282 Amendments of Rosa MIGUÉLEZ RAMOS
Amendment 4 #
2008/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recommends that, in the field of scientific marine research, priority be given not only to research to gain knowledge of the state of fish stocks but also to the ecosystemic, commercial, economic and social aspects that determine fisheries management, since all these aspects are of crucial importance;
Amendment 6 #
2008/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Notes with concern that the total amount spent by Member States on collecting data in the fisheries sector has declined constantly since 2006;
Amendment 28 #
2008/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is concerned at the complexity of the European system of basic standards and at the multiplicity of rules which farmers in the EU have to comply with; favours a simplified system and the adoption of rules capable of ensuring adequate standards of food safety at European level and objective and harmonised parameters for quality criteria that facilitate commercial relations between operators on an impartial basis;
Amendment 41 #
2008/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 51 #
2008/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Advocates taking measures to simplify the EU rules, without this resulting in their dismantling, and to limit the scope for self- regulation; believes that common marketing standards are necessary and can be established in a more efficient fashion; considers, in this connection, that joint regulation should be promoted as the usual means of adopting EU legislation in the field; calls for municipal authorities, food industry representatives and farmers' representatives to be involved in the process;
Amendment 12 #
2008/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas, against the background of the increased food prices in 2007, there has also been a considerable rise in agricultural production costs as a result of increased costs of animal feed, fertilisers and phytosanitary products, and whereas, although the cost of agricultural products is at present falling steadily, there is no accompanying and corresponding decrease in the production costs involved,
Amendment 16 #
2008/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the fall in the prices of agricultural products, which is not matched by a fall in production costs, is putting farmers in an unsustainable financial situation, and many of them are abandoning production because it is unprofitable,
Amendment 53 #
2008/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that, within the framework of the CAP, market management measures are called for to provide stability for the agricultural sector and the agri-food market, and to maintain sustainable European agricultural production at reasonable prices, avoiding a ‘see-saw’ effect on both sale prices and production factors;
Amendment 60 #
2008/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Believes that the concentration of agricultural production supply by means of producers’ organisations, cooperatives or other similar bodies, would make it possible to shift the balance of power within the food chain, by increasing farmers’ negotiating strength, giving greater added value to their products, and shortening marketing channels to consumers;
Amendment 124 #
2008/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Notes that measures to encourage producer organisations, such as cooperatives or other, within the EU, are clearly inadequate; calls therefore on the Commission to strengthen such measures, both within the CAP and in other European policies;
Amendment 157 #
2008/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls on the Commission to implement action to facilitate mergers and cooperation between producers’ organisations, cooperatives and other similar bodies with a view to increasing their size, so as to adapt to the supply conditions demanded by the globalised market;
Amendment 167 #
2008/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Urges for a reinforcement of the cooperation between producers either by following the traditional format of producer organizations or by introducing new forms of cooperation in marketing operations of farmers in a specific region;
Amendment 23 #
2008/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 9 #
2008/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Advocates more support from the European Union to improve water management on farmland and on livestock farms by providing incentives for the introduction of more water-efficient irrigation systems tailored to different crops, promoting research in this field andwater saving and water-efficient installations and irrigation systems; calls on the Commission to boost research, development and innovation as part of the Seventh Framework Programme, encouraging the use of biotechnological developments;
Amendment 13 #
2008/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the contribution made by European farmers to combating soil erosion and desertification and seeks recognition of the pivotal role played by European producers in preserving plant cover in regions affected by persistent drought; emphasises the specific benefits of permanent crops, pasture and forestry for water collection;
Amendment 18 #
2008/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. States that water management policies that are primarily based on the 'consumer pays'must be based on the principle aof re condemned to failure unless they are accompanied byvery of the costs of water services as laid down in Article 9(1) of the Water Framework Directive; calls for the better use of water resources, starting with measures to put an end to the significant losses that occur in the distribution systems as a result of defective equipment; asks that water 'pricing' does not jeopardise the viability of farms that areaccount be taken of the fact that water is needed to ensure the self-sufficiency ofcurity of food supply in the European Union;
Amendment 11 #
2008/2063(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses that the new Treaty will apply to all legislative proposals that are under way at the moment of its coming into force;
Amendment 18 #
2008/2055(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Warns, however, that the current large margin within the agriculture budget is likely to be a temporary phenomenon, as the phasing-igradual integration of the EU-12new Member States, declining prices with additional pressure for market expenditure, the agreed reform in the fruit and vegetables sector, the introduthe volatility of agricultural markets, veterinary and phytosanitary risks, the most recent sectoral or horizontal reforms and other support measures for certain sections of the school fruit scheme and the increase in the most deprived persons programmepopulation, adopted within the framework of the CAP, will make increasing demands on the budget, as a result of which this margin is expected to disappear towards the end of this planning period; stresses, therefore, that no structural use can be made of the current margin;
Amendment 1 #
2008/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the implementation of integrated-management policies involves the planning in coastal areas of population-related, tourism-related and economic uses and of landscape and environmental protection,
Amendment 2 #
2008/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas a level of technological development has not yet been reached in aquaculture which will enable that activity (which is intensive in nature) to be pursued away from coastal areas,
Amendment 3 #
2008/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
Kb. having regard to the fundamental and hitherto poorly acknowledged role played by women in fisheries-dependent areas,
Amendment 6 #
2008/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the need for representatives of the fishing and aquaculture sector to be involved in activities linked to the planning and development of ICZM (bearing in mind that their involvement in sustainable-development strategies will increase the added value of their products) and recalls that the European Fisheries Fund may support such collective actions;
Amendment 7 #
2008/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Acknowledges the important role of women in fisheries-dependent areas and calls upon the Commission and the Member States to promote and support projects which will add value to and diversify women’s activities and their networks in the fisheries and aquaculture sector and in related spheres, as part of a strategy geared to the sustainable development of the areas in question;
Amendment 8 #
2008/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to cooperate in order to promote and incorporate the principle of equal opportunities at the various stages of the implementation of the European Fisheries Fund (including the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation stages), as provided for in Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006;
Amendment 12 #
2008/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Considers that greater research efforts should be made in aquaculture with a view to introducing closed-circuit intensive-production cultivation systems, so as to reduce the demand for water and to enable farms to be transferred to areas which are less valuable in landscape terms than coastal areas;
Amendment 13 #
2008/2014(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Proposes that aquaculture projects which use renewable energy sources and which do not infringe areas protected under EU environmental law should be given priority under ICZM;
Amendment 1 #
2008/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the provisions laid down in the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, adopted by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on 23 February 2006, a single instrument encompassing and adapting the maritime labour conventions adopted by the ILO since 1919,
Amendment 18 #
2008/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets the fact that the Action Plan on European maritime policy addresses the challenges of climate change only in a very non-binding way: reaffirms its view that one task of a European maritime policy has to be to prepare for the consequences of climate change, and in particular and, as a matter of urgency, lay down the adjustment measures required, especially in view of the rise in sea levels, together with the increased risk of flooding of ports and coastal regions, and in this connection calls for all relevant policies, and in particular research policy, to play their part;
Amendment 38 #
2008/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Urges the Commission to launch a plan to survey and map wrecked ships and submerged archaeological sites – since these form part of the Community’s historic and cultural heritage – and hence to facilitate understanding and the study of such sites and help prevent the despoliation to which they are being subjected, thus enabling them to be properly preserved;
Amendment 46 #
2008/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Urges those Member States which have not yet done so to ratify, as soon as possible, the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, adopted by the International Labour Organisation on 23 February 2006 with a view to improving the living and working conditions of seafarers and to preventing unfair competition in the shipping industry by updating and codifying the entire body of international labour standards in force;
Amendment 47 #
2008/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Urges the Commission to update the acquis communautaire, in particular Directive 95/21/EC on port State control and Directive 1999/95/EC on seafarers’ working hours, and the legislation on matters falling under the Commission’s responsibility but not covered, or covered only in part, at Community level, for instance the rules governing temporary recruitment agencies or a worker’s right to have a signed employment contract;
Amendment 49 #
2008/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Renews its call for the approach to an integrated European maritime policy to be continued in future and calls on the Commission to strengthen the political framework thereof, as well as the territorial, social, and economic cohesion providing the link to inland Europe and its constituent policies; proposes that a report on European maritime policy be published every two years and that a regular public exchange of views be held with all those involved; calls on future Council presidencies to deal with maritime policy as part of their work programmes; over and above this, calls for all maritime- related projects supported by EU funding to be identified annually by the Commission;
Amendment 47 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
Article 1
This Regulation establishes a Community system for control, monitoring, surveillance, inspection, and enforcement (hereinafter to be referred to as "Community control system") ofwith the aim of guaranteeing compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy.
Amendment 49 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – introductory wording
Article 2 – introductory wording
This Regulation shall apply to all fishing activities carried out on the territory of Member States or in Community waters or by Community fishing vessels or, without prejudice to the primary responsibility of the flag State, nationals of Member States, which relate to
Amendment 50 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point 1
Article 4 – point 1
(1) "Fishing activity" means searching for fish, shooting, setting, hauling of a fishing gear, taking catch on board, transhipping, retaining on board, landing, processing on board, transferring and cag, caging and fattening of fish and fishery products;
Amendment 51 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point 3
Article 4 – point 3
(3) "Activities covered by the Common Fisheries Policy" means conservation, management and exploitation of living aquatic resources, aquaculture and processing, transport and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products;Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 52 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point 4
Article 4 – point 4
(4) "Control" means monitoring, surveillance, and inspection and enforcementthat ensure compliance with the rules;
Amendment 55 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point 7
Article 4 – point 7
(7) "Fishing licence" means an official document conferring on its holder the right, as determined by national rules, to use a certain fishing capacitycarry out fishing activity with a particular type of gear for the commercial exploitation of living aquatic resources. It contains minimum requirements concerning the identification, technical characteristics and fitting out of a Community fishing vessel;
Amendment 57 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point 8
Article 4 – point 8
(8) "Fishing authorisation" means a fishing authorisation issued in respect of a Community fishing vessel in addition to its fishing licence, entitling it to carry out fishing activities in Community waters in general and/or specific fishing activities during a specified period, in a given area or for a given fishery under specific conditions;
Amendment 59 #
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 68 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall control the activities carried out by any natural or legal person within the scope of the Common Fisheries Policy on their territory and within waters subject to their sovereignty or jurisdiction, and those carried out by their nationals within waters not subject to their sovereignty or jurisdiction, in particular fishing, transhipments, transfer of fish to cages or aquaculture installations including fattening installations, landing, import, transport, marketing and storage of fishery products.
Amendment 70 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Each Member State shall ensure that control, inspection, monitoring, surveillance and enforcement is carried out on a non-discriminatory basis as regards the sectors, vessels or persons chosen for inspection, and on the basis of risk management.
Amendment 71 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6
Article 5 – paragraph 6
Amendment 76 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
d) a scheme of progressive reduction of discards;eleted
Amendment 77 #
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 areainternational waters not under the responsibility of a Regional Fisheries Management Organisation;
Amendment 81 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. A fishing vessel exceeding 105 meters length overall shall have installed on board a fully functioning device which allows that vessel to be automatically located and identified through the Vessel Monitoring System by transmitting position data at regular intervals. It shall also allow the Fisheries Monitoring Centre of the flag Member State to poll the fishing vessel. For vessels exceeding 10 meters length and up to 15 meters length overall this paragraph shall apply as from 1 January 2012.
Amendment 87 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 6 – point a
a) operate exclusively within the territorial seas of the flag Member Statinside the baselines of Member States or are non-fishing vessels performing auxiliary tasks in fisheries and aquaculture or
Amendment 96 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to specific rules, the masters of Community fishing vessels exceeding 10 meters length overall shall keep a logbook of their operations, indicating specifically all quantities greater than 150 kg of live-weight equivalent of each species caught and kept on board, the date and the relevant geographical area, expressed by reference to a sub-area and division or sub-division, or where applicable statistical rectangle in which catch limits apply pursuant to Community legislation, of these catches and the type of gear used. The quantities of each species discarded at sea shall also be recorded in the logbook. The accuracy of the data recorded in the logbook shall be the responsibility of the master.
Amendment 105 #
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 58 %.
Amendment 108 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. The master of a Community fishing vessel exceeding 105 meters length overall shall record by electronic means fisheries logbook information and shall send it by electronic means to the competent authority of the flag Member State at least once a day
Amendment 111 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 shall apply to Community fishing vessels exceeding 15 meters length and up to 24 meters length overall as from 1 Julanuary 20110, and to Community fishing vessels exceeding 10 meters length and up to 15 meters length overall as from 1 Januaruly 20121. Community vessels up to 15 meters length overall may beA Member State may grant an exemptedion from this paragraph 1 if they: a) operate exclusivelyvessels are absent from port for 24 hours or less within the waterritorial seas of the flag Member State or b) never spend more than 24 hours at sea taken from the time of departure to the return to ports under its sovereignty or jurisdiction on condition that they do not land their catch outside the territory of the flag Member State.
Amendment 117 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17
Article 17
Amendment 127 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 131 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to specific provisions contained in multiannual plans, the master or his representative of a Community fishing vessel exceeding 105 meters length overall shall transmit landing declaration data by electronic means to the competent authorities of the flag Member State within 24 hours after completion of the landing.
Amendment 137 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4
Article 21 – paragraph 4
4. Paragraph 2 shall apply to Community fishing vessels exceeding 15 meters length and up to 24 meters length overall as from 1 Julanuary 2011,0 and to Community fishing vessels exceeding 10 meters length and up tothose exceeding 15 meters length overall as from 1 Januaruly 20121. Community vessels up to 15 meters length overall may be exempted from paragraph 2 if they: a) operate exclusively within the territorial seas of the flag Member State or b) never spend more than 24 hours at sea taken from the time of departure to the return to portMember States may exempt their vessels from the application of paragraph 2 if they are absent from port for a period of 24 hours or less in waters subject to their sovereignty or jurisdiction, provided that they do not land their catches outside the territory of the flag Member State.
Amendment 139 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24
Article 24
Amendment 140 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. A Member State shall inform the Commission, without delay, when it establishes thIf the Commission ascertains that, for a given Member State: a) the catches of a stock or group of stocks subject to a quota made by the fishing vessels flying its flag are deemed to have exhausted 80 % of that quota, or b) 80 % of the maximum fishing effort level for a fishing area and applicable to all or part of the fishing vessels flying its flag is deemed to have been reached, it may ask this Member State for more detailed and more frequent information than provided for in Article 23.
Amendment 141 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Amendment 142 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. The decision referred to in paragraph 2 shall be made public by the Member State concerned and immediately communicated to the Commission andwhich shall inform the other Member States. It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union (C series). As from the date that the decision has been made public by the Member State concerned, Member States shall ensureverify, with the aid of the corresponding documentation, that no retention on board, landings, cagings or transhipments of the relevant fish caught, since the date of closure, by vessels flying the flag of the Member State concerned take place in their waters and on their territory.
Amendment 151 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 a (new)
Article 28 a (new)
Article 28a Transfer of unused quotas 1. If all or part of the quotas for a Member State will not be used during the year in which they were granted, these quotas may be used, that same year, by other Member States. The Commission shall first of all inform the Member States concerned, asking them to confirm that they are not going to use these fishing opportunities. Following this confirmation, the Commission shall assess all the unused fishing opportunities and inform the Member States thereof, before taking the decision on their reallocation, in close cooperation with the Member States concerned. 2. The transmission of applications in accordance with this Article shall in no way affect the allocation of fishing opportunities or their exchange amongst Member States, in accordance with Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002. 3. Detailed rules for the application of this Article, and in particular those referring to the conditions for the use or transfer of quotas, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 111.
Amendment 262 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 97 – paragraph 1 – introductory wording
Article 97 – paragraph 1 – introductory wording
1. When the Commission has established that a Member State has overfished its quota, allocation or share of a stock or a group of stocks available to it the Commission shall operate deductions in the following year or years from the annual quota, allocation or share of the Member State which has overfished by applying a multiplying factor according to the following table:
Amendment 264 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 97 – paragraph 1 – table
Article 97 – paragraph 1 – table
Tablehe percentages in the Commission proposal shall be replaced by the brackets contained in Article 5(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotas.
Amendment 266 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 97 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 97 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notwithstanding the contents of the previous table, the penalty shall be linear when the quotas are less than 100 tonnes.
Amendment 268 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 97 – paragraph 3
Article 97 – paragraph 3
Amendment 273 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 98
Article 98
Amendment 277 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 100
Article 100
Amendment 290 #
2008/0216(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 112
Article 112
Regulation (EC) No 768/2005
Article 17a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 17a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Without prejudice to the enforcement powers conferred by the Treaty on the Commission, the Agency shall assist the Commission for the purpose of evaluating and controlling the application of the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy by the Member States. The Agency may, using its own resources, undertake inspections of public authorities and private operators in the Member States. For this purpose it may, in compliance with the legal provisions of the Member State concerned,
Amendment 134 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) On 24 November 1986 the Council adopted Directive 86/609/EEC in order to eliminate disparities betweenharmonise laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes. Since the adoption ofAccordingly, thatis Directive, further disparities between Member States have emerged. Certain Member States have adopted national implementing measures that ensure a high level of protection of animals used for scientific purposes while others only apply the minimum requirements laid down in Directive 86/609/EEC. Accordingly, this Directive should provide for more detailed rules in order to reduce such disparities and to ensure a proper functioning of the internal market should guarantee the application of harmonised objectives and minimum standards throughout the European Union.
Amendment 141 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The methods selected should avoid, as far as possible, death as an end-point due to severe suffering caused by the approaching death. Where possible, it should be substituted by more humane end-pointethical methods using clinical signs that determine the impending death thereby allowing the animal to be killed by a humann appropriate method without any further suffering.
Amendment 153 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) To monitor compliance with this Directive, Member States should carry out at least two inspections annually in each establishment. To ensure public confidence and promote transparency at least one inspection a year must be unannounced. Programmes for joint inspections by Member States should be established to foster an environment of sharing good practice and expertisen average of one inspection per year.
Amendment 167 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) live non-human vertebrate animals, including independently feeding larval forms and embryonic or foetal forms of mammals as from the last third of their normal development;
Amendment 184 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) the improvement of the production conditions and welfare of animals reared for agricultural purposes.
Amendment 191 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – title
Article 6 – title
Amendment 193 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that animals are killed in an authorised establishment, by an authorised person and with a minimum of pain, suffering and distress and, in relation to the species included in Annex V, using the appropriate humane method of killing as set out in that Annex.
Amendment 194 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Competent authorities may grant exemptions from paragraph 1 on the basis of scientific justification that the purpose of the procedure cannot be achieved by the use of a humann appropriate method of killing or that other methods providing better animal protection have been developed.
Amendment 215 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that animals belonging to the species listed in Annex II may only be used in procedures where those animals have been bred for use in procedures or for agronomic purposes.
Amendment 287 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 2
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. For the purposes of points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, Member States shall apply the care and accommodation standardsguidelines, tailored to the scientific objective, set out in Annex IV as from the dates provided for in that Annex.
Amendment 289 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. National inspections shall be carried out by the competent authority at least twice a yearon average once a year, with the competent authority adapting the frequency of inspection on the basis of a risk analysis for each establishment.
Amendment 290 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 21 #
2008/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The European Parliament has consistently called on the Commission to review the Directive 86/613/EEC, in particular to improve the situation of assisting spouses and the assisting member of unmarried couples in agriculture.
Amendment 22 #
2008/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The European Parliament proposed, in its resolution of 21 February 1997 on the situation of the assisting spouses of the self-employed, the mandatory registration of assisting spouses and the assisting member of unmarried couples so that they cease to be invisible workers, as well as an obligation on Member States to make it possible for assisting spouses to be members of sickness and invalidity insurance schemes and pension schemes for self-employed workers.
Amendment 25 #
2008/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In view of their contribution to the family business, assisting spouses and the assisting member of unmarried couples should be entitled, at their request, to benefit from at least an equal level of protection as self- employed workers, under the same conditions applicable to self- employed workers, notably on contributions. Member States should be required to take the necessary measures to make that choice possible. In any case, the level of protection of self-employed workers and assisting spouse or to include assisting spouses and the assisting member of unmarried couples in the compulsory social security scheme, under the same conditions applicable to self- employed workers. In any case, the level of protection of self-employed workers, assisting spouses and the assisting member of unmarried couples can be proportional to the rate of participation in the activities of the family business.
Amendment 27 #
2008/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Protection of self-employed workers, assisting spouses and the assisting member of unmarried couples from discrimination based on sex should be strengthened by the existence of a body or bodies in each Member State with competence to analyse the problems involved, to study possible solutions and to provide practical assistance to the victims. The body or bodies may be the same as those with responsibility at national level for the defence of human rights or the safeguarding of individuals' rights, or the implementation of the principle of equal treatment. In exercising their powers and fulfilling their responsibilities under this Directive, these bodies should operate in a manner consistent with the United Nations Paris Principles relating to the status and functioning of national institutions for the protection and promotion of human rights.
Amendment 31 #
2008/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6
Article 6
Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that assisting spouses can, at their request,d the assisting member of unmarried couples benefit from at least an equal level of protection as self- employed workers under the same conditions applicable to self-employed workers. These measures shall ensure that assisting spouses and the assisting member of unmarried couples become members in their own right of the social insurance schemes in place for self- employed workers and covering sickness, invalidity and old age, provided they contribute to those schemes on the same basis as self-employed workers and even if their contributions have to be calculated on a flat-rate basis. The insurance contributions of assisting spouses and the assisting member of unmarried couples shall be tax-deductible as operating expenditure, on terms similar to those applying to the remuneration actually paid to the spouse and to the life partner, subject to the double condition that the services have been correctly provided and that the remuneration is that normally practised for such services.
Amendment 39 #
2008/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 — paragraph 1
Article 7 — paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that female self- employed workers and, assisting spouses can, at their request, bd the assisting member of unmarried couples are entitled to the same period of maternity leave as provided for in Directive 92/85/EEC.
Amendment 43 #
2008/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 — paragraph 4
Article 7 — paragraph 4
4. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that female self- employed workers, assisting spouses and the assisting spousmember of unmarried couples have access as far as possible to services supplying temporary replacements or to any existing national social services, as an alternative to the allowance referred to in paragraph 2.
Amendment 45 #
2008/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 — paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 7 — paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 7a Recognition of the work of assisting spouses and the assisting member of unmarried couples Member States shall undertake to examine under what conditions recognition of the work of assisting spouses and the assisting member of unmarried couples may be encouraged and, in the light of such examination, consider any appropriate steps for encouraging such recognition.
Amendment 57 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – sub-point i
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – sub-point i
(i) during technical or scientific experiments carried out under the supervision of the competent authorityhe context of the activities regulated by Directive 86/609/EEC;
Amendment 58 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – sub-point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – sub-point ii
(ii) during hunting or recreational fishing activities;
Amendment 65 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) “competent authority” means the central authority of a Member State competent to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Regulation, or any other authority to which that central authority has delegated that competence;
Amendment 68 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point f
Article 2 – point f
(f) ) “stunning” means any intentionally induced process which causes loss of consciousness and sensibility without pain, including any process resulting in instantaneous death;
Amendment 72 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point k
Article 2 – point k
(k) “slaughterhouse” means any establishment used for slaughtering terrestrial animalsand dressing animals, the meat of which is intended for human consumption;
Amendment 78 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 90 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, where such methods are prescribed by religious rites, animals may be killed without prior stunning, provided that the killingslaughter takes place in a slaughterhouse which the competent authority has authorised for that purpose.
Amendment 102 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The personnel responsible for stunning shall carry out regular checks to ensure that the animals do not present any signs of consciousness or sensibility in the period between the end of the stunning process and the confirmation of death.
Amendment 103 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Bleeding should start as soon as possible after stunning.
Amendment 105 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
However, any such amendments must ensure a level of animal welfare at least equivalent to that of the existing methods as demonstrated by. The appropriate scientific evidence published in appropriate, internationally recognised, peer reviewed journalsshould be provided to that effect.
Amendment 108 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Operators shall draw up and implement such standard operating procedures to ensure that killing and related operations are carried out in accordance with Article 3(1). To that effect, the procedures laid down in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 may be applied to slaughterhouses.
Amendment 126 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Amendment 127 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – point a
Article 8 – point a
(a) the categorspecies or weights of animals for which the equipment is intended to be used;
Amendment 128 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – point c a (new)
Article 8 – point c a (new)
(ca) maintenance and calibration methods for that equipment.
Amendment 131 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. During slaughterkilling operations, appropriate back-up stunning equipment shall be immediately available on-the-spot and used in the case of failure of the stunning equipment initially used..
Amendment 143 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. For the purposes of this Regulation the competent authority, referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, shall approve for each slaughterhousetake into account, for the authorisation of each slaughterhouse, the information provided by the food business operator on:
Amendment 144 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 146 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the maximum capacity for each lairage area intended for equidae and animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species and poultry, ratites and lagomorphs.
Amendment 150 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 155 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
However, points (a) and (b) shall not apply to the shackles used for poultry or lagomorphs.
Amendment 165 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 14 – paragraph -1 (new)
- 1. Operators shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the rules laid down in this Regulation.
Amendment 166 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Operators shall designate an animal welfare officer for each slaughterhouse, to be responsible for ensursupervising compliance with the rules laid down in this Regulation in that slaughterhouse. He or she shall report directly to the operator on matters relating to the welfare of the animals..
Amendment 174 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Amendment 176 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16
Article 16
In the case of emergency killing, the person in charge of the animals concerned shall take all the necessary measures to kill the animal as soon as possible. , without prejudice to the conditions laid down in Section I, Chapter VI of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 concerning emergency slaughter outside the slaughterhouse.
Amendment 179 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 - introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 1 - introductory part
1. Each Member State shall appoint a national reference centre (hereinafter referred to as the “reference centre”) tothe competent authority responsible for performing the following tasks:
Amendment 183 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority may decide whether the duties listed in paragraph 1 are to be fulfilled by a national reference centre. Within one year from the date of the entry into force of this Regulation, Member States shall submit details of the responsible competent authority or their reference centre to the Commission and the other Member States, and shall make such information publicly available on the internet.
Amendment 184 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 188 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. For the purposes of Article 7, Member States shall designate the competent authority responsible forfood business operators must ensure:
Amendment 189 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ensuring that training courses are available for personnel involved in killing and related operationsthat personnel involved in killing and related operations are provided with instruction or training on the basis of the categories of animals in question and the operations listed in Article 7(2) and the subjects set out in Annex IV;
Amendment 190 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) delivering certificates of competence attesting the passing of an independent final examination; the subjects of this examination shall be relevant for the categories of animals concerned and correspond to the operations listed in Article 7(2), and the subjects set out in Annex IVthat anyone responsible for developing or maintaining the procedures set out in Article 6 of this Regulation has received appropriate training;
Amendment 191 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 193 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority may delegate the organisation of the courses, the final examination and the issuance of the certificate of competence to a separate body or entity which: (a) has the expertise, staff and equipment necessary to do so; (b) is independent and free from any conflict of interest as regards the issuance of the certificates of competence; (c) is accredited by the reference centre. The details of such bodies and entities shall be made publicly available, in particular via the internettraining programmes must be developed and, where applicable, run, by the business itself or by an organisation authorised by the competent authority. That business or organisation shall issue the certificates of competence in this field. The competent authority may, where it considers this necessary, develop and run training programmes and issue certificates of competence.
Amendment 196 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Certificates of competence shall indicate for which categories of animals and for which of the operations listed in Article 7(2) or (3) the certificate is validMember States shall appoint the responsible competent authority to approve the content of the training programmes referred to in paragraph 2.
Amendment 210 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. Until 31 December As from 1 January 20189, Article 11(1) shall only apply to new slaughterhouses or for any new construction, layout or equipment covered by the rules set out in Annex II, which have not. Before that date it shall only apply to those entereding into operation beforeafter the date of [application/entry into force] of this Regulation.
Amendment 212 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Amendment 245 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1.2 – subparagraph 2
Annex III – point 1.2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 246 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1.2 – subparagraph 3
Annex III – point 1.2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 250 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1.2 – subparagraph 4
Annex III – point 1.2 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 252 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1.5
Annex III – point 1.5
Amendment 262 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3.3
Annex III – point 3.3
3.3. Birds shall not be slaughtered by means of automatic neck cutters unless it can be ascertained whether or not the neck cutters have effectively severed the blood vessels. When neck cutters have not been effective the bird shall be killslaughtered immediately.
Amendment 37 #
2008/0112(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 - paragraph 1
Article 10 - paragraph 1
1. Where the quantity of undersized fish caught, in accordance with Annex I, exceeds 10% of the total quantity of the catches in any one haul, and this situation recurs in a series of three consecutive hauls, the vessel shall move away to a distance of at least five nautical miles from any position of the previous haul before continuing fishing. By way of derogation from the previous subparagraph, for local and inshore fisheries with particular characteristics owing to both the depth and composition of the seabed and distance from the coast, and subject to a scientific report substantiating these characteristics, the obligation to move away may be less than five nautical miles provided that it is guaranteed that fishing activity is not carried out on a concentration of juveniles.
Amendment 42 #
2008/0112(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 - paragraph 2
Article 10 - paragraph 2
2. If the minimum and/or maximum percentages of target species, excluding undersized fish of the target species pursuant to Annex I, allowed to be caught with the mesh size range admissible for that species and retained on board, in any onthree consecutive hauls have not been in agreement with the percentages laid down in detailed rules adopted in accordance with Article 22, the vessel must immediately move a minimum of 10 nautical miles from any position of the previouslast haul and throughout the next haul keep a minimum distance of 10 nautical miles from any position of the previous haul. By way of derogation from the previous subparagraph, for local and inshore fisheries with particular characteristics owing to both the depth and composition of the seabed and distance from the coast, and subject to a scientific report substantiating these characteristics, the obligation to move away may be less than 10 nautical miles provided that it is guaranteed that fishing activity is not carried out on a concentration of juveniles.
Amendment 45 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 allows for the feeding of Category 1 material to endangered species of necrophagous birds living in their natural habitat. In order to provide an adequate tool for the preservation of those or other endangered or protected species, that feeding practice should continue to be permitted under this Regulation, in accordance with conditions laid down to prevent the spread of diseases.
Amendment 46 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 –paragraph 2 – point da (new)
Article 2 –paragraph 2 – point da (new)
(da) egg by-products that are generated, preserved, eliminated or used on the farm of origin;
Amendment 47 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point db (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point db (new)
(db) small quantities of category 3 animal by-products produced by retail establishments whose activity is marginal, localised or restricted, in line with national rules;
Amendment 48 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2a (new)
2a. Member States shall establish, within their territory, the rules governing the activities, establishments and personnel referred to in paragraph 2(db) of this article. These rules shall be aimed at ensuring compliance with the objectives of this regulation.
Amendment 49 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory phrase
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory phrase
1. Member States shall haveensure the existence of an adequate infrastructure in place on their territory that ensures that animal by-products are
Amendment 50 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – Point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – Point a
a) provideensure the existence and operations of a system for the collection and disposal of animal by-products, which operates efficiently and which is monitored continuously by the competent authority;
Amendment 52 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 53 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – Point fa (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – Point fa (new)
(fa) the handling or manufacture of by- products other than those referred to in Article 2(3) and excepting the handling or manufacture of petfood and the storage of animal products for incorporation as raw materials into the production of feedingstuffs;
Amendment 54 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 55 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 56 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a
a) the formaminimum content of records to be kept;
Amendment 59 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – point e – subpoint ii
Article 20 – point e – subpoint ii
ii) ; in the case of manure, digestive tract content separated from the digestive tract, milk, milk-based products and colostrum, and eggs and egg products, which the competent authority does not consider to present a risk for the spread of any serious transmissible disease, following or without prior processing;
Amendment 60 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – point f
Article 20 – point f
f) applied to land without processing, in the case of manure, digestive tract content separated from the digestive tract, milk, milk-based products and colostrums, and eggs and egg products, which the competent authority does not consider to present a risk for the spread of any serious transmissible disease;
Amendment 61 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – point e – subpoint ii
Article 22 – point e – subpoint ii
Amendment 62 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – point ea (new)
Article 22 – point ea (new)
ea) used for petfood, in the case of category 3 material and subject to approval by the competent authority;
Amendment 64 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority may authorise, by way of derogation from Sections 1 and 2, and in accordance with conditions laid down pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Article, the feeding of the Category 1 material referred to in Article 11(b)(ii) to zoo animals and to endangered or protected species of necrophagous birds living in their natural habitat.
Amendment 65 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point b – subpoint i
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point b – subpoint i
i) the species of necrophagous birds in certain Member States to which such material may be fed;
Amendment 66 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point b – subpoint ii
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point b – subpoint ii
ii) the measureconditions which are necessary to ensure that access of other species to the material fed is being preventedavoid risks to human and animal health.
Amendment 68 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2. The size of the remote areas in a particular Member State referred to in paragraph 1(b) may not exceed a percentage of the sizeto be determined ofn the surface of its land territorybasis of geographical criteria and the area's livestock headcount.
Amendment 70 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 10 #
2008/0108(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 6a (new)
Recital 6a (new)
6a. Obligatory indication of EU origin for meat will allow consumers to make more informed choices.
Amendment 55 #
2008/0105(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 1 – point 6 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005
Article 60
Article 60
Amendment 156 #
2008/0104(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex I
Annex I
Amendment 135 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Experience drawn from the implementation 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 Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93, (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001, (EC) No 1454/2001, (EC) No 1868/94, (EC) No 1251/1999, (EC) No 1254/1999, (EC) No 1673/2000, (EEC) No 2358/71 and (EC) No 2529/2001 shows that certain elements of the support mechanism need to be adjusted. In particular the decoupling of direct support shcould be extended and the functioning of the Single Payment Scheme shcould be simplified. It should also be noted that Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 has been substantially amended since its entry into force. In the light of these developments and in the interest of clarity it should be repealed and replaced by a new Regulation.
Amendment 164 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The savings madefunds obtained through the modulation mechanism introduced by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 are used to finance measures under the rural development policy. Since the adoption of that regulation the agricultural sector has been faced with a number of new and demanding challenges such as climate change, the increasing importance of bio- energy, as well as the need for a better water management and a more effective protection of biodiversity. The European Community, as party to the Kyoto Protocol, has been called to adapt its policies in the light of the climate change considerations. Furthermore, following serious problems related to water scarcity and droughts, water management issues should be further addressed. Protecting biodiversity remains a major challenge and while important progress has been made, the achievement of the European Community's biodiversity target for 2010 will require additional efforts12. The Community acknowledges the need to tackle these new challenges in the framework of its policies. In the area of agriculture, rural development programs adopted under Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2006 of 20 September 2005 on 1 Council Conclusion, Brussels, 18.12.2006, 16164/06. support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)13 are an appropriate tool to deal with them. To enable Member States to revise their rural development programmes accordingly without being required to reduce their current rural development activities in other areas, additional funding needs to be made available. However, the financial perspectives for the period 2007 to 2013 do not provide for the financial means to reinforce the Community's rural development policy as necessary. Under these circumstances it is appropriate to mobilise a large part of the financial resources needed by providing for a gradual increase of the reduction of direct payments through modulation.
Amendment 170 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The distribution of direct income support among farmers is characterised by the allocation of a large share of payments to a rather limited number of large beneficiaries. It is clear that larger beneficiaries do not require the same level of unitary support for the objective of income support to be efficiently attained. Moreover, the potential to adapt makes it easier to larger beneficiaries to operate with lower levels of unitary support. It therefore seems equitable to expect farmers with high amounts of support to make a particular contribution to the financing of rural development measures addressing new challenges. Therefore, it appears appropriate to establish a mechanism providing for an increased reduction of the highest payments the proceeds of which should also be used to deal with new challenges in the framework of rural development or in the framework of the first pillar to cope with specific situations. To ensure the proportionality of this mechanism the additional reductions should increase progressively according to the amounts of the payments concerned.
Amendment 178 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The amounts resulting from the application of 5 percentage points corresponding to modulation reductions fixed in Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 should be allocated between Member States according to objective criteria. However, it is appropriate to establish that a certain percentage of the amounts should remain in the Member States where they have been generated. In view of the structural adjustments resulting from the abolition of rye intervention, it is appropriate to provide for specific measures for certain rye production regions financed with part of the amounts generated by modulation. However, the amounts raised by the application of any furtherthe new modulation reductionpercentages and maximum aid thresholds should be made available to the Member States where they have been generated.
Amendment 186 #
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 who so decide to be able to 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 188 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
Amendment 198 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Further to the integration of formerly coupled market support into the single payment scheme, the value of payment entitlements was, in those Member States opting for a historic implementation, based on the individual level of past support. With a growing number of years elapsing since the introduction of the single payment scheme and following the successive integration of further sectors into the single payment scheme, it becomes increasingly harder to justify the legitimacy of significant individual differences in the support level which are only based on past support. For this reason Member States that chose the historic implementation model should be allowed under certain conditions to review the allocated payment entitlements with a view to approximating their unit value while respecting the general principles of community law and the objectives of the Common Agricultural Policy. In this context Member States may take into account the specificities of geographical areas when fixing closer values. The levelling of payment entitlements should take place during an adequate transition period, depending on the pace of implementation chosen by each Member State, and within a limited range of reductions in order to allow farmers to reasonably adapt to the changing levels of support.
Amendment 207 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, while introducing a decoupled single payment scheme allowed Member States to exclude certain payments from that scheme. At the same time Article 64(3) of that Regulation provided for the revision of the options provided for in Sections 2 and 3 of Chapter 5 of its Title III, in the light of market and structural developments. An analysis of the relevant experience shows that decoupling could introduces flexibility in the choice of producers, enabling them to take their production decisions on the basis of profitability and market response. This is particularly the case for the arable crops, hops and seeds sectors, and to a certain extent, also the beef sector. Therefore, the partially coupled payments in these sectors should be integrated into the single payment scheme. In order for farmers in the beef sector to gradually adjust to the new support arrangements provision should be made for a phasing-in of the integration of the special premium for male animals and the slaughter premiumerefore, it is desirable to authorise those Member States which so decide to continue decoupling aid. Since the partially coupled payments in the fruit and vegetable sectors were only recently introduced, and only as a transitional measure, no review of such schemes is necessary.
Amendment 212 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) However, as regards the suckler cow and sheep and goat sector it appears that maintaining a minimum level of agricultural production may still be necessary for ensuring a balance in some sectors and for the agricultural economies in certain regions and, in particular, where farmers cannot have recourse to other economic alternatives. Against this background, Member States should have the option to maintain coupled support at the current level or, for suckler cows, at a lower level. In that case, special provision should be made for the respect of the identification and registration requirements provided for by Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council1 and Council Regulation (EC) No 21/. OJ L 204, 11.8.2000, p. 1. OJ L 5, 9.1.20042, in particular with a view to secure the traceability of animals. 1 2p. 8.
Amendment 221 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Member States should be allowed to use up to 120% of their ceilings for granting specific support in clearly defined cases. Such support should allow Member States to address environmental issues and improve the quality and marketing of agricultural products. Specific support should also be available to buffer the consequences of the phasing-out of milk quotas and the decoupling of support in particularly sensitive sectors. Given the growing importance of an effective management of risks Member States should be given the option to financially contribute to the premiums farmers pay for crop insurance as well as to the financing of financial compensation of certain economic losses in case of animal or plant diseases. With a view to respect the Community’s international obligations the resources that could be used for any coupled support measures should be limited at an appropriate level. The conditions applicable to the financial contributions to crop insurance and animal or plant disease related compensation should be established accordingly.
Amendment 224 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32 a (new)
Recital 32 a (new)
(32a) In view of the increasing importance of effective risk management, Member States should be offered the option of contributing financially to the payment of the agricultural insurance premiums paid by farmers, as well as to the funding of financial compensation for certain economic losses arising from animal and plant diseases.
Amendment 228 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) The de-coupling of direct support and the introduction of the single payment scheme were essential elements in the process of reforming the common agricultural policy. However several reasons called in 2003 for maintaining specific support for a number of crops. Experience gained through the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 together with the evolution of the market situation indicates that schemes that were kept outside the single payment scheme in 2003 can now be integrated into that scheme to promote a more market-oriented and sustainable agriculture. This is the case in particular for the olive oil sector, where only marginal coupling was applied. It is also the case for the durum wheat, protein crops, rice, potato starch, and nuts payments, where the decreasing effectiveness of remaining coupled payments, supports the decoupling option. In the case of flax it is also appropriate to abolish the support for processing and to integrate the relevant amounts into the single payment scheme. As regards rice, dried fodder, potato starch and flax a transitional period should be provided for in order to ensure their shift to decoupled support to be as smooth as possible. As regards nuts, Member States should be allowed to continue to pay the national part of the aid in a coupled way in order to cushion the effects of decouplingould now, at Member States' discretion, be integrated into that scheme to promote a more market-oriented and sustainable agriculture.
Amendment 232 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) As a consequence of the possible integration of new schemes into the single payment scheme, provision should be made for the calculation of the new level of individual income support under that scheme. In the case of nuts, potato starch, flax and dried fodder, such increase should be granted on the basis of the support farmers received in most recent years. However, in the case of the integration of payments that were so far partially excluded from the single payment scheme, Member states should be given the option to use the original reference periods.
Amendment 237 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37 a (new)
Recital 37 a (new)
(37a) Attention should be drawn to the situation as regards support for tobacco producers, a sector in which experience shows that it is advisable to extend coupled support until 2013 in order to avoid serious socio-economic repercussions in certain regions and better prepare producers for the transition to the new scheme.
Amendment 243 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point d
Article 1 – point d
d) support schemes for farmers producing rice, protein crops, starch potatoes, cotton, sugar, fruit and vegetables, nuts, tobacco, sheep meat and goat meat and beef and veal;
Amendment 372 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. The remaining amount resulting from the application of Article 7(12) and the amounts resulting from the application of Article 7(2) shall be allocated to the Member State where the corresponding amounts have been generat2a shall be used, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 128(2). They shall be used in accordance withArticle 69(5a) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 or for the cases set out in Article 69(5a) of8 of this Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005.
Amendment 399 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Amendment 401 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. A Member State may decide that the aid application needs to contain only changes with respect to the aid application submitted the previous year. A Member State shall distribute pre-printed forms based on the areas determined in the previous year and supply graphic material indicating the location of those areas and, where appropriate, the positioning of olive trees.
Amendment 413 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Where a Member State decides to make use of the option provided for in the first subparagraph, in the following year the competent authority shall take the actions required to ensure thatinform the farmer remediesof the findings of non-compliance concerned. The finding and the remedial action to be taken shall be notified to the farme, and the farmer shall in turn notify the actions taken to remedy the problem. For the purposes of monitoring the measures taken by the farmer, the competent authority shall take these farms into account when carrying out the risk analysis for on-the-spot-checks in the following year.
Amendment 420 #
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 not to grant direct payments to a farmer in one of the following cases:
Amendment 429 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point (a)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point (a)
(a) where the total amount of direct payments claimed or due to be granted in a given calendar year does not exceed an amount set by the Member State that may not exceed EUR 2500, or
Amendment 437 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point (b)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point (b)
(b) where the eligible area of the holding for which direct payments are claimed or due to be granted does not exceed onean area set by the Member State that may not exceed two hectares. However, Cyprus may set a minimum eligible area of 0.3 hectares and Malta of 0.1 hectares.
Amendment 458 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point (a)
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point (a)
(a) any agricultural area of the holding, including the areas planted with short rotation coppice (CN code ex 0602 90 41), that is used for an agricultural activity or, in case areas are used as well for non agricultural activities, predominantly used for agricultural activities. The Commission, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 128(2) of this Regulation, shall lay down detailed rules on the use for non agricultural activities to be allowed on eligible hectares.
Amendment 474 #
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 in case of inheritance or anticipated inheritance or where he does not have the area necessary to activate them.
Amendment 511 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1
Article 55 – paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1
1. Member States that in accordance with Article 68(2)(a)(i) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 retained all or part of the component of national ceilings referred to in Article 41 of this Regulation corresponding to the suckler cow premium or the special premium referred to in Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 shall make, on a yearly basis, an additional payment to farmers.
Amendment 523 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – subparagraph -1 (new)
Article 64 – subparagraph -1 (new)
As from 2010, Member States which so decide may decouple the specific aid for producers of rice, protein crops, dried fodder and nuts.
Amendment 524 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64
Article 64
Member States shallmay integrate as from 2010 the support available under coupled support schemes referred to in points I, II, and III of Annex X into the single payment scheme in accordance with the rules laid down in this chapter.
Amendment 534 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States may decide by 1 August 2009 at the latest to use from 2010 up to 120% of their national ceilings referred to in Article 41 to grant support to farmers:
Amendment 560 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) for distributing, among farmers in the same sector, the funds gained through a linear reduction in aid applied within that same sector.
Amendment 566 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to address specific disadvantages affecting farmers in the dairy, beef, sheep and goatmeat and riceother sectors in economically vulnerable or environmentally sensitive areasreferred to in Title IV of this Regulation, as the Member States deem appropriate,
Amendment 576 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) in the form of contributions to cropagricultural insurance premiums in accordance with the conditions set out in Article 6927a (new) of Council Regulation (EC) No (...) amending Regulations (EC) No 320/2006, (EC) No 1234/2007, (EC) No 3/2008 and (EC) No [...]/2008 adapting the common agricultural policy,
Amendment 579 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) mutual funds for animal and plant diseases in accordance with the conditions set outlaid down in Article 7027a (new) of Council Regulation (EC) No (...) amending Regulations (EC) No 320/2006, (EC) No 1234/2007, (EC) No 3/2008 and (EC) No [...]/2008 adapting the common agricultural policy.
Amendment 584 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 2
Article 68 – paragraph 2
Amendment 595 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 605 #
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 2.510% of the national ceilings referred to in Article 41 Member States may set sub-limits per measure.
Amendment 611 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 68 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) in paragraph 1(a), (b) and (d) shall take the form of annual additional payments,
Amendment 614 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 68 – paragraph 5 – point b
Amendment 616 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 5 – point d
Article 68 – paragraph 5 – point d
(d) in paragraph 1(e) shall take the form of compensation payments as specified in Article 70. 27a (new) of Council Regulation (EC) No (...) amending Regulations (EC) No 320/2006, (EC) No 1234/2007 and (EC) No [...]/2008 adapting the common agricultural policy.
Amendment 621 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 8 − introductory part
Article 68 – paragraph 8 − introductory part
8. Member States shall raisecollect the funds needed to cover the support referred to:
Amendment 622 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 8 – point a
Article 68 – paragraph 8 – point a
(a) in paragraph 1(a), (b), (c) and (d): (i) by proceeding to linear reduction of the entitlements allocated to farmers and/or, (ii) by reducing the national ceilings corresponding to sectors with coupled payments, (iii) from the funds provided for in Article 9(4), (iv) from the national reserve, .
Amendment 623 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 68 – paragraph 8 – point b
(b) in paragraph 1(e) by proceeding, if necessary, to linear reduction of one or several of the payments to be made to the beneficiaries of the relevant payments in accordance with this title and within the limits set out in paragraphs 1 and 3the amounts referred to in point (a)(i) and (ii) of this paragraph.
Amendment 624 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 8 – point b a (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 8 – point b a (new)
(ba) Where a Member State has made retentions in accordance with Article 69 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, it may continue to use those funds for the sectors in which it applied in accordance with the criteria laid down in paragraph 1(a) of this article.
Amendment 688 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Amendment 742 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – line 5 – column 2
Annex I – line 5 – column 2
Title IV, Chapter 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/20031, Section 1a of this Regulation
Amendment 768 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X –part I – indent 2
Annex X –part I – indent 2
Amendment 769 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – part I – indent 3
Annex X – part I – indent 3
Amendment 773 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – part I – indent 4
Annex X – part I – indent 4
Amendment 777 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – part I – indent 5
Annex X – part I – indent 5
Amendment 783 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – part I a (new)
Annex X – part I a (new)
Ia From 2010, where a Member State does not take the decision referred to in Article 64(1) (new) of this Regulation: - the protein crop premium provided for in Chapter 2 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003; - the crop specific payment for rice provided for in Chapter III of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Section 1 of Chapter 1 of Title IV of this Regulation, in accordance with the time schedule provided for in Article 72(2) of this Regulation; - the area payment for nuts provided for in Chapter 4 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003; - the aid for processing dried fodder provided for in Subsection I of Section I of Chapter IV of Title I of Part II of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007;
Amendment 788 #
Amendment 43 #
2008/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003;
Amendment 45 #
2008/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f b (new)
(fb) Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products1. 1 OJ L 189, 20.7.2007, p. 1.
Amendment 48 #
2008/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. This Regulation shall not apply to water, either taken in directly by the animals or intentionally incorporated into feed. However, it shall apply to feed designed to be administered in water.
Amendment 49 #
2008/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point -a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point -a (new)
(-a) ‘Oral animal feeding’: the introduction of feedingstuffs into an animal’s gastrointestinal tract through the mouth with the aim of meeting the animal's nutritional needs and/or maintaining the productivity of normally healthy animals.
Amendment 51 #
2008/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) ‘Compound feed’: mixture of at least two feed materials, whether or not containing feed additives, for oral animal feeding in the form of complete or complementary feed;
Amendment 56 #
2008/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
(ha) ‘Feed supplement’: feed consisting of a mixture of additives of all categories, with the exception of those listed in Chapter 3 of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 183/2005. In addition, it may be mixed with feed materials, but, by reason of its composition, it is not sufficient for a daily ration. Its purpose is to meet animals' temporary increased and/or special nutritional requirements. It is administered either with or separately from the daily ration or in water;
Amendment 58 #
2008/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point k
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point k
(k) ‘Carrier’: substance used to dissolve, dilute, disperse or otherwise physically modify a feed additive in order to facilitate its handling, application or use without altering its technological function and without exerting any technological effect themselves;
Amendment 65 #
2008/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point q
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point q
(q) ‘Label’: any tag, brand, mark, pictorial or other descriptive matter, written, printed, stencilled, marked, embossed, impressed on, or attached to a container of feed or information in any medium referring to or accompanying such feed;
Amendment 68 #
2008/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point r a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point r a (new)
(ra) 'First placing on the market': the first placing on the market of a feed after its manufacture or import.
Amendment 72 #
2008/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Manufacturers of feedThe person responsible for the first placing on the market shall make available to the authorities responsible for carrying out official controls any information concerning the composition or claimed properties of the feed they places on the market which enables the accuracy of the information given by the labelling to be verified.
Amendment 85 #
2008/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a Marketing of nutritional supplements The manufacture, distribution and use of nutritional supplements should conform to the rules laid down in a Community Code of Practice that will be adopted in accordance with this Regulation. This Code should, specifically, cover the composition, intended use and method of use of the nutritional supplement, bearing in mind the requirements of Regulation (EC) 183/2005.
Amendment 88 #
2008/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11– paragraph 3
Article 11– paragraph 3
3. Where feed is offered for sale by means of distance communication as defined in Article 2 of Directive 97/7/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council, the mandatory labelling particulars required by this Regulation shall appear on the material supporting the distance selling, or be provided by any other appropriate means. At all events, provision of the particulars referred to in Article 15(d), (e) and (f) and Article 17(d) and (e) shall become mandatory only when the feed is delivered.
Amendment 92 #
2008/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the person responsible for the labelling provides on request of the competent authority a scientific substantiation of the truthfulness of the claim, either via publicly available scientific evidence or through documented company research which is open to scientific review. The scientific substantiation shall be available at the time the feed is placed on the market. In order to guarantee appropriate scientific quality and uniform implementation, the Commission shall lay down guidelines concerning the requirements to be met by the scientific substantiation and its documentation. These guidelines shall also incorporate procedures for appraising the scientific substantiation by means of checks to be performed by the competent supervisory authorities. The guidelines shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 29(2).
Amendment 96 #
2008/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) If the claim relates or may relate to a function of an additive on the basis of the functional groups referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, the presence of the additive in an effective concentration shall be regarded as sufficient substantiation of the truthfulness of the claim. If the claim in question is or cannot be related to a function of an additive, the appraisal of the scientific substantiation of the claim shall be carried out in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 of 25 April 2008 on detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the preparation and the presentation of applications and the assessment and the authorisation of feed additives . 1 OJ L 133, 22.5.2008, p. 1.
Amendment 100 #
2008/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The mandatory labelling particulars shall be given in their entirety in a prominent place on the packaging, the container or on a label attached thereto, in a conspicuous, clearlyIf the feed is sold to a feed business, the purchaser shall be informed of the mandatory labelling particulars in the most appropriate way and in a legible and indelcomprehensible manner, in at least the language or one of the official languages of the Member State in which it is placed on the market.
Amendment 104 #
2008/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. If the feed is sold to a person other than a feed business, the mandatory labelling particulars shall be given in their entirety in a prominent place on the packaging, the container or on a label attached thereto, in a conspicuous, clearly legible and indelible manner, or on an insert, in the language of the Member State in which it is placed on the market. The mandatory labelling particulars shall be easily identifiable and not be obscured by any other information. They shall be displayed in a colour, font and size that does not obscure or emphasize any part of the information, unless such variation is to draw attention to precautionary statements.
Amendment 105 #
2008/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. Specifications to the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1 and 2 may be included in the Community Codes referred to in Article 26. The Codes should, specifically, indicate the manner in which the mandatory labelling particulars should be displayed.
Amendment 121 #
2008/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. In addition to the requirements laid down in Articles 15, 16, 17 and 18, feed containing a level of undesirable substances in excess of that permitted under Directive 2002/32/EC shall be labelled ‘feed with excessive level(s) of … (designation of the undesirable substance(s) in accordance with Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC), only intended for authorised detoxification establishments’. The authorisation of those establishments shall be based on Article 10(2) or (3) of Regulation (EC) No 183/2005which does not comply with the European legal specifications set out in Annex VIa shall bear the labelling particulars laid down in Annex VIa.
Amendment 124 #
2008/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. In case the contamination is intended to be reduced or eliminated by cleaning, the additional labelling of contaminated feed shall be ‘feed with excessive level(s) of … (designation of the undesirable substance(s) in accordance with Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC), only to be used as feed after adequate cleaning’The Commission may amend Annex VIa in order to bring it into line with legislative progress towards the development of standards.
Amendment 157 #
2008/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 1
Annex V – point 1
1. The following additives shall be listed with their name, added amount, or identification number, added amount and respective name of the functional group such as laid down in Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 or the category in case of ‘coccidiostats and histomonostats’:
Amendment 164 #
2008/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI a (new)
Annex VI a (new)
Amendment 3 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas animals are living, sentient beings and theirefore cannot be treated as commodities; whereas the protection and humanecorrect treatment of animals is a cultural and civilisational challenge for 21st- Century Europe,
Amendment 5 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas animal welfare is importantamong the factors contributory to animal health and is justified on nbot justh ethical but alsoand economic grounds, and must be grounded on solid scientific bases,
Amendment 7 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas in the last decade the European livestock population has suffered several outbreaks of disease – some already known and others new, such as SARS – which have entailed serious financial losses for livestock farmers and, in some cases, created concern and a lack of confidence among consumers,
Amendment 8 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas trade is becoming increasingly globalised and the trade in animal products is on the increase, both within the EU and internationally,
Amendment 12 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the new Animal Health Strategy for the EU covers the time-frame 2007-2013,
Amendment 15 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the development of a strategic approach to EU animal health policy as well as the proposals for risk- based objectives and better regulation, and supports the overall aims, objectives and principles set out in the communicationnd supports the overall aims, objectives and principles set out in the communication, which will enable the EU to reinforce its protection mechanisms and preparedness in the face of the onset of new epizootic diseases;
Amendment 17 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Alerts the Commission and the Council to the fact that the 2007-2013 time-frame laid down in the communication is impossible to respect, given that the discussions on the communication are still on-going and the basic legislation required for its implementation will not exist until 2010 at the earliest;
Amendment 18 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls, in this respect, for greater ambition and for a longer-term view from the Commission when bringing forward its legislative proposals, which will enable benefits to be derived from other coming discussions that will affect the EU’s budgetary resources and political priorities in the future;
Amendment 19 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that farmers, breeders and owners have an essential role to play in monitoring the health of animals and in the prevention and detection of diseases;
Amendment 29 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. EndorsWelcomes the vision and purpose set out by the Commission, under which 'extensive stakeholder consultation' and 'a firm commitment to high standards of animal health' will to hold extensive consultations with stakeholders to facilitate both the establishment of priorities consistent with the strategic goals and a review of what constitute acceptable and appropriate standards; reminds it, however, that the framing and implementation of policies is the exclusive responsibility of the public authorities, which in this specific case are the risk managers (the Commission, Parliament and the Member States);
Amendment 30 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the strategy's recognition of thePoints out that although there is a crucial relationship between the health of animals and their welfare, and expects to see both issues considered as going hand ithe primary aim of the strategy is to revise extensively the manner in which Europe combats epizootic diseases, by reinforcing protection hand in the upcoming policy; preparedness in the face of these emerging diseases;
Amendment 32 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the Commission’s intent to introduce a communication strategy on risk, managed by stakeholders and consumers; points out that although Europe’s livestock production is safer than ever and subject to rigorous checks, the way that the public perceive this area is far from satisfactory, which in the case of some recent crises has already created problems for the market owing to a loss of confidence;
Amendment 33 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Proposes, as a result, that a Permanent Communication Office be created alongside the Animal Health Advisory Committee, made up of professionals and equipped with the latest technology, and instructed to frame and implement a strategy on communication in times of crisis and in times of plenty;
Amendment 36 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out that the animal health strategy should also cover the activities of abattoirs, animal transport businesses and feed suppliersfocus on the four pillars indicated in the document: pinpointing of priority risks, modernisation of legislation, better prevention and preparedness in the face of crises and encouragement of scientific research;
Amendment 43 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Points out that the proposed strategy can produce positive results if clear and transparent arrangements are laid down for the funding of the individual measures, something that the Commission communication fails to do; considers which, as in the case of strengthening surveillance systems and biosafety measures, will require greater funding; criticises the Commission for the fact that the communication makes no mention of the funding requirements for this policy; considers, moreover, that the strategy should clearly indicate by whom, and in what amount, individual measures – such as ensuring biological security on farms, vaccination programmes, scientific research or higher animal welfare standards – are to be funded;
Amendment 48 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Voices its dissatisfaction at the indications that individual measures will be financed from ‘existing’ funds, since those funds may prove inadequate and calls on the Commission to advocate enhancing the possibilities of the current veterinary fund, preparing its arguments for the budget discussions that will begin in 2009;
Amendment 62 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Points to the need for risk categorisation also to cover issues relating to stocking density; points out that high stocking densities on large farms using industrial breeding methods are usually detrimental to the welfare of the animals and, furthermore, significantly increase the risk of disease and hamper disease control; takes the view that agricultural policy should encourage lower stocking densities and should not provide incentives for the establishment of large holdings; stresses, furthermore, that large, intensive livestock holdings should come under special veterinary, sanitary and environmental surveillance and that their siting should not adversely affect the local population or the environmentthe process of establishing that risk profiling and categorisation, which is already under way at EU level, to be based on reliable scientific data and to take into account both social issues and ethical and economic ones;
Amendment 75 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Points to the heightened risks involved in long-distance transport of live animals, which spreads disease and hampers disease-control efforts; considers, in this connection, that restrictions should be placed on the transport of live animals and that thought should be given to p, at Community and global level, in the increase in the movements of animals and people, which spreads disease and hampers disease-control efforts; points out that, since this situation is unstoppable, it is necessary to adopt measures to avert the dangers relacting an eight-hour ceiling on transport timto animal health and avoid the spread of diseases;
Amendment 82 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Shares the view that the current EU animal health framework is complicated, unclear and non-transpar and fragmented and thushence needs to be made more coherentsimplified; takes the view that the fundamental rules governing action on animal health should, where possible, be set out in a single legislative act;
Amendment 96 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Acknowledges the need for a revision of the current cofinancing instrument and stresses that cofinancing arrangements should cover, among other things, risk categorisation, on the basis of the principle that the greater the risk, the greater the responsibility of anyone contributing to that riskwhich makes it possible to ensure that all the players assume their responsibilities and play a part in detecting and eradicating diseases;
Amendment 99 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Points out in this respect that producers currently only receive partial compensation for the culling of sick animals in the event of an epizootic outbreak, and have to bear every aspect of loss of income, making them the main losers;
Amendment 104 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Fully shares the view that the compensation system cannot be confined to the provision of compensation to owners of animals that are culled in response to the outbreak of disease, butis system should be combined with risk-prevention incentives, on the basis of the principle that the better the animal health and welfare standards owners maintain, the better they are compensated in the event of a disease outbreak; takes the view that that principle should also apply to Member States, as an incentive to reduce risk levels;
Amendment 107 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Indicates the need for a substantial Community contribution in respect of those major diseases, in order to ensure equal treatment and opportunities where these are beyond the resources of the countries and producers concerned;
Amendment 119 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Agrees that there is a need to strengthen the role of the Community at international level in the negotiation of export conditions, as has already been done for import conditions and for consignments to certain third countries;
Amendment 146 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Takes the view that veterinary and customs controls at EU borders should be particularly rigorous with a view to preventing the illegal import of or trafficking in animals, given the major risk of spreading disease that they entail; draws attention, in this connection, to the need for organisational, training and financial assistance to be provided to veterinary services at the EU's external borders, including its maritime borders, in particular in the new Member States;
Amendment 147 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Calls on the Commission and the Council to establish mechanisms to ensure better coordination between customs services, veterinary services and tour operators, so that they facilitate better cooperation between Member States at European level and with third countries;
Amendment 159 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Stresses the need for veterinary surgeons to be provided with effective training in prompt detection of serious animal- related threats and for support for such training at EU level, together with measures to ensure its consistency;
Amendment 173 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Takes the view that, in connection with action in response to the threat of a crisis, it is essential to ensure the availability of specialist knowledge and of humane means of carrying out any necessary culling of animals that will spare them unnecessary sufferingwith as little suffering as possible, in recognition of the fact that they are living, sentient beings;
Amendment 178 #
2007/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Points to the need for the development of a network of Community and national reference laboratories dealing with animal diseases, and agrees that scientifically uniform test methods shoincreased collaboration between European Agencies and national research bodies dealing with animal diseases, and agrees with the Commission on the need to review, and if necessary broaden, the sphere of competence of the Community Reference Laboratories following their assessment, scheduled be appliedfor this year;
Amendment 12 #
2007/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas including young people in the ownership of farms is of vital importance for rural areas, since in most rural areas economic activity and the social fabric are still underpinned by agriculture,
Amendment 15 #
2007/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, even though the various policies in support of young farmers haveare helping to breathed new life into Europe's farming sector by facilitating generation change, generation change among farm owners remains a challenge in the EU,
Amendment 39 #
2007/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 57 #
2007/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the provision made for the granting of setting-up support to young farmers, even partial setting-up, to be conditional on the submission of a business plan for the development of their farming activitiend non-farming activities linked to rural areas;
Amendment 77 #
2007/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls for setting-up support for farmers carrying out multifunctional activities (farming and non-farming) to be extended to allow access to initial setting- up support for young farmers who carry out farming activities only, or who complement them with other income acquired in rural areas;
Amendment 78 #
2007/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on the Member States to allow access to initial setting-up support for young people, both men and women, who are in a precarious situation as regards ownership and require such support to adapt their farms, either by carrying out farming activities or by complementing them with other income, so that they provide them with a livelihood measured in terms of available income and work;
Amendment 81 #
2007/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Proposes that preference be given to young people, and above all women, in all rural development measures (Leader, investment, etc.);
Amendment 85 #
2007/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes the view that, in line with the new thrust of the CAP, the diversification of income sources should be encouraged and the focus should be placed onby supporting farming and complementary activities and the recognition of European agriculture's distinguishingcharacteristic features;
Amendment 89 #
2007/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that priority should be given to securing genuine simplification and greater transparency in the implementation of instruments and measures for young farmers carrying out farming activities, even where they are complemented by other non-farming activities linked to rural areas which are necessary for the farm's viability;
Amendment 102 #
2007/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Takes the view that overall setting-up and holding-development plans should include special measures for women farmers, thus promoting gender equality and stimulating genuine equality by means of positive actions to include women;
Amendment 169 #
2007/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to bring special incentives to bear with a view to ensuring that, in connection with the granting of initial setting-up support, preference is given to company-based structures, with a view to limiting the breaking up of farms and achieving greater competitiveness;
Amendment 6 #
2007/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas sheep and goat farming play a key environmental role that includes the natural upkeep of less fertile areas and the preservation of landscapes and sensitive eco-systems,
Amendment 7 #
2007/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the sheep and goat sectors in the EU, which are concentrated in less favoured areas, are witnessing a critical decline in production and an exodus of producers into other sectors, in other words a trend towards its disappearance,
Amendment 9 #
2007/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ca (new)
Recital Ca (new)
Ca. whereas certain aspects of the CAP reform of 2003, such as the decoupling of the ewe premium, have had devastating effects on production;
Amendment 11 #
2007/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the sheep and goat sectors in the EU are characterised by low producer incomes, falling domestic production and declining consumption, especially by the younger generations, and are exposed to increasing international market competition,
Amendment 14 #
2007/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the systems of sheep and goat produc, despite the existence of major variations in Northern and Southern Europe are significantly differentthe nature of sheep farms in Europe, the majority are to be found in less-favoured areas,
Amendment 16 #
2007/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ea (new)
Recital Ea (new)
Ea. whereas the systems of sheep and goat production in Northern and Southern Europe are significantly different; whereas in Southern Europe they occupy the poorest soils and areas of difficult access for other livestock;
Amendment 17 #
2007/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Eb (new)
Recital Eb (new)
Eb. whereas sheep farming, which has always been exposed to a number of well- known diseases, is now also being affected by emerging diseases such as bluetongue;
Amendment 20 #
2007/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the urgent need for action to be taken by the Commission and the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers to halt the decline in sheep and goat production in Europe and relaunch the consumption of these products, and advocates the maintenance of these traditional, eco- friendly farming enterprises and a Community supply base of EU lambwith their role in supplying the Community market;
Amendment 28 #
2007/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – introductory sentence
Paragraph 3 – introductory sentence
3. Calls on the Commission and the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers to direct additional financial support as a matter of urgency to the EU sheep and goat producers in order to retain a critical mass of sheep and goat production in the EU; calls on the Commission and the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers to restructure the future financing of these sectors as part of the CAP Health Check through the implementation of a variety of measure, giving each Member State the flexibility of choosing fromone or more of the following possible financing options:
Amendment 32 #
2007/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point 1
Paragraph 3 – point 1
Introduction of a new Environmental Sheep Maintenance Scheme per ewe to be either a) financed directly by National Government funding or b) co-financed by EU and National Governments to arrest the decline in production, linked to the positive environmental attributes associated with the maintenance of sheep production as well as achieving improvements in technical and quality areas of production
Amendment 44 #
2007/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point 4
Paragraph 3 – point 4
Amendment 45 #
2007/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to introduce an additional payment for traditional mountainous breeds in order to preserve sheep in sensitive areas, to be either a) financed directly by National Governments or b) co-financed by EU and National Government farmers and those in other areas with particular difficulties, in order to preserve sheep in sensitive areas, which could take the form of a basic Community premium which the Member States could complement up to a maximum threshold, following the model of the old complementary national premium for suckler cows;
Amendment 55 #
2007/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers to review, with regard to the introduction of an electronic identification system for sheep intended for 31/12/2009 due to the difficulty in implementation, high costs and unproven benefits; asks that each Member State be allowed the discretion of introducing this system on a voluntary basis- a system which, while it will improve traceability and flock management and boost the fight against fraud, will involve additional administrative expenses and high costs for a sector in crisis - to examine the possibility of introducing Community funding for its implementation throughout the Union;
Amendment 69 #
2007/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to introduce a mandatory EU labelling regulation system for sheepmeat products, which would have an EU wide logo to allow consumers to distinguish between EU products and those from third countries, which would be underwritten by a number of criteria including a farm assurance scheme and a country of origin indicationcreate a 'European mark' for sheepmeat and goatmeat produced in the EU and derived products, via the introduction of a mandatory labelling system, ensurabling thate consumers are fully aware as to the point of origin of the product to distinguish EU products from imports;
Amendment 74 #
2007/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to give priority to increaseing the current annual EU Food Promotion Budgetbudget of the Community fund for the promotion of EU agricultural products, which is valued at €45 million for 2008 and to ring fence funding for EU lamb, and to change, simplify and streamline the practical rules governing theits operation of the budget so that lamb products can be given meaningful access to the budget, so that sheepmeat and goatmeat products can be given access to it, including, if necessary, the establishment of a reserve for funding specific measures for the sector;
Amendment 77 #
2007/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12a (new)
Paragraph 12a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission to undertake, in general terms and at Community level, a communication campaign targeted on consumers as a whole and backed up by innovative actions (from making different consumer preparations available at the various sales outlets to campaigns spearheaded by celebrated European chefs), stressing the quality of the product and disseminating awareness of its culinary potential;
Amendment 81 #
2007/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15a (new)
Paragraph 15a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to provide specific aids to finance both holdings' development and innovation costs and the industrial costs arising from the presentation of products, packaging or production processes;
Amendment 82 #
2007/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15b (new)
Paragraph 15b (new)
15b. Draws attention to the risk of disappearance of the occupation of sheep or goat farmer, as well as those of milker and shearer, and calls on the Commission, in its strategy for the sector, to include measures for communication and exchange of professionals involving the public and educational establishments, as well as programmes for mobility between Member States for professionals and students of agriculture;
Amendment 83 #
2007/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15c (new)
Paragraph 15c (new)
15c. Stresses that in some regions of the EU competitiveness would be enhanced by a greater organisation of the sector, and therefore advocates legal recognition of the organisations concerned, as well as incentives for the creation and management of producers' associations (including cooperatives);