10 Amendments of Paolo DE CASTRO related to 2014/0100(COD)
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Because of the local natursignificance of mass catering operations, measures taken by Member States and private schemes in this area are considered adequaterequire harmonised standards to ensure the functioning of the single market. Therefore, food prepared by mass caterers on their premises should not be subject to this Regulation. EquallyOn the other hand, products of hunting and fishing of wild animals should not be covered by this Regulation since the production process cannot be fully controlled.
Amendment 461 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58 a (new)
Recital 58 a (new)
(58a) Producers of organic products for import into the EU should set up self- checking systems for the purpose of inspecting and verifying processes and products to ensure that they meet relevant quality standards. Such independent control systems should be audited by an independent auditor established as an authorised representative within the Union. The auditor should be held financially liable in the event of non- compliance. The Commission should take the preparatory and legislative action required in order for this self-checking and external auditing system to be in place by the end of 2020.
Amendment 519 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) ‘group of operators’ means a group in which each operator is a farmer who has a holding of up to 5 hectares of utilised agricultural area and who may, in addition to producing food or feed, be engaged in processing of food or feed;of operators which has legal personality and is empowered to market its members' products. The products covered by the certification issued to the group are marketed by the group leader, who is the certification holder and has responsibility for ensuring compliance with this Regulation.
Amendment 622 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 638 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Nonetheless, an agricultural holding that is not entirely managed under organic production may be split into two separate production units where those units are at an appropriate distance from each other or where the holding is engaged in aquaculture. As regards livestock, different species shall be involved. As regards aquaculture, the same species may be involved, provided that there is adequate separation between the two production sites. As regards plants, different varieties that can easily be distinguished shall be involved. Where not all the units on a holding are used for organic production, the operator must maintain a clear separation between organic and non-organic units and must keep records attesting to that separation. Where conventionally reared livestock are involved, the buildings and land used for such livestock shall be kept clearly separate from the units in which organic methods are used.
Amendment 646 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Amendment 804 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from Article 211(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, and subject to an authorization by the Commission adopted without applying the procedure referred to in Article 37(2) or (3) of this Regulation, Member States mayshall grant national payments to compensate farmers for the losses they have incurred due to the contamination of their agricultural products by non-authorised products or substances which prevents them from marketing those products as organic provided that the farmers have taken all appropriate measures to prevent the risk of such contamination. Member States may also use the instruments of the Common Agricultural Policy to cover totally or partially such losses.
Amendment 850 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23a Annual physical inspection requirement 1. The control authority or control body shall carry out at least once a year a physical inspection of all operators. 2. The control authority or control body shall take and analyse samples for detecting of products not authorised for organic production, for checking production techniques not in conformity with the organic production rules or for detecting possible contamination by products not authorised for organic production. The number of samples to be taken and analysed by the control authority or control body every year shall correspond to at least 5 % of the number of operators under its control. The selection of the operators where samples have to be taken shall be based on the general evaluation of the risk of non- compliance with the organic production rules. This general evaluation shall take into account all stages of production, preparation and distribution. The control authority or control body shall take and analyse samples in each case where the use of products or techniques not authorised for organic production is suspected. In such cases no minimum number of samples to be taken and analysed shall apply. Samples may also be taken and analysed by the control authority or control body in any other case for detecting of products not authorised for organic production, for checking production techniques not in conformity with the organic production rules or for detecting possible contamination by products not authorised for organic production (94). 3. A control report shall be drawn up after each visit, countersigned by the operator of the unit or his representative. 4. Moreover, the control authority or control body shall carry out random control visits, primarily unannounced, based on the general evaluation of the risk of non-compliance with the organic production rules, taking into account at least the results of previous controls, the quantity of products concerned and the risk for exchange of products.
Amendment 862 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States may exempt from the application of this Article operators who sell products directly to the final consumer or user provided they do not produce, prepare, store other than in connection with the point of sale or import such products from a third country or have not contracted out such activities to a third party.
Amendment 1194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.3.4. – paragraph 2 - table
Annex II – part II – point 2.3.4. – paragraph 2 - table