36 Amendments of Norbert LINS related to 2014/0100(COD)
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Organic wine should be produced entirely from organic raw material and only certain substances authorised in accordance with this Regulation should be allowed to be added. Certain oOenological practices, processes and treatments should be prohibited in the production of must be performed in accorgdanice wine. Other practices, processes and treatments should be permitted under well-defined conditionsth production rules as defined in Annex II Part V.
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 412 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Livestock should be fed on feed materials produced in accordance with the rules of organic production, and preferably coming from the own holding, taking their physiological needs into account. In establishing the origin of the feed materials the first thing to take into account is the difficulty of producing such materials in some areas, such as disadvantaged mountain areas. In addition, in order to provide for the basic nutritional requirements of livestock, certain minerals, trace elements and vitamins may need to be used under well- defined conditions.
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Organic wine should be produced entirely from organic raw material and only certain substances authorised in accordance with this Regulation should be allowed to be added. Certain oOenological practices, processes and treatments should be prohibited in the production of must be performed in accorgdanice wine. Other practices, processes and treatments should be permitted under well-defined conditionsth production rules as defined in Annex II Part V.
Amendment 500 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
This Regulation shall apply to any operator involved in activities, at any stage of production, preparation and distribution, relating to the products referred to in paragraph 1, excluding those operators with activities related to products which are not food and which have been processed or which are about to be processed.
Amendment 517 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) ‘group of operators' means a group in which each operator is a farmer who has a holding of up to 5 hectares of utilised agricultural area and who may, in addition to producing food or feed, be engaged in processing of food or feed;member is a farmer or an operator producing algae or aquaculture animals who in addition may be engaged in processing of food or feed where these activities are limited to its own agricultural produce, and whose turnover or standard output is less than 10.000 Euro per year or who has a holding of up to 5 hectares, in the case of permanent outdoor crops up to 1 ha, in the case of other intensive production and crops under glass or other protective cover up to 0,5 ha. The members' production units are located in geographical proximity.
Amendment 547 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 34
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 34
(34) 'control body' means a delegated body as defined in point 38 of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXXX [Official controls Regulation], as well as a body recognised by the Commission or by a third country recognised by the Commission to carry out controls inn independent private third party carrying out inspection and certification in the field of organic production in accordance with the provisions set out in this Regulation. It also includes, where appropriate, the corresponding body of a third countries fy or the import of organic productscorresponding body operating into a the Unionird country;
Amendment 603 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the production of organic food from organic agricultural ingredients;, except where an ingredient is temporarily not available as an organic product and the Commission has included the product in question on a restricted list.
Amendment 608 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Amendment 624 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 678 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member StateThe Commission shall ensure that a computerised European database is established for listing the varieties and heterogeneous material, according to Regulation (EU) No XX/XXX (PRM law) for which plant reproductive material obtained by the organic production method is available on its territoryplant reproductive material obtained by the organic production method. Concerning the availability, the listing shall take into consideration the different climatic zones in the Union.
Amendment 702 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 703 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 742 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) as plant protection products; throughout the European Union or in one or more of the zones defined in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009;
Amendment 759 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
(iia) zonal authorisation of products is possible only if, through a reduction in the use of other products and substances, a positive ecological effect can be achieved and, otherwise, an unacceptable deterioration in traditionally organic- quality crops in the zone concerned is likely;
Amendment 769 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5
Article 19 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts authorising or withdrawing the authorisation of products and substances that may be used in organic production in general and products and substances that may be used in the production of processed organic food in particular, and establishing the procedures to be followed for the authorisation and the lists of those products and substances and, where appropriate, their description, compositional requirements and conditions for use. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 37(2). Until the implementing acts come into effect, the applicable annexes to Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 shall remain in force.
Amendment 773 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20
Article 20
Amendment 808 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 a (new)
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.
Amendment 833 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. The organic production logo of the European Union may be used in the labelling, presentation and advertising of products which comply with this Regulation. The organic logo shall not be used in the case of food as referred to in Art. 21, paragraph 3) b) and in- conversion products.
Amendment 881 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. Operators and groups of operators that have notified their activity and joined the control system in accordance with Article 24a (1) and comply with this Regulation shall be entitled to be provided with an organic certificate. The organic certificate, issued in electronic form wherever possible, shall at least allow the identification of the operator or group of operators, the type or range of products covered by the certificate and its period of validity.
Amendment 963 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1
Article 40 – paragraph 1
In order to ensure a smooth transition between the rules on organic origin of plant reproductive material provided for in Article 12(1)(i) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 and on animals for breeding purposes provided for in Article 14(1)(a)(ii) of that Regulation and on young stock of aquaculture animals provided for in Article 15(1)(a)(ii) of that Regulation and the exception to production rules that the Commission adopted pursuant to Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, and the new production rules for plants and plant products and livestock and seaweed and aquaculture animals provided for in Articles 10(1) and 11(1), respectively, of this Regulation, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 36 providing for exceptions where granting exceptions is deemed necessary in order to ensure access to plant reproductive material and live animals for breeding purposes and young stock of aquaculture animals, that may be used in organic production. The delegated acts adopted under this Article shall cease to apply on 31 December 2021as and when organic-standard inputs are demonstrably no longer available in the EU.
Amendment 976 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – indent 2 a (new)
Annex I – indent 2 a (new)
- aromatized wine products as defined in Council Regulation 251/2014,
Amendment 1054 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.3.3 – point d a (new)
Annex II – part II – point 1.3.3 – point d a (new)
(da) the preservation of rare and/or native breeds in danger of extinction shall be encouraged;
Amendment 1073 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 1 – point g
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) suckling animals shall be fed in preference on maternal milk or natural milk for a minimum period;
Amendment 1075 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.2.1 – point a
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.2.1 – point a
(a) the common land, excluding extensive pastures provided they are not used by animals for more than 150 days in a year, is fully managed in accordance with this Regulation;
Amendment 1077 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.2.1 – point b
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.2.1 – point b
Amendment 1080 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.2.2
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.2.2
1.4.2.2. During the period of transhumance animals may graze on non-organic land when they are being moved on foot from one grazing area to another. The uptake of non-organic feed, in the form of grass and other vegetation on which the animals graze, shall be allowed for a maximum of 35 days covering both the outward and return journeysnot exceed 20 % of the total feed ration per year. This figure shall be calculated as a percentage of the dry matter of feeding stuffs from agricultural origin.
Amendment 1101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.5.2.4
Annex II – part II – point 1.5.2.4
1.5.2.4. With the exception of vaccinations, treatments for parasites, phytotherapeutic and homeopathic products and compulsory eradication schemes where an animal or group of animals receive more than three courses of treatments with chemically- synthesised allopathic veterinary medicinal products including antibiotics within 12 months, or more than one course of treatment if their productive lifecycle is less than one year, the livestock concerned, or produce derived from them, shall not be sold as organic products, and the livestock shall undergo the conversion periods referred to in points 1.2 and 2.
Amendment 1105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.5.2.5
Annex II – part II – point 1.5.2.5
1.5.2.5. The withdrawal period between the last administration of an allopathic chemically synthesised veterinary medicinal product to an animal under normal conditions of use, and the production of organically produced foodstuffs from such animals, is toshall be twice the withdrawal period as referred to in Article 119 of Directive 2001/82/EC or, in a case in which this period is not specified, 48 hours, except for phytotherapeutic and homeopathic products without legal withdrawal period.
Amendment 1149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex II – part II – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) 12 months in the case of bovines animals for meat production, and in any case at least three quarters of their lifetime;
Amendment 1161 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 1 – point f
Annex II – part II – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) all suckling bovine, ovine and caprine animals shall be fed in preference on maternal milk or natural milk for a minimum period of three months for bovine animals and 45 days for ovine and caprine animals.
Amendment 1246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
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.
Amendment 1293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part IV – point 1.1
Annex II – part IV – point 1.1
1.1. Food and feed additives, processing aids and other substances and ingredients used for processing food or feed and any processing practice applied, such as smoking, shall respect the principles of good manufacturing practice76. In the smoking of food, procedures which meet the concerns of food safety, environmental and resource protection are preferable. __________________ 76 Good manufacturing practices (GMPs) as defined in Article 3(a) of Commission Regulation (EC) N° 2023/2006 of 22 December 2006 on good manufacturing practice for materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (O.J. L 384, 29.12.2006, p. 75)
Amendment 1299 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part IV – point 2.2.2 – point e
Annex II – part IV – point 2.2.2 – point e
(e) minerals (trace elements included), vitamins, aminoacids, and micronutrients, only authorised as far their use is legally required in the foodstuffs in which they are incorporated to fulfil dietary requirements in case of food intended for infants and young children and food for special medical purposes according to Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council1 a __________________ 1a Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission.
Amendment 1320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part VI – point 1.3 – point b a (new)
Annex II – part VI – point 1.3 – point b a (new)
(ba) The addition of up to 5% non- organic yeast extract or autolysate to the substrate (calculated in dry matter) is allowed for the production of organic yeast.
Amendment 1322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V a (new)
Annex V a (new)