agricultural products should therefore continue to exist, contributing to the development of healthy eating and the promotion of local agricultural products.

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The experience gained with the application of the current schemes, together with the conclusions of the external evaluations and subsequent analysis of different policy options, point to the conclusion that the rationale which led to the establishment of the two school schemes is still relevant. In the current context of declining consumption of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products, exacerbated by amongst other things, the modern trend towards the consumption of highly processed foods which, additionally, are often high in added sugars, salt and fat, the Mediterranean diet should be promoted as a nutritional benchmark highly recommended by the WHO, and the Union aid to finance the supply to children in educational establishments of selected agricultural products ~~should therefore continue to exist~~which encourage healthy eating habits should be maintained.

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The experience gained with the application of the current schemes, together with the conclusions of the external evaluations and subsequent analysis of different policy options, point to the conclusion that the rationale which led to the establishment of the two school schemes is still relevant. In the current context of declining consumption of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products, ~~exacerbated by amongst other things,~~and in particular the significant decline in milk product consumption among adolescents, exacerbated by the modern trend towards the consumption of highly processed foods which, additionally, are often high in added sugars, salt and fat, the Union aid to finance the supply to children in educational establishments of selected agricultural products should therefore continue to exist.

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The experience gained with the application of the current schemes, together with the conclusions of the external evaluations and subsequent analysis of different policy options, point to the conclusion that the rationale which led to the establishment of the two school schemes is still relevant. In the current context of declining consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products, exacerbated by amongst other things, the modern trend towards the consumption of highly processed foods which, additionally, are often high in added sugars, salt ~~and fat~~, fat, preservatives, colourings, stabilisers and flavourings, the Union aid to finance the supply to children in educational establishments of selected agricultural products (which should be fresh in the case of fruit and vegetables) should therefore continue to exist.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The experience gained with the application of the current schemes, together with the conclusions of the external evaluations and subsequent analysis of different policy options, point to the conclusion that the rationale which led to the establishment of the two school schemes is still relevant. In the current context of declining consumption of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products, exacerbated by amongst other things, the modern trend towards the consumption of highly processed foods which, additionally, are often high in added sugars, salt and fat and which, moreover, have contributed towards an increase in the problem of childhood obesity, the Union aid to finance the supply to children in educational establishments of selected agricultural products should therefore continue to exist.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)

(2 A) Highly processed foods are often sold on school premises themselves. These contain various additives and are both harmful to health and highly appealing for children and young people to eat. It is important that this regulation is also able to provide marketing campaigns for healthy eating habits, which have the same visibility and impact as the products mentioned.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The analysis of different policy options points out that a unified approach, based on the distribution of products derived solely from Member States, under a common legal and financial framework is more appropriate and effective in meeting the specific objectives that the Common Agricultural Policy is pursuing through school schemes. This would allow Member States to maximise the impact of distribution within a constant budget and increase the management efficiency. However, in order to take into account the differences between the fruit and vegetables ~~including bananas~~ and milk products and their supply chains, certain elements should remain separate, such as the respective budgetary envelopes. In light of the experience with the current schemes, the participation in the scheme should continue to be voluntary for Member States. Taking into the account the different consumption situations across Member States, the possibility should be given to participating Member States to choose whether they want to distribute all or just one of the products eligible for the supply to children in educational establishments.

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The analysis of different policy options points out that a unified approach under a common legal and financial framework is more appropriate and effective in meeting the specific objectives that the Common Agricultural Policy is pursuing through school schemes. This would allow Member States to maximise the impact of distribution within a constant budget and increase management efficiency. However, in order to take into account the differences between the fruit and vegetables including bananas, and milk products and their supply chains, ~~certain elements should remain separa~~only the separation of budgetary envelopes should be accepted, ~~such as the respective budgetary envelopes~~without prejudice to the existence of a common budget solely to cover expenditure on educational measures, monitoring and evaluation of the scheme. In light of the experience with the current schemes, ~~the~~ participation in the scheme should continue to be voluntary for Member States. This expression of interest should be registered by April, in order that the remaining funds can be redistributed by the other Member States that adopt the programme. Taking into the account the different consumption situations across Member States, the possibility should be given to participating Member States to choose whether they want to distribute all or just one of the products eligible for the supply to children in educational establishments, provided they come within the respective budget.

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The analysis of different policy options points out that a unified approach under a common legal and financial framework, across the two existing schemes, is more appropriate and effective in meeting the specific objectives that the Common Agricultural Policy is pursuing through school schemes. This would allow Member States to maximise the impact of distribution within a constant budget and increase the management efficiency. However, in order to take into account the differences between the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products and their supply chains, certain elements should remain separate, such as the respective budgetary envelopes. In light of the experience with the current schemes, the participation in the scheme should continue to be voluntary for Member States. Taking into the account the different consumption situations across Member States, the possibility should be given to participating Member States to choose whether they want to distribute all or just one of the products eligible for the supply to children in educational establishments.

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The analysis of different policy options points out that a unified approach under a common legal and financial framework is more appropriate and effective in meeting the specific objectives that the Common Agricultural Policy is pursuing through school schemes. This would allow Member States to maximise the impact of distribution within a constant budget and increase the management efficiency. However, in order to take into account the differences between the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products and their supply chains, certain elements should remain separate, such as the respective budgetary envelopes. In light of the experience with the current schemes, the participation in the scheme should continue to be voluntary for Member States. Taking into the account the different consumption situations across Member States, the possibility should be given to participating Member States to choose, in agreement with the interested Regions, whether they want to distribute all or just one of the products eligible for the supply to children in educational establishments.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The analysis of different policy options points out that a unified approach under a common legal and financial framework is more appropriate and effective in meeting the specific objectives that the Common Agricultural Policy is pursuing through school schemes. This would allow Member States to maximise the impact of distribution within a constant budget and increase the management efficiency. However, in order to take into account the differences between the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products and their supply chains, certain elements should remain separate, such as the respective budgetary envelopes. In light of the experience with the current schemes, the participation in the scheme should continue to be voluntary for Member States. Taking into the account the different consumption situations across Member States, the possibility should be given to participating Member States to choose whether they want to distribute all or just one of the products eligible for the supply to children in educational establishments. Member States and regional authorities should also have the option of providing only organic products. Public procurement legislation should not prevent participating establishments from choosing more healthy, locally produced or traditional products.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The analysis of different policy options points out that a unified approach under a common legal and financial framework is more appropriate and effective in meeting the specific objectives that the Common Agricultural Policy is pursuing through school schemes. This would allow Member States to maximise the impact of distribution within a constant budget and increase the management efficiency. However, in order to take into account the differences between the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products and their supply chains, certain elements should remain separate, such as the respective budgetary envelopes. In light of the experience with the current schemes, the participation in the scheme should continue to be voluntary for Member States. Taking into the account the different consumption situations across Member States, the possibility should be given to participating Member States to choose whether they want to distribute all or just one of the products eligible for the supply to children in educational establishments. Member States could also consider introducing targeted measures in order to address declining milk consumption among adolescents.

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)

(3 a) By way of derogation from the above, Member States should be given the opportunity to implement the School Milk and Fruit schemes separately and with a separate budget as hitherto.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) A trend of declining consumption in particular of fresh fruit and vegetables ~~including bananas~~ and drinking milk has been identified. It is therefore appropriate to focus the distribution under the school schemes on these products. This would in turn also help reduce the organisational burden for schools, increase the impact of the distribution within a limited budget and would be in line with the current practice, as these products are most frequently distributed.

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) A trend of declining consumption in particular of fresh fruit and vegetables including bananas and drinking milk has been identified. ~~It is therefore appropriate to focus the~~These products are the most frequently distribut~~ion~~ed under the ~~school~~current schemes ~~on these products. This would in turn also help reduce the organisational burden for~~, but it would be appropriate also to include other products with a high nutritional content, such~~ools, increase the impact of the distribution within a limited budget and would be in line with the current practice, as~~ as processed fruit and vegetables, processed milk products, olive oil, olives, nuts and apicultural products, giving Member States the opportunity to select theose products ~~are most frequently distributed~~which they consider to be of most importance in their territory.

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) A trend of declining consumption in particular of fresh fruit and vegetables, including bananas, and drinking milk has been identified. It is therefore appropriate to focus the distribution under the school schemes on these products, whilst allowing Member States to supply other dairy products and processed fruit and vegetables. This would in turn also help reduce the organisational burden for schools, increase the impact of the distribution within a limited budget and would be in line with the current practice, as these products are most frequently distributed. It would also allow regional dietary habits to be taken into account.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) A trend of declining consumption in particular of fresh fruit and vegetables including bananas and drinking milk has been identified. It is therefore appropriate to focus the distribution under the school schemes on these products, whilst allowing Member States to supply other dairy products and processed fruit and vegetables. This would in turn also help reduce the organisational burden for schools, increase the impact of the distribution within a limited budget and would be in line with the current practice, as these products are most frequently distributed.

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) A trend of declining consumption in particular of fresh fruit and vegetables including bananas and ~~drinking milk~~milk products has been identified. It is therefore appropriate to focus the distribution under the school schemes on these products. This would in turn also help reduce the organisational burden for schools, increase the impact of the distribution within a limited budget and would be in line with the current practice, as these products are most frequently distributed.

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) A trend of declining consumption in particular of fresh fruit and vegetables including bananas and drinking milk has been identified. Experience has also shown that, independently of the various consumption patterns in the Member States, in particular other milk products, in addition to drinking milk also achieve strong sales with the target group, such as for example cocoa milk, fruit milk or fruit whey. These milk products are considered to be important sources of calcium and phosphorus, and are of particular significance for the increasing problems associated with intolerance to lactose, which is contained in milk. It is therefore appropriate to focus the distribution under the school schemes on these products. This would in turn also help reduce the organisational burden for schools, increase the impact of the distribution within a limited budget and would be in line with the current practice, as these products are most frequently distributed.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) A trend of declining consumption in particular of fresh fruit and vegetables including bananas and drinking milk has been identified. It is therefore appropriate to focus the distribution under the school schemes on these products, and these foods could be served in a variety of ways. This would in turn also help reduce the organisational burden for schools, increase the impact of the distribution within a limited budget and would be in line with the current practice, as these products are most frequently distributed. Considering the high milk and therefore calcium content of cheeses and yogurts, these may be included in the scheme, if properly justified and identifiable as having been produced in the European Union. For health reasons, including possible lactose intolerance, lactose-free versions of the aforementioned dairy products may also be included.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) A trend of declining consumption in particular of fresh fruit and vegetables including bananas and drinking milk has been identified. It is therefore appropriate to focus the distribution under the school schemes on these products as a priority. This would in turn also help reduce the organisational burden for schools, increase the impact of the distribution within a limited budget and would be in line with the current practice, as these products are most frequently distributed. However, in order to follow nutritional recommendations on calcium absorption, and given the increase in problems associated with intolerance of lactose in milk, provision should be made for a derogation so that certain other milk products, such as yoghurt and cheese, can also continue to be distributed under specific conditions.

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) A trend of declining consumption in particular of fresh fruit and vegetables including bananas and drinking milk has been identified. It is therefore appropriate to focus the distribution under the school schemes on these products. This would in turn also help reduce the organisational burden for schools, increase the impact of the distribution within a limited budget and would be in line with the current practice, as these products are most frequently distributed. Provisions should be made to encourage the distribution of certain other milk products, traditional for the Member States and their regions, such as yoghurt and cheese, which have uncontested beneficial effects to children's health.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) A trend of declining consumption in particular of fresh fruit and vegetables including bananas and drinking milk has been identified. It is therefore appropriate to focus the distribution under the school schemes on these products. This would in turn also help reduce the organisational burden for schools, increase the impact of the distribution within a limited budget and would be in line with the current practice, as these products are most frequently distributed. However, efforts will also be made to ensure the distribution of locally grown products.

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)

(4a) Whereas the origin of products contributes significantly to their identity; whereas the overwhelming majority of children are not sensitised to the nature of what they eat; whereas educating them to taste will provide a sustainable way of combating industrial food abuses, the local (regional) level must be promoted in the choice of products. In relation to bananas, only products originating from ultra-peripheral regions of the Union may be selected.

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)

(4 a) It is also appropriate to include olive oil among the products distributed to schools, as it is scientifically proven that frequent consumption of this healthy vegetable fat helps to prevent cardiovascular disease in adults.

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)

(4 a) Given the slump that the European fruit and vegetable sector has suffered and taking note of the damage caused to the dairy products sector by the Russian embargo, financial actions must make provision for the supply of fruit, dairy and agricultural products that are solely of European origin. Supply line traceability will ensure that the health of European citizens is protected whilst also promoting the economic and social recovery of the sectors affected by these actions.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) ~~Educational m~~Measures that ~~support~~accompany the distribution are necessary in order to make the scheme effective in reaching its short- and long-term objectives of increasing the consumption of selected agricultural products and shaping healthier diets. Considering their importance, these measures should primarily support both the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk distribution. They should be eligible for the Union aid. As supporting measures they represent a critical tool to reconnect children with agriculture and its different products and to meet the objectives that the scheme is pursuing, Member States should be allowed to include a wider variety of agricultural products, such as for example products made from processed fruit and vegetables with no added sugar, salt, fat or sweeteners, or else other healthy local, regional or national specialities, into their thematic measures. However, so as to promote healthy eating habits, the national ~~health~~ authorities responsible for nutrition and/or health should be involved in this process and a~~pprove~~gree to the list of these products, as well as the two groups of products eligible for the distribution, and decide on their nutritional aspects. .

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 67 #

Franz OBERMAYR

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) Educational measures that support the distribution are nrec~~essary~~ommended in order to make the scheme effective in reaching its short- and long-term objectives of increasing the consumption of selected agricultural products and shaping healthier diets. Considering their importance, these measures should support both the fruit and vegetables including bananas, milk and milk product distribution. They should be eligible for the Union aid. As supporting measures they represent a critical tool to reconnect children with agriculture and its different products and to meet the objectives that the scheme is pursuing, Member States should be allowed to include a wider variety of agricultural products, in particular dairy products, into their thematic measures. However, so as to promote healthy eating habits, the national health authorities should be involved in this process and approve the list of these products~~, as well as the two groups of products eligible for the distribution,~~ and decide on their nutritional aspects.

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) Educational measures that support the distribution are necessary in order to make the scheme effective in reaching its short- and long-term objectives of increasing the consumption of selected agricultural products and shaping healthier diets, thereby helping to reduce childhood obesity and other risk factors for health. Considering their importance, these measures should support both ~~the~~ fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk distribution. They should be eligible for ~~the~~ Union aid. As supporting measures they represent a critical tool to reconnect children with agriculture and its different products ~~and t~~, particularly those produced in their region, and this should make them more aware of both European agricultural production methods, and the whole process involved in the food supply chain, until it gets to the plate. To meet the objectives that the scheme is pursuing, Member States should be allowed to include a wider variety of agricultural products into their thematic measures~~. However, so as to promote healthy eating habits, the national health authorities should be involved in this process and approve~~, preferably from local and regional production in short supply chains, to which no sugar, salt, fat and preservatives are added. The occasional inclusion of other local or regional agricultural products of proven nutritional value is also acceptable, such as honey or olive oil. However, so as to promote healthy eating habits, Member States should, based on reports from the relevant authorities, draw up the list of these products, as well as the two groups of products eligible for ~~the~~ distribution, and decide on their nutritional aspects., without calling into question the provisions of this regulation

Amendment 72 #

Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) Educational measures that support the distribution are necessary in order to make the scheme effective in reaching its short- and long-term objectives of increasing the consumption of selected agricultural products ~~and~~, especially local and regional products and of shaping healthier diets. Considering their importance, these measures should support both the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk distribution. They should be eligible for the Union aid. As supporting measures they represent a critical tool to reconnect children with agriculture and its different products and to meet the objectives that the scheme is pursuing, Member States should be allowed to include a wider variety of agricultural products into their thematic measures. However, so as to promote healthy eating habits, the national health authorities should be involved in this process and approve the list of these products, as well as the two groups of products eligible for the distribution, and decide on their nutritional aspects.

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 76 #

Paolo DE CASTRO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) Educational measures that support the distribution are necessary in order to make the scheme effective in reaching its short- and long-term objectives of increasing the consumption of selected agricultural products and shaping healthier diets. Considering their importance, these measures should support both the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk distribution. They should be eligible for the Union aid. As supporting measures they represent a critical tool to reconnect children with agriculture and its different products and to meet the objectives that the scheme is pursuing, Member States should be allowed to include a wider variety of agricultural products into their thematic measures, for example products derived from fruits or vegetables processed without the addition of any sugar, salt, fat or sweeteners, agricultural products that are certified under EU regulation No 1151/2012 or other local, regional or national agricultural specialities such as, for example, honey or olive oil.. However, so as to promote healthy eating habits, the national health authorities should be involved in this process and approve the list of these products, as well as the two groups of products eligible for the distribution, and decide on their nutritional aspects.

Amendment 77 #

Laurenţiu REBEGA, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 82 #

Ivan JAKOVČIĆ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5 a) The Union, the Member States and the national health authorities should particularly take into account, when choosing fruits, vegetables and milk, the typical local and regional eating habits of children. This highlights the need to respect the local and regional eating and cultural specificities. The respect, where possible, of the selection of fruits, vegetables and milk on the local and regional market strengthens the local and regional economy reducing distribution costs and the environmental damage.

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) In order to ensure a sound budgetary management, a fixed ceiling of the Union aid towards the distribution of fruit and vegetables ~~including bananas~~ and milk, supporting educational measures and related costs should be provided for. This ceiling should reflect the current situation. In light of the experience gained and with a view to simplify the management, the financing models should be approximated and based on a single approach as regards the level of Union financial contribution. It is therefore appropriate to limit the level of Union aid towards the price of products through a maximum Union aid per portion both for fruit and vegetables ~~including bananas~~ and milk and abolish the principle of obligatory co-financing for fruit and vegetables ~~including bananas~~. Considering the price volatility of products in question, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures setting the levels of the Union aid towards the price of a portion of products and laying down the definition of a portion.

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) In order to ensure a sound budgetary management, a fixed ceiling of the Union aid towards the distribution of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk, ~~supporting educational~~accompanying measures and related costs should be provided for. This ceiling should reflect the current situation. In light of the experience gained and with a view to simplify the management, the financing models should be approximated and based on a single approach as regards the level of Union financial contribution. It is therefore appropriate to limit the level of Union aid towards the price of products through a maximum Union aid per ~~portion both for fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk and abolish the principle of obligatory co-financing~~child and per distribution operation both for fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk. Considering the price volatility of products in question, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures setting the ~~levels of the Union aid towards the price of a portion of products and laying down the definition of a portion.~~ceiling of the Union aid

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) In order to ensure a sound budgetary management, a fixed ceiling of the Union aid towards the distribution of fruit and vegetables including bananas, milk and milk products, supporting educational measures and related costs should be provided for. This ceiling should reflect the current situation. In light of the experience gained and with a view to simplify the management, the financing models should be approximated and based on a single approach as regards the level of Union financial contribution. It is therefore appropriate to limit the level of Union aid towards the price of products through a maximum Union aid per portion both for fruit and vegetables including bananas, milk and milk products, and abolish the principle of obligatory co-financing for fruit and vegetables including bananas. Considering the price volatility of products in question, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures setting the levels of the Union aid towards the price of a portion of products and laying down the definition of a portion.

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) In order to ensure a sound budgetary management, a fixed ceiling of the Union aid towards the distribution of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk, supporting educational measures and related costs should be provided for. This ceiling should reflect the current situation. In light of the experience gained and with a view to simplify the management, the financing models should be approximated and based on a single approach as regards the level of Union financial contribution. It is therefore appropriate to limit the level of Union aid towards the price of products through a maximum Union aid per ~~portion~~child both for fruit and vegetables including bananas and for milk ~~and~~to abolish the principle of obligatory co-financing for fruit and vegetables including bananas. Considering the price volatility of products in question, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures setting the levels of the Union aid towards the price of a portion of products and laying down the definition of a portion.

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) In order to ensure a sound budgetary management, a fixed ceiling of the Union aid towards the distribution of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk, supporting educational measures and related costs should be provided for. This ceiling should reflect the current situation. In light of the experience gained and with a view to simplify the management, the financing models should be approximated and based on a single approach as regards the level of Union financial contribution. It is therefore appropriate to limit the level of Union aid towards the price of products through a maximum Union aid per ~~por~~child and per distribution operation both for fruit and vegetables including bananas and for milk and to abolish the principle of obligatory co-financing for fruit and vegetables including bananas. Considering the price volatility of the products in question, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures setting the ~~levels of the Union aid towards the price of a portion of products and laying down the definition of a portion~~ceilings for the Union aid.

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) In order to ensure a sound budgetary management, a fixed ceiling of the Union aid towards the distribution of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products, supporting educational measures and related costs should be provided for. This ceiling should reflect the current situation. In light of the experience gained and with a view to simplify the management, the financing models should be approximated and based on a single approach as regards the level of Union financial contribution. It is therefore appropriate to limit the level of Union aid towards the price of products through a maximum Union aid per portion both for fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products and abolish the principle of obligatory co-financing for fruit and vegetables including bananas. Considering the price volatility of products in question, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures setting the levels of the Union aid towards the price of a portion of products and laying down the definition of a portion.

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) In order to ensure a sound budgetary management, a fixed ceiling of the Union aid towards the distribution of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk, supporting educational measures and related costs should be provided for. This ceiling should reflect the current situation. In light of the experience gained and with a view to simplify the management, the financing models should be ~~approximated and~~ based on a single approach as regards the level of Union financial contribution. It is therefore appropriate to limit the level of Union aid towards the price of products through a maximum Union aid per portion both for fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk and abolish the principle of obligatory co-financing for fruit and vegetables including bananas. Considering the price volatility of products in question, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures setting the levels of the Union aid towards the price of a portion of products and laying down the definition of a portion.

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) In order to ensure a sound budgetary management, a fixed ceiling of the Union aid towards the distribution of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk, supporting educational measures and related costs should be provided for~~. This ceiling should reflect the current situation~~, this cost being adapted to the reality of each of the Member States. This ceiling should reflect the current situation and should be reviewed whenever the average price of any of these products rises by more than 10 %. In light of the experience gained and with a view to simplify the management, the financing models should be approximated and based on a single approach as regards the level of Union financial contribution. It is therefore appropriate to limit the level of Union aid towards the price of products through a maximum Union aid per portion (previously defined and adapted to the reality of each Member State), both for fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk and abolish the principle of obligatory co-financing for fruit and vegetables including bananas. Considering the price volatility of products in question, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures setting the levels of the Union aid towards the price of a portion of products and laying down the definition of a portion.

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) In order to ensure a sound budgetary management, a fixed ceiling of the Union aid towards the distribution of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk, supporting educational measures and related costs should be provided for. This ceiling should reflect the current situation. In light of the experience gained and with a view to simplify the management, the financing models should be approximated and based on a single approach as regards the level of Union financial contribution. It is therefore appropriate to limit the level of Union aid towards the price of products through a maximum Union aid per portion both for fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk and abolish the principle of obligatory co-financing for fruit and vegetables including bananas. Considering the price volatility of products in question, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures setting the levels of the Union aid towards the price of a portion of products and laying down the definition of a portion. Moreover, in order to ensure sound budgetary management it is important for the distribution programme for milk and vegetables in schools to take place throughout the entire school year, so that students can enjoy a wider range of types and varieties of fruit and vegetables according to the seasons, favouring local production, also from the perspective of environmental education.

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of Union funds~~, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures fixing the indicative~~ allocations of the Union aid to each Member State and the methods for reallocating aid between Member States on the basis of aid requests received. The indicative allocations should be fixed separately for the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk in line with the voluntary approach to distribution. The allocation key for fruit and vegetables including bananas should reflect the current allocations by Member States, will be based on the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population~~, taking into the account also the development status of regions concerned. In order to allow Member States to maintain~~ used for bothe scale of their current programmes and with a view of encouraging others to take up the distribution of milk, it is appropriate to use the combination of two keys for the allocation of the funds for milk, namely the historical use of funds by Member States under the School Milk Scheme and the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten- year olds as a proportion of the population used for the fruit and vegetables including bananas. In order to find the right proportion for these two keys, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of adopting additional rules concerning the balance between the two criteria. Furthermore, considering the recurrent changes in the demographic or development situation of regions in Member States, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of assessing every three years whether the Member States' allocations, based on those criteria, are still up to datehemes.

Amendment 93 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of Union funds, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures fixing the indicative allocations of the Union aid to each Member State and the methods for reallocating aid between Member States on the basis of aid requests received. The indicative allocations should be fixed separately for the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk in line with the voluntary approach to distribution. The allocation key for fruit and vegetables including bananas should reflect the current allocations by Member States, based on the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population, taking into the account also the development status of regions concerned. In order to allow Member States to maintain the scale of their current programmes and with a view of encouraging others to take up the distribution of milk, it is appropriate to use the combination of two keys for the allocation of the funds for milk, namely the historical use of funds by Member States under the School Milk Scheme and the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten- year olds as a proportion of the population used for the fruit and vegetables including bananas. In order to find the right proportion for these two keys, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of adopting additional rules concerning the balance between the two criteria. Furthermore, callocation key should be based on the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population, taking into the account also the development status of regions concerned. Considering the recurrent changes in the demographic or development situation of regions in Member States, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of assessing every three years whether the Member States' allocations, based on those criteria, are still up to date.

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of Union funds, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures fixing the indicative allocations of the Union aid to each Member State and the methods for reallocating aid between Member States on the basis of aid requests received. The indicative allocations should be fixed separately for the fruit and vegetables ~~including bananas~~ and milk in line with the voluntary approach to distribution. The allocation key for fruit and vegetables ~~including bananas~~ should reflect the current allocations by Member States, based on the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population, taking into the account also the development status of regions concerned. In order to allow Member States to maintain the scale of their current programmes and with a view of encouraging others to take up the distribution of milk, it is appropriate to use the combination of two keys for the allocation of the funds for milk, namely the historical use of funds by Member States under the School Milk Scheme and the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population used for the fruit and vegetables including bananas. In order to find the right proportion for these two keys, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of adopting additional rules concerning the balance between the two criteria. Furthermore, considering the recurrent changes in the demographic or development situation of regions in Member States, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of assessing every three years whether the Member States’ allocations, based on those criteria, are still up to date.

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of Union funds, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures fixing the indicative allocations of the Union aid to each Member State and the methods for reallocating aid between Member States on the basis of aid requests received. The indicative allocations should be fixed separately for the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk in line with the voluntary approach to distribution. The allocation key for fruit and vegetables including bananas should reflect the current allocations by Member States, based on the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population, taking into the account also the development status of regions concerned. In order to allow Member States to maintain the scale of their current programmes and with a view of encouraging others to take up the distribution of milk, it is appropriate to ~~use the combination of two keys for the allocation of the funds for milk, namely the historical use of funds by Member States under the School Milk Scheme and~~retain the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten- year olds as a proportion of the population used for the fruit and vegetables including bananas. In order to find the right proportion for these two keys, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of adopting additional rules concerning the balance between the two criteria. Furthermore, considering the recurrent changes in the demographic or development situation of regions in Member States, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of assessing every three years whether the Member States' allocations, based on those criteria, are still up to date.

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of Union funds, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures fixing the indicative allocations of the Union aid to each Member State and the methods for reallocating aid between Member States on the basis of aid requests received. The indicative allocations should be fixed separately for the fruit and vegetables including bananas, milk and milk products in line with the voluntary approach to distribution. The allocation key for fruit and vegetables including bananas should reflect the current allocations by Member States, based on the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population, taking into the account also the development status of regions concerned. In order to allow Member States to maintain the scale of their current programmes and with a view of encouraging others to take up the distribution of milk and milk products, it is appropriate to use the combination of two keys for the allocation of the funds ~~for milk~~, namely the historical use of funds by Member States under the School Milk Scheme and the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population used for the fruit and vegetables including bananas. In order to find the right proportion for these two keys, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of adopting additional rules concerning the balance between the two criteria. Furthermore, considering the recurrent changes in the demographic or development situation of regions in Member States, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of assessing every three years whether the Member States' allocations, based on those criteria, are still up to date.

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of Union funds, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures fixing the indicative allocations of the Union aid to each Member State and the methods for reallocating aid between Member States on the basis of aid requests received. The indicative allocations should be fixed separately for the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products in line with the voluntary approach to distribution. The allocation key for fruit and vegetables including bananas should reflect the current allocations by Member States, based on the objective criteria of the number of children in ~~the age group of six- to ten-year olds~~nursery- or primary-school education as a proportion of the population, taking into the account also the development status of regions concerned. In order to allow Member States to maintain the scale of their current programmes and with a view of encouraging others to take up the distribution of milk products, it is appropriate to use the combination of two keys for the allocation of the funds for milk, namely the historical use of funds by Member States under the School Milk Scheme and the objective criteria of the number of children in ~~the age group of six- to ten-year olds~~nursery- or primary-school education as a proportion of the population used for the fruit and vegetables including bananas. In order to find the right proportion for these two keys, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of adopting additional rules concerning the balance between the two criteria. Furthermore, considering the recurrent changes in the demographic or development situation of regions in Member States, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of assessing every three years whether the Member States' allocations, based on those criteria, are still up to date.

Amendment 98 #