Activities of Ilda FIGUEIREDO related to 2008/0146(CNS)
Plenary speeches (1)
School Fresh Fruit Scheme (amendment of Single CMO Regulation) (debate)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The objectives of the CAP set out in Article 33 of the Treaty include the stabilisation of markets, assuring the availability of supplies and ensuring that supplies reach consumers at reasonable prices. The provision of Community aid under a School Fruit Scheme to supply fruit and vegetable and banana products to pupils in educational establishments would meet these objectives. Further, the Scheme should bring young consumers to appreciate fruit and vegetables and therefore should enhancehave a highly positive effect on public health and the fight against child poverty, enhancing future consumption and thereby promoting earnings in agriculture, also an objective of the CAP. In addition, under Article 35(b) of the Treaty, provision may be made within the framework of the common agricultural policy for joint measures, such as a School Fruit Scheme, to promote consumption of certain products.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to ensure sound budgetary management, a fixed ceiling of Community aid and maximum co-financing rates should be provided for and the Community financial contribution to t, in line with the circumstances and needs of each Member State. The scheme should be added to the list of measures eligible for EAFG financing set out in Article 3(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy. Should one or more Member States not make use of the Community funding, the funds concerned may be transferred to other Member States for their use.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 1 – subpoint a
Article 2 – point 1 – subpoint a
Regulation (EC) n° 1234/2007
Part II – Title I – Chapter IV – section IVa – subsection IIa – Article 103g – Point 2
Part II – Title I – Chapter IV – section IVa – subsection IIa – Article 103g – Point 2
2. Member States, at national or regional level, wishing to participate in the scheme shall draw up a prior strategy for its implementation. They shall also provide for accompanying measures necessary to make the scheme effective, taking account of the soil and climate conditions under which fruit and vegetables are produced. In this connection, Community preference shall apply to the products concerned. The same Member States shall also provide for accompanying measures necessary to make the scheme effective, with priority for pre- school and primary-school children, to whom fruit should be distributed free of charge on a daily basis.