15 Amendments of Wojciech Michał OLEJNICZAK related to 2013/0398(COD)
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The aim of these measures is to enhance the competitiveness of European agriculture and market shares in both the internal market and third countries by increasing consumers' awareness of the merits of the Union's agricultural products and food products based on agricultural products and developing and opening up new markets. They usefully complement and reinforce the measures implemented by the Member States.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In order to comply with the competition rules, measures targeting the internal market should be limited toinclude measures that providinge information on, and promote, the specific characteristics of agricultural production methods in the Union or on themes which are relevant to the Union, such as the European quality systems established by Regulation (EU) No 1151/201216 of the European Parliament and of the Council16. __________________ 16 Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1).
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Over the period 2001-11, barely 30 % of the budget earmarked for information provision and promotion measures under Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 was spent on measures targeting third-country markets, even though these markets offer major growth potential. With the aim of reaching 750 % of estimated expenditure, specific arrangements are therefore required to encourage a larger number of information provision and promotion measures for Union agricultural products in third countries, in particular through increased financial support
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Financing rules should be set. As a general rule, so that interesting proposing organisations assume their responsibilities, the Union should cover only part of the cost of programmes. The Member States may cover part of the cost of programmes. Certain administrative and staff costs which are not linked to implementation of the CAP form an integral part of information provision and promotion measures and could be eligible for Union funding.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 - point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 - point b a (new)
(ba) promotion measures aimed at increasing sales of agricultural and food products from the EU.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Treaty’), excluding the fishery and aquaculture products listed in Annex 1 to Regulation (EU) No [COM(2011)416] of the European Parliament and of the Council19 and tobacco; __________________ 19 Regulation (ECU) No [COM(2011/416] of ... on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products (OJ ...).
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the food products based on EU agricultural products listed in point I of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council and cotton;
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
(ca) voluntary quality schemes in line with the Commission Communication entitled ‘EU best practice guidelines for voluntary certification schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs’ (2010/C 341/04).
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. The Union's financial contribution to simple programmes shall not exceed 50 % of the eligible expenditure. The remaining expenditure shall be borne exclusively by proposing organisationsMember States may contribute a maximum of 30 %.
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) information and promotion measures on milk, fruit and vegetables specifically targeting children in Union educational establishments,.
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18
Article 18
The maximum rate of co-financing shall be set at 60 % of the total eligible costs for the multi programmes. The remaining expenditure shall be borne exclusively by proposing organisations.
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
In the context of implementing this Regulation, the Commission mayshall consult the Advisory Group on Promotion of Agricultural Products established by Commission Decision 2004/391/EC27. __________________ 27 Commission Decision 2004/391/EC of 23 April 2004 on the advisory groups dealing with matters covered by the common agricultural policy (OJ L 120, 24.4.2004, p. 50).
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Advisory Group on Promotion should be involved in the work carried out on the work programme referred to in Article 8.
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29
Article 29
By way of derogation from Article 146 of Regulation (EU) XXXX/20.. [of the European Parliament and of the Council* of ... establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (COM(2011)626)] and from Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1184/200628, and by virtue of Article 42, first subparagraph, of the Treaty, Articles 107, 108 and 109 of the Treaty shall not apply to payments, including co-financing contributions, made by Member States pursuant to this Regulation and in compliance with its provisions, nor to financial contributions coming from Member States' parafiscal charges or mandatory contributions in the case of programmes eligible for Union support pursuant to Article 42, second subparagraph, of the Treaty which the Commission has selected in accordance with this Regulation. __________________ 28 Council Regulation (EC) No 1184/2006 of 24 July 2006 applying certain rules of competition to the production of, and trade in, agricultural products (OJ L 214, 4.8.2006, p. 7).