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57 Amendments of Albert DESS related to 2011/0281(COD)

Albert DESS, Peter JAHR, Elisabeth JEGGLE, Christa KLASS, Hans-Peter MAYER, Manfred WEBER, Martin KASTLER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

(29) The aid scheme for hop producer organisations is only used in one Member State. In order to create flexibility and to harmonise the approach in this sector with the other sectors, the aid scheme should be discontinued, with the possibility to support the producer organisations under rural development measures.deleted

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

Albert DESS, Elisabeth KÖSTINGER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 84 a (new)

(84a) In order to enable sugar beet producers to complete their adjustment to the far-reaching reform carried out in 2006 and continue the efforts they have made since then to improve competitiveness, the current quota system should be extended at least until the end of the 2019/2020 marketing year. However, the serious and recurring tensions on the European sugar market call for the introduction of a mechanism on the basis of which non-quota sugar is brought within the quota, automatically and for as long as necessary, in order to maintain the structural balance on the market.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

Albert DESS, Elisabeth KÖSTINGER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 84 b (new)

(84b) The Commission should also submit to the European Parliament and the Council by 1 July 2018 a report on suitable arrangements for the period after the possible discontinuation of the current quota system and on the future of the sector after 2020 which also sets out proposals as to how the sector as a whole can prepare itself for the post-2020 period.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

Albert DESS, Elisabeth KÖSTINGER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 146

(146) Pursuant to Regulation (EU) No [COM(2010)799] several sectoral measures, including on milk quotas~~, sugar quotas and other sugar measures~~ and the restrictions on the planting of vines, as well as certain state aids, will expire within a reasonable period following the entry in force of this Regulation. After the repeal of Regulation (EU) No [COM(2010)799], the relevant provisions should continue to apply until the end of the schemes concerned.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

Peter JAHR, Albert DESS

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

The export refunds governed by this Chapter shall apply only in conjunction with Article 154 of this Regulation.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) butter and skimmed milk powder, from 1 March to 31 ~~August~~December.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b

b) for butter, 3250 000 tonnes;

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

Peter JAHR, Albert DESS, Britta REIMERS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2

Products may be disposed of by making them available for the scheme for food distribution to the most deprived in the Union set out in Regulation (EU) No […] if that scheme so provides. In that case, the accounting value of such products shall be at the level of the relevant fixed public intervention price referred to in Article 14(2).deleted

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

ha) potato starch;

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)

Article 17a Conditions for granting aid for white sugar The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, taking into account the market situation, decide to grant aid for the storage of white sugar to undertakings which are allocated a sugar quota, if the average price recorded in the Union for white sugar is below 115% of the reference price during a representative period, and is likely to remain at that level.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Peter JAHR, Albert DESS, Britta REIMERS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point e

e) the conditions for the sale or disposal of products bought-in under public intervention, in particular, as appropriate, regarding selling prices, the conditions for removal from storage, the subsequent use or destination of products released~~, including procedures relating to products made available for use in the scheme for food distribution to the most deprived in the Union, including transfers between Member St~~ where appropriates;

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Albert DESS, Peter JAHR, Elisabeth JEGGLE, Christa KLASS, Hans-Peter MAYER, Martin KASTLER, Manfred WEBER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 a (new)

Article 29a Aid in the hops sector 1. The Community shall finance a payment to producer organisations in the hops sector recognised under Article 106 to fund measures to achieve the aims referred to in that Article. 2. The annual Community financing for the payment to producer organisations shall be EUR 2 277 000 for Germany. 3. The Commission shall adopt implementing provisions for this Section.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

Albert DESS, Peter JAHR, Elisabeth JEGGLE, Christa KLASS, Hans-Peter MAYER, Manfred WEBER, Martin KASTLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 a (new)

Article 59a Certification for hops 1. Products of the hops sector, harvested or prepared within the Community, shall be subject to a certification procedure. 2. Certificates may be issued only for products having the minimum quality characteristics appropriate to a specific stage of marketing. In the case of hop powder, hop powder with higher lupulin content, extract of hops and mixed hop products, the certificate may only be issued if the alpha acid content of these products is not lower than that of the hops from which they have been prepared. 3. The certificates shall indicate at least: (a) the place(s) of production of the hops; (b) the year(s) of harvesting; (c) the variety or varieties. 4. Products of the hops sector may be marketed or exported only if a certificate as referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 has been issued. In the case of imported products of the hops sector, the attestation provided for in Article 128a(2) shall be deemed to be equivalent to the certificate. 5. Measures derogating from paragraph 4 may be adopted by the Commission: (a) in order to satisfy the trade requirements of certain third countries; or (b) for products intended for special uses. The measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall: (a) not prejudice the normal marketing of products for which the certificate has been issued; (b) be accompanied by guarantees intended to avoid any confusion with those products.

2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 101 d (new)

Article 101 d Withdrawal of sugar 1. Given the need to remedy situations of surplus based on the forecast supply balance, and taking into account the commitments of the Union resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 218 of the Treaty, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, decide to withdraw from the market, for a given marketing year, those quantities of sugar or isoglucose or inulin sugar produced under quotas which exceed the threshold calculated in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article. In that case, white sugar and raw sugar imports from all sources shall be withdrawn from the market by the same proportion for the marketing year concerned. 2. The withdrawal threshold referred to in paragraph 1 shall be calculated, for each undertaking holding a quota, by multiplying its quota by a coefficient, which may be fixed by the Commission by means of implementing acts adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 162(2) no later than 28 February of the previous marketing year, on the basis of expected market trends. On the basis of updated market trends, the Commission may, by 31 October of the marketing year concerned, by means of implementing acts, decide either to adjust or, in the case where no coefficient has been fixed pursuant to the first subparagraph, to fix a coefficient. 3. Each undertaking provided with a quota or an import licence shall store at its own expense until the beginning of the following marketing year the sugar produced under quota beyond the threshold calculated in accordance with paragraph 2. The sugar, isoglucose or inulin syrup quantities withdrawn during a marketing year shall be treated as the first quantities produced under quota for the following marketing year. By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, taking into account the expected sugar market trends, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, decide to consider, for the current and/or the following marketing year, all or part of the withdrawn sugar, isoglucose or inulin syrup as: (a) surplus sugar, isoglucose or inulin syrup available to become industrial sugar, industrial isoglucose or industrial inulin syrup; or (b) temporary quota production of which a part may be reserved for export respecting the commitments of the Union resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 218 of the Treaty. 4. If sugar supply in the Union is inadequate, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, decide that a certain quantity of withdrawn sugar, isoglucose or inulin syrup may be sold on the Union market before the end of the period of withdrawal. 5. In the case where withdrawn sugar is treated as the first sugar production of the following marketing year, the minimum price of that marketing year shall be paid to beet growers. In the case where withdrawn sugar becomes industrial sugar or is exported in accordance with points (a) and (b) of paragraph 3 of this Article, the requirements of Article 101 (x) on the minimum price shall not apply. In the case where withdrawn sugar is sold on the Union market before the end of the period of withdrawal in accordance with paragraph 4, the minimum price of the ongoing marketing year shall be paid to beet growers. 6. Implementing acts pursuant to this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 162(2).

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 101 k (new)

Article 101 k National quota reallocation A Member State may reduce or reduce and reallocate the sugar or isoglucose or inulin syrup quota allocated to an undertaking established on its territory: a) by up to 10% However, this possibility is excluded if a company fully produced its quota during the previous marketing years or b) in accordance with the rules to be laid down in Annex (x) In doing so, the Member States shall apply objective and non-discriminatory criteria.

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 101 l (new)

Article 101 l Out-of-quota production 1. The sugar, isoglucose or inulin syrup produced during a marketing year in excess of the quota referred to in Article 101 (x)may be: a) used for the processing of certain products as referred to in Article 101 (x); b) carried forward to the quota production of the next marketing year, in accordance with Article 101 (x) ; c) used for the specific supply regime for the outermost regions, in accordance with [Chapter III of Regulation [ex (EC) No 247/2006] of the European Parliament and of the Council; or d) exported within the quantitative limit fixed by the Commission by means of implementing acts, respecting the commitments resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 218 of the Treaty. (e) automatically released onto the internal market on the basis of the forecast supply balance to preserve the structural balance of the market, in quantities and subject to arrangements determined by the Commission. The measures referred to in this Article shall be implemented before any activation of the measures to prevent market disturbance referred to in Article 154(1). Other quantities shall be subject to the surplus levy referred to in Article 101 (x). 2. Implementing acts pursuant to this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 162(2).

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Member States ~~shall~~may recognise, on request, producer organisations, which:

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) are constituted by ~~produc~~farmers in a~~ny of the~~ specific sectors listed in Article 1(2);

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) are formed on the initiative of the ~~produc~~farmers;

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) do not ~~hold a dominant position on a given market unless this is necessary in pursuance of the objectives of Article 39 of the Treaty~~exclude competition.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Elisabeth JEGGLE, Albert DESS, Hans-Peter MAYER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) market products not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, provided that the proportion of products sold which are not covered by Annex I does not exceed 49 % of the total volume marketed, without this leading to the forfeiture of official status as a producer organisation in the recognised agricultural sector.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 1

Member States ~~shall~~may recognise, on request, associations of producer organisations in ~~any of the~~the specific sectors listed in Article 1(2) which are formed on the initiative of recognised producer organisations.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 2

~~Subject to the rules adopted pursuant to Article 114, a~~Associations of producer organisations may carry out any of the ~~activities or function~~objectives of producer organisations as set out in Article 106.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 108 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Member States ~~shall~~may recognise, on request, interbranch organisations in a~~ny of the~~ specific sectors listed in Article 1(2) which:

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 108 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) are constituted of representatives of economic activities linked to the production of, ~~trade in, and/or processing of~~and at least one of the following stages of the supply chain as processing of or trade in, including distribution of, products in ~~one or more~~a specific sectors;

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 108 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) cover one or more regions in the Union, thereby representing a significant share of the economic activities in the sector;

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 108 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i

(i) improving knowledge and the transparency of production and the market, ~~including by publication of statistical data on the prices, volumes and duration of contracts which have been previously concluded, and~~ by providing analyses of potential future market developments at regional or national level;

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 108 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii

~~(iii) drawing up standard forms of contract compatible with Union rules;~~deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 108 – paragraph 2

2. For interbranch organisations in the olive oil and table olive and tobacco sectors, the specific aim referred to in point (c) of paragraph 1 may also include at least one of the following objectives: (a) concentrating and co-ordinating supply and marketing of the produce of the members; (b) adapting production and processing jointly to the requirements of the market and improving the product; (c) promoting the rationalisation and improvement of production and processing.deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 108 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)

(ca) do not themselves engage in the production, processing or trade in of products of the specific sector.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 109 – paragraph 1

For the purposes of this Regulation, operator organisations in the olive oil and table olives sector shall comprise recognised producer organisations, recognised interbranch organisations or recognised organisations of other operators or their associations.deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 109 a (new)

Article 109a Recognition 1. Member States shall only recognize producer organisations, associations of producer organisations and interbranch organisations which: (a) fulfil the conditions of this Chapter; (b) are legal entities or clearly defined parts of legal entities; (c) have a statute which shows compliance with the conditions of this Chapter; and (d) in the case of producer organisations and associations of producer organisations: (i) have a minimum number of members and/or cover a minimum volume of marketable production, to be laid down by the Member States, in the sector where the organisation or association operates; (ii) carrying out their activities properly both over time and in terms of effectiveness and concentration of supply. 2. In order to adapt the recognition criteria for organisations and associations laid down in this Chapter to specific structures in the Member States, Member States may adopt supplementary criteria in all sectors or in a specific sector, thereby not affecting the sound operation of the market organisation. 3. Organisations and associations which have been recognised by Member States before [x] and which fulfil the conditions laid down in this Chapter are considered to be recognised pursuant to this Chapter. 4. Organisations and associations which have been recognised by Member States before [x] and which do not fulfil the conditions laid down in this Chapter may continue to exercise their activities until [x + one year].

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 1

1. In cases where a recognised producer organisation, a recognised association of producer organisations or a recognised interbranch organisation in the fruit and vegetables sector or a recognised interbranch in the tobacco sector in the fruit and vegetables sector operating in a specific economic area or economic areas of a Member State is considered to be representative of the production of or trade in or processing of a given product, the Member State concerned may, at the request of that organisation, make binding for a limited period of time some of the agreements, decisions or concerted practices agreed on within that organisation on other operators acting in the economic area or areas in question, whether individuals or groups and not belonging to the organisation or association.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

The rules for which extension to other operators may be requested as provided in paragraph 1 shall ~~have one of the following aims:~~comply with the of the organisation or association as set out in this Chapter.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a

~~(a) production and market reporting;~~deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b

~~(b) stricter production rules than those laid down in Union or national rules;~~deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c

~~(c) drawing up of standard contracts which are compatible with Union rules;~~deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point d

~~(d) rules on marketing;~~deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point e

~~(e) rules on protecting the environment;~~deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point f

~~(f) measures to promote and exploit the potential of products;~~deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point g

~~(g) measures to protect organic farming as well as designations of origin, quality labels and geographical indications;~~deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point h

~~(h) research to add value to the products, in particular through new uses which do not pose a threat to public health;~~deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point i

~~(i) studies to improve the quality of products;~~deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point j

~~(j) research, in particular into methods of cultivation permitting reduced use of plant protection or animal health products and guaranteeing conservation of the soil and the environment;~~deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point k

~~(k) definition of minimum qualities and definition of minimum standards of packing and presentation;~~deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point l

~~(l) use of certified seed and monitoring of product quality.~~deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2

Th~~ose~~e extended rules shall not cause any damage to other operators in the Member State concerned or the Union and shall not have any of the effects listed in Article 145(4) or be otherwise incompatible with Union or national rules in force.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Peter JAHR, Albert DESS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 111 – paragraph 1

Where rules of a recognised producer organisation, a recognised association of producer organisations or a recognised interbranch organisation are extended under Article 110 and the activities covered by those rules are in the general economic interest of persons whose activities relate to the products concerned, the Member State which has granted recognition may decide that individuals or groups which are not members of the organisation but which benefit from those activities shall pay the organisation all or part of the financial contributions paid by its members to the extent that such contributions are intended to cover costs ~~directly incurred as a result~~ of pursuing the activities in question.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 113

Marketing rules to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, particularly by way of decisions taken by the interbranch organisations recognised under Article 108. Such rules shall be proportionate to the objective pursued and shall not: (a) relate to any transaction after the first marketing of the produce concerned; (b) allow for price fixing, including where prices are set for guidance or recommendation; (c) render unavailable an excessive proportion of the vintage that would otherwise be available; (d) provide scope for refusing to issue the national and Union certificates required for the circulation and marketing of wines where such marketing is in accordance with those rules.Article 113 deleted wines

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Albert DESS, Peter JAHR, Elisabeth JEGGLE, Christa KLASS, Hans-Peter MAYER, Manfred WEBER, Martin KASTLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 129 a (new)

Article 129a Imports of hops 1. Products of the hops sector may be imported from third countries only if their quality standards are at least equivalent to those applicable to similar products harvested in the Community or made from such products. 2. Products shall be regarded as meeting the quality standards referred to in paragraph 1 if they are accompanied by an attestation issued by the authorities of the country of origin and recognised as equivalent to the certificate referred to in Article 59a. In the case of hop powder, hop powder with higher lupulin content, extract of hops and mixed hop products, the attestation shall be recognised as being equivalent to the certificate only if the alpha acid content of these products is not lower than that of the hops from which they have been prepared. The equivalence of the attestations shall be verified in accordance with detailed rules adopted by the Commission.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Peter JAHR, Albert DESS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 133 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

(1) The export refunds governed by this Chapter shall apply only in conjunction with Article 154 of this Regulation. To the extent necessary to enable exports on the basis of world market quotations or prices and within the limits resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 218 of the Treaty, the difference between those quotations or prices and prices in the Union may be covered by export refunds for:

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Peter JAHR, Albert DESS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 154 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Taking into account the need to react efficiently and effectively against ~~threats of~~ market disturbance caused by significant price rises or falls on internal or external markets ~~or any other factors affecting the market~~, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160 to take the necessary measures for the sector concerned, respecting any obligations resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 218 of the Treaty.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Peter JAHR, Albert DESS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 154 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Where in the cases of ~~threats of~~ market disturbances referred to in the first subparagraph, imperative grounds of urgency so require, the procedure provided for in Article 161 of this Regulation shall apply to delegated acts adopted pursuant to this paragraph.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 163 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part

However, the following provisions of Regulation (~~EU) No [COM(2010)799]~~CE) 1234/2007 shall continue to apply:

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 163 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a

(a) as regards the sugar sector, ~~Title I of Part II, Articles 248, 260 to 262 and Part II of Annex III~~all provisions in Regulation (EU) 1234/2007 and all related implementing regulations until the end of the 2014/2015 marketing year for sugar on 30 September 2015;

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Albert DESS, Elisabeth KÖSTINGER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 165 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3

However, Articles 7, 16 and 101 and Annex III, as regards the sugar sector, shall ~~only~~ apply a~~fter~~t least until the end of the 20149/201520 marketing year for sugar on 1 October 201520.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

Elisabeth JEGGLE, Albert DESS, Anja WEISGERBER, Hans-Peter MAYER

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part XXI – product line (new)

Raw alcohol with an alcohol content of less than 96% by volume which retains the organoleptic qualities associated with the basic raw materials used in its production shall be treated as ethyl alcohol within the meaning of point 1 provided that the raw alcohol in question is, after further processing, marketed or used as ethyl alcohol within the meaning of point 1.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI