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Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2019 (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2019 (debate)
The UK’s withdrawal from the EU (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Finnish Presidency of the Council (debate)
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Amendments (480)
Amendment 58 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Draws attention to the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the Union which will have an impact on the implementation of the 2014-2020 EMFF; points out that “Brexit” means that the utmost importance needs to be given to the establishment of a new financial budgetary framework for the period 2021-2027; considers that a higher degree of additional flexibility of the Union budget is necessary to cope with the new situation.; resolves that the most effective vehicle for avoiding disruption to the EMFF and future funding is for EU negotiators to find pragmatic alternative arrangements to the backstop in the draft withdrawal agreement which commands mutual support in the European and UK Parliaments."
Amendment 10 #
2015/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that over-reliance on imported food should be replaced by establishing resilient domestic food production, given that climates and markets are increasingly volatile, and that emphasis has shifted from increasing the production of agricultural commodities to enabling countries to feed themselves; this can only be achieved if the primary producers receives a fair price;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Supports ‘'medium and long-term sustainable agricultural, food security, nutrition and rural development programmes to eliminate the root causes of hunger and poverty, including through the progressive realisation of the right to adequate food’', especially by ‘'building capacity, focusing on integrated actions addressing policy, institutions and people, with a special emphasis on smallholders and women farmers’1 ; ___________ 1 Final declaration of the World Summit on Food Security, FAO, 2009'
Amendment 23 #
2015/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses that the Court of Auditors report adopted on 11.07.2014 states that the potential saving for the EU budget would be about 114 million EUR per year if the European Parliament centralised its activities; reiterates the call on Parliament and the Council to address, in order to create long term savings, the need for a roadmap to a single seat, as stated by Parliament in several previous resolutions;
Amendment 98 #
2015/2132(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67 b (new)
Paragraph 67 b (new)
67b. Stresses that Parliament and the Council must address the need for a roadmap to a single seat, as requested by a large majority in this Parliament in several resolutions, in order to create long term savings in the Union budget;
Amendment 543 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that the backbone of the future Energy Union must be a fully functioning internal energy market that delivers secure, competitive and sustainable energy to enable EU companies and consumers to access gas and electricity in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible; highlights substantive deficiencies experienced within rural communities across the EU as a result of poor energy connectivity.
Amendment 680 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Supports regional approaches where there are particular regional challenges or opportunities, or where acting regionally could speed up market integration, including through the creation of regional hubs to enhance market liquidity; highlights the potential inherent within cross border projects as a lever for EU wide solutions.
Amendment 802 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Believes that it will be important to avoid over-prescriptive legislation that can constrain domestic policy choices about how best to promote energy efficiency within a national context; restates the need for adherence to the principal of subsidiarity in this regard;
Amendment 1067 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Calls on the Commission to intensify its research efforts regarding the better use of Europe's indigenous resources, both conventional and unconventional; stresses the importance of nurturing SMEs within this process.
Amendment 14 #
2015/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that CAP reform introduced measures aimed at addressing the bargaining power gap between farmers and other stakeholders in the food supply chain; but the current crisis facing agriculture shows the measures do not go far enough;
Amendment 69 #
2015/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Doubts whether voluntary initiatives are adequate for addressing UTPs and the acknowledged ‘fear factor’ in the supply chain arising from the imbalance of power between farmers and retailers; any changes to the current framework require an appropriate promotional and educational initiative to inform farmers.
Amendment 124 #
2015/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that several Member States have initiated actions in national law to address the concerns of primary producers regarding the negative impact of UTPs; asks the Commission to assess these national efforts with a view to selecting best practices for application at EU level; notes in particular the Groceries Code Adjudicator in the UK as a potential model for adaptation at EU level; the model in the UK fails to fully address the challenges and does require a wider remit to address farmers concerns.
Amendment 176 #
2015/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 7 – point 1 (new)
(1) Notes that in some member states, Country of Origin labelling is used to restrict imports of food from other EU member states, therefore the Commission must be called upon to investigate such unfair practices.
Amendment 26 #
2015/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to be extremely cautious in applying the first strand of Article 23 of the CPR to all programmes coming under any of the thematic objectives of the ESI Funds, in particular thematic objectives (8), (9) or (10), or the employment and social targets of the Europe 2020 Strategy, to ensure that social cohesion is not undermined; asks the Commission to be strictly committed to applying the ESF minimum share provided for in Article 92(4) of the CPR; highlights in this context the plight of many ESF project recipients in Northern Ireland, from whom significant preallocated sums of money have been withheld under the 2007-2013 programme, and through no fault of their own;
Amendment 106 #
2015/0269(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The arrangements for the acquisition and possession of ammunition should be the same as those for the possession of the firearms for which the ammunition is intended. The acquisition and possession of ammunition containing a single projectile should be permitted only for persons who are allowed to possess a firearm.
Amendment 275 #
2015/0269(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) Member States should not be able to make the issuance or renewal of a European firearms pass conditional upon any payment or charge and its acceptance conditional, directly or indirectly, upon the payment of any fee or charge.
Amendment 400 #
2015/0269(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – point d a (new)
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 1 – paragraph -2a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -2a (new)
(da) In paragraph 2, the following paragraph is inserted: "-2a. It shall be specified that the activities of a dealer include not only the manufacturing but also the conversion of a firearm, such as to change its category."
Amendment 484 #
2015/0269(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – second sentence
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – second sentence
This at data-filing system shall record each firearm's type, make, model, calibre and serial numberall information relating to firearms which is needed in order to trace and identify those firearms. That information shall include each firearm's type, make, model, calibre and serial number, including details of any conversions or modifications, including the date of certified deactivation or destruction, as well as the names and addresses of the supplier and theof each person acquiring or possessing the firearm. The record of firearms, including deactivated, the dates of acquisition and, where applicable, the end of possession or transfer to another person, unless such transfer concerns a firearm which has been registered as deactivated. All records held by the national authority relating to firearms, shall be maintained until destruction of the firearm has been certified by the competent authorities. in an electronically retrievable format for an indefinite period, including after certified deactivation or destruction. Each Member State shall establish single points of contact within national authorities for the exchange of information for the purpose of tracing.
Amendment 584 #
2015/0269(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Without prejudice to Article 2(2), Member States shall take all appropriate steps to prohibit the acquisition and the possession of the firearms and ammunition classified in category A and to seize and destroy those firearms and ammunition held in violation of this provison and seizedion. In special cases the competent authorities may grant strictly limited authorisations for such firearms and ammunition where this is not contrary to public security or public order.
Amendment 66 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The EFSI should target projects with a higher risk-return profile than existing EIB and Union instruments to ensure additionality over existing operations. The EFSI should finance projects across the Union, including in the countries most affected brural areas of Europe which rely the financial crisisavily on agricultural production. The EFSI should only be used where financing is not available from other sources on reasonable terms.
Amendment 74 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Provided that all relevant eligibility criteria are fulfilled, Member States may use European Structural Investment Funds to contribute to the financing of eligible projects that are supported by the EU guarantee. Use should also be made of the CAP policy instruments, and in particular Pillar 2 measures, which if used effectively can deliver added value and jobs in many parts of the European Union. The flexibility of this approach should maximise the potential to attract investors to the areas of investment targeted by the EFSI.
Amendment 95 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The purpose of the EFSI shall be to support investments in the Union and to ensure increased access to financing for companies having up to 3000 employees, with a particular focus on small and medium enterprises, through the supply of risk bearing capacity to the EIB, and with particular priority being assigned to businesses in rural areas. ('EFSI Agreement').
Amendment 185 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges the necessity for authors and performers to be provided with legal protection for their creative and artistic work; recognises the role of producers and publishers in bringing works to the market, and the need for appropriate remuneration for all categories of rightholders; calls for improvements to the contractual position of authors and performers in relation to other rightholders and intermediaries; stresses the importance of protections for new businesses and entrepreneurs in the creative industries
Amendment 108 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to study the worrying problem of unemployment among people over the age of 50 and, in conjunction with the Member States, to develop effective tools for reintegrating such workers into the labour market; stresses the role that older persons can play in intergenerational learning involving disengaged young people.
Amendment 134 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers it essential to support older people in living independently for as long as possible, and to develop and maintain people-oriented and demand-driven support and care services; recognises the importance of effective dissemination of information relating to local services and entitlements in aiding this goal.
Amendment 152 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Takes the view that older people should be a fully-fledged part of society and that their participation in daily life should be supported; considers, furthermore, that a structured dialogue between young and elderly people should be actively encouraged; respects the role of intergenerational projects in this context;
Amendment 180 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses the importance of volunteering, which promotes intercultural learning and intergenerational solidarity, fosters active ageing and lifelong civic participation, and enables older people to make a contribution to society and earn recognition, thereby improving their quality of life, well-being and general state of health; urges the Commission to take cognizance of successful past EU programmes which combined civic participation with EU wide group exchanges involving older people.
Amendment 271 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Emphasises that affordable public transport is an essential element for inclusive public services and for securing access to jobs; recognises that this provision becomes even more pertinent in rural communities;
Amendment 288 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that urban mobility must be integrated into the Connecting Europe Facility / Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) measures, including support for urban nodes and the integration of mobility plans for cross-border cities; restates the need for rural connectivity to demand equal prominence in EU planning;
Amendment 384 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Invites the Member States and local authorities to rethink speed management in cities and to introduceassess a default speed limit of 30 km/h by 2020;
Amendment 385 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Invites the Member States and local authorities to rethink speed management in cities and to introduce a default speed limit of 30 km/h by 2020; expresses caution regarding a one size fits all approach;
Amendment 406 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the Commission to propose a framework of guidelines and criteria for urban road and parking pricing based on the non-discrimination, interoperability and polluter-pays principles; stresses the need to eliminate deficiencies in provision for motorists and pedestrians with disabilities;
Amendment 14 #
2014/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Fears that the most likely error rate determined by the Court of Auditors will increase in the common agricultural policy direct payments area during the period 2014-2020, owing in particular to the fact that the next framework for cross- compliance does not yet correspond to a reduction in the level of needless complexity of this policy for the managing authorities or for the beneficiaries;
Amendment 21 #
2014/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Favours an improvement of the quality and constituency of inspections rather than an increase in the number of controls in agriculture by theall Member States, the Commission and the Court of Auditors;
Amendment 29 #
2014/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Expects the Commission to urgently make full use of the process of simplification of the CAP, especially with regard to the burdensome and complex regulations governing cross-compliance and greening which ultimately impacts upon farmers across Europe;
Amendment 25 #
2014/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the pressure for SMEs to comply with environmental standards will increase both from the market and from legislation; whereas this increase should be reevacuated to alleviate the burden on operational efficiency within these enterprises;
Amendment 46 #
2014/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the concept of green growth and the opportunities arising from it relate to various sectors such as the circular economy, energy efficiency, resource efficiency, renewable energy, waste management, cradle to cradle; points out the considerable economic potential of these sectors; notes that green growth should be only one part of a wider strategy of promoting job creation and economic growth among SMEs;
Amendment 5 #
2014/2078(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the Court of Auditors Report adopted on 11.07.2014 states that the potential saving for the EU Budget would be about 114 million euro a year if the European Parliament centralised its activities;
Amendment 48 #
2014/2078(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 c (new)
Paragraph 33 c (new)
33c. Stresses that the Parliament and the Council, in order to create long term savings in the Union budget, must address the need for a roadmap to a single seat, as stated by the Parliament in several previous resolutions;
Amendment 61 #
2014/0285(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Amendment 78 #
2014/0285(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 120 #
2014/0285(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. When scientific advice states that the conservation of any of the Baltic stocks of plaice, flounder, turbot or brill is under threat, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 15 on specific conservation measures concerning the stock under threat and regarding any of the following:.
Amendment 123 #
2014/0285(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 124 #
2014/0285(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 127 #
2014/0285(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall aim at achieving the objective set out in Article 3(1)(b) and be based on scientific advice.
Amendment 133 #
2014/0285(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7
Article 7
By way of derogation from Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 the landing obligation shall not apply to the stocks concerned and plaice when fishing with the following gears: trapnets, pots and creels, fykenets and poundnets.
Amendment 23 #
Amendment 91 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Amendment 97 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3
Article 3
Amendment 159 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Article 4
Amendment 16 #
2013/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas expiry of the quotas may also place parts of other less favoured areas at a competitive disadvantageat a competitive disadvantage those EU regions which rely heavily on export markets and which share a land border with another Member State that is likely to increase milk production;
Amendment 28 #
2013/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas in many of these areas milk production is the mostan important branch of agricultural activity;
Amendment 64 #
2013/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the need for CAP provisions to focus on small farms in these areas, given that they are structurally more labour intensive and make a valuable contribution to sustained employment levels and rural development;
Amendment 124 #
2013/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission and Member States, in formulating all legislation, to take account of the need to avoid excessive bureaucracy and keep health, labelling and compulsory information requirements within reasonable bounds, so as to ensure that they are feasible for small undertakings;
Amendment 133 #
2013/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Takes the view that the formation of dairy producer organisations should be encouraged so as to ensure adequate market access for small farms;
Amendment 28 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas, in deeply divided societies across the EU, rising levels of unemployment and exclusion render young people more vulnerable to the influences of criminality and terrorism;
Amendment 35 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas young people face increasing difficulties in their transition from education into work; whereas lifelong learning initiatives and intergenerational projects are useful tools by which young people across the EU can be equipped with skills necessary for entering the labour market;
Amendment 119 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the new EU initiative for a Youth Guarantee scheme; calls on the Member States to fully exploit it where appropriate;
Amendment 152 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Amendment 163 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Calls on the Commission to specifically tackle youth unemployment in deeply divided communities across the EU, where the consequences of social exclusion are traditionally more serious;
Amendment 26 #
2013/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph C a (new)
Paragraph C a (new)
Ca. Whereas in deeply divided societies across the EU, unemployment and subsequent exclusion render young people disproportionately vulnerable to participation in criminality and terrorism;
Amendment 24 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas women and men should have the freedom to make their own informed and responsible choices as regards their sexual and reproductive health; the rights of the unborn child must be upheld and respected
Amendment 45 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas access to safe abortion is banned, except in very narrow circumstances, in three EU Member States (Ireland, Malta and Poland) and remains widely unavailable, though legal, through the abuse of conscientious objection or overly restrictive interpretait is within the member states own competency to legislate to ensure the protections of existing limits;the unborn child.
Amendment 90 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that even though it is a competence of Member States to formulate and implement policies on SRHR, the EU can exercise policy-making competence in the area of public health and of non- discrimination, and support better implementation of sexual and reproductive rights; ensuring at all times that the right to life of the unborn child is protected
Amendment 130 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 148 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States to ensure universal access to comprehensive SRHR information, education and services; urges them to ensure that this information covers a variety of modern methods of family planning and counselling, skilled birth attendance, and the right to access gynaecological and obstetric emergency care, and that it is non-judgmental and scientifically accurate about abortion services;.
Amendment 158 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on Member States to ensure compulsory, age-appropriate and gender- sensitive sexuality and relationship education for all children and adolescents (both in and out of school);.
Amendment 51 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
Amendment 58 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 68 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 3 – point i
Article 3 – point i
Amendment 71 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint a
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Amendment 73 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint b
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point a
By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, landings shall not be prohibited where the conditions established in Annex X cannot be complied with because of unintended catches of marine organisms subject to the landing obligation set out in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) [xxxx]. Those unintended catches shall be landed and counted against quotasonly for those fisheries covered by the landing obligation as of 1 January 2015, subject to Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013, the rules relating to catch composition established in Annex X to this Regulation are not applicable.
Amendment 76 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint c
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b
By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, landings shall not be prohibited where the conditions established in Annexes I to V cannot be complied with because of unintended catches of marine organisms subject to the landing obligation set out in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) [xxxx]. Those unintended catches shall be landed and counted against quotasonly for those fisheries covered by the landing obligation as of 1 January 2015, subject to Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013, the rules relating to catch composition established in Annex I to V to this Regulation are not applicable.
Amendment 79 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Amendment 82 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 10
Article 10
Amendment 85 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
By way of derogation from point (a) of the first subparagraph, the use or keeping on board of bottom set gillnets, entangling nets or trammel nets shall not be prohibited whereonly for those fisheries covered by the colanditions established in that point (a) cannot be complied with because of unintended catches of marine organisms subject to the landing obligation set out in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) [xxxx]. Those unintended catches shall be landed and counted against quotasng obligation as of 1 January 2015, subject to Article 15 of Regulation (EU)1380/2013, the rules relating to catch composition established in Annex X to this Regulation are not applicable.
Amendment 91 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Amendment 114 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 29c
Article 29c
Amendment 117 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – subpoint a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – subpoint a
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 29d – paragraph 3
Article 29d – paragraph 3
Amendment 125 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 29e – paragraph 2
Article 29e – paragraph 2
Amendment 128 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 29f – paragraph 1a
Article 29f – paragraph 1a
Amendment 132 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005
Article 2 – point p
Article 2 – point p
Amendment 134 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
(1a) The following Article is be inserted: "Article 2a The use of separator trawls and other highly selective gears as approved under the conditions laid down in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 (the Cod Plan) shall be permitted."
Amendment 139 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Amendment 147 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006
Article 2 – point 18
Article 2 – point 18
Amendment 150 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint a
Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Unintended catches of undersized marine organisms which are subject to the landing obligation set out in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) [xxxx]No 1380/2013 as of 1 January 2015, that is to say sardine, anchovy, mackerel and horse mackerel caught by pelagic gears, shall be retained on board, and landed. They shall not be sold, displayed or offered for sale for human consumption.
Amendment 153 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint b
Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Amendment 161 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
Amendment 163 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EC) No 254/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 2 –point a – point iii
Article 2 – paragraph 2 –point a – point iii
(-1) In point (a) of Article 2(2), point (iii), is replaced by the following: "(iii) incorporate no individual diamond mesh, irrespective of its position within the net, of mesh size greater than 300 mm, and"
Amendment 164 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point -1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point -1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 254/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 2 –point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 –point b
(b) the use of separator trawls-1a) In Article 2(2), point (b) is replaced by the following: "(b) the use of separator trawls and other highly selective gears as approved under the conditions laid down in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 (the Cod Plan) shall be permitted provided that no other type of fishing gear is retained on board and that such nets: (i) comply with the conditions laid down in subparagraph (a)(i) to (iv), and (ii) are constructed in conformity with the technical details provided in the Annex. Furthermore, separator trawls and other highly selective gear may also be used within an area enclosed by straight lines sequentially joining the following geographical coordinates: 53° 45_' N, 06° 00_' W 53° 45' N, 05° 30' W 53° 30' N, 05° 30' W 53° 30' N, 06° 00' W 53° 45' N, 06° 00' W."
Amendment 166 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – point 2
Article 6 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 170 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Amendment 174 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint a
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to specific provisions contained in multiannual plans, masters of Union fishing vessels of 10 metres' length overall or more shall keep a fishing logbook of their operations, indicating specifically all quantities of each species caught and kept on board above 50 kg of equivalent live weight. The threshold of 50 kg applies as soon as the catch of one species exceeds 50 kg.
Amendment 187 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Amendment 193 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Amendment 198 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 25a
Article 25a
1. Fishing vessels that, in accordance withIf Union legislation or a decision of a Member State, provide that fishing vessels are subject to the utilisation of remote electronic monitoring for the purpose of monitoring of the landing obligation as established in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) [xxxx],No 1380/2013, fishing vessels shall have installed the devices of a remote electronic monitoring system. That system shall ensure the recording at all times of data of fishing activities and activities related to them by cameras, including the processing of the catch. 2. The fishing vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall also be equipped with: (a) removable data storage devices approved by the competent authorities where all images of the fishing activities shall be saved at all times; and (b) sensors attached to the systems operating the fishing gear and to the winch or the net drum,, by cameras or other electronic devices which can recording all movements related to the setting and hauling of the fishing gear. 32. The remote electronic monitoring systems installed on board fishing vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall operate fully automatically, shall not permit the input or output of false positions and shall not be capable of being manually over- ridden. 43. Member States shall ensure that they have the technical capacity to analyse and make effective use of the information provided by the remote electronic monitoring system. 54. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with the Article 119a concerning: (a) the data to be recorded and processed by the remote electronic monitoring systems; (b) the responsibilities of masters concerning the remote electronic monitoring systems; (c) the measures to be taken in case of a technical failure or non-functioning of the remote electronic monitoring systems; (d) reporting obligations of Member States on the use of remote electronic monitoring systemData recorded shall be treated in conformity with the applicable data protection rules and principles. 65. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, lay down detailed rules on: (a) the requirements of remote electronic monitoring systems; (b)and the specifications of remote electronic monitoring systems; (c) the control measures to be adopted by the flag Member State; (d) the access of the Commission to data of the remote electronic monitoring systems as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2. In doing so, the Commission shall respect the principles of proportionality and efficiency. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 119(2)."
Amendment 216 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point -a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point -a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 33 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(-a) In Article 33, the following paragraph is inserted: "1a. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, masters of Union fishing vessels having caught pelagic or industrial species and keeping such catches on board fresh and unsorted may alternatively in their fishing logbook indicate all quantities of each species in these catches caught and kept on board above [10 %] of live-weight equivalent of the total catch caught and kept on board fresh and unsorted."
Amendment 218 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 49a
Article 49a
Amendment 222 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 49a – paragraph 1
Article 49a – paragraph 1
1. All catches below the applicable minimum conservation reference size retained on board a Union fishing vessel shall be placed in boxes, compartments or containers separately for each stock in such a way that they are identifiable from other boxes, compartments or containers.
Amendment 225 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 49a – paragraph 2
Article 49a – paragraph 2
Amendment 227 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 49a – paragraph 3
Article 49a – paragraph 3
3. Paragraphs 2 and 3 1 shall not apply: –(a) where the catches contain more than 80% of Norway pout and sand eel caught for non-human consumption purposes or of one or more of the following species: – mackerel; – herring; – horse mackerel; – blue whiting; – boarfish; – anchovy; – argentine; – sardine; – sprat. –one or more small pelagic or industrial species, as defined in Article 15(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013: (b) to fishing vessels of less than 12 metres length overall where catches below the minimum conservation reference size have been sorted, weighestimated and recorded in the logbookaccordance with Article 14.
Amendment 228 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 49c
Article 49c
Where catches below the applicable minimum conservation reference size are landed the competent authorities shall endeavour to ensure that these catches are stored in such a way to make them distinguishable from fisheries products destined for human consumption.
Amendment 49 #
2013/0435(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Emerging technologies in food production processes may have an impact on food and thereby on food safety. Therefore, it should also be clarified that a food should be considered as a novel food wWhere a production process which was not previously used for food production in the Union is applied to that food, or when foods contain or consist of engineered nanomaterials, relevant testing methods should be carried out before the food is declared a "novel food" as defined in Article 2(2)(t) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 . __________________ 16 Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directive 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC No 608/2004 (OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 18).
Amendment 74 #
2013/0435(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Novel foods should be authorised and used only if they fulfil the criteria laid down in this Regulation. Novel foods should be safe and their use should not mislead the consumer. Therefore, where a novel food is intended to replace another food, it should not differ from that food in a way that would be nutritionally less advantageous or inferior quality for the consumer.
Amendment 83 #
2013/0435(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) As regards the possible use of nanomaterials for food use, EFSA considered in its opinion of 6 April 201121 on Guidance on the risk assessment of the application of nanoscience and nanotechnologies in the food and feed chain that limitedinsufficient information is available in relation to aspects of nanotoxicokinetics and toxicology of engineered nanomaterials and that existing toxicity testing methods may need methodological modifications. In order to better assess the safety of nanomaterials for food use, the Commission is developing test methods which take into account specific characteristics of engineered nanomaterials. __________________ 21 EFSA Journal 2011;9(5):2140. EFSA Journal 2011;9(5):2140.
Amendment 175 #
2013/0435(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) it is correctly labelled so that it's use does not mislead the consumer;
Amendment 230 #
2013/0435(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where the Commission requests an opinion from EFSA, it shall forward the valid application to EFSA. EFSA shall adopt its opinion within ninesix months from the date of receipt of a valid application.
Amendment 289 #
2013/0435(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) any new scientific evidence or technical informationprocedures which mightay influence the evaluation of the safety in use of the novel food;
Amendment 40 #
2013/0000(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Recalls the plenary decision for the Council to present a roadmap by June 2013 on the multiple seats of the EP and expects both the Committees concerned, the Secretary General and the Bureau to provide members with up-to-date figures and information on the financial and environmental impact of the multiple seat arrangement; suggests the EP's own impact assessment services examine this question also with respect to the impact of the EP's presence or partial presence on the respective communities and regions and present an assessment by June 2013 in order for these findings to be considered for the next MFF;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11
Citation 11
– having regard to Rules 5.3, 29, 41, 48 and 74a of its Rules of Procedure,
Amendment 14 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to the parliament's vote on 23 October 2012, which saw a majority of 78% of Members call on EU governments to revise the issue of parliament's official seat; Strasbourg;
Amendment 48 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph C a (new)
Paragraph C a (new)
Ca. whereas MEPs have repeatedly requested the Parliament's Administration procure for a Eurobarometer survey which asks European citizens for their views on Parliament's split-site arrangement;
Amendment 83 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q a (new)
Recital Q a (new)
Qa. whereas Members have repeatedly requested up-to-date breakdowns of the financial, environmental and social costs of the parliament's working arrangements, because the Administration has yet to produce a consistent and coherent set of figures;
Amendment 115 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Acknowledges that any future decision by Parliament on its working arrangements must allow sufficient time for debate and reflection, as well as for an orderly transition; requests a study into the one- off cost of moving all parliament's activities to a single working location;
Amendment 122 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Asks the Administration to provide a comprehensive analysis of the potential savings for our budget if the parliament had only one place of work, in Brussels; asks that this analysis includes the budgetary aspects and the ancillary costs such as savings made as a result of loss of working time and efficiency;
Amendment 123 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Asks the Administration to procure that EMAS or suitable external consultants provide an analysis of the environmental aspects if the parliament held all its plenary sessions in Brussels;
Amendment 124 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Asks the Administration to procure that the parliament's Medical Service provide an analysis of the health effects of the monthly session in Strasbourg on Members, staff and assistants;
Amendment 131 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the relevant services of the European Parliament to make an assessment of the agreement between the authorities in Luxembourg and the European Parliament, on the number of staff to be present in Luxembourg, taking into account a revision of the Parliament's needs; this assessment shall include suggestions on how to renegotiate this agreement, without prejudice to the legal provisions;
Amendment 136 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on Parliament's Administration to procure for Eurobarometer or similar professional polling service to conduct a survey of EU citizens' views on the maintenance of Parliament's split site working arrangement by 1 January 2014, with specific reference to the financial, environmental and efficiency costs of this arrangement;
Amendment 113 #
2012/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the partners to give a new impetus to the G20 and G8, also by, at the same time, engaging the other Atlantic powers participating in that forum;
Amendment 200 #
2012/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Highlights the rising trend of Christian persecution across the globe and stresses the urgent need for international actors to ensure that religious freedom is protected;
Amendment 201 #
2012/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
Paragraph 32 b (new)
32b. Calls on the nations of South America to respect and acknowledge the result of the recent referendum in the Falkland Islands, in addition to the reopening of trade and dialogue with the government in Port Stanley;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2092(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 14 #
2012/2092(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reinstates the Commission Draft Budget as regards payments for rural development measures, as second-pillar programmes will be drawing to a close in 2013, the last year of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), when a higher level of payments is traditionally required; nevertheless calls on the Commission to closely monitor the correct implementation of these programmes;. It is also important that flexibility is given to Member States to move unspent funds between axes, axes which have a proven track record of delivering for farmers and rural communities.
Amendment 129 #
2012/2092(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraphs 77 a, b, c, d, e, f, g (new)
Paragraphs 77 a, b, c, d, e, f, g (new)
Amendment 7 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the transport of animals is necessary for economic reasons, whilst at the same time giving rise to an increase in the financial costs of animal production, which are borne on the one hand by farmers and breeders, and on the other hand by consumers;
Amendment 28 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the transport of meat and other animal products ismight be technically easier andin certain situations and eventually financially more rational than the transport of live animals;
Amendment 37 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 51 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas animal slaughter and meat processing at the closest possible proximity to the breeding location is important for the stimulation of rural areas and their sustainable development; it should be recognised that is not always possible due to lack of proper slaughterhouses;
Amendment 62 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the conditions under which animals are transported are a matter of interest to citizens and social organisatifor everyonse in the European Union;
Amendment 93 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 114 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 125 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Further to the concerns described above, cCalls on the Commission to evaluate fully the influence of the costs and benefits of animal transport on the price of meat products in the European Union market;
Amendment 129 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 143 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that given that the Regulation has not fulfilled its aim of limiting the transport of animals, EU policy on the matter should be reviewed and should be directed at supportingshould promote where possible local processing, small local slaughterhouses and local meat processing plants, based on the supply of animals for slaughter from the immediate vicinity;
Amendment 184 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the improvement in the quality of animal transport, but believes that the Commission findings referred to above are based on the results of surveys carried out among slaughterhouses and business and transport enterprises engaged in the transportation of live animals. The results of the surveys carried out by the Commission may therefore not fully reflect the actual state of affairsnvestments carried out by the industry in order to improve the quality of production systems, transport and slaughter of animals across EU member states; takes also note that because of considerable investments needed, many farms and slaughterhouses of small size have disappeared;
Amendment 197 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. In view of the situation described above, calls on the Commission to develop an objective and reliable system for evaluating system to monitor the welfare of animals during transport;
Amendment 260 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Is concerned that significant differences have arisen in individual Member States' interpretation of the rules, since this threatens the aims of the Regulation and distorts competition; calls therefore on the Commission to introduce appropriate amendments to the Regulation so aguidelines to eliminate the possibility of it being interpreted arbitrarily;
Amendment 185 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. For cigarette packets the general warning and the information message shall be printed on the lateral sides of the unit packets. These warnings shall have a width of not less than 20 mm and a height of not less than 43 mm. For roll-your-own tobacco the information message shall be printed on the surface that becomes visible when opening the unit packet. Both the general warning and the information messageinformation message and, where applicable, the general warning shall cover 50% of the surface on which they are printed.
Amendment 216 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point g – point ii
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point g – point ii
(ii) width: not less than 5542 mm.
Amendment 259 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. A unit packet of cigarettes shallmay have a cuboid shape. A unit packet of roll-your- own tobacco shallmay have a cuboid or cylindrical shape, or have the form ofr a pouch, i.e. a regular rectangular pocket with a flap that covers the opening. The flap of the pouch shall cover at least 70% of the front of the packetbe of a size to ensure the graphical integrity and visibility of the text, photographs and cessation information as required by Article 9(3)(d) of the Directive. A unit packet of cigarettes shall include at least 210 cigarettes. A unit packet of roll-your-own tobacco shall contain tobacco weighing at least 40 12.5g.
Amendment 261 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. A cigarette packet can be of carton or soft material and shall not contain an opening that can be re-closed or re-sealed after the opening is first opened, other than the flip-top lid. The flip-top lid of a cigarette packet shall be hinged only at the back of the packet.
Amendment 271 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Amendment 278 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Amendment 609 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. For cigarette packets the general warning and the information message shall be printed on the lateral sides of the unit packets. These warnings shall have a width of not less than 20 mm and a height of not less than 43 mm. For roll-your-own tobacco the information message shall be printed on the surface that becomes visible when opening the unit packet. Both the general warning and the information messageinformation message and, where applicable, the general warning shall cover 50% of the surface on which they are printed.
Amendment 721 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point g – point ii
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point g – point ii
(ii) width: not less than 5542 mm.
Amendment 878 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. A unit packet of cigarettes shallmay have a cuboid shape. A unit packet of roll-your- own tobacco shallmay have a cuboid or cylindrical shape, or have the form ofr a pouch, i.e. a regular rectangular pocket with a flap that covers the opening. The flap of the pouch shall cover at least 70% of the front of the packetbe of a size to ensure the graphical integrity and visibility of the text, photographs and cessation information as required by Article 9(3)(d) of the Directive. A unit packet of cigarettes shall include at least 210 cigarettes. A unit packet of roll-your-own tobacco shall contain tobacco weighing at least 40 12.5g.
Amendment 894 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. A cigarette packet can be of carton or soft material and shall not contain an opening that can be re-closed or re-sealed after the opening is first opened, other than the flip-top lid. The flip-top lid of a cigarette packet shall be hinged only at the back of the packet.
Amendment 905 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Amendment 921 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Amendment 36 #
2012/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EC) nº 1100/2007
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
(3a) In Article 5, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: "4. A Member State which has submitted an Eel Management Plan to the Commission for approval not later than 31 December 2008, which cannot be approved by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 1 or which does not adhere to the reporting and evaluation conditions set out in Article 9, shall either reduce fishing effort by at least 50 % relative to the average effort deployed from 2004 to 2006 or reduce fishing effort to ensure a reduction in eel catches by at least 50 % relative to the average catch from 2004 to 2006, either by shortening the fishing season for eel or by other means. This reduction shall be implemented within three months of the decision not to approve the plan or within three months of failure to meet a reporting deadline."
Amendment 38 #
2012/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) nº 1100/2007
Article 7 – paragraphs 6 and 7
Article 7 – paragraphs 6 and 7
6. In the event of a significant decline of average market prices for eels used for restocking, as compared to those of eels used for other purposes, the Member State concerned shall inform the Commission. The Commission, by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 12a and in order to address the situation, may temporarily reduce the percentages of eels used for restocking as referred to in paragraph 2 where the Eel Management Plan is in compliance with Article 2(4). 7. The Commission shall, not later than 31 December 2012, report to the European Parliament and the Council and evaluate the measures concerning restocking including the evolution of market priceocess. The Commission shall, not later than 31 October 2013, report to the European Parliament and the Council and evaluate the measures concerning restocking, taking into account the latest scientific advice on the conditions under which restocking is likely to contribute to the increase of the spawning stock biomass.
Amendment 42 #
2012/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4a (new)
Regulation (EC) nº 1100/2007
Article 7 – paragraph 8
Article 7 – paragraph 8
(4a) In Article 7, paragraph 8 is replaced by the following: "Restocking shall be deemed to be a conservation measure for the purposes of Article 38(2) of (insert new EMFF Regulation), provided that: - it is part of an Eel Management Plan established in accordance with Article 2, - it concerns eels less than 20 cm in length, and - it contributes to the achievement of the 40 % target level of escapement as referred to in Article 2(4)."
Amendment 95 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The Union is committed to implement the Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations, in particular Resolutions 61/105 and 64/72, which call on States and Regional Fisheries Management Organisations to ensure the protection of vulnerable deep-sea marine ecosystems from the destructive impact of bottom fishing gears, as well as the sustainable exploitation of deep-sea fish stocks.
Amendment 98 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The development and adoption of the measures recommended by NEAFC to protect deep water vulnerable marine ecosystems against the adverse effects of bottom fishing gear, in accordance with resolutions 61/105 and 64/72, have been widely supported by the Union, and have been recognised by the General assembly of the United Nations as a very significant step towards achieving the goal of protecting vulnerable marine ecosystems and their biodiversity.
Amendment 100 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
Amendment 101 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 c (new)
Recital 2 c (new)
(2c) FAO guidelines on the management of deep-sea fisheries in the High Seas adopted in 2008, that the Union committed to respect and which define the concrete implementation of resolution 61/105 of the United Nations General Assembly, invite coastal States to apply the principles and methods they contain in their national courts. Given the example provided by the relevance of the measures recommended to the flag States by the NEAFC for waters beyond national jurisdiction, there is no reason for the coastal States in the NEAFC regulated area not to apply these measures in their own waters. It is therefore appropriate to provide that the measures recommended by NEAFC to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems in deep water against the adverse effects of bottom fishing gears shall apply 'mutatis mutandis' in EU waters, instead of any other modality.
Amendment 103 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In order to maintain necessary reductions in fishing capacity achieved so far in deep-sea fisheries, and to focus management measures on the most relevant part of the fleet for deep sea fisheries, it is appropriate to provide that fishing for deep-sea species is subject to a fishing authorisation which limits the capacity of vessels eligible to land deep-sea species. With a viewfish deep-sea species in a targeted manner. It is however necessary that fishing licenses are also delivered for bycatch fishing of deep-sea species, considering that all these fishing activities are likely to focus management measures on the part of the fleet most relevant for deep-sea fisheries, the fishing authorisations should be issued according to target or by- catch fisherycur in areas where deep water vulnerable marine ecosystems may be present, and that they should be protected against the adverse effects that may have these activities, including those using bottom gears. However, the Council and Parliament Regulation (EU) No xxx/2013 from xxx 2013 on the common fisheries policy defines a goal of eliminating discards that also apply to deep-sea species. The novelty of this new requirement should be taken into account so that vessels incidentally capturing deep-sea species and which are not currently subjected to a licensing regime for fishing, are not totally deprived of the opportunity to continue their traditional fishing activities.
Amendment 108 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 115 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 124 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Moreover, vessels which haveo wish to change gear in order to be able to stay in the fishery should be eligible for receiving financial assistance from the European Fisheries Fund provided that the new gear reduces the impact of fishing on non- commercial species and provided also that the national operational programme allows contributing to such measures.
Amendment 130 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Vessels targetfishing deep-sea species with otherin a targeted or accessory manner with bottom gear should not extend their range of operation according to their fishing authorisation within Union waters, unless expansion can be assessed as not carrying a significant risk of negative impact on vulnerable marine ecosystems. Similarly, wherever their area of activity may be, when finding indices of the presence of vulnerable marine ecosystems, they should avoid these locations in the future, pending whether these indices reflect a proved presence of vulnerable marine ecosystems.
Amendment 136 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Scientific advice concerning certain fish stocks found in the deep-sea indicates that these stocks are particularly vulnerable to exploitation, and that fishing for these stocks should be limited or reduced as a precautionary measurehowever there have been quantified improvements in some stocks such as the roundnose grenadier, blue ling and black scabbardfish. Fishing opportunities for deep-sea stocks should not go beyond those levels which are scientifically advised as precautionary. In the case of advice being absent for lack of sufficient information about stocks or species, no fishing opportunities should be allocated.
Amendment 139 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Regulation (EU) No xxx/2013 from the Council and the European Parliament from xxx 2013 on the common fisheries policy defines the rules which should govern the determination of opportunities in respect of the precautionary principle and aiming at quickly achieving maximum sustainable yield. There is no need to consider different ways from those defined as general, especially in spite of their particularly vulnerability to exploitation, several stocks of deep-water species with a major commercial interest are already recognised by ICES as being operated in accordance with the principle of maximum sustainable yield. The Commission may propose a framework for deep-sea species by-catch through a system of TACs and quotas, if it considers it necessary for their preservation.
Amendment 163 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) ‘deep-sea species’ means the species listed in Annex I and Ia (new);
Amendment 167 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) ‘most vulnerable species’ means the deep-sea species indicated in the third column ‘Most vulnerable (x)’ of the table in Annex Ia (new);
Amendment 177 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. 'existing fishing areas' means fishing areas where fishing operations have been conducted since the entry into force of Council Regulation 2347/2002 of 16 December 2002 establishing specific access requirements and associated conditions applicable to fishing for deep- sea stocks;
Amendment 179 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. 'new fishing areas' means fishing areas where no previous deep-water fishing operations have been documented
Amendment 180 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. 'exploratory fishing' means fishing operations conducted in new fishing areas;
Amendment 181 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 d (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. 'fishing vessel' means a Union vessel operating in the waters defined in Article 2 or a third country vessel operating in Union waters;
Amendment 185 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the vessel's master records in the logbook a percentage of deep-seathe species defined in Annex I which is equal or superior to 1025% of the overall catch weight in the fishing daytrip concerned.
Amendment 192 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Fishing activities carried out in Union waters not targeting deep-sea species but catching deep-sea species as a by-catch, carried out by a Union fishing vessel, shall be subject to a fishing authorisation, which shall indicate deep-sea species as by-catch.
Amendment 194 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Amendment 198 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
The aggregate fishing capacity measured in gross tonnage and in kilowatt of all fishing vessels holding a fishing authorisation issued by a Member State, allowing the targeted catch of deep-sea species, whether as target or by-catch species, as defined in Article 4 (2) shall at no time exceed the aggregate fishing capacity of vessels of that Member State which have landed 10 tonnes or more of deep-sea species during any of the two calendar years preceding the entry into force of this Regulation2009-2011, whichever year provides the higher figure.
Amendment 205 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Each application for a fishing authorisation allowing for the catch of deep-sea species whether as target or by- catch specithin areas of existing fishing activities, and for its renewal shall be accompanied by a description of the area where it is intended to conduct fishing activities, the type of gears, the depth range at which the activities will be deployed, and of the individual species targetedrelevant species.
Amendment 214 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6a Procedure for identification of areas of existing fishing activities The Commission shall identify areas of existing fishing activities in line with the provisions of Article 3 of the NEAFC recommendations on regulating bottom fishing, as quoted in Annex 2 a (new) of this Regulation.
Amendment 219 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In addition to the requirements set out in Article 6, each application for a fishingn authorisation for targeted deep sea fisheries, as referred to in Article 4(1),fishing deep-water stocks that allows for the use of bottom gears in Union waters as rdeferred toined in Article 2(a), shall be accompanied by a detailed fishing plan specifyingor in waters under NEAFC jurisdiction as referred to in Article 2(c), shall:
Amendment 221 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the locations of the intended activities targeting deep-sea species in the deep-sea métier. The location(s) shall be defined by coordinates in accordance with the World Geodetic System of 1984list the bottom-sea gear that will be used;
Amendment 224 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the locations, if any, of activities in the deep-sea métier during the last three full calendar years. Those location(s) shall be defined by coordinates limit the authorised fishing accordance with the World Geodetic System of 1984 and they shall circumscribe the fishing activities as closely as possible.tivities to existing fishing areas;
Amendment 227 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) provide for the respect of measures currently applying in the NEAFC framework;
Amendment 238 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Any fishing authorisation issued on the basis of an application made in accordance with paragraph 1 shall specify the bottom gear to be used and limit the fishing activities authorised to the area in which the intended fishing activity, as set out in paragraph 1(a), and the existing fishing activity, as set out in paragraph 1(b), overlap. However, the area of the intended fishing activity can be extended beyond the area of the existing fishing activity if the Member State has assessed and documented, based on scientific advice, that such extension would not have significant adverse impaWithout prejudice to Article 7 (1), fishing activities that are to take place in waters defined in paragraph 1 but that are defined as new fishing areas in the meaning of Article 3 paragraph 2b(new) shall be subject to a fishing authorisation. Applications for such authorisations shall include a detailed project for the exploratory fishing activity that follows the NEAFC guidelines outlined in Annex IIa(new). Applications will be accepted if it can be shown that the activity described will have no harmful effects on vulnerable marine ecosystems.
Amendment 242 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
(1) Applications for fishing authorisations in waters defined at Article 2 point b) shall fulfil the conditions set out in Regulation (EC) No 734/2008 of 15th July 2008 on the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems in the high seas from the adverse impacts of bottom fishing gears.
Amendment 243 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point 2 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point 2 (new)
(2) Existing fishing areas, as defined under article 3 and provisions for identification, as set out in article 6a(new), correspond to: (a) in Union waters: fishing areas for which there is evidence of fishing activity in the period since the entry into force of Council Regulation 2347/2002 of 16th December 2002 establishing specific access requirements and associated conditions applicable to fishing for deep sea stocks. (b) in Union waters under NEAFC jurisdiction: existing fishing zones that are defined and established in the NEAFC framework, as mentioned in Annex IIb(new).
Amendment 244 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point 3 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point 3 (new)
Amendment 245 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point 4 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point 4 (new)
(4) In addition to the requirements in paragraph 5, by-catch authorisations, as defined in Article 4 (3) shall require the reporting of all species in Annex I, whether retained or discarded.
Amendment 246 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point 5 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point 5 (new)
(5) Fishing activities conducted in the framework of fishing authorisations referred to in Article 4 may be subject to the introduction of quantitative limits on the total amount of catches of the species included in Annex Ia (new) if such a limit is necessary
Amendment 251 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9
Article 9
Amendment 269 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) where the best scientific information available does not identify exploitation rates corresponding to the precautionary approach to fisheries management due to lack of sufficient data concerning a certain stock or species, nothe fishing opportunities may be allocated for the fisheries concernedfor the relevant fishing management period may not be fixed higher than the rates provided within the ICES approach for data limited stocks.
Amendment 278 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The Council, acting in accordance with the Treaty, may decide to switching from the fixing of annual fishing opportunities for deep-sea species in terms of both fishing effort limits and catch limits to the fixing of only fishing effort limits for specific fisheries shall be decided in accordance with the Treaty.
Amendment 313 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts as referred to in Article 13 shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminateperiod of three years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power no later than nine months before the end of the three year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of timean identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council oppose such extension no later than three months before the end of each period.
Amendment 318 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Special fishing authorisations issued in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 shall remain valid until their replacement by fishing authorisations allowing the catch of deep-sea species issued in accordance with this Regulation, but shall in any case no longer be valid after 30 September 20124.
Amendment 321 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
Amendment 343 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – point 3
Annex 2 – point 3
3. Discards shall be sampled in all deep-sea métiers. The sampling strategy for landings and discards shall cover all the species listed in Annex I and Ia as well as species belonging to the seabed ecosystem such as deep-water corals, sponges or other organisms belonging to the same ecosystem.
Amendment 344 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II a (new)
Annex II a (new)
Annex IIa Identification of existing bottom fishing areas 1. The mapping of existing fishing areas within European Union waters shall be given priority. 2. A preliminary map based on VMS data and other geo reference data presently available with the European Commission and the Member States shall be developed. 3. Member States having vessels involved in bottom fishing activities in the period 2003 to 2013 shall, for the purpose of paragraph 1, submit comprehensive maps of existing fishing areas to the European Commission according to the guidelines set out in annex 3 of the NEAFC recommendation on regulating bottom fishing. 4. The comprehensive map of existing bottom fishing areas referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 shall be revised regularly to incorporate any relevant information.
Amendment 345 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II b (new)
Annex II b (new)
Annex IIb Bottom fishing activities in new bottom fishing areas 1. Upon entry into force of this regulation, all bottom fishing activities in new bottom fishing areas or with bottom gear not previously used in the area concerned, shall be considered as exploratory fisheries and shall be conducted in accordance with an Exploratory Bottom Fisheries Protocol to be adopted as soon as possible. Until such a protocol is adopted the provision set out in the protocol set out in Annex 1 of the NEAFC recommendation on regulating bottom fishing shall apply. 2. The exploratory bottom fishing activities shall be subject to the assessment procedure set forth in Article 5 of the NEAFC recommendation on regulating bottom fishing, with the understanding that particular care shall be taken in the evaluation of risks of the significant adverse impact on vulnerable marine ecosystems, in line with the precautionary approach. 3. Member States shall communicate the required information under the exploratory fisheries protocol referred to in paragraph 1 to the European Commission, together with the information or preliminary impact assessment referred to in Article 5, paragraph 3 (i), below. 4. Member States shall provide 1 year after entry into force of this Regulation, a report of the results of such activities to the European Commission. 5. Prior to commencing new bottom fishing activities based upon the results of exploratory bottom fisheries conducted in the prior two years, the European Commission shall review the assessments undertaken in accordance with Article 5 below and the results of the fishing protocols implemented by the participating fleets, and shall: (i) Authorise these bottom fishing to proceed and establish conservation and management measures to prevent significant adverse impacts on vulnerable marine ecosystems from individual bottom fishing activities and to ensure the long- term sustainability of deep sea fish stocks, or (ii) not authorize these bottom fishing activities to proceed. 6. Member States shall ensure that vessels flying their flag conducting exploratory fisheries have an observer on board. Observers shall collect data in accordance with a Vulnerable Marine Ecosystem Data Collection Protocol to be adopted as soon as possible. Until such a protocol is adopted, the interim protocol set out in Annex 2 of the NEAFC recommendation on regulating bottom fishing shall apply.
Amendment 20 #
2012/0158(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In the light of advice from ICES and STECF certain technical conservation measures in the West of Scotland (ICES Division VIa), Celtic Sea (ICES Divisions VIIf,g) and Irish Sea (ICES Division VIIa) to protect Rockall haddock, cod, haddock and whiting stocks should be maintained to contribute to the conservation of fish stocks.
Amendment 28 #
2012/0158(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation No 850/98
Article 29d - paragraph 3
Article 29d - paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activities using inshore static nets fixed with stakes, scallop dredges and gears that target queen scallops, mussel dredges, handlines, mechanised jigging, draft nets and beach seines, pots and creels within the specified areas and time periods, provided that:
Amendment 30 #
2012/0158(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation No 850/98
Article 29d - paragraph 5 - point a
Article 29d - paragraph 5 - point a
(a) the fishing gear used incorporates a sorting grid in accordance with Annex XIVa; or a square-mesh panel as described in Annex XIVc; or equivalent highly selective gear that has been approved by STECF.
Amendment 32 #
2012/0158(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Amendment 35 #
2012/0158(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation No 850/98
Article 29d - paragraph 7 - point b
Article 29d - paragraph 7 - point b
Amendment 36 #
2012/0158(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation No 850/98
Article 29d - paragraph 8a (new)
Article 29d - paragraph 8a (new)
8a. From 1 January to 31 March, and from 1 October to 31 December, it shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity using any of the gears specified in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 of 18 December 2008 establishing a long-term plan for cod stocks and the fisheries exploiting those stocks(1) in the area specified in ICES rectangle 39E3 enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following coordinates which shall be measured according to the WGS84 system: - longitude 7°00 W, latitude 55°00 N, - longitude 6°00W, latitude 55°00 N - longitude 6°00W, latitude 55°30 N - longitude 7°00 W, latitude 55°30 N; By way of derogations from paragraph 1, it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activities using scallop dredges and gear that targets queen scallops between 1 October and 31 December. It shall also be permitted to conduct fishing activities using gill nets and tangle nets between 1 October and 31 October. The master of a sea-fishing vessel or another person on board shall not cause or permit a person on board to attempt to fish for, land, tranship or have on board fish caught in the specified area. From 1 January to 31 December it shall be prohibited to conduct any cod and whiting fishing activity in the areas specified in ICES rectangle (47E3 and 46E2) in the northern part of ICES Division VIa. The master of a sea-fishing vessel or another person on board shall not cause or permit a person on board the boat to attempt to fish for, land, tranship or have on board cod and whiting caught in the specified area. (1) OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 20.
Amendment 37 #
2012/0158(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation No 850/98
Article 29d - paragraph 9
Article 29d - paragraph 9
Amendment 38 #
2012/0158(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation No 850/98
Article 29d - paragraph 10
Article 29d - paragraph 10
Amendment 419 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. In the case of direct farm payments, advocates moving away from historical and individual reference values and calls for a transition to a uniformn area based area-based regional or national premium for decoupled payments in the next financing period; recognises, however, that the situations in the individual Member States are very disparate, requiring special measures per regfferent, therefore regional flexibility is required along with an adequate transitional periond;
Amendment 530 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls – without casting any doubt on the results of the 2008 Health Check of the CAP – for appropriations under Article 68 of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 primarily to be allocated for measures to promote territorial coherence and boost key sectors (e.g. the dairy and sheep sectors and suckler cows), for area-based environmental measures (e.g. organic farming) which to date have not been included in the second pillar; considers that the budget for Article 68 could – subject to contrary results of an impact assessment – cover up to 10% of direct payments; strictly used to help preserve sensitive production in specific locations (e.g. the dairy and sheep sectors and suckler cows); considers that the budget for Article 68 could – subject to contrary results of an impact assessment – cover up to 10% of direct payments; and that any coupled support payments be limited to a maximum of 3.5% of the national or regional envelope for direct payments; furthermore, calls for any measures submitted by Member States to be subject to approval by the Commission under delegated acts to ensure that they do not distort production and markets within the single market;
Amendment 630 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that better resourceenvironmental protection is an key element in sustainable farming, which should involve separate support for environmental measures going beyond the requirements and that previous reforms of the CAP have increased the environmental sustainability of the CAP notably through the introduction of Ccross C-compliance (CC), which already entail many environmental meato ensures, and being geared to multiannual applications, as a result of which greater environmental benefits can be attained; adequate baseline and through the development of agri-environmental measures under pillar 2.
Amendment 649 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Considers that resource protection should be directly linked to any further granteening of direct payments in order to attain these environmental objectives to the maximum without the need to introduce new, bureaucratic environmental conditions into the first pillar; considers that a flat- rate income payment, as envisaged in a top-up model in the first pillar, must cover costs and income lossesthe CAP must be based on voluntary incentives, should reinforce, rather than damage participation in existing agri- environmental measures and other voluntary programmes and should be positive (i.e. should seek out win-wins or measures that improve the environment and farming competitiveness);
Amendment 680 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers therefore that any environmental advantages can be attained more effectively and directly by means of second-pillar measures adopted by the Member States, which should ideally build on existing agri-environmental measures or should supplement measures which take into account climatic and geographical differences in the Member States; observes that resource protection programmdifference and environmental priorities in the Member States and across regions; observes that environmental measures should be pursued everywhere by means of a priority catalogue of area-based measures in the second pillar which are subject to basic requirements, particularly in the fields of climate, environment and innovation (Annex I), and are 100% EU- financed; regards the greening of direct payments in the first pillar as lying in the fact that any recipient of direct payments in the EU must implement at least two priority area-based resource protection programmes in order to be eligible for the complete farm payment; believes that the administration involved in these measures can be minimised by managing them in accordance with the system of the existing agri-environmental programmes, thus avoiding duplication of monitoring and additional application and administration procedures;
Amendment 726 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Regards this model as making a substantial contribution to the simplification of the direct payments system and to the attainment of new compulsory environmental objectivesimproving the environmental performance of farming; observes that, under this model, there is no need to step up the current rate of monitoring and the current monitoring capacities, as existing checks can be used, and that checks in the second pillar can be combined in the basic and regeneration programme; considers also that no new systems of payments or penalties need be introduced;
Amendment 755 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Advocates compensation for natural disadvantages in the second pillar and rejects a. Furthermore, calls for any complementary payment in the first pillar on account of the additional administrative work involvedsubmitted by Member States to be subject to approval by the Commission under delegated acts to ensure that they do not distort production and markets within the single market;
Amendment 795 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls, in view of the greater concentration of direct payments on resource protection and environmental measures, for a substantial reduction of the scope of CC; calls on the Commission to make significant progress in simplifying and harmonising rules on monitoring; calls on the Commission to consider the introduction of tolerance levels and the application of proportionality within any penalty system;
Amendment 813 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Could eEnvisages a modest adaptation of theto GAEC requirements to maintain GAEC with regard to altered environmental and production conditions (climate change, biomass), if the introduction of the new requirements in a comparable way throughout Europe were guaranteedremove the optional GAEC measures that were introduced as part of the CAP Health Check agreement;
Amendment 972 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Calls on the Commission to examine the extent to which producer groups or sectoral associations can be extended to allother production sectors and incorporated into the risk prevention schemes; calls on the Commission to examine the extent to which specific contractual arrangements should be laid out in the single CMO regulation to strengthen the position of farmers and promote fair competition; calls on the Commission to examine what steps are needed across the EU to regulate against the abuse of power by dominant market players so that farmers can achieve a fairer share of value added from the supply chain;
Amendment 1041 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Observes that excessive speculation in agriculturale commodities should be combated; recognises the role that market support have played in the past to combat excessive price fluctuations; advocates the retention of market support mechanisms including intervention storage, export refunds and import tariffs; advocates a worldwide notification system for agriculturale stocks; and observes that consideration should be given to maintaining stocks of vital agriculturale commodities;
Amendment 1110 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
Paragraph 49
49. Advocates therefore introducing targeted measures, to be decided by the Member States in the second pillar, to attain priority objectives of the EU (2020 Strategy); observes that these measures should be applied in addition to the basic programmes for greening of direct payments in the first pillar and that a reduced national cofinancing rate of 25% should apply of inclusive, smart and green growth; observes that these measures may qualify for a reduced national cofinancing rate where they promote objectives that have genuine European added value;
Amendment 1186 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
Paragraph 52
52. Advocates that, in the case of measures which are of particular importance to Member States, an optional increase of 25% in national financing in the second pillar (top-up) should be possible; Commission should come forward with proposals to review income foregone calculations in a way that is compatible with the WTO agreement on agriculture yet allows for compensation to reflect true costs and income foregone and thereby offer proper incentives to participate in environmental programmes;
Amendment 1235 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56 a (new)
Paragraph 56 a (new)
56 a. Declares that the next financial framework for the European Union must ensure that adequate resources are made available to fund measures under both pillar 1 and pillar 2; as a consequence calls for the abolition of compulsory and voluntary national modulation;
Amendment 362 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) actions implementing the comprehensive network according to Chapter II of Regulation (EU) No XXXX/2012 [TEN-T Guidelines] when such actions contribute to facilitating cross-border traffic flows or removing bottlenecks and when these actions also contribute to the development of the core network, up to a ceiling of 5% of the financial envelope for transport as specified in Article 5 of this Regulation;
Amendment 417 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
(i) rail and inland waterways: and for road networks in the case of Member States with no railway network established in their territory or in the case of a Member State with an isolated network as defined in Article 3(qq) of Regulation (EU) No XXX/2012 [TEN-T guidelines] without long distance rail freight transport, the amount of Union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost; the funding rate may be increased up to 30% for actions addressing bottlenecks; the funding rate may be increased up to 40 % for actions concerning cross-border sections and enhancing rail interoperability actions;
Amendment 440 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii a (new)
(ii a) for actions to support cross-border road sections, 10% of the eligible cost;
Amendment 553 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The projects detailed in Part I of the Annex are not binding on the Member States for their programming decisions. The decision to implement these projects is a competence of Member States and will depend on public financing capacities, and on their socio-economic viability in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No XXXX/2012 [TEN-T Guidelines].
Amendment 669 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Part I – point 8 – row 2 a (new)
Annex – Part I – point 8 – row 2 a (new)
Larne - Belfast Ports, Roads upgrading
Amendment 185 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
4. The guidelines provide for measures for the implementation of the trans-European network. The implementation of projects of common interest depends on their degree of maturity, the compliance with national and EU legal procedures and the availability of financial resources, without prejudging the financial commitment of a Member State or the Union.
Amendment 193 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘p'Project of common interest’' means any piece of planned transport infrastructure, of existing transport infrastructure or any modification of existing transport infrastructure that complies with the provisions of Chapter II and any measures providing the efficient management and use of such infrastructureroject carried out pursuant to the requirements of this Regulation;
Amendment 220 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
Amendment 282 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) have been subject to a socio-economic cost benefit analysis resulting in a positive net present valuebe economically viable on the basis of the socio-economic costs and benefits;
Amendment 301 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The Member States shall ensure thatEfforts shall be made to complete the comprehensive network is completed and fullyand compliesy with the relevant provisions of this Chapter by 31 December 2050 at the latest.
Amendment 462 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. High-quality roads shall be specially designed and built for motor traffic, and shall be either: motorways or, express roads or conventional strategic roads.
Amendment 465 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point a – point ii
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point a – point ii
(ii) does not cross at levelgrade with any road, railway or tramway track, bicycle path or footpath; and
Amendment 468 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
(b) An express road is a road rdeservigned for motor traffic accessible primarily from interchanges or controlled junctions only and which:
Amendment 471 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii
(ii) does not cross at levelgrade with any railway or tramway track, or footpath.
Amendment 473 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) A conventional strategic road is a road which is not a motorway or express road, but which is still a high quality road as referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2.
Amendment 596 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The infrastructure of the core network shall meet all the requirements set out in Chapter II without exception. In addition, the following requirements shall also be met by the infrastructure of the core network, without prejudice to paragraph 3:
Amendment 631 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 1
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 1
– the development of rest areas approximately every 5100 kilometres on motorways in order inter alia to provide sufficientappropriate parking space for commercial road users with an appropriate level of safety and security;
Amendment 637 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 45 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Without prejudice to Directive 2008/57/EC, at the request of a Member State, as regards railway transport infrastructure, exemptions may be granted by the Commission in duly justified cases as regards the train length, ERTMS, axle load, electrification and line speed. At the request of a Member State, as regards road transport infrastructure, exemptions from the provisions of Article 20(3)(a) or (b) may be granted by the Commission in duly justified cases as long as an appropriate level of safety is ensured. The duly justified cases referred to in this paragraph shall include cases where infrastructure investments cannot be justified in economic cost-benefit terms.
Amendment 655 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2
Article 47 – paragraph 2
2. Maritime ports indicatedset out in Part 2 of Annex II shall be connected with the railway and road transport infrastructure of the trans-European transport network by 31 December 2030 at the latest, except in duly justified casesand, where possible, with the inland waterway infrastructure by 31 December 2030, except where physical constraints prevent it.
Amendment 658 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3
Article 47 – paragraph 3
3. The main airports indicated in Part 1b of Annex II shall be connected with the railway and road transport infrastructure of the trans-European transport network by 31 December 2050 a, except twhe latesre physical constraints prevent it. Taking into account potential traffic demand, such airports shall be integrated into the high speed rail network wherever possible.
Amendment 784 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 07/33
Annex I – Volume 07/33
To remove Northern Ireland's rail freight network from the core network
Amendment 785 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 07/33
Annex I – Volume 07/33
To add the A75 in Scotland to the road core network
Amendment 786 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 07/33
Annex I – Volume 07/33
To add Londonderry and its connecting route to Belfast to the core network, comprising the roads M2 - A6 as well as the railway line Belfast - Coleraine - Londonderry
Amendment 215 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 271 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) the agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment as laid down in Chapter 2 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No xxx/xxx [DP] and the maintenance of the agricultural area as referred to in Article 4(1) (c) of Regulation (EU) No xxx/xxx [DP]
Amendment 312 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 34 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States may decide not to avail of prefinancing arrangements as outlined in this article.
Amendment 336 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2
Article 42 – paragraph 2
2. Where the latest possible date of payment is not respected by the Member States, they shall pay the beneficiaries default interests, supported from the national budget. This paragraph shall not apply in cases where the payment delay is not the fault of the Member State.
Amendment 364 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
The Commission shall reduce the frequency of on-the-spot checks in Member States where the opinion of the Certification Body as regards the legality and regularly of the underlying transactions indicates that the error rate is at an acceptable level.
Amendment 373 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 2
Article 54 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall assess the amounts to be excluded on the basis of the gravity of the non-conformity recorded. It shall take due account of the nature and gravity of the infringement and of the financial damage caused to the Union. In no event shall the amounts excluded exceed the risk to the Agricultural Funds are expressed in the opinion of the Certification Body on the legality and regularity of underlying transactions.
Amendment 378 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
If agreement is not reached, the Member State may request opening of a procedure aimed at reconciling each party's position within four months. A report of the outcome of the procedure shall be given to the Commission, which shall examine it with a view to accepting its findings before deciding on any refusal of financing.
Amendment 501 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 76 – paragraph 2
Article 76 – paragraph 2
2. Payments on an individual application referred to in the paragraph 1 shall not be made before the verification of eligibility conditions, to be carried out by the Member States pursuant to Article 75, has been finalised in respect of that application.
Amendment 628 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 99 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 99 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In duly justified cases Member States may decide that no reduction shall be applied where, given its severity, extent and duration, a case of non-compliance is to be considered as minor. However, cases of non-compliance which constitute a direct risk to public or animal health shall not be considered as minor. Minor breaches of systems for identification and registration of animals referred to in Annex II, SMR7 AND SMR8 shall not be deemed a direct risk to public or animal health. The finding and the obligation to take remedial action shall be notified to the beneficiary.
Amendment 654 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 106 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. By way of derogation from paragraph 3, Member States may convert the amount of aid expressed in euro into the national currency on the basis of the average of a maximum of the thirty most recent exchange rates set by the European Central Bank, prior to 1 October of the year for which aid is granted.
Amendment 719 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Soil and carbon stock" GAEC 4
Annex II — Main Issue "Soil and carbon stock" GAEC 4
Amendment 722 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Soil and carbon stock" GAEC 5
Annex II — Main Issue "Soil and carbon stock" GAEC 5
Amendment 723 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Soil and carbon stock" GAEC 6
Annex II — Main Issue "Soil and carbon stock" GAEC 6
Amendment 729 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Soil and carbon stock" GAEC 7
Annex II — Main Issue "Soil and carbon stock" GAEC 7
Amendment 732 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Soil and carbon stock" GAEC 7
Annex II — Main Issue "Soil and carbon stock" GAEC 7
Protection of wetland and carbon rich soils including a ban of first ploughing1 ____________________ 1 Ploughing of wetland and carbon rich land which has been defined in 2011 at the latest as arable land in accordance with Article 2 point (a) of Regulation (EC) No 1120/2009 and which complies with the definition of arable land as laid down in Article 4 point (f) of the Regulation (EU) No DP/xxxgrassland which is immediately reseeded as grass shall not be considered as first ploughing.
Amendment 124 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The creation and development of new economic activity in the form of new farms, new businesses or new investments in non-agricultural activities is essential for the development and competitiveness of rural areas. A farm and business development measure should facilitate the initial establishment of young farmers and the structural adjustment of their holdings after initial setting up, diversification of farmers into non-agricultural activities and the setting up and development of non- agricultural SMEs in rural areas. The development of small farms which are potentially economically viable should also be encouraged. In order to ensure the viability of new economic activities supported under this measure, support should be made conditional on the submission of a business plan. Support for business start up should cover only the initial period of the life of a business and not become operating aid. Therefore, where Member States opt to grant aid in instalments these should be for a period of no more than five years. In addition in order to encourage the restructuring of the agricultural sector, support in the form of annual payments should be provided for farmers participating in the small farmers scheme established by Title V of Regulation (EU) No DP/2012may be provided for farmers who commit to transfer their entire holding and the corresponding payment entitlements to another farmer who does not participate in that scheme.
Amendment 171 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) In order to ensure efficient use of Union funds and equal treatment for farmers across the Union mountain areas and areas facing natural or other specific constraints should be defined in accordance with objective criteria. In the case of areas facing natural constraints these should be bio-physical criteria underpinned by robust scientific evidence. Transitional arrangements should be adopted in order to facilitate the phasing out of payments in areas that will no longer be considered as areas facing natural constraints as a result of the application of these criteriaBy 31 December 2015, the Commission should present a legislative proposal for mandatory bio- physical criteria and the corresponding threshold values to be applied for the future delimitation, as well as appropriate rules for fine-tuning and transitional arrangements.
Amendment 192 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
Amendment 243 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point u
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point u
(u) ‘y'Young farmer’': farmer who is less than 40 years of age at the moment of submitting the application, possesses adequate occupational skills and competence and is setting up for the first time in an agricultural holding as head of the holding;.
Amendment 269 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The EAFRD shall contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy by promoting sustainable rural development throughout the Union in a complementary manner to the other instruments of the common agricultural policy (hereinafter ‘'CAP’'), to cohesion policy and to the common fisheries policy. It shall contribute to a more territorially and environmentally balanced, climate- friendly and resilient and innovativ and resilient, innovative and economically sustainable Union agricultural sector.
Amendment 287 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) the competitiveness of agriculture and forestry;
Amendment 328 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
(2) enhancing competitiveness of all types of agriculture and forestry and enhancing farm viability, with a focus on the following areas:
Amendment 335 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
(a) facilitating restructuring of farms facing major structural problems, notably farms with a low degree of market participation, market-oriented farms in particular sectors and farms in need of agricultural diversificationencouraging investment in innovative farm technologies and facilitating their diffusion and uptake;
Amendment 343 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
(a) facilitating restructuring of farms facing major structural problems, notably farms with a low degree of market participation, market-oriented farms in particular sectors and farms in need of agricultural diversification;
Amendment 353 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
(b) facilitating generational renewal in the agricultural sector.try into the farming sector of new, fully skilled, entrants, including through generational renewal;
Amendment 360 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) improving the economic performance of all farms, increasing market participation, orientation and diversification;
Amendment 369 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b b (new)
(b b) facilitating restructuring of farms facing major structural problems.
Amendment 391 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) restoring and, preserving and enhancing biodiversity, including in Natura 2000 areas and high nature value farming, and the state of European landscapes;.
Amendment 608 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) a change in the programme strategy through a major reset of quantified targets;change of more than 50% in any result indicator linked to a focus area.
Amendment 611 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) a change inof the EAFRDentire Union contribution rate of one or more measuresor its annual distribution at programme level;
Amendment 620 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
(b) Tthe Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, decide on approve requests to amend the programme in all other cases. These shall include in particular:;
Amendment 622 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii a (new)
(ii a) a change in the EAFRD contribution rate of one or more measures;
Amendment 626 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii b (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii b (new)
(ii b) a transfer of funds between measures implemented under different EAFRD contribution rates.
Amendment 629 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The approval referred to in paragraph 1 shall be issued by the Commission within two months of the receipt of the request.
Amendment 663 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The provider of or the participant in the training or other knowledge transfer and information action provider shall be the beneficiary of the support.
Amendment 676 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5
Article 15 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 90 concerning the further specification of eligible costs, the minimum qualifications of bodies providing knowledge transfer services and the duration and content of farm exchange schemes and farm visits.
Amendment 866 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Amendment 903 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Support may be granted in respect of investments made by farmers in order to comply with newly introduced Union standards in the fields of environmental protection, public health, animal and plant health, animal welfare and occupational safety. These standards must be newly introduced in national legislation implementing Union law and impose new obligations or restrictions on farming practice which have a significant impact on typical farm operating costs and concern a significant number of farmers.
Amendment 918 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) young farmers;a farmer who possesses adequate occupational skills and competences and who has set up as head of holding for the first time and fulfils additional criteria as may be defined by Member States
Amendment 936 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) investments in non-agricultural activities;creation and development of non-agricultural activities, including processing and marketing of products where the input or output of the production process is a product not covered by Annex 1 to the Treaty
Amendment 946 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) annualone-off payments for farmers participating in the small farmers scheme established by Title V of Regulation (EU) No DP/2012 (hereafter ‘the small farmers scheme’) who permanently transfer their holding to another farmer.
Amendment 1056 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) investments byfor public bodiesuse in recreational infrastructure, tourist information, small scale tourist infrastructure, marketing of rural tourism services and sign-posting of touristic sites;
Amendment 1101 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) the preparation of management plans; or equivalent instruments, in line with sustainable forest management.
Amendment 1114 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. Support under Article 22(1)(a) shall be granted to private land-owners and tenants, other land managers, municipalities and their associations and shall cover the costs of establishment and an annual premium per hectare to cover the costs of agricultural income foregone and maintenance, including early and late cleanings, for a maximum period of tfifteen years.
Amendment 1149 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. Support under Article 22(1)(b) shall be granted to private landowners, tenants, municipalities and their associations and shall cover the costs of establishment and an annual premium per hectare to cover the costs of maintenance for a maximum period of threfive years.
Amendment 1401 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Payments to farmers in mountain areas and other areas facing natural or other specific constraints shall be granted annually per hectare of UAA in order to compensate farmers for all or part of the additional costs and income foregone related to the constraints for agricultural production in the area concerned.
Amendment 1415 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 5
Article 32 – paragraph 5
5. Member States may grant payments under this measure between 20146 and 20179 to farmers in areas which were eligible under Aarticle 36(a)(ii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 during the 2007-2013 programming period but are no longer eligible following the new delimitation referred to in Aarticle 33(3). These payments shall be degressive starting in 2014 at 80% of the payment received in 2013 and ending in 2017 at 20%ending by 31 December 2019 at the latest. The sum total of the degressive payments paid to any farmer shall not exceed 200% of the payment received by that farmer in 2013.
Amendment 1423 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 6
Article 32 – paragraph 6
6. In Member States which have not completed the delimitation referred to in Article 33(3) before 1 January 20146, paragraph 5 shall apply to farmers receiving payments in areas which were eligible for such payments during the 2007-2013 period. Following completion of the delimitation, farmers in areas that remain eligible shall receive full payments under this measure. Farmers in areas that are no longer eligible shall continue to receive payments in accordance with paragraph 5.
Amendment 1425 #
Amendment 1444 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
In order to be eligible for payments under Article 32, areas, other than mountain areas, shall be considered as facing significant natural constraints if at least 66% of the UAA meets at least one of the criteria listed in Annex II at the threshold value indicated. Respect of this condition shall be ensured at the appropriate level of local administrative units (‘LAU 2’ level)LAU2 level or at the level of a clearly delineated local unit which covers a single clear contiguous geographical area with a definable economic and administrative identity.
Amendment 1682 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2
Article 45 – paragraph 2
2. Costs for the animation of the territory referred to in Aarticle 31(d) of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012] are costs to cover actionshat occur in order to facilitate the exchange between stakeholders, to inform about and promote the local development strategy as well as project development tasks.nd to support potential beneficiaries to develop projects and prepare applications
Amendment 1737 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 2
Article 51 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1782 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
Article 55 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
(b) for the preparation and implementation of an action plan containing at leastwhich may contain the following:
Amendment 1783 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 3 – point b – point iii
Article 55 – paragraph 3 – point b – point iii
Amendment 1802 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1
Article 56 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1809 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57
Article 57
Amendment 1819 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58
Article 58
Amendment 1827 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59
Article 59
Amendment 1838 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60
Article 60
Amendment 1849 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) promote a resource efficient, productive, low emission, climate friendlycompetitive and resilient agricultural sector, working in harmony with the essential natural resources on which farming depends;
Amendment 1858 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) help to sustainably increase productivity and efficiency of European agriculture and deliver a steady supply of food, feed and biomaterials, both existing and new ones;
Amendment 1914 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 64 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 1960 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
(a a) 60 % for the agri-environment- climate measures referred to in Article 29. It may be increased to 90 % for the programmes of less developed regions, outermost regions and smaller Aegean islands within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93;
Amendment 1969 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. The funds transferred to the EAFRD in application of Article 14 of Regulation EU No DP/2012 shall be co-financed in accordance with the general co-financing rates
Amendment 1989 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66
Article 66
Amendment 2011 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) providing the Commission, on a quarterlyn annual basis, with relevant indicator data on operations selected for funding, including key characteristics of the beneficiary as well as the projectinformation on output and financial indicators;
Amendment 2035 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) shall consider and approveissue an opinion on the annual implementation reports before they are sent to the Commission.
Amendment 2039 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 82 – paragraph 1
Article 82 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 May0 June 2016 and by 31 May0 June each subsequent year until and including 2023, the Member State shall submit to the Commission an annual implementation report on implementation of the rural development programme in the previous calendar year. The report submitted in 2016 shall cover the calendar years 2014 and 2015.
Amendment 2072 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX I – Article 18(3)
ANNEX I – Article 18(3)
Amendment 639 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The reference prices set out in article 7(e) for the milk and milk products sector must be periodically reviewed and if necessary changed by the Commission to ensure that they provide an effective safety net mechanism to the dairy sector against extremes of downward price volatility. a) In undertaking its review the Commission should in particular take account of developments in: - market volatility - production costs b) In making any change to reference prices the Commission should ensure that the new reference price does not provide an incentive for increasing aggregate EU production of milk and milk products.
Amendment 641 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7a Prices, production costs and margins reporting systems The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, set up an information system on prices, production costs and margins in the commodities market, including a system for the publication of price levels, production cost and margin indicators for the commodities market. The system shall be based on information submitted by operators involved in the commodities trade. This information shall be treated with confidentiality. The Commission shall ensure that the information published does not permit the identification of individual operators.
Amendment 675 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) butter and skimmed milk powder, from 1 March to 31 August throughout the year.
Amendment 677 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) butter and skimmed milk powder, from 1 March to 31 AugustJanuary.
Amendment 700 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) for butter, 370 000 tonnes;
Amendment 762 #
Amendment 907 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 21 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) exceed EUR 1590 million per school year; nor
Amendment 945 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26 a Aid for skimmed milk and skimmed milk powder for use as feedingstuffs 1. When surpluses of milk products build up or are likely to occur, creating or likely to create a serious imbalance in the market, the Commission may decide that aid shall be granted for Union produced skimmed milk and skimmed-milk powder intended for use as feedingstuffs, according to conditions and product standards to be determined by the Commission. The aid may be fixed in advance or by means of tendering procedures. For the purposes of this Article, buttermilk and buttermilk powder shall be regarded as skimmed milk and skimmed- milk powder. 2. Aid amounts shall be fixed by the Commission taking into account the reference price fixed in point (e)(ii) of Article 7 (1) for skimmed- milk powder, and the development of the market situation as regards skimmed milk and skimmed-milk powder.
Amendment 947 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 b (new)
Article 26 b (new)
Article 26 b Aid for skimmed milk processed into casein and caseinates 1. When surpluses of milk products build up or are likely to occur, creating or likely to create a serious imbalance in the market, the Commission may decide that aid shall be granted for Union produced skimmed milk processed into casein and caseinates, according to conditions and product standards of such milk and the casein or caseinates produced from it to be determined by the Commission. The aid may be fixed in advance or by means of tendering procedures. 2. Aid shall be fixed by the Commission taking into account the development of the market situation for skimmed-milk powder and the reference price for skimmed-milk powder, fixed in point (e)(ii) of Article 7(1). The aid may vary, according to whether the skimmed milk is processed into casein or caseinates and according to the quality of those products.
Amendment 1217 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 a (new)
Article 52 a (new)
Article 52a Measures eligible for aid The measures which may be included in the apiculture programmes under article 52 shall be the following: (a) technical assistance to beekeepers and groupings of beekeepers; (b) control of varroasis; (c) rationalisation of transhumance; (d) measures to support laboratories carrying out analyses of the physico- chemical properties of honey; (e) measures to support the restocking of hives in the Community; (f) cooperation with specialised bodies for the implementation of applied research programmes in the field of beekeeping and apiculture products.
Amendment 1220 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) additional requirement for the measures which may be included in apiculture programmes,
Amendment 1237 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1
Article 57 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1273 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 59 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 1595 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 106 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shallmay recognise, on request, producer organisations, which:
Amendment 1698 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 108 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 108 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shallmay recognise, on request, interbranch organisations in any of the sectors listed in Article 1(2) which:
Amendment 1786 #
Amendment 1821 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 111
Article 111
Amendment 1834 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 112
Article 112
Amendment 1846 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 113
Article 113
Amendment 2053 #
2011/0281(COD)
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 producers 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 2081 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 155 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 155 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
(f a) potatoes; (f b) cereals; (f c) oilseeds; (f d) protein crops;
Amendment 336 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
(iv) a voluntary payment for young farmers who commence their agricultural activity;
Amendment 350 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii
(vii) a voluntary simplified scheme for small farmers;
Amendment 383 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – indent 3
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – indent 3
– carrying out a minimum activity to be established by Member States on agricultural areas naturally kept in a state suitable for grazing or cultivation; If the Member State at national or regional level so chooses, where an area does not require maintenance activity but is instead naturally maintained in a state suitable for grazing or cultivation, activities which may be defined at national or regional level;
Amendment 434 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) "permanent grassland" means land used to grow grasses or other herbaceous forage naturally (self-seeded) or through cultivation (sown) and that has not been included in the crop rotation of the holding for five years or longer; it may include other species suitable for grazwhich can be grazed provided that the grasses and other herbaceous forage remaing provided that thedominant. Member States may decide to include land which can be grazed and which forms part of established local practices where grasses and other herbaceous forage aremain predominant traditionally not predominant in grazing areas;
Amendment 442 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) ‘'permanent grassland’' means land used to grow grasses or other herbaceous forage naturally (self-seeded) or through cultivation (sown) and that has either not been included in the crop rotation of the holding for five years or longer or has been reseeded with similar or the same grass or forage for five years or longer; it may include other species suitable for grazing provided that the grasses and other herbaceous forage remain predominant; including, for example, heather;
Amendment 472 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(k a) "multiannual crops": non-rotational crops other than permanent grassland and permanent crops that occupy the land for five years or less and yield repeated harvests.
Amendment 497 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. For each Member State and each year, the national ceiling comprising the total value of all allocated entitlements, of the national reserve and of the ceilings fixed in accordance with Articles 33, 35, 37 and 39 shall be as set out in Annex II.
Amendment 506 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States may decide to apply this regulation at regional level. In that case, Member States shall define regions in accordance with objective and non- discriminatory criteria and proceed to divide the national ceiling amongst the regions. Member States may also take all decisions referred to in this regulation at regional level and apply the financial provisions referred to in Articles 33, 35, 37, 39, and 51 to the regional ceilings. Member States may also decide to establish regional reserves
Amendment 507 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States may decide to apply this regulation at regional level. In that case, Member States shall define regions in accordance with objective and non- discriminatory criteria and proceed to divide the national ceiling amongst the regions. Member States may also take all decisions referred to in this regulation at regional level and apply the financial provisions referred to in Articles 33, 35, 37, 39, and 51 to the regional ceilings. Member States may also decide to establish regional reserves
Amendment 511 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Without prejudice to Article 8, the total amount of direct payments which may be granted in a Member State pursuant to Titles III, IV and V in respect of a calendar year, after application of Article 11, shall not be higher than the ceilings set out in Annex III to this Regulation.
Amendment 513 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Without prejudice to Article 8, the total amount of direct payments which may be granted in a Member State pursuant to Titles III, IV and V in respect of a calendar year, after application of Article 11, shall not be higher than the ceilings set out in Annex III to this Regulation. For this purpose, Member States may divide the ceiling set out in Annex III of this Regulation amongst regions defined in accordance with objective and non- discriminatory criteria.
Amendment 522 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Amendment 539 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. No direct payments shall be granted to natural or legal persons, or to groups of natural or legal persons, where one of the followThe Member States and regions shall be empowered to draw up their own legal framework and definitions, to ensure, where appropriate, that direct payments are granted only to farmers engaged ing applgricultural activities:.
Amendment 541 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. No direct payments shall be granted to natural or legal persons, or to groups of natural or legal persons, where one of the following applThe Member States shall be empowered to draw up their own legal framework and definitions, to ensure, where appropriate, that direct payments are granted only to farmers engaged in agricultural activities:.
Amendment 542 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. No direct payments shall be granted to natural or legal persons, or to groups of natural or legal persons, where one of the following applThe Member States shall be empowered to draw up their own legal framework and definitions, to ensure, where appropriate, that direct payments are granted only to farmers engaged in agricultural activities:.
Amendment 548 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. No direct payments shall be granted to natural or legal persons, or to groups of natural or legal persons, where one of the following applies:the Member State or region has established a list of activities relevant to land which is naturally kept in a state suitable for grazing or cultivation and no such activity is carried out.
Amendment 566 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 575 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 600 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 617 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) They were not engaged in an agricultural production activity in 2011.
Amendment 630 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Who do not carry out a minimum level of activity on their holding established by Member States in accordance with Article 4(1)(C)
Amendment 633 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Amendment 636 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Amendment 707 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11
Article 11
Amendment 716 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The amount of direct payments to be granted to a farmer under this Regulation in a given calendar year shall be reduced as follows:by 4 percentage points for amounts exceeding EUR 300 000.
Amendment 723 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Amendment 739 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Amendment 755 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
– by 720 % for the tranche of more than EUR 250 000 and up to EUR 300 000;
Amendment 762 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
– by 1020 % for the tranche of more than EUR 300 000.
Amendment 763 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
– by 1020 % for the tranche of more than EUR 300 000.
Amendment 764 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
– by 100 % for the tranche of more than EUR 3500 000.
Amendment 789 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Any amount deducted due to progressive reduction of payments should remain in the Member States and region where it originated and can be used to fund activities under Regulation (EU) No {...}RDR
Amendment 798 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. any amount deducted due to progressive reduction of payments should remain in the Member States and region where it originated and can be used to fund activities under Regulation (EU) No {...}RDR.
Amendment 804 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
The area corresponding to the number of eligible hectares in respect of which an application for a basic payment has been submitted by a farmer pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title III may be the subject of an application for any other direct payment as well as for any other aid not covered by this Regulation, save as explicitly provided otherwise in this Regulation. Provided the respective eligibility requirements are met, it shall be permissible for a farmer to receive direct payments under this Regulation while another claimant receives any other aid not covered by this Regulation on the same eligible hectares.
Amendment 807 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Provided the respective eligibility requirements are met, it shall be permissible for a farmer to receive direct payments under this Regulation while another claimant receives any other aid not covered by this Regulation on the same eligible hectares
Amendment 809 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 822 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Before 1 August 2013, Member States may decide to make available as additional support for measures under rural development programming financed under the EAFRD as specified under Regulation (EU) No […] [RDR], up to 10 % of their annual national ceilings for calendar years 2014 to 2019 as set out in Annex II to this Regulation. As a result, the corresponding amount shall no longer be available for granting direct payments. Member states that make use of this additional support for rural development programmes are obliged to co-finance any funds generated at the rate stipulated in Regulation (EU) No [...] [RDR],
Amendment 838 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 843 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 865 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
In the case of regional implementation, different percentage rates may apply to each region.
Amendment 874 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. In 2014 and 2015, Bulgaria and Romania may use national direct payments in order to complement payments granted under the basicsingle payment scheme referred to in Chapter 1 of Title III and, in the case of Bulgaria, also to complement payments granted under the crop specific payment for cotton referred to in Chapter 2 of Title IV.
Amendment 875 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. The total amount of complementary national direct payments to the basicsingle payment scheme which may be granted in respect of 2014 and 2015 shall not exceed the amounts set out in Annex V.B for each of those years.
Amendment 877 #
Amendment 878 #
Amendment 879 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 3 – chapter 1 – section 1 – title
Title 3 – chapter 1 – section 1 – title
Setting up of the basicsingle payment scheme
Amendment 884 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Support under the basicsingle payment scheme shall be available to farmers if they obtain payment entitlements under this Regulation through first allocation pursuant to Article 21, from the national reserve pursuant to Article 23 or by transfer pursuant to Article 27.
Amendment 893 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. Payment entitlements obtained under the existing single payment scheme in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and with Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 shall expire on 31 December 2013.
Amendment 898 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, Member States that, on 31 December 2013, are operating the single payment scheme on the basis of the regional model laid down in Article 59 of Regulation (EC) N° 1782/2003 may decide, by 1 August 2013, to maintain the payment entitlements allocated in accordance with Regulation (EC) N° 1782/2003 and/or with Regulation (EC) N° 73/2009.
Amendment 905 #
Amendment 911 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, set the annual national ceiling for the basic payment scheme by deducting from the annual national ceiling established in Annex II the annual amounts to be set in accordance with Articles 33, 35, 37 and 39. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 56(2).
Amendment 914 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, set the annual national ceiling for the basicsingle payment scheme by deducting from the annual national ceiling established in Annex II the annual amounts to be set in accordance with Articles 33, 35, 37 and 39. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 56(2).
Amendment 938 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Subject to paragraph 2, payment entitlements shall be allocated to farmers if they apply for allocation of payment entitlements under the basicsingle payment scheme by 15 May 2014 except in case of force majeure and exceptional circumstances.
Amendment 1248 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 3 – chapter 2 – title
Title 3 – chapter 2 – title
Amendment 1255 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. FAn additional annual payment shall be granted to farmers entitled to a payment under the basic payment scheme referred to in Chapter 1 shall observand who undertake on their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(2) two of the following agricultural practises beneficial for the climate and the environment:
Amendment 1275 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Farmers entitled to a payment under the basic payment scheme referred to in Chapter 1 shall observe on their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(26(1) the following agricultural practises beneficial for the climate and the environment:
Amendment 1285 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to have threewo different crops on their arable land where the arable land of the farmer covers more than 3 hectaresexceeds the area corresponding to the average size of agricultural holdings as set out in Annex VI and is not entirely used for grass production (sown or natural), entirely left fallow or entirely cultivated with crops under water for a significant part of the year;
Amendment 1293 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to have threewo different crops on their arable land where the arable land of the farmer covers more than 35 hectares and is not entirely used for grass production (sown or natural), entirely left fallow or entirely cultivated with crops under water for a significant part of the year;
Amendment 1295 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to have threeat least two different crops on their arable land where the arable land of the farmer covers more than 320 hectares and is not entirely used for grass production (sown or natural), entirely left fallow or entirely cultivated with crops under water for a significant part of the year;
Amendment 1307 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to have three different crops on their arable land where the arable land of the farmer covers more than 35 hectares and is not entirely used for grass production (sown or natural), entirely left fallow or entirely cultivated with crops under water for a significant part of the year;
Amendment 1315 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to maintain existing permanent grassareas of semi natural and uncultivated land on their holding; and
Amendment 1348 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) to implement a nutrient management plan.
Amendment 1359 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(c b) to implement an on-farm energy efficiency plan
Amendment 1364 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)
(c c) to implement a soil management plan
Amendment 1372 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c d (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c d (new)
(c d) regional flexibility for implementation.
Amendment 1388 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to paragraphs 3 and 4 and to the application of financial discipline, linear reductions in accordance with Article 7, and any reductions and penalties imposed pursuant to Regulation (EU) No […...] [HZR], Member States shalmay at national or regional level grant the payment referred to in this Chapter to farmers observing those of the three practises referred to in paragraph 1 that are relevant for them, and in function of their compliance with Articles 30, 31 and 32..
Amendment 1389 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to paragraphs 3 and 4 and to the application of financial discipline, linear reductions in accordance with Article 7, and any reductions and penalties imposed pursuant to Regulation (EU) No […...] [HZR], Member States shalmay at national or regional level grant the payment referred to in this Chapter to farmers observing those of the three practises referred to in paragraph 1 that are relevant for them, and in function of their compliance with Articles 30, 31 and 32..
Amendment 1437 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Farmers whose eligible areas as defined in Article 26(1) are comprised of at least 75% permanent grassland shall be entitled ipso facto to the payment referred to in this chapter
Amendment 1472 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5
Article 29 – paragraph 5
5. The payment referred to in paragraph 1 shall take the form of an annual payment per eligible hectare declared ac30 % of the basic payment made cornding to Article 26(1), the amount of which shall be calculated annually by dividing the amount resulting from the application of Article 33(1) by the total number of eligible hectares declared in the Member State concerned according to Article 26.tional on compliance with Title III, Chapter 2 of this Regulation
Amendment 1486 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Where the agricultural practices referred to in this Chapter are already satisfied or exceeded at a regional level, all of these practices shall be deemed as being complied with by all farmers in that region. Monitoring must be undertaken at a regional level to ensure that these agricultural practices area at least maintained. If they are not satisfied, controls must be applied to ensure that they are observed on an individual farmer level.
Amendment 1507 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1519 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Where the arable land of the farmer covers more than 35 hectares and is not entirely used for grass production (sown or natural), entirely left fallow or entirely cultivated with crops under water for a significant part of the year, cultivation on the arable land shall consist of at least three different crops. None of those three crops shall cover less than 5 % of the arable land and the main one shall not exceed 70 % of the arable land.
Amendment 1538 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Where the arable land of the farmer covers more than 3 hectaresexceeds the area corresponding to the average size of the agricultural holdings as set out in Annex VI and is not entirely used for grass production (sown or natural), entirely left fallow or entirely cultivated with crops under water for a significant part of the year, cultivation on the arable land shall consist of at least threewo different crops. None of those three crops shall cover less than 5 % of the arable land and the main one shall not exceed 70 % of the arable landMember states shall phase in this requirement in the case of land used for multi-annual crops.
Amendment 1568 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The first paragraph shall not apply to farms where at least 70% of the arable land is used for grass production.
Amendment 1581 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1587 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 laying down the definition of ‘crop’ and the rules concerning the application of the precise calculation of shares of different crops'.
Amendment 1593 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31
Article 31
Amendment 1614 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Farmers shall maintain as permanent grassland the areasreas of semi natural and uncultivated land present ofn their holdings declared as such in the application made pursuant to Article 74(1) of Regulation (EU) No XXXX (HZ) for claim year 2014, hereinafter referred to as ‘"reference areas under permanent grassof semi natural uncultivated land’".
Amendment 1630 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1649 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. Farmers shall be allowed to convert a maximum of 5 % of their reference areas under permanent grassland. That limit shall not apply to land under permanent grassland to be afforested, if such afforestation is compatible with the environment and with the exclusion of plantations of Christmas trees and fast growing species cultivated in the short term or in the case of force majeure or exceptional circumstances.
Amendment 1659 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. In regions where the area of permanent grassland does not decline by more than 5% compared with 2014, the requirement outlined in paragraph 1 shall be deemed as being complied with by all farmers in the region concerned.
Amendment 1662 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1691 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1725 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. Farmers shall ensure that at least 75 % of their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(2), excluding areas under permanent grassland, is ecological focus area such as land left fallow, terraces, landscape features, buffer strips and afforested areas as referred to in article 25(2)(b)(ii).
Amendment 1727 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. FWhere the arable land of the farmer covers more than 35ha, farmers shall ensure that at least 7 % of their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(2), excluding areas under permanent grassland, is ecological focus area such as land left fallow, terraces, landscape features, buffer strips and afforested areas as referred to in article 25(2)(b)(ii).
Amendment 1738 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. Farmers shall ensure that at least 7 % of their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(2), excluding areas under permanent grassland and permanent crops, is ecological focus area such as land left fallow, terraces, landscape features, buffer strips and afforested areas as referred to in article 25(2)(b)(ii).
Amendment 1743 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. Farmers shall ensure that at least 7 % of their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(26(1), excluding areas under permanent grassland, is ecological focus area such as land left fallow, terraces, landscape features, buffer strips and afforested areas as referred to in article 25(2)(b)(ii).
Amendment 1771 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Farmers shall implement an annual nutrient management plan to areas of their holding eligible for support as defined in Article 25(2). This shall consist of a farm record sheet and a field record sheet which include at least; - A soil analysis report of all eligible areas of the holding, undertaken on a periodic basis of at least 3 to 5 years, and reviewed annually, to identify P, K and Mg Index and pH - Full details of all fertilisers on the holding including organic manure (timing, area of application, quantity, type, storage). Ensuring that a farmer takes account of all other sources of nutrients before deciding on fertiliser application rates. -Farmers shall also undertake regular calibration and tray testing of fertiliser spreaders and calibration of manure spreaders. 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 to adopt specific definitions and rules applying to the content of the farm and field record sheets that farmers shall complete to record and optimise their nutrient planning and use.
Amendment 1782 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Farmers shall implement an on-farm energy efficiency plan on their holding. This shall consist of at least the following elements: -Detailed and regularly reviewed record keeping of on-farm energy supplies and consumption and actions to increase their farm's energy efficiency. 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 to adopt the specific definitions and criteria applicable to the content of the farm energy efficiency plans that farmers shall implement to optimise energy efficiency on farm.
Amendment 1786 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Farmers shall implement a whole farm soil management plan on their holding, identifying areas at risk of soil erosion, significant declines in organic matter loss as a result of agricultural practices, and soil compaction. Farmers are required to take appropriate actions to mitigate these risks.
Amendment 1787 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 d (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 to adopt specific definitions and criteria applicable to the content of the soil management plans to ensure effective soil utilisation.
Amendment 1789 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2
Article 32 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1798 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 to further define the types of ecological focus areas and their equivalency values referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article and to add and define other types of ecological focus areas that can be taken into account for the respect of the percentage referred to in that paragraph.
Amendment 1824 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1829 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. In order to finance the payment referred to in this Chapter, Member States shall use 310 % of the annual national ceiling set out in Annex II.
Amendment 1843 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. In order to finance the payment referred to in this Chapter, Member States shall usmake 30 % of the annual national ceiling set out in Annex II.basic payment conditional on compliance with Title III, Chapter 2 of this Regulation
Amendment 1849 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1855 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shallmay apply the payment referred to in this Chapter at national or, when applying Article 20, at regional level. In case of application at regional level, Member States shall use in each region a share of the ceiling set pursuant to paragraph 3. For each region, this share shall be calculated by dividing the respective regional ceiling as established in accordance with Article 20(2) by the ceiling determined according to Article 19(1).
Amendment 1856 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shallmay apply the payment referred to in this Chapter at national level or, when applying Article 20, the Member State may apply the payment at regional level. In case of application at regional level, Member States shall use in each region a share of the ceiling set pursuant to paragraph 3. For each region, this share shall be calculated by dividing the respective regional ceiling as established in accordance with Article 20(2) by the ceiling determined according to Article 19(1).
Amendment 1860 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3
Article 33 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1864 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Any reduction or penalties imposed by non-compliance with this Article and Articles 30,31 and 32 shall remain in the Member States and region where it originated.
Amendment 1915 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1
Article 36 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shallor regions may grant an annual payment to young farmers who are entitled to a payment under the basic payment scheme referred to in Chapter 1.
Amendment 1917 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1
Article 36 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shallmay grant an annual payment to young farmers who are entitled to a payment under the basicsingle payment scheme referred to in Chapter 1.
Amendment 1947 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) natural persons who are setting up for the first time an agricultural holding as head of the holding, or who have already set up such a holding during the five years preceding the first submission of an application to the basic payment scheme as referred in Article 73(1) of Regulation (EU) No […...] [HZR], and
Amendment 2095 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 1
1. In order to finance the voluntary coupled support, Member States may decide, by 1 August of the year preceding the first year of implementation of such support, to use up to 5 % of their annual national or regional ceiling set out in Annex II.
Amendment 2101 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2
Article 39 – paragraph 2
Amendment 2129 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3
Article 39 – paragraph 3
Amendment 2132 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3
Article 39 – paragraph 3
Amendment 2146 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States may, by 1 August 2016, review their decision pursuant to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 and decide, with effect from 2017:
Amendment 2148 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) to increase the percentage fixed pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2, within the limits laid down therein where applicable, and, where appropriate, modify the conditions for granting the support;
Amendment 2154 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 5
Article 39 – paragraph 5
5. On the basis of the decision taken by each Member State pursuant to paragraphs 1 to 4and 2 on the proportion of the national ceiling to be used, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, fix the corresponding ceiling for the support on a yearly basis. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 56(2).
Amendment 2185 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1
Article 46 – paragraph 1
Amendment 2186 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 2
Article 46 – paragraph 2
Amendment 2190 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1
Article 47 – paragraph 1
1. Farmers holding payment entitlements allocated in 2014 pursuant to Article 21 and fulfilling the minimum requirements provided for in Article 10(1) may opt for participation in a simplified scheme under the conditions laid down in this Title, hereinafter referred to as ‘Member States may establish a simplified scheme for "small farmers" known as the "small farmers scheme’"
Amendment 2198 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1
Article 47 – paragraph 1
1. FMember States may decide that farmers holding payment entitlements allocated in 2014 pursuant to Article 21 and fulfilling the minimum requirements provided for in Article 10(1) may opt forcan have the option to participatione in a simplified scheme under the conditions laid down in this Title, hereinafter referred to as ‘'small farmers scheme’'
Amendment 2207 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2
Article 47 – paragraph 2
2. Payments under the small farmers scheme shallmay replace the payments to be granted pursuant to Titles III and IV at the discretion of the Member State or at regional level.
Amendment 2210 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3
Article 47 – paragraph 3
Amendment 2211 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3
Article 47 – paragraph 3
3. Farmers participating in the small farmers scheme shall be exempted from the agricultural practises provided for in Chapter 2 of Title IIImeet all cross compliance regulations equivalent to those receiving the basic payment.
Amendment 2238 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shallmay set the amount of the annual payment for the small farmers scheme at one of the following levels, subject to paragraphs 2 and 3:
Amendment 187 #
2011/0273(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In addition to Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [the ERDF Regulation], the ERDF shallprogrammes under the European territorial cooperation goal may also support the sharing of human resources, facilities and infrastructures across borders under the different investment priorities, as well as the following investment priorities within the thematic objectives:
Amendment 256 #
2011/0273(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1a (new)
In the case of any cross-border programme between Northern Ireland and the border countries of Ireland in support of peace and reconciliation, the ERDF shall also contribute to promote social and economic stability in the regions concerned, notably by actions to promote cohesion between communities.
Amendment 315 #
2011/0273(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The above mentioned conditions shall not apply to those actions under any cross- border programme between Northern Ireland and the border countries of Ireland in support of peace and reconciliation referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 6.
Amendment 32 #
2011/0269(COD)
(5) In compliance with the Communication on ‘A Budget for Europe 2020’, the scope of the EGF should be broadened to facilitate the adaptation of farmers to a new market sThis Regulation is currently unable to adequately respond to farmers needs when the Union concludes international trade agreements in the agricultural sector or as regards their problems that result from globalization. Therefore the EGF should not be applicable to the agricultural sector and farmers. The necessary measures that facilituation resulting from international trade agreements in the agricultural sector and leading to a change or a significant adjustment in the agricultural activities of the affected farmers so as to assist them to become structurally more competitive or to facilitate their transition to non- agricultural activitie an effective response to specific farmers needs arising from trade agreements and/or globalization are laid down in the common agricultural policy (CAP) instruments which must be adequately funded for an appropriate treatment of these issues. The financial allocation to farmers proposed in the Communication on 'A Budget for Europe 2020' should be included in the CAP in order to provide for sufficient funding regarding those measures.
Amendment 51 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 — paragraph 1 — point a a (new)
Article 2 — paragraph 1 — point a a (new)
(a a) This Regulation shall not apply to the agricultural sector. The necessary measures that facilitate an effective response to specific farmers needs arising from trade agreements and/or globalization are laid down in the common agricultural policy instruments which must be adequately funded for an appropriate treatment of these issues.
Amendment 257 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) At the World Summit on Sustainable Development at Johannesburg in 2002, the Union and its Member States committed themselves to act against the continued decline of many fish stocks. Therefore, the Union should improve its Common Fisheries Policy to ensure that as a matter of priority exploitation levels of marine biological resources, and where possible, population levels for harvested stocks are restored and maintained at levels above those capable of producing maximum sustainable yields from the populations of harvested stocks by 2015. Where less scientific information is available, this may require applying proxies to maximum sustainable yield.
Amendment 307 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Rules in place restricting access to resources within the 12 nautical mile zones of Member States have operated satisfactorily benefiting conservation by restricting fishing effort in the most sensitive part of Union waters. Those rules have also preserved traditional fishing activities on which the social and economic development of certain coastal communities is highly dependent. Those rules should therefore continue to apply. and could be strengthened to give preferential access for small scale, artisanal or coastal fishermen, whilst taking into account Member State and regional differences.
Amendment 364 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) For stocks for which no multi-annual plan has been established, exploitation rates delivering maximum sustainable yield should be ensured by setting catch and/or fishing effort limitand applying appropriate technical conservation measures.
Amendment 407 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) A system of transferable fishing concessions for the majority of managed stocks under the Common Fisheries Policy should be implemented no later than 31 December 2013 for all vessels of 12 meters' length or over and all other vessels fishing with towed gears. Member States may exclude vessels up to 12 meters' length other than vessels using towed gear from transferable fishing concessby Member States on a voluntary basis, reflecting existing arrangements no later than one year after entry into force of this Regulations. Such a system should contribute to industry-induced fleet reductions and improved economic performance while at the same time creating legally secure and exclusive transferable fishing concession of a Member State's annual fishing opportunities. Since marine biological resources are a common good, transferable fishing concessions should only establish user entitlements to a Member State's part of annual fishing opportunities which may be recalled according to established rules.
Amendment 626 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 2
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 2
2. The Common Fisheries Policy shall apply the precautionary approach to fisheries and aquaculture management, and shall aim to ensure, by 2015, that exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintainsset exploitation rates, for all stocks, that aim to ensure that where possible by 2020 populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield.
Amendment 708 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) provide conditions for efficient and sustainable fishing activities withinin order to maintain and where required restore an economically viable and competitive fishing industry;
Amendment 740 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) contribute to a fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities; and ensure improved working standards for fishermen, particularly through compliance with health and safety legislation and where contractual arrangements exist through the provisions of workers' collective bargaining agreements;
Amendment 847 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 6
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 6
– ‘'maximum sustainable yield’' means the maximum catch that may be taken from a fish stock indefinitelycontinuously and indefinitely without negatively affecting the reproduction of the stock, whilst recognising the natural fluctuations of stocks and dynamics between stocks;
Amendment 912 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 14 a (new)
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 14 a (new)
- ‘fishing protected area’ means a geographically defined sea area in which all or certain fishing activities are managed in order to improve the exploitation and conservation of living aquatic resources or the protection of marine ecosystems;
Amendment 920 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 15
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 15
– ‘fishing opportunity’ means a quantified legal entitlement to fish a certain fish stock, expressed in terms of catches and/or fishing effort and conditions functionally linked thereto which are necessary to quantify them at a certain level;
Amendment 1108 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 a (new)
Part 3 – article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a Establishment of exclusive fishing areas 1. In order to secure the maintenance of the fishing sector, and to conserve dynamic and valuable marine ecosystems, Member States shall establish a coherent network of exclusive fishing areas in which all activities with a potential to impact upon fishing and the stocks on which the industry depend are prohibited. Such areas will be identified on the basis of historic fishing data since 2002. 2. Member States shall identify and designate as many areas as are necessary to establish a coherent network of exclusive fishing areas amounting to between 20 % and 30 % of territorial waters in each Member State and shall notify the Commission of these areas. The establishment of the network shall be gradual, in accordance with the following timeframe: (a) By ...*: -Exclusive fishing areas shall amount to at least 10 % of the territorial waters of each Member State (b) By ...**: - Exclusive fishing shall amount to at least 20 % of the territorial waters of each Member State 3. The location of exclusive fishing areas shall not be modified within the first five years of their establishment. If a modification is needed, this shall only occur after the establishment of another area or areas of the same dimensions; 4. The measures and decisions referred to paragraph 2 and 3 above shall be notified to the Commission, along with the scientific, technical, social and legal reasons for them and shall be made publicly available; 5. The competent authorities of the Member States concerned shall decide whether the exclusive fishing areas designated under paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, shall be surrounded by a zone or zones in which fishing activities are further protected and shall decide, after having notified the Commission, on the fishing gears that may be used in those zones, as well as the appropriate management measures and technical rules to be applied therein, which cannot be less stringent than those of Union law. This information shall be made publicly available;
Amendment 1575 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 4
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that Union fishing vessels flying their flag are equipped to ensure full documentation of all fishing and processing activities for the purpose of monitoring compliance with the obligation to land all catches. For a transitional period, Member States shall promote voluntary full documentation by CCTV, or comparable means, by granting additional fishing opportunities in accordance with Article 29(4).
Amendment 1600 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 1
1. FThe Council, when fixing fishing opportunities and allocateding them to Member States shall act in accordance with Article 2 and apply a long-term perspective. It shall further ensure each Member State relative stability of fishing activities for each fish stock or fishery. The interests of each Member State shall be taken into account when new fishing opportunities are allocated. Delegations from the European Parliament and Advisory Councils shall be present when decisions on establishing fishing opportunities are taken by the Council.
Amendment 2003 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 32 – paragraph 1
Part 4 – article 32 – paragraph 1
1. Individual fishing opportunities may be fully or partially leased within a Member State to holders of individual fishing opportunities. The leasing period shall not exceed the duration of the fishing concession.
Amendment 2042 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 25 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the importance of granting flexibility to Member States to move funds between the two pillars of the CAP, in order to address the challenges of rural areas in the most appropriate way; considers it is also important that the allocations of funds for pillar 2 are allocated not on an historic basis but according to an objective criteria at a European Level.
Amendment 158 #
2011/0177(APP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Points to the significant savings that could be made if the European Parliament were to have a single seat; urges the budgetary authority to raise this issue in the negotiations on the next MFF 2014-2020;
Amendment 474 #
2009/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Notes that the market fails to reward farmers for protecting the environment; therefore believes that the CAP must become greener byshould continue to incentivisinge farmers to maximisimprove the delivery of eco-system services to further improvenvironmental benefits and the sound environmental resource management of EU farmland;
Amendment 492 #
2009/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Believes that the new CAP must be simple to administer and reduce red tape and administrative burdens on farmers by moving towards the use of delivery tools such as outcome agreements and simple contracts;
Amendment 648 #
2009/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
Paragraph 56
56. Believes that there should be a basic EU-funded decoupled direct area payment to all EU farmers in order to provide basic food security for European consumers, allow farmers to produce high-quality food competitively in relation to well subsidised trade partners (US), ensure that farming activity continues across the EU and provide baseline public goods through cross-compliance requirements for Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions, as well as high qualityensure that agriculture can provide baseline public benefits such as high quality food production, maintenance of landscapes and animal welfare standards; calls for an absolute requirement of minimum activity to be included in the cross-compliance rules and proportionality to be the key principle applied when enforcing the rules;
Amendment 757 #
2009/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
Paragraph 63
63. Recalls that, amongsBelieves that the current set of market tools, including export refunds, should continue to be phased out according tobe retained as an additional measure against extreme price volatility, while compatible with WTO agreements;
Amendment 123 #
2009/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that Parliament has in previous terms drawn attention to the fact that CFP rules were not being sufficiently complied with and has repeatedly called on Member States to improve controls, harmonise inspection and sanction criteriawell as applying effective control measures, the Commission and Member States should in partnership with the sector, strive to develop a culture of compliance throughout the supply chain, ensure transparency of inspection findings and strengthen the Community inspections systems;
Amendment 130 #
2009/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 214 #
2009/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Maintains that the exploitation of fish stocks has to be based on the principle of maximum sustainable yield, accepting that it may not be possible to hold all stocks at MSY simultaneously;
Amendment 228 #
2009/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Urges the Commission to draw up a specific Community support programme for small-scale coastal and non-industrial fisheries;
Amendment 281 #
2009/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Maintains that the management system for the fisheries sector has to abandon the traditional top-down approach, laying emphasis instead on the principle of regionalisation and subsidiarity (horizontal decentralisation) and the participation of professionals in the sector, taking into account the multifarious specific features of the Community fleet; firmly rejects any attempt to adopt a universal Community fisheries management model, in a form serving to impose uniformitytop down, command and control management model, that has characterised the CFP to date, has itself proven to be a major obstacle to the achievement of the CFP's objectives; this rigid and inflexible approach should be replaced with a decentralising system of decision making to the lowest practical level. In the first instance this should, within an overall system overseen by the European institutions, involve the transfer of management responsibilities to the Member States level;
Amendment 324 #
2009/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33 a. Considers that the present system of quota swaps and transfers between Member States could be streamlined to facilitate full uptake of fishing opportunities;