26 Amendments of Seán KELLY related to 2011/0281(COD)
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48 a (new)
Recital 48 a (new)
(48a) One key measure eligible for national support programmes should be the promotion and marketing of Union agricultural products in the Union and in third countries.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 84 a (new)
Recital 84 a (new)
(84a) To enable beet growers to complete their adaptation to the far-reaching reform carried out in the sugar sector in 2006 and to continue the efforts to become competitive undertaken since then, a revised version of the present quota system should be extended until the end of the 2019-2020 marketing year, if quotas do not end in 2015 as planned. The revised system should allow all Member States, wishing to do so, to avail of sugar quotas. Union support should be directed towards the expansion of the sugar industry in the Union and assistance should be provided for the start up costs of sugar processing in Member States. However, the considerable recurrent tensions observed on the European sugar market call for a mechanism that, for as long as necessary, automatically re- designates non-quota sugar as quota sugar, so it is possible to preserve the structural balance of this market.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 85
Recital 85
(85) Producer organisations and their associations can play useful roles in concentrating supply and promoting best practices. Recognises that efforts should be enhanced in order to further strengthen the position of producer organisations in certain Member States. Interbranch organisations can play important part in allowing dialogue between actors in the supply chain, and in promoting best practices and market transparency. Existing rules on the definition and recognition of such organisations and their associations covering certain sectors should therefore be harmonised, streamlined and extended to provide for recognition on request under statutes set out in EU law in all sectors.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. For the purposes of this Regulation, 'adverse climatic events' shall mean severe weather conditions, such as frost, hail, ice, rain or drought, which destroy or reduce overall production or production of a particular crop by more than 30% compared to the average annual production of a given farmer. The average annual production shall be calculated on the basis of the preceding three-year period or on the basis of a three-year average based on the preceding five-year period, excluding the highest and lowest entry.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160, where necessary in order to provide for market transparency to lay down the conditions under which it may decide to grantto extend the current mandatory scheme of automatic allocation of private storage aid for thedairy products listed in Article 16, taking into account average recorded Union market prices and the reference prices for the products concerned or the need to respond to a particularly difficult market situation or economic developments in the sector in one or more Member Statesto all agricultural products listed in Article 16.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 101a (new)
Article 101a (new)
Article 101a Quota allocation 1. The current quotas for the production of sugar, isoglucose and inulin syrup at national or regional level are fixed in Annex IIIb. A revised version of the present quota system shall be extended until the end of the 2019-2020 marketing year, if quotas do not end in 2015 as planned. The revised system shall allow all Member States, wishing to do so, to avail of sugar quotas. Union support shall be directed towards the expansion of the sugar industry in the Union and assistance shall be provided for the start up costs of sugar processing in Member States. 2. The Member States shall allocate a quota to each undertaking producing sugar, isoglucose or inulin syrup established in its territory and approved under Article 101i. 3. In case of allocation of a quota to a sugar undertaking having more than one production unit, the Member States shall adopt the measures they consider necessary in order to take due account of the interests of sugar beet and cane growers.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 144 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 144 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Taking into consideration the need for ensuring harmonized implementation of Union competition rules in the agricultural sector, the Commission shall develop specific guidelines aiming at facilitating the implementation by national competition authorities of Articles 101 to 106 of the Treaty to agreements, decisions and practices related to the production of, or trade in, agricultural products.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 154 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 154 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Taking into account the need to react efficiently and effectively against threats of market disturbance caused by significant price rises or falls on internal or external markets or significant falls in producer margin or any other factors affecting the market, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160 to take the necessary measures for the sector concerned, respecting any obligations resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 218 of the Treaty.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 156 a (new)
Article 156 a (new)
Article 156a Measures to address severe imbalances in the market for milk and milk products 1. In the event of a severe imbalance in the market for milk and milk products, the Commission may decide to grant aid to milk producers who voluntarily cut their production by at least 5% compared with the same period in the previous year, for a period of at least three months, which may be extended. 2. In preparation for the abolition of milk quotas post 2015 the following measures shall be deemed to be a cut in production, under the conditions laid down by the Commission pursuant to paragraph 4, or a form of market withdrawal: (a) the supply of milk, free of charge, to a charitable organisation. (b) the transfer of milk quotas between Member States by means of bilateral agreements. (c) direct exportation of milk and milk products to third countries. 3. Union support shall be granted to the completion of an impact assessment to assess the viability of allowing Member States to treat out-of-quota milk as the first milk production of the following market year. 4. During the period referred to in paragraph 1, subparagraph 1, the products of undertakings that have implemented this system under the arrangements provided for in that subparagraph shall be given priority when intervention measures, as referred to in Title I of Part II are taken on the market for milk and milk products. 5. Taking into account the need to ensure that this scheme is operated in an effective and appropriate manner, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160 to establish: (a) the amount of the aid and the size of the levy referred to in paragraph 1; (b) the criteria to be met in order to be eligible for aid; (c) the specific conditions that will trigger implementation of this scheme; (d) the terms under which free distribution of milk to charitable organisations, as referred to in paragraph 2, may be deemed a cut in production.
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48 a (new)
Recital 48 a (new)
(48 a) One key measure eligible for national support programmes should be the promotion and marketing of Union agricultural products in the EU and in third countries.
Amendment 491 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 84 a (new)
Recital 84 a (new)
(84 a) To enable beet growers to complete their adaptation to the far-reaching reform carried out in the sugar sector in 2006 and to continue the efforts to become competitive undertaken since then, a revised version of the present quota system should be extended until the end of the 2019-2020 marketing year, if quotas do not end in 2015 as planned. The revised system should allow all member states, wishing to do so, to avail of sugar quotas. Union support should be directed towards the expansion of the sugar industry in the EU and assistance should be provided for the start up costs of sugar processing in member states. However, the considerable recurrent tensions observed on the European sugar market call for a mechanism that, for as long as necessary, automatically re-designates non-quota sugar as quota sugar, so it is possible to preserve the structural balance of this market.
Amendment 508 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 85
Recital 85
(85) Producer organisations and their associations can play useful roles in concentrating supply and promoting best practices. Recognises that efforts must be enhanced in order to further strengthen the position of producer organisations in certain member states. Interbranch organisations can play an important part in allowing dialogue between actors in the supply chain, and in promoting best practices and market transparency. Existing rules on the definition and recognition of such organisations and their associations covering certain sectors should therefore be harmonised, streamlined and extended to provide for recognition on request under statutes set out in EU law in all sectors.
Amendment 612 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. For the purposes of this Regulation, 'adverse climatic events' shall mean severe weather conditions, such as frost, hail, ice, rain or drought, which destroy or reduce overall production or production of a particular crop by more than 30% compared to the average annual production of a given farmer. The average annual production shall be calculated on the basis of the preceding three-year period or on the basis of a three-year average based on the preceding five-year period, excluding the highest and lowest entry.
Amendment 809 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160, where necessary in order to provide for market transparency to lay down the conditions under which it may decide to grantto extend the current mandatory scheme of automatic allocation of private storage aid for thedairy products listed in Article 16, taking into account average recorded Union market prices and the reference prices for the products concerned or the need to respond to a particularly difficult market situation or economic developments in the sector in one or more Member Statesto all agricultural products listed in Article 16.
Amendment 823 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Amendment 828 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Amendment 831 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1457 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 101 – paragraph 1 h (new)
Article 101 – paragraph 1 h (new)
Article 101 h Quota allocation 1. The current quotas for the production of sugar, isoglucose and inulin syrup at national or regional level are fixed in Annex IIIb. A revised version of the present quota system should be extended until the end of the 2019-2020 marketing year, if quotas do not end in 2015 as planned.. The revised system should allow all member states, wishing to do so, to avail of sugar quotas. Union support should be directed towards the expansion of the sugar industry in the EU and assistance should be provided for the start up costs of sugar processing in member states. 2. The Member States shall allocate a quota to each undertaking producing sugar, isoglucose or inulin syrup established in its territory and approved under Article 101i. 3. In case of allocation of a quota to a sugar undertaking having more than one production unit, the Member States shall adopt the measures they consider necessary in order to take due account of the interests of sugar beet and cane growers.
Amendment 1739 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 108 – paragraph 1 – point c – point x
Article 108 – paragraph 1 – point c – point x
(x) encouraging healthy, moderate or responsible consumption of the products and informing about the harm linked to hazardous consumption patterns;
Amendment 2012 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 144 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 144 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 2052 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 154 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 154 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Taking into account the need to react efficiently and effectively against threats of market disturbance caused by significant price rises or falls on internal or external markets or significant falls in producer margin or any other factors affecting the market, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160 to take the necessary measures for the sector concerned, respecting any obligations resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 218 of the Treaty.
Amendment 2079 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 155 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 155 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 2103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 156 a (new)
Article 156 a (new)