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Activities of Julie GIRLING related to 2014/0100(COD)

Shadow reports (1)

2016/11/22
Committee: AGRI
Dossiers: 2014/0100(COD)
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Amendments (47)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) As a matter of principle, the general production rules of this Regulation should include a prohibition on the use of ionising radiation and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and products produced from or by GMOs. Since consumers are more and more concerned about environmental impacts of food processing and transportation, organic operators other than farmers and operators producing seaweed or aquaculture animals should be required to manage their environmental performance according to a harmonised system. With the objective of minimising the regulatory burden of micro- enterprises as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC27 involved in organic production, it is appropriate to exempt them from this requirement. In order to ensure the correct application of the general production rules, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of establishing the criteria to which the environmental management system is to correspond. __________________ 27 Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, of 20.05.2003, p. 36).deleted

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) The risk of non-compliance with the organic production rules is considered higher in agricultural holdings which include units not managed under organic production rules. Therefore, after an appropriate conversion period, all agricultural holdings in the Union which aim to become organic should be entirely managed in compliance with the requirements applicable to organic productionprovision for agricultural holdings or aquaculture operations which are split into clearly and effectively separated units or production units which are not all managed under organic production offers producers an opportunity to expand the sector. Organic agricultural holdings should undergo the same conversion period in all Member States, irrespective of whether they have previously adhered to agri-environmental measures supported by Union funds. However, no conversion period is necessary in the case of fallow land. In order to ensure quality, traceability and compliance with this Regulation and adaptation to technical developments, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of establishing rules supplementing the general conversion rules or supplementing and amending the specific conversion rules.

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) Mutilations which lead to stress, harm, disease or suffering of animals should be prohibited. An exception for tail-docking, trimming of beaks, de-horning and disbudding should be allowed on a case- by-case basis when these operations improve the health, welfare or hygiene of the livestock or when worker safety is compromised. These operations shall be authorised by a veterinarian and carried out by qualified personnel.

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49

(49) ~~In the absence of specific Union rules on the measures to take w~~When non- authorised substances or products are present in organic products, different approaches have been developed and implemented across the Union. This situation creates uncertainties for operators, control authorities and control bodies. It may also entail a different treatment of operators in the Union and affect consumers' confidence in organic products. It is therefore appropriate to lay down clear and uniform provisions to prohibit marketing as organic those products in which any non-authorised products or substances are present beyond given levels. Those levels should be established taking account in particular of Commission Directive 2006/125/EC31 on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children. control bodies should carry out an investigation in order to determine the cause of contamination. The investigation shall seek to identify whether the contamination is unavoidable, avoidable, or deliberate. Following this investigation, the control authority or control body should decide the organic status of products depending on the nature and severity of the particular circumstances. __________________ 31 Commission Directive 2006/125/EC of 5 December 2006 on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children (OJ L 339, 6.12.2006, p. 16).

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50

(50) In order to ensure the effectiveness, efficiency and transparency of the organic production and labelling system, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of specific criteria and conditions for the establishment and applica uniform application of measures in relation tof the ~~levels of~~ presence of non-authorised ~~products and substances beyond which products shall not be marketed as organic and with respect to the establishment of those levels and their adaptation in the light of technical developmen~~substances or products, the Commission may adopt implementing acts.

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51

(51) Organic production is based on the general principle of restriction of the use of external inputs. Farmers are required to take measures to prevent the risk of contamination by non-authorised products or substances. Despite such measures, there may be instances where farmers are prevented from marketing their agricultural products as organic due to the unintentional presence of non- authorised products or substances. It is therefore appropriate to provide for the possibility whereby Member States may, in accordance with Article 42 of the Treaty, be authorised by the Commission to grant national payments to compensate for the losses incurred in such instances. Member States may also use the instruments of the Common Agricultural Policy to cover totally or partially such losses.deleted

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

This Regulation shall apply to ~~any~~ operators involved in activities, at ~~any~~the stages of production, preparation and distribution, relating to the products referred to in paragraph 1. Member States may exempt from the scope of this Regulation operators who sell products directly to the final consumer or user.

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7

(7) ‘group of operators' means a group in which each operator is a farmer who has a holding of up to 5 hectares of utilised agricultural area ~~and who may, in addition to producing food or feed, be~~, or a group in which each operator is engaged in processing of food or feed;

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point f – point i

(i) inputs from organic production where available;

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) feeding of livestock with organic feed composed of agricultural ingredients from organic production and of natural non- agricultural substances where possible;

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h

~~(h) exclusion of genetic engineering, animal cloning, artificially induced polyploidy and ionising radiation from the whole organic food chain;~~deleted

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) production of organic food from organic agricultural ingredients, except where an ingredient is not available on the market;

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) production of organic feed from organic feed materials where these are available;

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the ~~entire~~ agricultural holding or aquaculture operation ~~shall be managed in compliance with the requirements applicable to~~may be split into clearly and effectively separated units or production units which are not all managed under organic production;.

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) organic operators other than micro- enterprises, farmers and operators producing seaweed or aquaculture animals, shall put in place an environmental management system with a view to improving their environmental performance.deleted

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. In order to ensure the correct application of the general production rules, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 36 providing the criteria to which the environmental management system referred to in point (d) of paragraph 1 is to correspond. Those criteria shall take into account the specificities of small and medium size enterprises.deleted

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3

3. No previous period may be recognised retroactively as being part of the conversion period except in cases where: (a) the land parcels have been subject to measures defined in a programme implemented under Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, provided that these measures ensure that no substances or products not authorised for organic production have been used on those land parcels; or (b) the operator can provide proof that the land parcels were natural or agricultural areas which were not treated with substances or products not authorised for organic production for a period of at least three years.

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9

Prohibition of the use of GMOs 1. GMOs and products produced from or by GMOs shall not be used in food or feed or as food, feed, processing aids, plant protection products, fertilisers, soil conditioners, plant reproductive material, micro-organisms and animals in organic production. 2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, with regard to GMOs or products produced from or by GMOs for food and feed, operators may rely on the labels of a product or any other accompanying document, affixed or provided pursuant to Directive 2001/18/EC, Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council48 or Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council49. 3. Operators may assume that no GMOs or products produced from or by GMOs have been used in the manufacture of purchased food and feed when such products are not labelled, or accompanied by a document, pursuant to the Regulations referred to in paragraph 2, unless they have obtained other information indicating that the labelling of the products concerned is not in conformity with those Regulations. __________________ 48 Regulation (EC) 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed (OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1). 49 Regulation (EC) 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC (OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 24).Article 9 deleted

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. In order to ensure access to seed and plant reproductive material, where such inputs are not readily available in organic form: (a) seeds and plant reproductive material from a production unit in conversion to organic farming may be used; or (b) where point (a) is not applicable, Member States may authorise the use of seeds or plant reproductive material not obtained from organic production. Seeds or plant reproductive material not obtained from organic production may be used when it comes from a production unit in conversion to organic production or where it is justified for use in research, test in small-scale field trials or for genetic resources conservation purposes agreed by the competent authority of the Member State.

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

3. In order to ensure quality, traceability and compliance with this Regulation as regards organic plant production and adaptation to technical developments, the Commission shall ~~be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 36 amending or supplementing~~adopt implementing acts establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of the specific plant production rules as regards:

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. With prior authorisation of the competent authority, when a flock is constituted for the first time, renewed or reconstituted, and organically reared poultry are not available in sufficient numbers, non-organically reared poultry may be brought into an organic poultry production unit, provided that the pullets for the production of eggs and poultry for meat production are less than three days old.

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. In order to ensure quality, traceability and compliance with this Regulation as regards organic livestock production and adaptation to technical developments, the Commission shall ~~be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 36 amending or supplementing~~adopt implementing acts establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of the specific livestock production rules as regards:

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1

1. ~~Products in which~~When a control authority or a control body detects the presence of products or substances that have not been authorised in accordance with Article 19, i~~s detected beyond the levels established~~ t must carry out an investigation in order to determine the cause of contamination. The investigation shall seek to identify whether the contakmin~~g account in particular of Directive 2006/125/EC, shall not be marketed as organic~~ation is unavoidable or avoidable. Following this investigation, the control authority or control body will decide the organic status of products depending on the nature and severity of the particular circumstances.

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2

2. In order to ensure the effectiveness, efficiency and transparency of the organic production and labelling system, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 36 regarding the specific criteria and conditions for the application of the levels referred to in paragraph 1 and regarding the establishment of those levels and their adaptation in the light of technical developments.Each investigation shall categorise the contamination into one of the three following categories: a) unavoidable b) avoidable, c) deliberate or repetition of an avoidable contamination

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3

3. ~~By way of derogation from Article 211(1) of~~In case of contamination referred to in point (a) of paragraph 2, the product may be sold as organic provided the residue level is no greater than 50% of the relevant Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) detailed in Regulation (EUC) No ~~1308/2013, and subject to an authorization by the Commission adopted without applying the procedure referred to in Article 37(2) or (3) of this Regulation, Member Stat~~396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The operator must put in place sufficient and appropriate measures that can be reasonably implemented to identify and minimise the risks of contamination to organic products. The control authority or control body shall monitor the operator to ensure these may grant national payments to compensate farmers for the losses they have incurred due to the contamination of their agricultural products by non-authorised products or substances which prevents them from marketing those products as organic provided that the farmers have takeasures are sufficient and have been effectively implemented. The control authority or control body may restrict the sale of such products as organic depending on the nature and severity of the circumstances. In case of contamination referred to in point (b) of paragraph 2, the control authority or control body will decide the organic status of products depending on the nature and severity of the circumstances and the effect on organic integrity provided that the residue level is below 50% of the relevant MRL. The operator must put in place sufficient allnd appropriate measures t~~o prevent~~hat can be reasonably implemented to identify and minimise the risks of ~~such contamination. Member States may also use the instruments of the Common Agricultural Policy to cover totally or partially such losse~~contamination to organic products. The control authority or control body shall monitor the operator to ensure these measures are sufficient and have been effectively implemented. The control authority or control body may decertify the operator or the affected production areas depending on the nature and severity of the circumstances. In case of contamination referred to in point (c) of paragraph 2, the control authority or control body must prohibit the operator concerned from marketing products which refer to the organic production method in the labelling and advertising and the affected production areas must undergo a new conversion period. This will apply without prejudice to other sanctions.

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. The Commission may adopt implementing acts to ensure a uniform application of measures in relation to cases of the presence of substances or products that have not been authorised in accordance with Article 19. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 37.

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 a (new)

Article 23 a Controls 1. In addition to the provisions laid down in Regulation (EU) No XX/XXXX (Official Controls Regulation), the specific rules provided in this Article shall apply to official controls and other official activities carried out in relation to organic production and the labelling or organic products. 2. Official controls in relation to organic production and labelling of organic products shall be performed to verify compliance with the provisions of this Regulation. 3. The nature and frequency of the official controls shall be determined on the basis of the likelihood of non- compliance, taking into account the critical points for non-compliance and likelihood of non-compliance at any stage of production, preparation and distribution. 4. All operators and groups of operators with the exception of those referred to in Article 24(1a) shall be subject to a verification of compliance at least once a year in the form of a physical on-the-spot inspection, except where Member States decide that in duly justified cases, taking into account the elements referred to in the first subparagraph, the operators and group of operators concerned present a proven low-risk profile and fulfil the criteria of compliant track-record of at least 3 years. In those duly justified cases, the period between two physical on-the- spot inspections shall not exceed 3 years. 5. For the purpose of paragraph 2 of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No XX/XXXX (Official Controls Regulation), the written records on the official controls performed for the verification of compliance with the provisions of this Regulation shall be countersigned by the operator or group of operators concerned or by their representative. 6. Official control tasks or other official activities may only be delegated by the competent authorities in accordance with Chapter III of Regulation (EU) No XX/XXXX (Official Controls Regulation).

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Member States shall exempt from the application of this Article operators who sell products directly to the final consumer or user provided they do not produce, prepare or store other than in connection with the point of sale.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2

2. ~~In order to ensure t~~The traceability of the imported products intended to be placed on the market within the Union as organic, and their compliance with this Regulation shall be ensured. the Commission shall be empowered to adopt ~~delegated~~implementing acts in accordance with ~~Article 36 concerning documents, issued in electronic form wherever possible, tha~~the examination procedure in Article 37(2) laying down specific rules concerning the content of the certificates referred to in paragraph 1, including the procedure to be followed for their issuance and verification, the role of competent authorities, control authorities and control bodies, and the possibility to take into account are ~~necessary for the purposes of import~~gional differences and local conditions, as well as specific production processes.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 a (new)

Article 31 a Report on the application of Articles 30 and 31 By 31 December 2020 the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and Council on the application of Articles 30 and 31, in particular concerning the recognition of third countries for the purpose of equivalence.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1

By 31 December 20214, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the availability of organic plant reproductive material and animals for breeding purposes.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39

Transitional measures relating to conversion to organic farming In order to ensure a smooth transition from the old to the new legal framework, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 36 concerning rules providing for a derogation from Article 8(3) in relation to conversion periods for farmers initiating conversion before the entry into force of this Regulation.Article 39 deleted

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40

Transitional measures relating to the origin of plant reproductive material, animals for breeding purposes and young In order to ensure a smooth transition between the rules on organic origin of plant reproductive material provided for in Article 12(1)(i) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 and on animals for breeding purposes provided for in Article 14(1)(a)(ii) of that Regulation and on young stock of aquaculture animals provided for in Article 15(1)(a)(ii) of that Regulation and the exception to production rules that the Commission adopted pursuant to Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, and the new production rules for plants and plant products and livestock and seaweed and aquaculture animals provided for in Articles 10(1) and 11(1), respectively, of this Regulation, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 36 providing for exceptions where granting exceptions is deemed necessary in order to ensure access to plant reproductive material and live animals for breeding purposes and young stock of aquaculture animals, that may be used in organic production. The delegated acts adopted under this Article shall cease to apply on 31 December 2021.Article 40 deleted stock of aquaculture animals

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 44

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2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part I – point 1.4.2 – introductory part

1.4.2. Use of seeds or plant reproductive material not obtained from organic production

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part I – point 1.4.2 – paragraph 1

PIn order to ensure access to seed and plant reproductive material, where such inputs are not readily available in organic form: (a) seeds and plant reproductive material from a production unit in conversion to organic farming may be used; or (b) where point (a) is not applicable, Member States may authorise the use of seeds or plant reproductive material not obtained from organic production. Seeds or plant reproductive material not obtained from organic production may be used ~~only~~ when it comes from a production unit in conversion to organic production or where it is justified for use in research, test in small-scale field trials or for genetic resources conservation purposes agreed by the competent authority of the Member State.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.3.1

1.3.1. Organic livestock shall be born or hatched and raised on organic agricultural holdings. Where the conditions laid down in Article 11 apply, and with prior authorisation of the competent authority, when a flock is constituted for the first time, renewed or reconstituted, and organically reared poultry are not available in sufficient numbers, non-organically reared poultry may be brought into an organic poultry production unit, provided that the pullets for the production of eggs and poultry for meat production are less than three days old.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) where possible, feed for livestock shall be obtained primarily from the agricultural holding where the animals are kept or from other organic holdings in the same region;

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) where possible, livestock shall be fed with organic feed that meets the animal’s nutritional requirements at the various stages of its development. Restricted feeding shall not be permitted in livestock production;

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.9

1.7.9. Mutilation of animals shall be prohibited. An exception for tail-docking, trimming of beaks, de-horning and disbudding shall be allowed on a case-by- case basis when they improve the health, welfare or hygiene of the livestock or when workers safety is compromised. These operations shall be authorised by a veterinarian and carried out by qualified personnel. Mutilations which lead to stress, harm, disease or suffering of animals should be prohibited.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) except during the period each year when the animals are under transhumance referred to in point 1.4.2.2., at least 960 % of the feed shall come primarily from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible, be produced in cooperation with other organic farms in the same region;

2015/06/26
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.2.2 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) except during the period each year when the animals are under transhumance ~~as mentioned~~referred to in point 1.4.2.2., at least 960 % of the feed shall come primarily from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible, be produced in cooperation with other organic farms in the same region;

2015/06/26
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.2.2 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) rearing systems for equine animals shall be based on maximum use of grazing pasturage according to the availability of pastures in the different periods of the year. Where higher percentages of roughage are not possible, the following minimum rules shall apply whilst respecting the nutrition, health and welfare requirements of the breeds: At least 60 % of the dry matter in daily rations of equine animals shall consist of roughage, fresh or dried fodder, or silage;

2015/06/26
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.2.2 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) all suckling equine animals shall be fed in preference on maternal milk~~, for a minimum period of three months.~~ suckled directly from the mother until the natural time of weaning;

2015/06/26
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.2.3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) housing of equine animals shall have smooth, but not slippery floors. ~~At least half of th~~The entire indoor surface area as specified in the table on minimum surface areas for equine animals set out in point 2.2.4., shall be solid, that is, not of slatted or of grid construction;

2015/06/26
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.3.2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) at least 620 % of the feed shall come primarily from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible, be produced in the same region in cooperation with other organic farms or feed operators;

2015/06/26
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) at least 620 % of the feed shall come primarily from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible, be produced in the same region in cooperation with other organic farms or feed operators;

2015/06/26
Committee: AGRI