Activities of Ioannis GKLAVAKIS
Plenary speeches (62)
Rosé wines and permitted oenological practices (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Multi-annual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean (debate)
Question Time (Commission)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Support schemes for farmers under the CAP - Modifications to the common agricultural policy - Support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development - Community strategic guidelines for rural development (2007 to 2013) (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Hill and mountain farming (short presentation)
Soil protection (debate)
Fisheries and aquaculture in the context of ICZM in Europe (A6-0286/2008, Ioannis Gklavakis) (vote)
Question Time (Commission)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
The crisis in the fisheries sector caused by rising fuel oil prices (debate)
Commission Question Time
Community system against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (debate)
Community Tobacco Fund (debate)
Community Tobacco Fund (debate)
Support schemes for farmers (support for cotton) (debate)
Support schemes for farmers (support for cotton) (debate)
Commission Question Time
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
One-minute speeches (Rule 144)
Common organisation of the market in wine (debate)
Marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production (recast version) (vote)
Protection and conservation of the marine environment: Marine Strategy Directive (debate)
Recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Financing the common agricultural policy
Restructuring of the sugar industry - Common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (debate)
Commission Question Time
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Specific rules as regards the fruit and vegetable sector (debate)
Halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010 (debate)
Organic production and labelling of organic products (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Illegal fishing (debate)
Common organisation of the market in wine (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Community action in the field of marine environmental policy – Thematic strategy on the marine environment (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
The protection and welfare of animals 2006-2010 (debate)
Improving the economic situation in the fishing industry (debate)
Production and labelling of organic products (debate)
Eco-labelling schemes for fisheries products (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Forest fires and floods (debate)
Inshore fishing (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Recovery of the stock of European eel (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
More environmentally friendly fishing methods (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Risk and crisis management in agriculture (debate)
Protection of chickens kept for meat production (debate)
Management of Mediterranean Fishery Resources
Common organisation of the market in sugar – Support schemes for farmers (sugar) – Restructuring the sugar industry (continuation)
Commission Question Time
Regional development
Natural disasters (fires and floods)
Structural Funds
International Dolphin Conservation Programme
Reports (4)
REPORT Report on fisheries and aquaculture in the context of integrated coastal zone management in Europe PDF (147 KB) DOC (81 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, as regards the support scheme for cotton PDF (256 KB) DOC (331 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council directive on the marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production (Recast version) PDF (228 KB) DOC (171 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy PDF (152 KB) DOC (96 KB)
Opinions (2)
OPINION Communication from the Commission: Halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010 — and beyond: Sustaining ecosystem services for human well–being
OPINION Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Framework for Community Action in the field of Marine Environmental Policy (Marine Strategy Directive)
Written declarations (1)
Amendments (93)
Amendment 19 #
2009/0011(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Conclusions of the European Council of 12 December 2008 record the European Council's supports under the EERP, in particular, developing broadband internet, including in areas that are poorly served. Because rural areas often suffer from insufficient internet access, support for broadband infrastructures and related facilities in rural areas should be strengthened under the support of EAFRD. Given the importance of this priority, Member States should provide in their programmes for operations related to this priority by the end of 2009. A list of types of operations related to broadband infrastructures should be established in order to allow Member States to identify the relevant operations in the context of the legal framework for rural development.
Amendment 21 #
2009/0011(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Rural areas often lack broadband infrastructure both small and larger scale. The latter may bare crucial for serving less accessible rural areas such as islands and mountain regions. In order to ensure the most effective use of available resources and to allow a substantive development of the broadband internet in rural areas, the pertinent operations should be considered eligible without limitation in the size of the related infrastructure. Therefore, the existing limitation in size for infrastructure in basic services for economy and rural population should not apply to the operations related to broadband infrastructures.
Amendment 26 #
2009/0011(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005
Article 16 a – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 16 a – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) broadband internet infrastructure and related facilities in rural areas.
Amendment 33 #
2009/0011(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 6 – subpoint a a (new)
Article 1 – point 6 – subpoint a a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005
Article 69 – paragraph 4
Article 69 – paragraph 4
(aa) At the end of paragraph 4, a new subparagraph is added: The amount referred to in paragraph 2a shall be allocated taking account also of the extent to which Member States have fallen behind regarding broadband network coverage particularly in areas where access is difficult.
Amendment 40 #
2009/0011(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005
Article 70 – paragraph 4
Article 70 – paragraph 4
"Notwithstanding the ceilings set out in paragraph 3, the EAFRD contribution may be increased to 9100% for convergence and to 75% for non-convergence regions for the operations of the types referred to in Article 16a(1) of this Regulation, up to the amount resulting from the application of the compulsory modulation under Article 9(4) and Article 10(3) of Regulation (EC) No …, the amount referred to in Article 69(2a) of this Regulation and, as from 2011, the amounts generated under Article 136 of Regulation (EC) No ….";
Amendment 42 #
2009/0011(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex
Annex
Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005
Annex III – Title
Annex III – Title
Amendment 35 #
2008/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is concerned at the fact that the majority of European consumers are not sufficiently well-informed concerning the food chain, especially as regards products' and raw materials' origins; advocates mandatory indication of place of production of primary products via a 'made in the EU' or 'non-EU' label; believes such a system should also apply to processed food products and should account for the origins of the main ingredients and raw materials, specifying their place of origin as well as the place of final processing;
Amendment 44 #
2008/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 55 #
2008/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 59 #
2008/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Believes that organic farming offers European farmers a major growth opportunity; n and that a programme of measures should be launched to enhance the credibility of the Community logo. Notes, however, that the EU regulation on the subject lays down a single standard, even though the certification procedure varies between Member States and is expensive;. Calls for the harmonisation of legislation concerning ceiling detection levels of banned pesticides in organic products.
Amendment 63 #
2008/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. advocates the adoption of rules concerning the use of the terms 'mountain' and 'island' given the significant added value resulting for agricultural products and foodstuffs from these less-favoured areas; use of the terms 'mountain' and 'island' must be accompanied by compulsory indication of the country of origin of the product.
Amendment 91 #
2008/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Is concerned that certain nomenclature are being systematically usurped by third countries, resulting in consumers being misled and undermining the reputation of authentic products; Believes that the international protection of designations of origin should be guaranteed in the world trade negotiations; calls on the Commission to ensure that the issue is on the agenda for the WTO talks and is recognised as such by all international partners;•
Amendment 115 #
2008/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a.Advocates the compulsory indication of country of origin in the case of fresh and processed organic products imported from third countries independently of whether they bear Community organic production certification.
Amendment 3 #
2008/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Βa. whereas over-intensive farming can contribute to soil erosion, rendering it non-productive,
Amendment 11 #
2008/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes the importance of terraces in combating erosion and increasing the water storage capacity of soil and considers that measures should be taken to maintain, restore and build them;
Amendment 17 #
2008/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Takes the view that, to this end, the aim should be to cultivate varieties which require less water or, in certain circumstances, to replace spring crops with winter crops, which not only require less irrigation but also effectively protect the soil by means of vegetative cover during the critical erosion period of winter;
Amendment 6 #
2008/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas serious fishing violations, as also established by the Commission's latest report, COM(2008)0670, remain frequent, despite attempts to reduce the strength of the Community fleet, which it views as a cause for grave concern,
Amendment 37 #
2008/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Stresses that, within the framework of regional policy and good neighbourhood policy, cooperation with non-Community fleets exploiting shared stocks should be increased so as to ensure the viability of such stocks;
Amendment 2 #
2008/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1α. Stresses that rural development policy must accompany and complement common agricultural policy initiatives, taking account of its more general objectives, such as increasing agricultural production and earnings, market stabilisation and security of supply and food sufficiency;
Amendment 7 #
2008/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2α. Points out that, in certain areas, there are no alternatives to certain forms of agricultural production which must in many cases be sustained at all costs for environmental and regional policy reasons, particularly in remote and upland farming areas affected by desertification;
Amendment 2 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas mountain areas cover more than 50% of the territory of some Member States, such as Austria, Greece, Portugal, Italy and Spain, and the farming community remains a significant element in those areas,,
Amendment 4 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas mountain areas suffer intensely from the effects of climate change and extreme weather phenomena, such as drought, fires, etc.,
Amendment 8 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas they have specific features (gradient, height differences, inaccessibility, growth, weather conditions) which make them different from other landscapes in the European Union and they are in many respects 'disadvantaged', which results in their gradual desertification and declining agricultural production in those areas,
Amendment 78 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls for particular attention to be given to stock farmers in fire-stricken mountain areas, as the pastureland in those areas requires limited and cautious use over the next five-year period;
Amendment 85 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. emphasises the importance of a long- term forestry strategy that takes into account the effects of climate change, the natural life cycle and natural composition of the forest ecosystem, and creates prevention, response and compensatory mechanisms forin crisis situations (e.g. storms) and incentives for integrated forest management;
Amendment 93 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 100 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. points to their unique water resources, which can be used sustainably for natural irrigation and as a source of drinking water and energy and for spa tourism;
Amendment 31 #
2008/2055(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that the added value of agricultural production is extremely high since it also supplies the processing sector, thereby contributing to economic and social cohesion in the regions and to the EU's balanced development; points out that it is therefore necessary to maintain and where appropriate step up the support received by farmers, since it provides an incentive to increase agricultural production;
Amendment 32 #
2008/2055(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that, for the post-2013 framework, account must first be taken of the specific features and agricultural structure of the Member States, and the policy measures and their concrete objectives must firstthen be defined, before the necessary budgetary means can be allocated;
Amendment 14 #
2008/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States.
Amendment 12 #
2008/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes that the implementation of a Community strategy for integrated coastal zone management will help coastal zones to adapt to the consequences of climate change;
Amendment 60 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point 17
Article 4 – point 17
(17) "Processing" means the process by which the presentation was prepared. It includes cleaning, filleting, icing, packing, canning, freezing, smoking, salting, cooking, pickling, drying or preparing fish for market in any other manner;
Amendment 75 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
aa) a total allowable catch scheme;
Amendment 78 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f
f) fishing activities with bottom gears in areas not under the responsibility of a Regional Fisheries Management Organisation; a list shall be drawn up of the gears referred to in this provision;
Amendment 79 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Amendment 80 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall operate a satellite- based Vessel Monitoring System for effective monitoring of fishing activities of the fishing vessels flying their flag regardless where they are and of fishing activities in their waters. Member States shall ensure the regular monitoring of the accuracy of this data and shall act promptly whenever data are found to be inaccurate.
Amendment 82 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 85 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Amendment 91 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8
Article 9 – paragraph 8
8. Member States shall establish and operate Fisheries Monitoring Centres, which shall monitor fishing activities and fishing effort. The Fisheries Monitoring Centres of a particular Member State shall monitor the fishing vessels flying its flag, regardless of the waters in which they are operating or the port they are in, as well as Community fishing vessels flying the flag of other Member States and fishing vessels of third countries to which a Vessel Monitoring System applies operating in the waters under the sovereignty or the jurisdiction of that particular Member State. Monitoring of fishing effort shall concentrate on cases where there are limits on fishing effort and stock management measures.
Amendment 99 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. For fishing activities in the Mediterranean, the following species shall be recorded in the logbook: 1. Engraulis encrasicholus ,Mullus barbatus, Dicentrarchus labrax, Merluccius merluccius, Mullus surmuletus, Lophius piscatorius, Lophius piscatorius, Sardina pilchardus,Trachurus spp, Scomber scombrus Sparus auratus , where the quantities caught exceed 15 kg; 2. other small pelagic species, where the quantities caught exceed 50 kg; 3. the species Thunnus thynnus ,Thunnus alaluga ,Xifhias gladius, mandatorily and irrespective of the quantity caught.
Amendment 100 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The permitted margin of tolerance in estimates recorded in the logbook of the quantities in kilograms of fish retained on board shall be 5 20%.
Amendment 115 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Vessels with an overall length of 10-15 metres carrying fixed gear shall be exempt from the requirements of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article. The exemption shall not apply to vessels fishing under multiannual management and recovery plans which hold a fishing authorisation in accordance with paragraph 7.
Amendment 135 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Vessels with an overall length of 10-15 metres carrying fixed gear shall be exempt. The exemption shall not apply to vessels of this category fishing under multiannual management and recovery plans which hold a fishing authorisation in accordance with paragraph 7.
Amendment 149 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. These deductions and the consequent allocations shall be made taking into account as a matter of priority the species and zones for which the fishing opportunities were fixed. They may be made during the year in which the prejudice occurred or in the succeeding year or years.
Amendment 157 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 34 – paragraph 4 – point d
d) the average landed quantity by weight of the species subject to a multiannual plan must represent at least 5% of the overall quantities landed in that port. The reference period to calculate such average shall be the three immediately preceding years.eleted
Amendment 197 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 2
Article 52 – paragraph 2
2. Other fisheries products, as set out in Article 14, shall only be sold at an auction centre or to bodies or persons authorised by Member States.
Amendment 223 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 82 – paragraph 2
Article 82 – paragraph 2
2. In addition, for all serious infringements which level cannot be linked to the value of the fishery products obtained by committing the serious infringement, Member States shall ensure that a natural person having committed or a legal person held liable for a serious infringement is punishable by an maximum administrative fine of a minimum of at least 5.000 EUR and a maximum of at leastup to 300.000 EUR for each serious infringement. The flag Member State shall be immediately notified of the sanction imposed.
Amendment 255 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 95 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 95 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 23 #
2008/0183(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) A Community scheme cannot constitute the sole response to the growing needs for food aid in the Community. National policies implemented by public administrations and the mobilisation of civil society are equally necessary to provide food security for the most deprived. A Community scheme with a strong cohesive element might, however, serve as a model for the distribution of food to the most deprived, especially in the less developed regions, help create synergies and encourage public and private initiatives aimed at increasing the food security of persons in need. Furthermore, given the geographical dispersion of the reduced available intervention stocks in the Member States, it can contribute to their best use. The Community scheme should therefore also be without prejudice to any such national policies.
Amendment 28 #
2008/0183(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 1
Article 2 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Products in intervention stocks shall be made available or food products, preferably of Community origin, shall be purchased on the market so that food products may be distributed to the most deprived persons in the Community through organisations designated by Member States.
Amendment 44 #
2008/0146(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 1 – subpoint a
Article 2 – point 1 – subpoint a
Regulation (EC) n° 1234/2007
Part II – title I – chapter IV – section IV a – subsection II a – Article 103g a – Point 1
Part II – title I – chapter IV – section IV a – subsection II a – Article 103g a – Point 1
1. Under conditions to be determined by the Commission, from the 2009/10 school year, Community aid shall be granted for supplying to pupils in educational establishments certain products of Community origin of the fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables and bananas sectors to be determined by the Commission and may also be granted for certain related costs of logistics, distribution, equipment, communication, monitoring and evaluation.
Amendment 52 #
2008/0146(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 1 – subpoint a
Article 2 – point 1 – subpoint a
Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007
Part II – title I – chapter IV – section IV a – subsection II a – Article 103g a – Point 1
Part II – title I – chapter IV – section IV a – subsection II a – Article 103g a – Point 1
1. Under conditions to be determined by the Commission, from the 2009/10 school year, Community aid shall be granted for supplying to pupils in primary educational establishments certain products of the fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables and bananas sectors to be determined by the Commission and may also be granted for certain related costs of logistics, distribution, equipment, communication, monitoring and evaluation and for the necessary accompanying measures required to implement the scheme effectively.
Amendment 62 #
2008/0146(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 1 – subpoint a
Article 2 – point 1 – subpoint a
Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007
Part II – title I – chapter IV – section IV a – subsection II a – Article 103g a – Point 3 (a)
Part II – title I – chapter IV – section IV a – subsection II a – Article 103g a – Point 3 (a)
(a) exceed EUR 9180 million per school year,
Amendment 6 #
2008/0108(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The exclusive reference to cold treatment in the definition of ‘poultrymeat’ is too restrictive in view of technological developmentshould be retained since European consumers are opposed to the use of chemical sterilisation substances. That definition should therefore be adaptedretained as such.
Amendment 9 #
2008/0108(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6α) In view of the Green Paper on the quality of agricultural products it advocates the compulsory registration of the country of origin or provenance of the meat, as for preparations made from poultrymeat or poultrymeat by-products, since this makes it possible to provide more comprehensive information for consumers.
Amendment 11 #
2008/0108(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007
Annex XIV – Part B – Part II – Point 1
Annex XIV – Part B – Part II – Point 1
1. ‘poultrymeat’ means the edible parts of farmed birds falling within CN code 0105poultrymeat suitable for human consumption, which has not undergone any treatment apart from cold treatment.
Amendment 142 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 established the principle that farmers who do not comply with certain requirements in the areas of public, animal and plant health, environment and animal welfare shall be subject to reductions of or the exclusion from direct support. This «cross- compliance» system forms an integral part of Community support under direct payments and should therefore be maintained. However, experience has shown that a number of the requirements under the scope of cross compliance are not sufficiently relevant to the farming activity or the farm land or concern national authorities rather than farmers. It is therefore appropriate to adjust the scope and requirements of cross compliance, while, nevertheless, taking account of the particular features and the structure of farms in the Member States.
Amendment 187 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The management of small amounts is a burdensome task for the competent authorities of the Member States. To avoid excessive administrative burden it is appropriate for Member States tomay refrain from granting direct payments where the payment would be lower than the Community average support for one hectare or the eligible area of the holding for which support is claimed would relate to less than one hectare. Special provision should be made for those Member States whose farm structure differs significantly from the average Community one. Member States should be given discretion to opt for the implementation of one of the two criteria taking account of the particularities of the structures of their agricultural economies. As special payment entitlements were allocated to farmers with so-called "landless" holdings the application of the hectare-based threshold would be ineffective. Such farmers should therefore be subject to the averages support-based minimum amount.
Amendment 244 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point d
Article 1 – point d
(d) support schemes for farmers producing rice, starch potatoes, cotton, sugar, tobacco, fruit and vegetables, sheep meat and goat meat and beef and veal;
Amendment 262 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all agricultural land, especially land which is no longer used for production purposes, is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition. Member States shall define, at national or regional level, minimum requirements for good agricultural and environmental condition on the basis oftaking into account the framework set up in Annex III, taking into account and the specific characteristics of the areas concerned, including soil and climatic condition, existing farming systems, land use, crop rotation, farming practices, and farm structures.
Amendment 418 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1−− subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 30 – paragraph 1−− subparagraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shallmay decide, in an objective and non-discriminatory manner, not to grant direct payments to a farmer in one the following cases:
Amendment 441 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
In any event, the amounts saved through the application of point (a) above shall remain in the national reserve of the Member State from which they originated.
Amendment 473 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 3
Article 45 – paragraph 3
3. In case of a transfer of the special entitlements, the transferee shall not benefit from the derogation of paragraph 2 except, insofar as all the payment entitlements subject to the derogation have been transferred, and in case of inheritance or anticipated inheritance.
Amendment 501 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – 2 bis (new)
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – 2 bis (new)
Member States may retain 10% of the olive oil component in order to ensure Community financing of the work programmes drawn up by the approved operator organisations in accordance with Article 103 of Regulation (EC) 1234/07.
Amendment 609 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4
Article 68 – paragraph 4
4. Support under the measures referred to in paragraph 1(a), (b) and (e) shall be limited to 2.5% of the national ceilings referred to in Article 41 Member States may set sub-limits per measure. The limit referred to in this paragraph shall not, however, apply to Member States applying Article 69 of Regulation (ΕC) No 1782/2003.
Amendment 717 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Title IV – Chapter 1 – Section 8 a (new) – Article 108 a (new)
Title IV – Chapter 1 – Section 8 a (new) – Article 108 a (new)
Amendment 733 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 123
Article 123
Amendment 743 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – – row 15 – column 2
Annex I – – row 15 – column 2
Amendment 744 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – row 24a (new)
Annex I – row 24a (new)
Durum wheat - Title IV, Chapter 1 - Area payment (quality premium)
Amendment 75 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. Food business operators within the business under their control shall ensure that information relating to prepackaged as well as non-prepacked food shall be transmitted to the operator receiving the food in order to enable, where appropriate, the provision of the mandatory food information specified in Article 9(1) points (a) to (c) and (f) to the final consumer.
Amendment 81 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) country of origin for unprocessed foods;
Amendment 137 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The Commission, acting in cooperation with Member States, shall, where possible, lay down the maximum permissible limit of divergence between the declared values and actual values.
Amendment 149 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 4
Article 34 – paragraph 4
4. In cases where the amount of energy or nutrient(s) in a product is negligible, the nutrition declaration on those elements may be replaced by a statement such as ‘Contains negligible amounts of …’ in close proximity to the nutrition declaration when present. In each case even these minimum amounts shall be specified in quantitative terms.
Amendment 225 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XI – part B – Title
Annex XI – part B – Title
Reference intakes for energy and selected nutrients other than vitamins and minerals (adults)1 ____________________ 1 The reference intakes are indicative and will be determined in more detail by the European Food Safety Authority.
Amendment 11 #
2008/0020(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) According to Article 110j of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending certain Regulations tobacco aid is granted to the producers of raw tobacco for the harvest years 2006 to 2009should be amended to allow the current aid scheme to continue for producers of raw tobacco until 2013.
Amendment 12 #
2008/0020(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Recital 1a (new)
Recital 1a (new)
(1a) Since tobacco growing is important in certain regions of the EU where there are not many alternative sources of employment, it would be appropriate to maintain the current aid scheme for producers of raw tobacco until 2013.
Amendment 13 #
2008/0020(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Article -1 (new)
Article -1 (new)
Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003
Article 110j
Article 110j
Amendment 20 #
2007/0224(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) This Regulation takes account of international guidelines on the management of deep-sea fisheries in the high seas adopted by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in particular the definitions of 'vulnerable marine ecosystems' and 'significant adverse impacts', as well as their scope, and does not call into question the basic rules set out in these guidelines. When implementing this Regulation, due account should be taken of the FAO guidelines. Should doubt arise over the interpretation of this Regulation, it should be interpreted in the light of the FAO guidelines.
Amendment 23 #
2007/0224(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 - paragraph 1
Article 1 - paragraph 1
1. This Regulation shall apply to Community fishing vessels carrying out fishing activities with bottom gears in the high seas where they are in contact with the seabed in the normal course of fishing operations.
Amendment 10 #
2007/0223(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 - paragraph 3
Article 1 - paragraph 3
3. The system shall apply to all IUU fishing activities and to all associated activities carried out withinoutside the territory or withinoutside the maritime waters subject to the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Member States or by Community fishing vessels or nationals. It shall also apply, without prejudice to the jurisdiction of the flag state or coastal state concerned, in relation to IUU fishing activities carried out by non Community vessels on the high seas or in the waters under the jurisdiction of a third country.
Amendment 26 #
2007/0223(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Amendment 67 #
2007/0223(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1
Article 43 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that a natural person having committed or a legal person found liable for a serious infringement is punishable by effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions, which shall include fines of a maximum of at least EUR 300 000 for natural persons and of at least EUR 500 000 fmaximum sanctions depending on whether a natural or legal persons is involved.
Amendment 70 #
2007/0223(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2
Article 43 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may apply a system whereby the fine is proportionate to the prejudice caused to the fishery resources or the marine environment concerned, to the financial advantage achieved or envisaged by the commission of an offence, or to any other value indicating the financial situation of the natural or legal person, provided that such system allows for maximum fines, which are at least equivalent to EUR 300 000 for natural persons and of at least EUR 500 000 for legal persons.
Amendment 72 #
2007/0223(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – point f)
Article 45 – point f)
f) the temporary or permanent exclusion from the right to obtain new fishing rights;,
Amendment 73 #
2007/0223(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – point g)
Article 45 – point g)
g) temporary or permanent ban on access to public assistance or subsidies
Amendment 44 #
2007/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13a (new)
Recital 13a (new)
(13 a). It is recognised that the requirements of the satellite recognition and identification of agricultural holdings present significant methodological and technical difficulties in many Member States.
Amendment 49 #
2007/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13, paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 13, paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Upon the entry into force of the regulation, the Commission shall provide the necessary technical and advisory assistance in respect of the satellite recognition of agricultural holdings, to those Member States which submit applications.
Amendment 56 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
Η. whereas genetically modified products for use in agriculture necessarily have to pass very stringent assessments andowing to the risks they may pose to human health, the environment, and the health and welfare of animals, and whereas the present authorisation process is slow and bureaucratic,
Amendment 111 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Supports the current precautionary approach to the approval of new biotechnology products, particularly where there is still a lack of scientific clarity concerning the possible risk to human health, the environment, and the health and welfare of animals;
Amendment 125 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes the Commission's recent report on the implementation of national measures on the coexistence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming and urges better harmonisation of rules and conditions within the EU; stresses the importance of the right of Member States which have adopted traditional methods of production; emphasises the importance of the right of farmers to choose between traditional, organic and genetically modified organism production and, therefore, the need to establish clear, uniform and transparent coexistence measures that enable farmers to coexist with neighbours using different farming methods;
Amendment 137 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that there is a need for common traceability and labelling rules and better consumer information in accordance with EU and WTO rules;
Amendment 167 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Section heading – after paragraph 16
Section heading – after paragraph 16
Amendment 172 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Considers that data concerning the nature, identity, properties, composition, method of preparation and production of food and feed which are produced from or contain ingredients produced from genetically modified organisms will help to provide consumers and users with correct information;