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Elisabeth KÖSTINGER, Norbert LINS, Jens GIESEKE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20

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

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Norbert LINS, Jens GIESEKE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 a (new)

Article 20 a Precautionary measures to be taken in the event of suspicions and irregularities 1. The following precautionary measures shall be taken by operators: (a) where an operator suspects that a process, product or input material which has been sourced, produced or prepared does not comply with this Regulation, that operator shall separate and identify the product; (b) in order to assess cases in which non- compliance is suspected, the operator concerned shall set up a system appropriate to the type and size of the operation for the purpose of verification and assessment following procedures based on a systematic identification of critical procedural steps in accordance with the requirements laid down in points 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 of Part II of Annex IV; (c) if, having carried out the assessment provided for in point (b), the operator concludes that the suspicion is substantiated, the operator shall withdraw the product from the market and discontinue its processing and shall immediately inform the competent authorities or control body. 2. The following measures shall be taken by competent authorities, control bodies and authorities: (a) where a control authority or control body is informed by an operator of a substantiated suspicion in accordance with point (c) of paragraph 1 or is informed that an operator intends to place on the market a product which is not in compliance with the organic production rules but which bears a reference to the organic production method, the control authority or control body shall prohibit the placing of the product on the market with an indication referring to the organic production method until it is satisfied that the suspicion has been eliminated. The period of time between such prohibition and the confirmation of the suspicion shall be as short as possible, taking into account the durability of goods, and shall not exceed two months; (b) the control authority or control body shall confirm or eliminate the suspicion by no later than the period of time laid down under point (a). In such a case, the operator concerned shall cooperate fully with the control body or authority. Before confirming the suspicion, the control authority or control body shall allow the operator to comment; (c) where the non-compliance is confirmed, as well as in cases of repetitive, continued or fraudulent non- compliance, Article 26a shall apply; (d) where the non-compliance is not confirmed within the period of time laid down under point (a), the decision referred to therein shall be repealed not later than at the expiry of that period of time. 3. Adequate precautionary measures shall be taken where control bodies and competent authorities have identified specific risks of adventitious contamination as a result of non-organic practices of the farmer or operator concerned.

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Norbert LINS, Jens GIESEKE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.5 – paragraph 2 a (new)

No more than 3 000 laying hens may be kept in one poultry shed. Specific rules shall apply for young poultry.

2015/06/26
Committee: AGRI

Norbert LINS, Jens GIESEKE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex V a (new)

Annex Va Specific rules for a European clearing body Section 1 MISSION AND DUTIES 1. Mission of the clearing body In the rapidly growing market for organic produce, the clearing body shall establish common basic conditions for all operators and provide for fair competition between organic operators in the Union and producers from third countries. The clearing body shall provide for a continuous exchange of relevant information between operators and the responsible authorities and perform the controls required to ensure the smooth functioning of the sector. Upon request by the Commission, the clearing body shall, proceeding from the results of monitoring, scientific findings and consultations with stakeholders in the organic sector and other interested parties, present assessments concerning the amendment of the provisions contained in this Regulation or the Annexes thereto. 2. Duties of the clearing body The clearing body shall have the following duties: (a) providing scientific advice and technical support for the better implementation and necessary monitoring of compliance with this Regulation; (b) compiling, analysing, hosting and summarising such scientific and technical data in accordance with this Regulation as are significant for the implementation of the Regulation in Member States and third countries; (c) creating communications procedures and communications instruments and initiating the exchange of data and information between the clearing body, Member States and the accreditation bodies in accordance with this Regulation; (d) supporting the recognition and monitoring of control authorities and control bodies in third countries; (e) coordinating the uniform implementation of controls as well as coordinating information and measures in relation to suspected breaches that affect several Member States or third countries (Articles 20a and 26b); (f) administering and keeping up to date all relevant directories of recognised third-country control authorities and control bodies that have been accredited in accordance with Article 29(4); (g) facilitating and coordinating the authorisation of equivalent standards in accordance with Article 30b, and accordingly administering and keeping up to date the directory of equivalent standards, including the publicisation of discrepancies with the legal regulations of the Union; (h) facilitating and coordinating the procedure for assessing substances and revising the lists of authorised procedures and substances in accordance with Article 19; (i) monitoring and coordinating the development of the organic seeds field and of the market for organic feed;

2015/06/26
Committee: AGRI

4 Amendments of Jens GIESEKE related to 2014/0100(COD)

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