Activities of George LYON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Insists, in this context, that the Council respect its promises to provide sufficient payment appropriations in the 2013 budgetary procedure to allow to the Union to meet its outstanding commitments, if necessary via a third draft amending budget to be presented by the Commission in mid-October 2013;

2013/09/03
Committee: AGRI

2013/2145(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Reiterates that ~~bring~~measures to bring the level of unpaid commitments under control isare a precondition for making a successful start to the new programming period for 2014- 20, notably due to the reduced level of rural development payment appropriations foreseen in DB 2014;

2013/09/03
Committee: AGRI

2013/2145(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Notes that, while the budget for direct payments and market measures under the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) will be increased in 2014 by 0.,3% relative to 2013, for both commitments and payments, th~~at increase will be insufficient~~e Commission must explain in detail the practical measures required to meet increased needs linked to the phasing-in of direct payments in the EU-12 and the creation of the fund for agricultural crises;

2013/09/03
Committee: AGRI

2013/2145(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Anne E. JENSEN, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, George LYON, Göran FÄRM, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Regrets, in particular, the application of the ‘'financial discipline’' mechanism, meaning that a ~~large number~~minority of the Union's farmers will suffer a disproportionate cut of around 5% in direct payments paid out in the 2014 financial year; Believes that the amounts of direct payments within the meaning of Article 2(d) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 to be granted to all farmers for an aid application submitted in respect of calendar year 2013, should be reduced in a fair and uniform manner and not subject to a minimum threshold receipt of EUR 5000;

2013/09/03
Committee: AGRI

2013/2145(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 78 a (new)

78a. Stresses that the two arms of the budgetary authority, in order to create long term savings in the EU budget, must address the need for a roadmap to a single seat, as stated in previous resolutions voted by the parliament, notably its resolutions of 23 October 2012 on the Council position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013- all sections1 and of 6 February 2013 on the guidelines for the 2014 budget procedure – sections other than the Commission2 and its decision of 10 May 2012 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010, Section I – European Parliament3; ____________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0359. 2 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2013)0048. 3 OJ L 286, 17.10.2012, p. 1.

2013/10/07
Committee: BUDG

2013/2145(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 82 – indent 6

– endow the new DG for Parliamentary Research Services with human and financial resources following the succesful conclusions of cooperation agreement with the two committees (European Economic and Social Committee and Committee of the Regions);

2013/10/07
Committee: BUDG

2013/2139(BUD)

Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural arrangements to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for the accelerated release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated in the new Regulation on European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020) and that greater efficiency, transparency and visibility of the EGF will be achieved;

2013/08/30
Committee: BUDG

2013/2138(BUD)

Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. ~~Regret~~Notes the decision of the Council to block the extension of the "crisis derogation", which allows for the provision of financial assistance to workers made redundant as a result of current financial and economic crisis in addition to those losing their job because of changes in global trade patterns and allows for an increase in the rate of Union co-financing to 65% of the programme cost, for applications submitted after the 31 December 2011 deadline; calls on the Council to reintroduce this measure without delay;

2013/08/30
Committee: BUDG

2013/2099(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)

- Having regard to the Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety rights

2013/12/04
Committee: AGRI

2013/2099(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)

Ka. whereas the length of protection of variety rights for those plants which require extended time to the commercialisation stage is inadequate to encourage commercial investment in their research and development;

2013/12/04
Committee: AGRI

2013/2099(INI)

George LYON, Julie GIRLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses that, as it takes at least 10 years to develop a new variety, from the research stage to the finished seed and additional time to trial and commercially propagate, there is even now a need to encourage substantially ~~inc~~more reasearch investment in order to meet future food needs and cope with climate change;

2013/12/04
Committee: AGRI

2013/2099(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Notes that the Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 provides for intellectual property rights protection for plant varieties (CPVR) and allows breeders to recuperated R&D investment through the payment of royalties. Stresses, however, that in 2011 the Commission evaluated the CPVR regime and concluded that it needs to be adapted to today's agricultural, trade and market environment;

2013/12/04
Committee: AGRI

2013/2099(INI)

George LYON, Julie GIRLING, Marit PAULSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Considers it vital, with a view to Europe's future, to work seriously to preserve our genetic heritage and that it is particularly important to preserve local and regional varieties in order to conserve both genetic and cultural diversity; notes that operating commercially viable breeding programmes particularly for minor crops is difficult under the current CPVR regime;

2013/12/04
Committee: AGRI

2013/2099(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. ~~Deplores the fact that~~Where it is both too costly and too time-consuming to develop improved new varieties;, such costs could be compensated by extending the length of plant variety protection rights after a proper impact assessment

2013/12/04
Committee: AGRI

2013/2099(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Expresses its concern that, as things stand, and partly due to the present CPVR regulations, the global plant-breeding market is dominated by just a few large multinational undertakings which invest only in a limited number of varieties~~, with the aim of promoting the use of thei~~. Plant breeding improves crops and will reduce the number ownf chemicals used;

2013/12/04
Committee: AGRI

2013/2099(INI)

George LYON, Julie GIRLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Considers that large global plant- breeding undertakings have gained an unreasonably strong influence over global agriculture and agricultural policy, particularly as they only produce a few ‘major’ crops such as maize, soya and cereals, and that the future breeding programmes for important minor crops such as clonally propagated horticultural crops are thus endangered;

2013/12/04
Committee: AGRI

2013/2099(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Observes that small and medium-sized enterprises have no way of competing at this level and that an adequate length of protection of their plant variety rights could contribute significantly to levelling the playing field;

2013/12/04
Committee: AGRI

2013/2095(INI)

Nils TORVALDS, Hannu TAKKULA, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Anne E. JENSEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Reaffirms emphatically its opposition to macroeconomic conditionality and to the performance reserve, both of which could seriously penalise local and regional authorities and discourage innovation;deleted

2013/10/25
Committee: BUDG

2013/2095(INI)

Nils TORVALDS, Hannu TAKKULA, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Anne E. JENSEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Understands the social and economic difficulties that some Member States are experiencing, but reaffirms its strong support and the need for macroeconomic conditionality;

2013/10/25
Committee: BUDG

2013/2091(INI)

Liam AYLWARD, Britta REIMERS, Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS, George LYON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Notes that food fraud has the potential to undermine the significant work undertaken at the national and EU level in strengthening and modernising health and safety and quality controls in the food chain and to damage the reputation of European foodstuffs;

2013/11/07
Committee: AGRI

2013/2091(INI)

Liam AYLWARD, Britta REIMERS, George LYON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Proposes the establishment of a European food authority (Eurofood) which would have powers similar to those of the European police organisation, Europol, and whose remit would be to investigate international food scandals and fraud in the food industry;deleted

2013/11/07
Committee: AGRI

2013/2087(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Deeply regret~~Notes that the Commission did not analyse the effectiveness of the use of the crisis derogation criterion until now, specially taking into account that these EGF cases were not evaluated in the EGF mid-term review; notes that the Commission is entering the final phase of the ex-post evaluation of the EGF (2007- 2013); regrets, however, that the results are likely to arrive too late to feed into the discussion on the new regulation for the EGF in 2014-2020, especially regarding the effectiveness of the use of the crisis derogation criterion.

2013/06/10
Committee: BUDG

2013/2087(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Recalls the importance of networking and exchange of information on the EGF; supports, therefore the ~~funding of the~~ Expert Group of Contact Persons of the EGF as well as other networking activities among the Member States ~~including this years' seminar for practitioners on the implementation of the EGF~~; underlines the need to further enhance the liaising between all those involved in EGF applications, including namely the social partners, to create as many synergies as possible.

2013/06/10
Committee: BUDG

2013/2087(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Notes the fact ~~that following repeated requests from Parliament, and despite the fact that it is still under the necessary level,~~ that the 2013 budget shows payment appropriations of EUR 50 000 000 on the EGF budget line 04 05 01; recalls that the EGF was created as a separate specific instrument with its own objectives and deadlines and that it therefore ~~deserve~~has a dedicated allocation, which would avoid unnecessary delays, due to the fact that now its financing is made through transfers from other budget lines, which have proven to be detrimental to the achievement of the social, economic and policy objectives of the EGF of payment appropriations, which helps avoid unnecessary delays.

2013/06/10
Committee: BUDG

2013/2087(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Deeply regrets the decision of the Council to block the extension of the 'crisis derogation' which allows provision of financial assistance to workers made redundant as a result of the current social, financial and economic crisis, in addition to those losing their job because of changes in global trade patterns, and which allows an increase in the rate of Union co-financing to 65% of the programme costs, for applications submitted after the 31 December 2011 deadline; calls on the Council to reintroduce this measure without delay, especially in the context of an aggravation of social emergency situations in several Member States following the expansion and deepening of recession.deleted

2013/06/10
Committee: BUDG

2013/2087(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

~~9. Calls on the Council to introduce special provisions to facilitate mobilisation of the EGF fund for Member States facing particularly serious social, economic and financial constraints.~~deleted

2013/06/10
Committee: BUDG

2013/2087(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Calls on the Council and the Commission to promote the extension of the object and criteria of the EGF Regulation, in order to integrate and facilitate applications from countries with a smaller demographic density, namely by setting the threshold to 200 workers, and extending the eligibility criteria to independent works from other sectors.deleted

2013/06/10
Committee: BUDG

2013/2087(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Deeply regrets the European Council conclusions of 7-8 February 2013; insists on the need to increase the level of appropriations available for the EGF both in commitments and in payments of the EGF to at least the current annual amount of EUR 500 000 000; furthermore calls on the Council, under the budgetary unity principle, to consider the integration of the EGF in the Union budget.deleted

2013/06/10
Committee: BUDG

2013/2048(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the European Union ~~has set up the appropriate~~with its EGF has set up a legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers ~~who are suffering from the consequences~~made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market,

2013/03/21
Committee: BUDG

2013/2048(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Recalls the importance of improving the employability of all workers by means of adapted training and recognition of skills and competences gained throughout the professional career; expects the training on offer in the coordinated package to be adapted not only to the ~~level and~~ needs of the dismissed workers, but also to the actual business environment;

2013/03/21
Committee: BUDG

2013/2048(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated in the new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020) and that greater efficiency, transparency and visibility of the EGF will be achieved;

2013/03/21
Committee: BUDG

2013/2048(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Regrets the decision of the Council to block the extension of the "crisis derogation", allowing to provide financial assistance to workers made redundant as a result of the current financial and economic crisis in addition to those losing their job because of changes in global trade patterns, and allowing the increase in the rate of Union co-financing to 65% of the programme costs, for applications submitted after the 31 December 2011 deadline, and calls on the Council to reintroduce this measure without delay;deleted

2013/03/21
Committee: BUDG

2013/2018(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that the level of the preliminary draft estimates for the 2014 budget, as suggested by the Secretary-General in his report to the Bureau, amounts to EUR 1 813 144 206; notes with concern the rate of increase of 3,58 %compared with the 2013 budget; notes that this proposed increase has to be seen in the context of its constitutive elements, specifically an increase of 2,20 % stemming from the election of a new Parliament and the application of the Statutes for Members and Members' assistants, and an increase of 1,30 % deriving from other legal obligations; welcomes the Secretary- General's plans to investigate structural reforms in Parliament's budget and expects this work to present options for savings in the 2014 budget by September 2013, without jeopardising legislative excellence or the quality of working conditions;

2013/03/12
Committee: BUDG

2013/2018(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Recalls that the financial implications of the European elections and the turnover of Members and their assistants during the changeover between the legislative terms are of an exceptional nature~~; welcomes the fact that the proposed rate of increase in the budget for 2014 is considerably lower than in 2009, the year of the last European elections, when~~ and recognises the efforts already made to accommodate these one-off costs within the budget; believes, however, that greater effort must be made to find further savings, such as delaying capital projects or deferring non-essential spending where possible, in order to absorb theis increase w~~as 5,33 %, even though~~ithin a real terms freeze; regrets that these a~~bove mentioned legal requirements which are related to elections have increased by almost 52 % between 2009 and 2014~~dditional costs must be borne in one single budget year and urges the Secretary General to identify a way of ensuring these costs are spread over the lifetime of the parliamentary legislature in future;

2013/03/12
Committee: BUDG

2013/2018(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Appreciates the fact that all other expenditure is reduced in total by 0,15 %, according to preliminary draft estimates, compared with the 2013 budget; observes that the reduction is even more significant in real terms, considering that the rates of inflation in Belgium, Luxembourg and France, where most of the Parliament's activities take place, were, respectively, 2,6 %, 2,9 %, and 2,2 % in 2012; welcomes the fact that reductions were made possible by structural savings introduced in the past, the different nature of parliamentary activity in an election year and the freezing of expenditure items, where possible~~, in all sectors~~;

2013/03/12
Committee: BUDG

2013/2018(BUD)

George LYON, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the efforts made by the Bureau to present realistic preliminary draft estimates; appreciates that the rate of increase in the 2014 budget, as proposed by preliminary draft estimates, is particularly low when compared with the corresponding period under the previous MFF (2007-2013) when the rate was lower only in the 2012 and 2013 financial years; ~~notes that the 2014 rate would be the lowest by some margin (1,38 %) if the additional expenditure linked to the election of a new Parliament was to be factored out;~~

2013/03/12
Committee: BUDG

2013/2018(BUD)

George LYON, Jan MULDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Welcomes the proposed decreases compared with the 2013 budget in the areas of translation (-56%) and interpreting costs (-23%), without endangering the principle of multilingualism, lease payments (-60%), web TV (-38%) and fitting-out of premises (-31%) and asks for detailed information proving the feasibility of these proposed cuts;

2013/03/12
Committee: BUDG

2013/2018(BUD)

George LYON, Jan MULDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Considers that the Joint Bureau and Committee on Budgets Working Group on the Parliament budget could, on the basis of work it began in 2012, continue to play a ~~useful~~n important role byin identifying possible structural savings and reflecting on and presenting to the Committee on Budgets ideas for further savings, more effectiveness and efficiency; encourages the continuation of its work through the thorough examination of possible efficiencies, synergies and savings which could create space for investment into institutional development for 2014 and beyond;

2013/03/12
Committee: BUDG

2013/2018(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Is aware that the KAD project is a significant undertaking for Parliament which aims to rationalise Parliament's administration in Luxembourg to obtain synergies; recognises the efforts to communicate the state of play of the KAD building to the Committee on Budgets and requests that this communication continue throughout the duration of the project; notes that adaptations and a downsizing of 8 000 m2 have been made and, therefore, welcomes that the second Call for Tender shows that the KAD project will most likely remain under and, in any case, not exceed the predetermined financial framework; welcomes the savings of more than EUR 10 million in interest payments in the coming years – relative to the 2012 financing estimates for the project – achieved by transfers for early advance payments for both the KAD and the Trebel buildings; ~~notes that due to construction of the KAD building, the total payments per year in future would be lower than rent expenses of comparable property;~~

2013/03/12
Committee: BUDG

2013/2010(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Recalls that, due to the intransigent position of the Council in the negotiations, the overall level of payments set in the 2013 budget is EUR 5 billion lower than the Commission’s estimates for payment needs in the draft budget; is extremely worried about the level of payments in the 2013 budget and believes that this level of appropriations will be insufficient to cover actual payment needs in 2013; warns that continued and excessive deferral of payments on an annual basis will create significant problems for future years;

2013/02/07
Committee: BUDG

2013/2010(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Further calls on the Commission and the Council to work constructively, together with Parliament, to avoid any repetition of this situation in future budget cycles by improving forecasting accuracy and agreeing on realistic budget estimates which should include clear and detailed information on the nature of all payment estimates;

2013/02/07
Committee: BUDG

2013/2010(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Is concerned about the high level of unused appropriations (RALs) accumulated at the end of the year 2012; proposes to organise once again this year inter- institutional meetings on the difference between commitment and payment appropriations, to establish a dialogue with the Commission in order to fully clarify the composition of RAL and to assess whether the current peak in RAL is primarily due to the economic crisis or whether it indicates wider structural problems; in the event of the latter conclusion, calls on institutions to work together and adopt an appropriate plan of action in order to address the issue of abnormal RAL during the next MFF; insists that the Council refrain from deciding a priori the level of payments, without taking account of actual needs and legal obligations; notes further that accruing RAL actually undermines a transparent EU budget in which the relation between commitments and payments in any specific budgetary year is clearly visible;

2013/02/07
Committee: BUDG

2013/2010(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Highlights the strategic effect of the choice of priorities for 2014, as the first year of the coming MFF; emphasises the urgent need for the EU to foster growth and competitiveness, with the objective of creating jobs and opportunities, in particular for young people;

2013/02/07
Committee: BUDG

2013/0398(COD)

George LYON, Riikka PAKARINEN, James NICHOLSON

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) In order to comply with the competition rules, measures targeting the internal market should be limited to providing information on the specific characteristics of agricultural production methods in the Union or on themes which are relevant to the Union, such as the European quality systems established by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 and national quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. __________________ 16 Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1).

2014/02/17
Committee: AGRI

2013/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) Over the period 2001-11, barely 30 % of the budget earmarked for information provision and promotion measures under Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 was spent on measures targeting third-country markets, even though these markets offer major growth potential. ~~With the aim of reaching 75 % of estimated expenditure, specific arrangements are therefore required~~Therefore, in order to encourage a larger number of information provision and promotion measures for Union agricultural products in third countries, ~~in particular through increased financial support~~at least 75% of the budget earmarked for information and promotion measures will be allocated to measures taking place in third countries.

2014/02/17
Committee: AGRI

2013/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)

(ca) national quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.

2014/02/17
Committee: AGRI

2013/0398(COD)

George LYON, James NICHOLSON, Riikka PAKARINEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

When devising the work programme, the Commission shall take into account the views of Member States and shall request the opinion of the Member States and of the Advisory Group referred to in Article 25

2014/02/17
Committee: AGRI

2013/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The implementing act referred to in the first subparagraph shall be adopted in accordance with the ~~advisory~~examination procedure referred to in Article 24(3).

2014/02/17
Committee: AGRI

2013/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

The contributions from proposing organisations may come from parafiscal charges or mandatory contributions.

2014/02/17
Committee: AGRI

2013/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. The percentage referred to in paragraph 1 shall be increased to 60 % for: a simple programme targeting one or more third country(ies);

2014/02/17
Committee: AGRI

2013/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a

~~a) a simple programme targeting one or more third country(-ies);~~deleted

2014/02/17
Committee: AGRI

2013/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b

~~(b) information and promotion measures on fruit and vegetables specifically targeting children in Union educational establishments,~~deleted

2014/02/17
Committee: AGRI

2013/0309(COD)

Jens ROHDE, Phil BENNION, Catherine BEARDER, Fiona HALL, Bill NEWTON DUNN, Baroness Sarah LUDFORD, Rebecca TAYLOR, Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT, George LYON, Sir Graham WATSON, Andrew DUFF, Judith A. MERKIES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – point 3 a (new)

Regulation (EU) No 531/2012
Article 6a

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 2

~~The percentage notified in accordance with the second subparagraph shall be the same for the years referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1.~~deleted

2013/09/10
Committee: BUDG

2013/0117(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

1. By way of derogation from Article 94 of Regulation (EU) No […...] [RD], ~~for the measures of Article 36(a)(i) to (v) and (b)(iv) and (v) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, Member States may continue to undertake new legal commitments to beneficiaries in 2014~~Member States may continue to undertake new legal commitments to beneficiaries in 2014, in relation to the measures referred to in Articles 20, 36, 52 and 63 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, pursuant to the rural development programmes adopted on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 even after the financial resources of the 2007-2013 programming period have been used up, until the adoption of the respective rural development programme for the 2014- 2020 programming period, or until the end of 2014. The expenditure incurred on the basis of these commitments shall be eligible in accordance with Article 3 of this Regulation.

2013/09/10
Committee: AGRI

2013/0117(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

2. The condition ofset out in the second indent of Article 14(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 shall not apply to new legal commitments undertaken by Member States under Article 36(a)(i) and (ii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 in 2014.

2013/09/10
Committee: AGRI

2013/0117(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. By way of derogation from Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) No […...] [RD], expenditure relating to legal commitments to beneficiaries, undertaken under the measures ~~of Article 36(a)(i) to (v) and (b)(iv) and (v) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 and of Article 36(b)(i) and (iii) of that Regulation in relation to the annual premium~~referred to in Articles 20, 36, 52 and 63 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, shall be eligible for an EAFRD contribution in the 2014-2020 programming period in the following cases:

2013/09/10
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 9

[Member States] not using the possibility under paragraph 1, [may decide, before ... , to make available as direct payments under this Regulation and Regulation (EU) No [DP] up to [15] % of the amount allocated to support for measures under rural development programming financed under the EAFRD in the period 2015- 2020 as specified under Regulation (EU) No […] [RD]].Before ... , Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and the United-Kingdom may decide to make available as direct payments ~~an [additional] [~~up to 10%] of the amount allocated under rural development. As a result, the corresponding amount shall no longer be available for support measures under rural development programming.

2013/09/10
Committee: AGRI

2013/0117(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EC) No 73/2009
Article 136a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2a (new)

2a. In case of regional implementation, different percentage rates may be applied to each region.

2013/09/10
Committee: AGRI

2013/0117(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EC) No 73/2009
Article 136a – paragraph 2– subparagraph 2b (new)

2b. Member States may decide, by 1 August 2017 to review their decisions referred to in this article with effect from the following year.

2013/09/10
Committee: AGRI

2013/0117(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EC) No 73/2009
Article 136a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

~~The percentage notified in accordance with the second subparagraph shall be the same for the years referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1.~~deleted

2013/09/10
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The mechanism of the financial discipline~~, together with the modulation,~~ was introduced with the 2003 CAP reform. ~~Both~~The instruments provided for a linear reduction of the amount of direct payments to be granted to farmers. T~~aking into account the implications of the unequal distribution of direct payments between small and large beneficiaries, modulation has~~he financial discipline should been applied to amounts in excess of EUR 5000 in order to achieve a more balanced distribution of payments. In respect of calendar year 2013, the adjustment of direct payments referred to in Article 10(a) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 continues to provide for the same exemption as the modulation. The financial discipline should be applied in a similar way to also contribute to achieving the objective of a more balanced distribution of payments;in a way that will ensure equal treatment of all farmers, therefore, it is appropriate to provide for the application of the adjustment rate ~~only for amounts in excess of EUR 5000~~to all amounts.

2013/05/03
Committee: AGRI

2013/0087(COD)

(4) The mechanism of the financial discipline~~, together with the modulation,~~ was introduced with the 2003 CAP reform. ~~Both~~The instruments provided for a linear reduction of the amount of direct payments to be granted to farmers. T~~aking into account the implications of the unequal distribution of direct payments between small and large beneficiaries, modulation has~~he financial discipline should been applied to amounts in excess of EUR 5000 in order to achieve a more balanced distribution of payments. In respect of calendar year 2013, the adjustment of direct payments referred to in Article 10(a) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 continues to provide for the same exemption as the modulation. The financial discipline should be applied in a similar way to also contribute to achieving the objective of a more balanced distribution of payments;in a way that will ensure equal treatment of all farmers, therefore, it is appropriate to provide for the application of the adjustment rate ~~only for amounts in excess of EUR 5000~~to all amounts.

2013/04/30
Committee: BUDG

2013/0087(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

1. The amounts of direct payments within the meaning of Article 2(d) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 to be granted to all farmer ~~in excess of EUR 5000~~s for an aid application submitted in respect of calendar year 2013 shall be reduced by ~~4.981759~~[XXX] %.

2013/05/03
Committee: AGRI

2013/0087(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1– paragraph 1

1. The amounts of direct payments within the meaning of Article 2(d) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 to be granted to all farmer ~~in excess of EUR 5000~~s for an aid application submitted in respect of calendar year 2013 shall be reduced by ~~4.981759 %~~XXX% ("the adjustment rate").

2013/04/30
Committee: BUDG

2013/0087(COD)

George LYON, Jan MULDER, Marit PAULSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 a (new)

Article 1 shall bewithout prejudice to the Regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014- 2020 and the Inter-institutional agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on cooperation in budgetary matters and sound financial management, once that Regulation and that Inter- institutional agreement are adopted. If, as a result of the adoption of the that Regulation and that Inter-institutional agreement, it becomes necessary to correct the adjustment rate the Commission shall present a revised proposal to the European Parliament and the Council, in accordance with Article 18(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy 1 before 1 December 2013. The adjustment rate shall be revised by the budget authority in the framework of the adoption of Budget 2014 on the basis, inter alia, of the Amending letter to the Draft General Budget 2014 by which the Commission provides updated estimates of the need for market related expenditures and direct payments. __________________ 1 OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1..

2013/04/30
Committee: BUDG

2013/0087(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 a (new)

Article 1a The provisions of articles 1 and 2 are adopted without prejudice to the subsequent adoption of Regulation (EU) [No XX/XX of ... laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020] and the Inter- institutional agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on cooperation in budgetary matters and sound financial management. In the instance that a correction to the adjustment rate defined in Article 1(1) is required as a consequence of the adoption of the aforementioned Regulation and Inter-institutional agreement, the European Commission shall present a proposal to the European Parliament and the Council to fix a new adjustment rate. The amount of financial discipline required shall be revised by the budget authority in the framework of the adoption of the Budget 2014 on the basis inter alia of the Amending letter to the Draft General Budget 2014 whereby the Commission provides updated estimated needs on market related expenditures and direct payments.

2013/05/03
Committee: AGRI

2013/0000(BUD)

George LYON, Jan MULDER, Anne E. JENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas the smooth functioning of the European Parliament shall be an equally important guiding principle;

2013/01/10
Committee: BUDG

2013/0000(BUD)

George LYON, Jan MULDER, Anne E. JENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)

Bb. whereas certain investments may have a sustainable impact on the institutional budget and should therefore be considered despite tight margins for manoeuvre;

2013/01/10
Committee: BUDG

2013/0000(BUD)

Jan MULDER, Anne E. JENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN, George LYON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Urges the institutions to strengthen their mutual cooperation, where possible and justified, to identify savings through pooling and sharing of resources, for instance, in information technology systems, translation, interpretation and ~~driving~~transportation services and, possibly, other areas;

2013/01/10
Committee: BUDG

2013/0000(BUD)

George LYON, Nils TORVALDS, Anne E. JENSEN, Jan MULDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Encourages the continuation of structural and organisational reforms, without sacrificing legislative excellence and the quality of working conditions, and supports organizational innovation to help improving the Parliament's efficiency and the Members' quality of working conditions in 2014 and the following years, including, but not limited to, more efficient structure of the working rhythm of the Parliament, "demand-driven" translation and interpretation services (without endangering the principle of multi- lingualism), optimal logistical solutions for Members and their assistants, further upgrading of in-house research assistance, and developing paperless Parliament and e- meetings; further notes in this context the letter of Commissioner Lewandowski to the Presidents of the European Institutions dated 7 January 2013 which once again invites institutions to reduce staffing levels in their 2014 estimates and to make all possible efforts aiming at a nominal freeze at the 2013 level of overall non-salary related expenditure;

2013/01/10
Committee: BUDG

2013/0000(BUD)

George LYON, Nils TORVALDS, Anne E. JENSEN, Jan MULDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Encourages the continuation of structural and organisational reforms to deliver greater efficiencies, without sacrificing legislative excellence and the quality of working conditions, and supports organizational innovation to help improving the Parliament's eff~~iciency~~ectiveness and the Members' quality of working conditions in 2014 and the following years, including, but not limited to, more efficient structure of the working rhythm of the Parliament, "demand-driven" translation and interpretation services (without endangering the principle of multi- lingualism), optimal logistical solutions for Members and their assistants, further upgrading of in-house research assistance, and developing paperless Parliament and e- meetings;

2013/01/10
Committee: BUDG

2013/0000(BUD)

Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Encourages the continuation of structural and organisational reforms, without sacrificing legislative excellence and the quality of services and working conditions, and supports organizational innovation to help improving the Parliament's efficiency and the Members' quality of working conditions in 2014 and the following years, including, but not limited to, more efficient structure of the working rhythm of the Parliament, "demand-driven" translation and interpretation services (without endangering the principle of multi- lingualism), optimal logistical solutions for Members and their assistants, further upgrading of in-house research assistance, and developing paperless Parliament and e- meetings;

2013/01/10
Committee: BUDG

2013/0000(BUD)

George LYON, Nils TORVALDS, Anne E. JENSEN, Jan MULDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Considers that the Joint Bureau and Committee on Budgets Working Group on the Parliament budget could play a useful role in this reform process, on the basis of its successful work throughout 2012 in identifying ways of economising and reflecting on possible reorganisation; notes that it has already largely achieved the objectives established for it at the end of 2011, ~~for instance~~in particular, as regards reduction of travel expenses; in the light of the Group’s preliminary findings based, inter alia, on comparative studies of Parliament’s budget with the budgets of the US Congress and a sample of Member States’ parliaments, encourages the continuation of its work and the development of a corresponding action plan; to be presented to both the Committee on Budgets and the Bureau for consideration in the 2014 Parliament budget process; recalls Parliament's resolution of 23 October 20121 in which it expressed the expectation that these studies will "create long-term savings in the Parliament's budget and present ideas for improving efficiency in 2013 and the following years";

2013/01/10
Committee: BUDG

2013/0000(BUD)

George LYON, Nils TORVALDS, Anne E. JENSEN, Jan MULDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Welcomes, more generally, the enhanced cooperation between the Committee on Budgets and the Bureau during the annual budget procedure; stands ready to further strengthen the cooperation between the Secretary-General, the Bureau, and the Committee on Budgets throughout the year with a view to ensuring a smooth budgetary process and effective implementation of the budget; expects the Bureau to present prudent needs-based draft estimates that take account of possible subsequent increases arising from legally binding obligations, in particular the one-off costs related to Members' transition arrangements for the 2014 European elections; calls on the Secretary General to provide information on the costs of the transition arrangements for the last 3 European Parliament elections;

2013/01/10
Committee: BUDG

2013/0000(BUD)

George LYON, Jan MULDER, Anne E. JENSEN, Angelika WERTHMANN, Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT, Nils TORVALDS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Welcomes, more generally, the enhanced cooperation between the Committee on Budgets and the Bureau during the annual budget procedure; stands ready to further strengthen the cooperation between the Secretary-General, the Bureau, and the Committee on Budgets throughout the year to ensure a smooth budgetary process and effective implementation of the budget; expects the Bureau to present prudent needs-based draft estimates that take account of possible subsequent increases arising from legally binding obligations and show a detailed record of costs developments to date as they affect the three places of work ;

2013/01/10
Committee: BUDG

2013/0000(BUD)

Jan MULDER, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Recalls the Parliament’s budgetary resolutions, including its most recent resolution of 23 October 201234, calling for a transparent decision-making process in the field of buildings policy, including a halt in acquisitions until the end of the current MFF; asks for information about the Secretary General's findings on, and schedule of, the renovation works and office relocation, including information about an intermediate building for the Parliament's ~~1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0359. 2 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0359. 3 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0359. 4 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0359.~~ staff, in the coming years, especially, in relation to the structural problems in the Paul-Henri Spaak (PHS) building and the acquisition of the Trebel building;

2013/01/10
Committee: BUDG

2013/0000(BUD)

George LYON, Nils TORVALDS, Anne E. JENSEN, Jan MULDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Recognises the major efforts that have been made in 2012 to communicate transparently the state of play of the KAD building to the Committee on Budgets~~; notes that adaptations and downsizing of 8 000 m2 have been made, resulting in sav~~ and requests that this communication continues throughout the duration of the project, in particular with respect to the result of the amended Call to Tender; notes that adaptations and downsizings of ~~EUR 80 million for the KAD project~~8 000 m2 have been proposed; welcomes the savings of more than EUR 10 million in interest payments in the coming years achieved by transfers for early advance payments for both the KAD and the Trebel buildings; encourages a continuation of the fruitful dialogue; trusts that the information requested will be delivered in a timely manner, given the strategic importance of these projects for ~~1 EP resolution of 23 October 2012 on the Council position on the draft general budget of the EU for the financial year 2013 - all sections.~~ Parliament;

2013/01/10
Committee: BUDG

2013/0000(BUD)

Jan MULDER, George LYON, Angelika WERTHMANN, Anne E. JENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT, Göran FÄRM, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Ashley FOX, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Bart STAES, Diane DODDS, Ulrike LUNACEK, Krzysztof LISEK, Marisa MATIAS, Lara COMI, Isabelle DURANT

Motion for a resolution
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;

2013/01/10
Committee: BUDG

2013/0000(BUD)

George LYON, Nils TORVALDS, Anne E. JENSEN, Jan MULDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. ERepeats the position adopted in previous budget cycles that it expects all the institutions to continue to demonstrate efforts in seeking savings and maintaining a high degree of budgetary discipline when drawing up their budget estimates;

2013/01/10
Committee: BUDG

2012/2308(INI)

Göran FÄRM, Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT, Anne E. JENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Jan MULDER, George LYON, Angelika WERTHMANN, Dan JØRGENSEN, Bart STAES, Helga TRÜPEL, Ulrike LUNACEK, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Isabelle DURANT, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Krzysztof LISEK

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas Parliament's estimates for 2014 put the overall budget at EUR 1 808 144 206, with costs directly related to the geographic dispersion estimated at ~~EUR 180 000 000~~between EUR 169 million and EUR 204 million;

2013/07/17
Committee: BUDG

2012/2308(INI)

Göran FÄRM, Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT, Anne E. JENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Jan MULDER, George LYON, Angelika WERTHMANN, Dan JØRGENSEN, Bart STAES, Helga TRÜPEL, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Isabelle DURANT, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Krzysztof LISEK, Ulrike LUNACEK

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas since the beginning of the current legislature, both individual committees and the plenary have made several specific requests to the European Parliament's administration to provide comprehensive, detailed and reliable estimates of the additional costs relating to each of the three places of work;

2013/07/17
Committee: BUDG

2012/2308(INI)

Göran FÄRM, Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT, Anne E. JENSEN, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, George LYON, Dan JØRGENSEN, Bart STAES, Helga TRÜPEL, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Isabelle DURANT, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Krzysztof LISEK, Ulrike LUNACEK

Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)

Ab. whereas, the numbers provided by the Secretary-General's report to the Bureau of September 2002 are the last overall cost estimates available;

2013/07/17
Committee: BUDG

2012/2308(INI)

Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT, Göran FÄRM, Anne E. JENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Jan MULDER, George LYON, Dan JØRGENSEN, Bart STAES, Helga TRÜPEL, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Isabelle DURANT, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Krzysztof LISEK, Ulrike LUNACEK

Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)

Ac. whereas the 2002 Secretary-General's estimate was confirmed by the joint working group report of the Bureau and the Committee on Budgets on Parliament's budget for 2012, when complementing the EUR 148 million estimate by the EUR 25 million of annual amortisation cost for the Strasbourg buildings that need to be taken into account since the purchase of named buildings;

2013/07/17
Committee: BUDG

2012/2308(INI)

Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT, Göran FÄRM, Anne E. JENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Jan MULDER, George LYON, Angelika WERTHMANN, Dan JØRGENSEN, Bart STAES, Helga TRÜPEL, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Isabelle DURANT, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Krzysztof LISEK, Ulrike LUNACEK

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)

~~1 Economic impact of the presence of the~~Ba. whereas the European Parliament's economic impact on the city and region of Strasbourg is low in comparison with other European bodies with permanent staff there, contributing some 223 jobs compared to the almost 3000 permanent employees of the Council of Europe an ~~Institutions in Strasbourg, CityConsult Médiascopie EDR Group, January 2011.~~d a further 4000 employees associated with Eurocorps, the European Court for Human Rights, Arte and diplomats, which translates into some 17million Euro gains from the seat of the EP at Strasbourg and some 400 million Euro for the other bodies1 that contribute regularly and permanently to the local economy;

2013/07/17
Committee: BUDG

2012/2308(INI)

Göran FÄRM, Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT, Anne E. JENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Jan MULDER, George LYON, Angelika WERTHMANN, Dan JØRGENSEN, Bart STAES, Helga TRÜPEL, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Isabelle DURANT, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Krzysztof LISEK, Ulrike LUNACEK

Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas a reply given to the EP Budgetary Control Committee in preparation for the EP discharge for 2011 does not provide estimates on the potential savings, but only a partial estimate of the additional costs of the Strasbourg seat; whereas this EUR 55 million estimate does not include many budget lines that were included in previous and following estimates, namely the cost of data processing, equipment and movable property, travel expenses of political groups as well as any potential savings connected to time lost travelling (totalling EUR 68 million); whereas this estimate provides lower numbers on several budget lines than both previous and following estimates without providing any justification (totalling EUR 25 million);

2013/07/17
Committee: BUDG

2012/2308(INI)

Göran FÄRM, Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT, Anne E. JENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Jan MULDER, George LYON, Angelika WERTHMANN, Dan JØRGENSEN, Bart STAES, Helga TRÜPEL, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Isabelle DURANT, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Krzysztof LISEK, Ulrike LUNACEK

Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)

Cb. whereas none of these estimates includes the additional costs of the European Parliament's geographic dispersion on the other European Union institutions, in particular the European Commission and Council, EU member states' representations, journalists and civil society representatives;

2013/07/17
Committee: BUDG

2012/2308(INI)

Göran FÄRM, Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT, Anne E. JENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Jan MULDER, George LYON, Angelika WERTHMANN, Dan JØRGENSEN, Bart STAES, Helga TRÜPEL, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Isabelle DURANT, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Krzysztof LISEK, Ulrike LUNACEK

Draft opinion
Recital C c (new)

Cc. whereas ¾ of members believe that the EP should find significant structural savings and these could be found in re- evaluating the EP's geographical dispersion of places of work, illustrated by a breakdown of the costs of Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg set out in a transparent and credible format to standards expected from a major public body;

2013/07/17
Committee: BUDG

2012/2308(INI)

Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT, Anne E. JENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Jan MULDER, George LYON, Dan JØRGENSEN, Bart STAES, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Isabelle DURANT, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Krzysztof LISEK, Ulrike LUNACEK

Draft opinion
Recital C d (new)

Cd. whereas the historical reasons for the European bodies permanently seated in Strasbourg are well-known in respect e.g. the European Court for Human Rights and the Council of Europe, and while the European Assembly /Parliament for convenience initially used the latter's Chamber, the choice of Brussels as the seat of the European Commission and of NATO reflect the EU's aspirations for a continent progressively united in prosperity and security;

2013/07/17
Committee: BUDG

2012/2308(INI)

Göran FÄRM, Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT, Anne E. JENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Jan MULDER, George LYON, Angelika WERTHMANN, Dan JØRGENSEN, Bart STAES, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Isabelle DURANT, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Krzysztof LISEK, Ulrike LUNACEK

Draft opinion
Recital C e (new)

Ce. whereas situating the co-legislators of the EU in a single place does not undermine the tradition of polycentrism in the EU but bears significant efficiency and transparency gains for EU citizens;

2013/07/17
Committee: BUDG

2012/2308(INI)

Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT, Anne E. JENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Jan MULDER, George LYON, Angelika WERTHMANN, Dan JØRGENSEN, Bart STAES, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Isabelle DURANT, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Krzysztof LISEK, Ulrike LUNACEK

Draft opinion
Recital C f (new)

Cf. whereas, in many Member States, parliament's seat is laid down either in the Constitution or by law and whereas the European Parliament is a co-legislator of European law and can call for changes of the European treaties under article 48 of the Lisbon Treaty;

2013/07/17
Committee: BUDG

2012/2308(INI)

Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT, Anne E. JENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Jan MULDER, George LYON, Angelika WERTHMANN, Dan JØRGENSEN, Bart STAES, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Isabelle DURANT, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Krzysztof LISEK, Ulrike LUNACEK

Draft opinion
Recital C g (new)

Cg. whereas during the European Year of Citizens it is appropriate to show that their voice is not only heard but that their directly elected representatives are taking action on their behalf in order to end the monthly travel between the EP's places of work;

2013/07/17
Committee: BUDG

2012/2308(INI)

Göran FÄRM, Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT, Anne E. JENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Jan MULDER, George LYON, Angelika WERTHMANN, Dan JØRGENSEN, Bart STAES, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Isabelle DURANT, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Krzysztof LISEK, Ulrike LUNACEK

Draft opinion
Recital C h (new)

Ch. whereas the European institutions must do everything to further European political integration and bridge the perceived distance from citizens by tackling a major structural issue of the institutions and promoting European understanding, transparency, accountability and coherence by having the EU's decision making bodies in one place;

2013/07/17
Committee: BUDG

2012/2308(INI)

Göran FÄRM, Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT, Anne E. JENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Jan MULDER, George LYON, Angelika WERTHMANN, Dan JØRGENSEN, Bart STAES, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Isabelle DURANT, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Krzysztof LISEK, Ulrike LUNACEK

Draft opinion
Recital C i (new)

Ci. whereas 6% of the EU budget is intended for administrative purposes and that the European Union, with a relatively small operating budget for 500 million inhabitants, must set an example in these times of crisis by streamlining its own budgetary impact as much as possible without prejudice to the proper functioning of the European Parliament, adding that the efficiency gains of having a single seat near the co-legislator cannot be ignored;

2013/07/17
Committee: BUDG

2012/2308(INI)

Göran FÄRM, Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT, Anne E. JENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Jan MULDER, George LYON, Dan JØRGENSEN, Bart STAES, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Isabelle DURANT, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Krzysztof LISEK, Ulrike LUNACEK

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Considers that while the seats of the European Institutions are enshrined in the Treaties, so is article 48, which allows for a proposal for treaty change;

2013/07/17
Committee: BUDG

2012/2285(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Notes that Member States reported 139 irregularities as fraudulent out of a total of 2 395 in 2011 (5.8%); points out that the number of irregularities reported as fraudulent decreased in comparison with the 2010 reporting year, although the financial impact increased from EUR 69 million in 2010 to EUR 77 million in 2011; notes that this increase can be explained by two major individual cases that were reported, one worth EUR 39 million and the other EUR 26 million;

2013/02/27
Committee: AGRI

2012/2285(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Points out that the Commission, addressing the Member States, expressed its concern that the fraud figures reported might not be entirely reliable – something the Commission itself acknowledges by emphasising the low number of fraud cases reported in some Member States; Calls for further cooperation and best practice sharing in the Member States to respond to and report cases of fraud to the Commission;

2013/02/27
Committee: AGRI

2012/2285(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Emphasis~~Notes that the low number of fraud cases reported in some Member States could be explained by the fact that cases recognised as fraud in one Member State armay not necessarily be considered ~~to be~~ unlawful in another; urges the Commission to indentify and provide clarification in such circumstances;

2013/02/27
Committee: AGRI

2012/2285(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Points out that in order to prevent the fraudulent use of CAP funds in future, ~~not only~~there should ~~there~~ be a statistical approach to the problem~~, but also an analysis of the mechanisms behind fraud, particularly in serious cases~~;

2013/02/27
Committee: AGRI

2012/2285(INI)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Calls on the Commission to take all necessary steps to put in place an effective system of recovery taking into account the developments under the current reform and, in next year's report on the protection of the EU's financial interests, to inform Parliament of the progress made.

2013/02/27
Committee: AGRI

2012/2280(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the European Union ~~has set up the appropriate~~with its EGF has set up a legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who ~~are suffering from the consequences~~have been made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market,

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2280(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Recalls the importance of improving the employability of all workers by means of adapted training and recognition of skills and competences gained throughout the professional career; expects the training on offer in the coordinated package to be adapted not only to the ~~level and~~ needs of the dismissed workers, but also to the actual business environment;

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2280(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated ~~in the new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020)~~ and that greater efficiency, and transparency ~~and visibility~~ of the EGF will be achieved;

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2280(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Regrets the decision of the Council to block the extension of the "crisis derogation", allowing to provide financial assistance to workers made redundant as a result of the current financial and economic crisis in addition to those losing their job because of changes in global trade patterns, and allowing the increase in the rate of Union co-financing to 65% of the programme costs, for applications submitted after the 31 December 2011 deadline, and calls on the Council to reintroduce this measure without delay;deleted

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2279(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the European Union ~~has set up the appropriate~~with its EGF has set up a legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who ~~are suffering from the consequences~~have been made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market,

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2279(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Recalls the importance of improving the employability of all workers by means of adapted training and recognition of skills and competences gained throughout the professional career; expects the training on offer in the coordinated package to be adapted not only to the ~~level and~~ needs of the dismissed workers, but also to the actual business environment;

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2279(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated ~~in the new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020)~~ and that greater efficiency, and transparency ~~and visibility~~ of the EGF will be achieved;

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2279(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Regrets the decision of the Council to block the extension of the "crisis derogation", allowing to provide financial assistance to workers made redundant as a result of the current financial and economic crisis in addition to those losing their job because of changes in global trade patterns, and allowing the increase in the rate of Union co-financing to 65% of the programme costs, for applications submitted after the 31 December 2011 deadline, and calls on the Council to reintroduce this measure without delay;deleted

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2278(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the European Union ~~has set up the appropriate~~with its EGF has set up a legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who ~~are suffering from the consequences~~have been made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market,

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2278(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Recalls the importance of improving the employability of all workers by means of adapted training and recognition of skills and competences gained throughout the professional career; expects the training on offer in the coordinated package to be adapted not only to the ~~level and~~ needs of the dismissed workers, but also to the actual business environment;

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2278(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated ~~in the new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020)~~ and that greater efficiency, and transparency ~~and visibility~~ of the EGF will be achieved;

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2278(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

11. Regrets the decision of the Council to block the extension of the "crisis derogation", allowing to provide financial assistance to workers made redundant as a result of the current financial and economic crisis in addition to those losing their job because of changes in global trade patterns, and allowing the increase in the rate of Union co-financing to 65% of the programme costs, for applications submitted after the 31 December 2011 deadline, and calls on the Council to reintroduce this measure without delay;deleted

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2277(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the European Union ~~has set up the appropriate~~with its EGF has set up a legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who ~~are suffering from the consequences~~have been made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market,

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2277(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. W~~elcomes~~onders at the fact that, in order to provide workers with immediate assistance, the Austrian authorities decided to start the implementation of the measures on 1 October 2011 - well ahead of the final decision on granting the EGF support for the proposed coordinated package, thereby turning the EGF special and personalised assistance into a quasi foregone conclusion and reimbursement for measures already undertaken;

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2277(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Recalls the importance of improving the employability of all workers by means of adapted training and recognition of skills and competences gained throughout the professional career; expects the training on offer in the coordinated package to be adapted not only to the ~~level and~~ needs of the dismissed workers, but also to the actual business environment;

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2277(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated ~~in the new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020)~~ and that greater efficiency, and transparency ~~and visibility~~ of the EGF will be achieved;

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2277(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Regrets the decision of the Council to block the extension of the "crisis derogation", allowing to provide financial assistance to workers made redundant as a result of the current financial and economic crisis in addition to those losing their job because of changes in global trade patterns, and allowing the increase in the rate of Union co-financing to 65% of the programme costs, for applications submitted after the 31 December 2011 deadline, and calls on the Council to reintroduce this measure without delay;deleted

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2276(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the EGF is an obvious example of the European added value, deeply regrets that some Member States are simultaneously presenting applications to mobilise the fund, proposing the reduction of the appropriations for the Fund, and opposing its continuation within the new MFF;deleted

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2276(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Highlights the key importance of adapted training and recognition of skills and competences gained throughout the professional career; underlines that it is essential that the training on offer in the coordinated package is ~~to be adapted and~~ adequate to the needs ~~and level~~ of the dismissed workers, taking into account the~~ir social and economic background~~ current business environment;

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2276(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that ~~further improvements in the procedure will be integrated in the new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020) and that~~with these improvements greater efficiency, facilitated mobilization, transparency and visibility of the EGF will be achieved;

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2276(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Acknowledges that following requests from Parliament, the 2012 budget shows payment appropriations of EUR 50 000 000 on the EGF budget line 04 05 01; ~~deeply regret~~notes, however, that for the second year in a row these payment appropriations have turned out to be ~~clearly~~ insufficient to cover the funding requests for a whole year and the missing payment appropriations have to be marshaled though an amending budget via transfers from other budget lines; believes that both these facts do not denote sound budgeting; recalls that the EGF was created as a specific instrument to give an immediate and adequate ~~answer to special situations of social emergencies raised by the impact of~~response to mass redundancies due to the direct and indirect effects of globalization; highlights, therefore, that ~~the EGF deserves a dedicated and~~without adequate ~~level of~~ appropriations, and in order to avoid systematic transfers from other budget lines, as has happened in the past, ~~which is detrimental to~~neither the emergency nature of the EGF ~~itself~~nor its integrity can be guaranteed;

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2276(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Regrets the decision of the Council to block the extension of the "crisis derogation", allowing to provide financial assistance to workers made redundant as a result of the current financial and economic crisis in addition to those losing their job because of changes in global trade patterns, and allowing the increase in the rate of Union co-financing to 65% of the programme costs, for applications submitted after the 31 December 2011 deadline, and calls on the Council to reintroduce this measure without delay;deleted

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2275(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the European Union ~~has set up the appropriate~~with its EGF has set up a legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who ~~are suffering from the consequences~~have been made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market,

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2275(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. W~~elcomes~~onders at the fact that, in order to provide workers with immediate assistance, the Austrian authorities decided to start the implementation of the measures on 1 October 2011 - well ahead of the final decision on granting the EGF support for the proposed coordinated package, thereby turning the EGF special and personalised assistance into a quasi foregone conclusion and reimbursement for measures already undertaken;

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2275(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Recalls the importance of improving the employability of all workers by means of adapted training and recognition of skills and competences gained throughout the professional career; expects the training on offer in the coordinated package to be adapted not only to the ~~level and~~ needs of the dismissed workers, but also to the actual business environment;

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2275(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated ~~in the new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020)~~ and that greater efficiency, and transparency ~~and visibility~~ of the EGF will be achieved;

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2275(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Regrets the decision of the Council to block the extension of the "crisis derogation", allowing to provide financial assistance to workers made redundant as a result of the current financial and economic crisis in addition to those losing their job because of changes in global trade patterns, and allowing the increase in the rate of Union co-financing to 65% of the programme costs, for applications submitted after the 31 December 2011 deadline, and calls on the Council to reintroduce this measure without delay;deleted

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2265(BUD)

George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the European Union ~~has set up the appropriate~~with its EGF has set up a legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who ~~are suffering from the consequences~~have been made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market,

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2265(BUD)

George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Recalls the importance of improving the employability of all workers by means of adapted training and recognition of skills and competences gained throughout the professional career; expects the training on offer in the coordinated package to be adapted not only to the ~~level and~~ needs of the dismissed workers, but also to the actual business environment;

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2265(BUD)

George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated ~~in the new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020)~~ and that greater efficiency, and transparency ~~and visibility~~ of the EGF will be achieved;

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2265(BUD)

George LYON, Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, Angelika WERTHMANN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Regrets the decision of the Council to block the extension of the "crisis derogation", allowing to provide financial assistance to workers made redundant as a result of the current financial and economic crisis in addition to those losing their job because of changes in global trade patterns, and allowing the increase in the rate of Union co-financing to 65% of the programme costs, for applications submitted after the 31 December 2011 deadline, and calls on the Council to reintroduce this measure without delay;deleted

2012/11/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2259(INI)

Marit PAULSEN, Kent JOHANSSON, Marian HARKIN, George LYON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Emphasises that energy policy should not promote the production and use of renewable resources to the detriment of environmental sustainability; Stresses the importance of resource efficiency in energy consumption and production on a farm level; reminds the potential of livestock farm biogas system development based on biowaste;

2013/01/30
Committee: AGRI

2012/2230(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the European Union has set up ~~the appropriate~~ legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market,

2012/10/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2230(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Recalls the importance of improving the employability of all workers, by means of ~~adapt~~tailored training and the recognition of skills and competences gained through out the professional career; expects the training on offer in the coordinated package to be ~~adapted to the level and~~tailored not only to the needs of the dismissed workers, but also to the actual business environment;

2012/10/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2230(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated ~~in the new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020)~~ and that greater efficiency, and transparency ~~and visibility~~ of the EGF will be achieved;

2012/10/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2230(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. ~~Welcom~~Notes the fact that following requests from Parliament, the 2012 budget shows payment appropriations of EUR 50 000 000 on the EGF budget line 04 05 01; recalls that the EGF was created as a separate specific instrument with its own objectives and deadlines and that it therefore deserves a dedicated allocation, which will avoid transfers from other budget lines, as happened in the past, which could be detrimental to the achievement of the policy objectives of the EGF;

2012/10/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2230(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Regrets the decision of the Council to block the extension of the "crisis derogation", allowing to provide financial assistance to workers made redundant as a result of the current financial and economic crisis in addition to those losing their job because of changes in global trade patterns, and allowing the increase in the rate of Union co-financing to 65% of the programme costs, for applications submitted after the 31 December 2011 deadline, and calls on the Council to reintroduce this measure without delay;deleted

2012/10/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2228(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the European Union has set up ~~the appropriate~~ legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market,

2012/10/09
Committee: BUDG

2012/2228(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Recalls the importance of improving the employability of workers, by means of adapted training and recognition of skills and competences gained through out the professional career; expects the training on offer in the coordinated package to be adapted ~~to the level and~~not only to the needs of the dismissed workers, but also to the actual business environment, especially, considering that many of the dismissed workers were highly-skilled experts and technicians;

2012/10/09
Committee: BUDG

2012/2228(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated ~~in the new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020)~~ and that greater efficiency, and transparency ~~and visibility~~ of the EGF will be achieved;

2012/10/09
Committee: BUDG

2012/2228(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. ~~Welcom~~Notes the fact that following requests from Parliament, the 2012 budget shows payment appropriations of EUR 50 000 000 on the EGF budget line 04 05 01;

2012/10/09
Committee: BUDG

2012/2165(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the European Union has set up ~~the appropriate~~ legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market,

2012/09/21
Committee: BUDG

2012/2165(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements ~~in the procedure~~ will be integrated in the ~~new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020)~~procedure and that greater efficiency, and transparency ~~and visibility~~ of the EGF will be achieved;

2012/09/21
Committee: BUDG

2012/2165(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12.~~Welcom~~Notes the fact that following requests from Parliament, the 2012 budget shows payment appropriations of EUR 50 000 000 on the EGF budget line 04 05 01; recalls that the EGF was created as a separate specific instrument with its own objectives and deadlines and that it therefore deserves a dedicated allocation, which will avoid transfers from other budget lines, as happened in the past, which could be detrimental to the achievement of the policy objectives of the EGF;

2012/09/21
Committee: BUDG

2012/2165(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Regrets the decision of the Council to block the extension of the "crisis derogation", allowing to provide financial assistance to workers made redundant as a result of the current financial and economic crisis in addition to those losing their job because of changes in global trade patterns, and allowing the increase in the rate of Union co-financing to 65% of the programme costs, for applications submitted after the 31 December 2011 deadline, and calls on the Council to reintroduce this measure without delay;deleted

2012/09/21
Committee: BUDG

2012/2164(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the European Union has set up ~~the appropriate~~ legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market,

2012/09/21
Committee: BUDG

2012/2164(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated ~~in the new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020)~~ and that greater efficiency, and transparency ~~and visibility~~ of the EGF will be achieved;

2012/09/21
Committee: BUDG

2012/2164(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. ~~Welcom~~Notes the fact that following requests from Parliament, the 2012 budget shows payment appropriations of EUR 50 000 000 on the EGF budget line 04 05 01; recalls that the EGF was created as a separate specific instrument with its own objectives and deadlines and that it therefore deserves a dedicated allocation, which will avoid transfers from other budget lines, as happened in the past, which could be detrimental to the achievement of the policy objectives of the EGF;

2012/09/21
Committee: BUDG

2012/2164(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Regrets the decision of the Council to block the extension of the "crisis derogation", allowing to provide financial assistance to workers made redundant as a result of the current financial and economic crisis in addition to those losing their job because of changes in global trade patterns, and allowing the increase in the rate of Union co-financing to 65% of the programme costs, for applications submitted after the 31 December 2011 deadline, and calls on the Council to reintroduce this measure without delay;deleted

2012/09/21
Committee: BUDG

2012/2157(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the European Union has set up ~~the appropriate~~ legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market,

2012/09/24
Committee: BUDG

2012/2157(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated ~~in the new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020)~~ and that greater efficiency, and transparency~~, visibility and follow-up~~ of the EGF will be achieved;

2012/09/24
Committee: BUDG

2012/2157(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. ~~Welcom~~Notes the fact that following requests from Parliament, the 2012 budget shows payment appropriations of EUR 50 000 000 on the EGF budget line 04 05 01; recalls that the EGF was created as a separate specific instrument with its own objectives and deadlines and that it therefore deserves a dedicated allocation, which will avoid transfers from other budget lines, as happened in the past, which could be detrimental to the achievement of the policy objectives of the EGF;

2012/09/24
Committee: BUDG

2012/2157(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Regrets the decision of the Council to block the extension of the "crisis derogation", allowing to provide financial assistance to workers made redundant as a result of the current financial and economic crisis in addition to those losing their job because of changes in global trade patterns, and allowing the increase in the rate of Union co-financing to 65% of the programme costs, for applications submitted after the 31 December 2011 deadline, and calls on the Council to reintroduce this measure without delay;deleted

2012/09/24
Committee: BUDG

2012/2155(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the European Union has set up ~~the appropriate~~ legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market,

2012/09/24
Committee: BUDG

2012/2155(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated ~~in the new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020)~~ and that greater efficiency, and transparency~~, visibility and follow-up~~ of the EGF will be achieved;

2012/09/24
Committee: BUDG

2012/2155(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. ~~Welcom~~Notes the fact that following requests from Parliament, the 2012 budget shows payment appropriations of EUR 50 000 000 on the EGF budget line 04 05 01; recalls that the EGF was created as a separate specific instrument with its own objectives and deadlines and that it therefore deserves a dedicated allocation, which will avoid transfers from other budget lines, as happened in the past, which could be detrimental to the achievement of the policy objectives of the EGF;

2012/09/24
Committee: BUDG

2012/2155(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Regrets the decision of the Council to block the extension of the "crisis derogation", allowing to provide financial assistance to workers made redundant as a result of the current financial and economic crisis in addition to those losing their job because of changes in global trade patterns, and allowing the increase in the rate of Union co-financing to 65% of the programme costs, for applications submitted after the 31 December 2011 deadline, and calls on the Council to reintroduce this measure without delay;deleted

2012/09/24
Committee: BUDG

2012/2154(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the European Union has set up ~~the appropriate~~ legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market,

2012/09/24
Committee: BUDG

2012/2154(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated ~~in the new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020)~~ and that greater efficiency, and transparency~~, visibility and follow-up~~ of the EGF will be achieved;

2012/09/24
Committee: BUDG

2012/2154(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. ~~Welcom~~Notes the fact that following requests from Parliament, the 2012 budget shows payment appropriations of EUR 50 000 000 on the EGF budget line 04 05 01; recalls that the EGF was created as a separate specific instrument with its own objectives and deadlines and that it therefore deserves a dedicated allocation, which will avoid transfers from other budget lines, as happened in the past, which could be detrimental to the achievement of the policy objectives of the EGF;

2012/09/24
Committee: BUDG

2012/2154(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Regrets the decision of the Council to block the extension of the "crisis derogation", allowing to provide financial assistance to workers made redundant as a result of the current financial and economic crisis in addition to those losing their job because of changes in global trade patterns, and allowing the increase in the rate of Union co-financing to 65% of the programme costs, for applications submitted after the 31 December 2011 deadline, and calls on the Council to reintroduce this measure without delay;deleted

2012/09/24
Committee: BUDG

2012/2110(BUD)

Carl HAGLUND, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Ivars GODMANIS

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

(A) whereas the European Union has set up ~~the appropriate~~ legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market,

2012/06/29
Committee: BUDG

2012/2110(BUD)

Carl HAGLUND, George LYON, Ivars GODMANIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Notes that the direct losses at Odense Steel Shipyard covered by the two EGF applications (this one and EGF/2010/025 DK/Odense Steel Shipyard) amount to around 2 % of the local workforce~~, and together with indirect job losses, the shipyard closure is regarded as a major crisis in the regional economy~~;

2012/06/29
Committee: BUDG

2012/2110(BUD)

Carl HAGLUND, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Ivars GODMANIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Recalls the importance of improving the employability of all workers by means of tailored training and recognition of skills and competences gained throughout the professional career; expects the training on offer in the coordinated package to be tailored ~~to the level and~~not only to the needs of the dismissed workers but also of the actual business environment;

2012/06/29
Committee: BUDG

2012/2110(BUD)

Carl HAGLUND, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Ivars GODMANIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Notes that the target group of workers is already highly skilled, but in a field where the outlook for future employment looks bleak; therefore, the measures proposed for them will be more costly ~~than would be the case for other workers in mass layoffs, which often concern people with relatively low skills~~;

2012/06/29
Committee: BUDG

2012/2110(BUD)

Carl HAGLUND, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Ivars GODMANIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Welcomes the emphasis on new areas of potential growth and development in the regional economy such as energy technology, robotics and welfare technology, which are in line with both Lisbon goals of strong European competitiveness as well as Europe 2020 goals of smart, inclusive and sustainable growth;deleted

2012/06/29
Committee: BUDG

2012/2110(BUD)

Carl HAGLUND, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Ivars GODMANIS, Jan MULDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Regrets the decision of the Council to block the extension of the "crisis derogation", which allows provision of financial assistance to workers made redundant as a result of the current financial and economic crisis in addition to those losing their job because of changes in global trade patterns, and which allows an increase in the rate of Union co-financing to 65% of the programme costs, for applications submitted after the 31 December 2011 deadline, and calls on the Council to reintroduce this measure without delay;deleted

2012/06/29
Committee: BUDG

2012/2092(BUD)

Jan MULDER, George LYON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Points out that the EU budget is to be seen ~~instead~~ as a complementary instrument of support for the Member States' economies, capable of concentrating initiatives and investments in areas strategic for growth and jobs and of bringing an actual added value in sectors overcoming national boundaries; highlights that such a role is legitimised by the same Member States, who, together with Parliament, are responsible for the decisions from which most of the EU law stems;

2012/10/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2092(BUD)

Jan MULDER, George LYON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Recalls that 2013 is the last year of the current multiannual financial framework (MFF), which makes it of the utmost importance to reach a balance between commitments undertaken so far and payments deriving from them that need to be honoured, the institutional credibility of the EU being at stake as well as possible legal consequences for the Commission in case of ~~missing~~being unable to reimburse~~ment of~~ legitimate payment claims;

2012/10/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2092(BUD)

Jan MULDER, Nils TORVALDS, George LYON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Supports the reduction of some budget lines on refunds drastically, in some cases even to zero, as this instrument is politically controversial and has not been taken up for some products at the same level as in the budget year 2012; notes that some refund lines have been earmarked as negative priorities; weighs up carefully to what extent these lines should be reduced, in order to be able to use this instrument if needed under the current regulation;

2012/10/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2092(BUD)

Nils TORVALDS, Jan MULDER, George LYON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 77

77. Welcomes the information and analyses contained in the 2011 Parliament's budgetary and financial management report and in the DGs annual activity reports, regarding budget lines that were under- implemented in 2011, and calls for further objective analysis of this type concerning the 2012 budget in order to more readily identify potential future savings possibilities to be offset by investments where needed and useful for the proper and smooth functioning of the Parliament;

2012/10/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2092(BUD)

Göran FÄRM, Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Ashley FOX, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Bart STAES, Diane DODDS, Ulrike LUNACEK, Dan JØRGENSEN, Krzysztof LISEK, Judith A. MERKIES, Marisa MATIAS, Lara COMI, Isabelle DURANT, Oldřich VLASÁK, Nils TORVALDS, Jan MULDER, George LYON, Mário DAVID

Motion for a resolution
Paragraphs 77 a, b, c, d, e, f, g (new)

Working arrangements of the Parliament 77a. Believes that, like every directly elected parliament, the Parliament should have the right to decide on its own seat and working place arrangements; 77b. Declares therefore that the Parliament's seat and places of work for Members and officials should be decided upon by the Parliament itself; 77c. Urges the two arms of the budgetary authority (the Council and the Parliament), in order to make financial savings and promote a more sustainable climate- and environment friendly solution, to raise the issue of a single seat and Parliament's working places for Members and officials in the upcoming negotiations on the next MFF for 2014- 2020; 77d. Urges the Member States to revise the issue of the Parliament's seat and working places in the next revision of the Treaty by amending protocol 6; 77e. Calls in the meantime on the Council and the Parliament to start elaborating a road-map towards a single seat and a more efficient use of the Parliament's working places, taking into account specific up to date figures detailing the cost of each place of work and working conditions for staff, as well as economic, societal and environmental factors - to be presented in a report by 30 June 2013; 77f. Believes that, as the most viable place for Parliament's seat would be Brussels, co-located alongside Council, Commission and the EEAS, such a road- map should also include a reasonable solution for Strasbourg and Luxemburg so as to avoid, to the extent possible, any loss of jobs and income for citizens and local and regional authorities in those places of work; such a solution could preferably entail locating other institutions permanently to Strasbourg and Luxemburg that could make full use of the Parliament's buildings; 77g. Suggests that the agreement between the authorities in Luxembourg and the Parliament, on the number of staff to be present in Luxembourg, should be revised taking into account a revision of the Parliament's needs;

2012/10/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2092(BUD)

George LYON, Monika HOHLMEIER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 78

78. Welcomes the establishment of a joint Working group on the Parliament's budget between the Committee on Budgets and the Bureau; in particular, strongly supports its work on the launch of a comparative study Parliament's budget with the budgets of the US Congress and a sample of Member States' parliaments; recalls that this study is scheduled for completion by the end of 2012; expects this study to create medium and long- term savings in the European Parliament's budget and present ideas for improving its efficiency in 2013 and the following years;

2012/10/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2092(BUD)

George LYON, Liam AYLWARD, Marian HARKIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85 a (new)

85a. Is concerned that the Property Needs and Medium-Term Buildings Policy of the European Parliament, adopted by the Bureau on 24 March 2010, foresees a 30 000m² increase in MEP office space through the planned purchase of the TREBEL building for EUR 125 million; therefore, in light of current economic circumstances, calls on the Bureau to carry out a review of all aspects of the Policy and in particular to determine whether the planned expenditure on additional new office space for individual MEPs and staff continues to be justified and to examine whether there are alternative and more cost effective options; calls for the findings of the review to be presented to both the Committee on Budgets and Bureau by the end of January 2013;

2012/10/08
Committee: BUDG

2012/2065(INI)

Phil BENNION, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Philippe DE BACKER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Urges~~Calls on the EU to ~~make asbestos screening and registration obligatory~~develop and implement proposals for obligatory screening of commercial/public buildings to identify the presence of asbestos containing materials, prepare plans to manage the risks they present and make that information available to workers who may disturb them in accordance with Article 11 Directive 2009/148/EC;

2012/10/18
Committee: EMPL

2012/2065(INI)

Phil BENNION, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Philippe DE BACKER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Urges the EU to establish action plans for owners of public buildings for the safe management and where necessary, removal of asbestos, and to provide information and guidelines to encourage private house owners to ~~audit~~effectively audit and risk assess their premises for ACMs;

2012/10/18
Committee: EMPL

2012/2065(INI)

Phil BENNION, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Philippe DE BACKER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Urges the Commission to ~~make mandatory the establishment of public asbestos registers by Member States;~~ work with Member States and Public Administrations to develop effective information sharing systems which would serve to provide relevant information on asbestos risks to workers and employers prior to renovation works being undertaken, and complement existing health and safety protections required under EU law;

2012/10/18
Committee: EMPL

2012/2065(INI)

Phil BENNION, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Philippe DE BACKER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Urges the EU to ma~~ke it mandatory for building owners to inform the Labour Inspectorate~~intain requirements set out in Art 4 Directive 2009/148/EC for employers to inform the Responsible Authorities about intended plans for work with ACMs;

2012/10/18
Committee: EMPL

2012/2065(INI)

Phil BENNION, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Philippe DE BACKER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls on the EU to set up minimum requirements for mandatory asbestos- specific qualifications for civil engineers, architects and, employees of registered asbestos removal companies and to provide asbestos-specific qualifications for the training of other workers likely to be exposed to asbestos in accordance with Art 14 (1) Directive 2009/148/EC, as well as working with and supporting the social partners and other stakeholders to organise and run awareness raising activities for workers on the risks arising from asbestos and the need for appropriate training of all staff in the relevant sectors;

2012/10/18
Committee: EMPL

2012/2065(INI)

Phil BENNION, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Philippe DE BACKER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Calls on the Commission to ~~propose a specific directive with minimum requirements for the~~work with and support the social partners and others stakeholders to improve implementation of Art 14(2) Directive 2009/148/EC through raising awareness of the need for appropriate training, such as vocational training, of construction and maintenance workers, including construction professionals who are working incidentally with asbestos and to develop information and materials to provide this;

2012/10/18
Committee: EMPL

2012/2065(INI)

Phil BENNION, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Philippe DE BACKER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. ~~Urges~~Calls on the EU to ~~start action plans for asbestos removal at European, national and regional levels, which are to include: legislation;~~work with social partners and other stakeholders at European, national and regional levels to develop and share action plans for asbestos management and removal where necessary in the interest of improved safety. These plans should include: education and information; training for ~~public~~ employees~~; national and international training;~~ and awareness- raising activities related to ~~the removal of~~risk from asbestos and products containing asbestos from buildings, public amenities and sites of former asbestos factories; cleaning premises, building landfills and installations for the destruction of asbestos and asbestos-containing debris; monitoring of the implementation of regulation(including during removal from buildings); monitoring of the effectiveness of existing legal requirements, exposure assessments of at- risk personnel, and health protection;

2012/10/18
Committee: EMPL

2012/2065(INI)

Phil BENNION, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Philippe DE BACKER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. ~~Urges~~Calls on the Commission to ~~lower the limit value for asbestos fibres~~undertake research to review the existing limit value for asbestos fibres, and if necessary lower it to an acceptable safety level based on the best available scientific evidence;

2012/10/18
Committee: EMPL

2012/2065(INI)

Phil BENNION, George LYON, Jan MULDER, Philippe DE BACKER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls on the Ccommission to ~~immediately revise the provisions on exemptions for chrysotile asbestos in annex XVII of REACH~~review progress on the development of chrysotile- free diaphragms used in electrolysis installations, in accordance with REACH, Annex XVII, Part 6;

2012/10/18
Committee: EMPL

2012/2043(INI)

Marit PAULSEN, Elisabeth JEGGLE, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Jill EVANS, Bas EICKHOUT, Patrick LE HYARIC, Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Deplores that the Strategy has not received the financial backing which the Parliament requested in its resolution of 5 May 2010; Calls on the Commission to increase this backing by reprioritising and by ensureing a better integration of animal welfare in other EU policy areas, such as consumer policy, research programmes, and the CAP, as appropriate;

2012/04/04
Committee: AGRI

2012/2043(INI)

Marit PAULSEN, Elisabeth JEGGLE, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Bill NEWTON DUNN, Patrick LE HYARIC, Sylvie GOULARD, George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Considers that one specific field in need of better enforcement is animal transport, which, although corresponds to only a very limited length of time in the life of an animal, needs to be improved in the light of the scientific data gathered by EFSA as required by Regulation (EC) No 1/2005;

2012/04/04
Committee: AGRI

2012/2043(INI)

Marit PAULSEN, Elisabeth JEGGLE, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Bill NEWTON DUNN, Jill EVANS, Bas EICKHOUT, Patrick LE HYARIC, Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Stresses that the Commission, and in particular the Food and Veterinary Office, must be given increased resources and powers to adequately control animal welfare inspections carried out by the Member States and to address breaches; Calls on the Member States to ensure that there are sufficient animal welfare inspectors who are adequately trained;

2012/04/04
Committee: AGRI

2012/2043(INI)

Marit PAULSEN, Elisabeth JEGGLE, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Bill NEWTON DUNN, Jill EVANS, Bas EICKHOUT, Patrick LE HYARIC, Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Recalls the obligation for the Commission to, when there is due reason for concern, undertake controls of the national inspections as regards the compliance of Directive 2010/63/EU on animal testing;

2012/04/04
Committee: AGRI

2012/2043(INI)

Marit PAULSEN, Elisabeth JEGGLE, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Bill NEWTON DUNN, Jill EVANS, Bas EICKHOUT, Patrick LE HYARIC, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Calls on all European major retailers to commit themselves, through the adoption of a joint public declaration, to only sell products which respect or go beyond EU animal welfare legislation;

2012/04/04
Committee: AGRI

2012/2043(INI)

Marit PAULSEN, Elisabeth JEGGLE, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Jill EVANS, Bas EICKHOUT, Patrick LE HYARIC, George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, Liam AYLWARD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Emphasises the importance of information and education being adapted and made available at regional and local level, by e.g. regional workshops and the use of modern technology, and that information concerning new legislation and scientific advances reach all animal handlers; Recalls the role which could be played by an EU coordinated network of animal welfare centres in this regard;

2012/04/04
Committee: AGRI

2012/2043(INI)

Marit PAULSEN, Elisabeth JEGGLE, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Jill EVANS, Bas EICKHOUT, Patrick LE HYARIC, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 – point f

f. effective timely actions against those Member States who do not submit reports or do not fulfil their obligations to carry out controls and inspections;

2012/04/04
Committee: AGRI

2012/2031(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the transport of meat and other animal products ismay be technically easier ~~and~~under certain circumstances and in some instances can be financially more rational than the transport of live animals;

2012/06/05
Committee: AGRI

2012/2031(INI)

George LYON, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas animal slaughter and meat processing at the closest possible proximity to the breeding location ~~is important for the stimulation of~~can help rural areas ~~and~~in their sustainable development; however, there are serious economic challenges in sustaining small local slaughterhouses;

2012/06/05
Committee: AGRI

2012/2031(INI)

Britta REIMERS, Peter JAHR, George LYON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that in relation to the weak and ineffectual system of monitoring compliance with the conditions of animal transport in Member States it seems expedient to consider the creation, in Member States, of specialised monitoring institutes that would monitor compliance with provisions governing the protection and welfare of animals, including conditions for the transport of animals;deleted

2012/06/05
Committee: AGRI

2012/2031(INI)

George LYON, Liam AYLWARD, Marian HARKIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Further to the concerns described above, c~~Calls on the Commission to evaluate fully the ~~influence of the cos~~costs and benefits of animal transport on the price of meat products in the European Union market;

2012/06/05
Committee: AGRI

2012/2031(INI)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Marian HARKIN

Motion for a resolution
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 also be directed at supporting local processing~~, small~~ and local slaughter~~houses and local meat processing plants~~ where possible, based on the supply of animals for slaughter from the immediate vicinity;

2012/06/05
Committee: AGRI

2012/2031(INI)

Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, Pilar AYUSO, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA, Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Maria do Céu PATRÃO NEVES, Giovanni LA VIA, George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, Marco SCURRIA, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Insists on a reconsideration of the issue of limiting the transport time of animals destined for slaughter to eight hours, with some exceptions based on geographic conditions, and the option of longer transport of some animal species confirmed by scientific research results, proviAcknowledges Written Declaration 49/2011 of the European Parliament supporting an eight-hour limit for animals to be slaughtered, but recognises that such a demand is not scientifically based; considers that animal welfare during transport to a large extent depends on proper vehicle facilities and on the good handling of animals, as documented in the EFSA opinion of December 2010; nevertheless, asks the European Commission and the Member States to lay down guidelines for best practices to improve the correct implementation of Regulation (EC) N° 1/2005 and to reinforce control mechanisms in ordedr t~~hat the rules on~~o guarantee animal welfare; a~~re complied with;~~ sks Member States to introduce adequate and proportionate sanctions on the infringements to the Regulation;

2012/06/05
Committee: AGRI

2012/2031(INI)

George LYON, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Marian HARKIN

Motion for a resolution
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 affairs recognised by EFSA and the Commission; welcomes the investments made by the sector to achieve improvements in the quality of production systems, transport and slaughter of animals across the Union; takes note that following the considerable investments needed, many producers and slaughterhouses, mostly small ones, have closed down, especially in isolated and peripheral areas of Europe;

2012/06/05
Committee: AGRI

2012/2031(INI)

George LYON, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Marian HARKIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Welcomes the fact that in its report the Commission used the scientific research presented by ~~the~~ EFSA, which ~~highlights the need to significantly reduce the length of transport time for horses, which correlates with the suggestions advanced in Parliament's Written Declaration of 25 February 2010~~shows that good animal welfare conditions during transport are mostly affected by the conditions of transport in relation to stocking density, straw, food, water and ventilation as well as the good handling of animals, rather than the duration of travel;

2012/06/05
Committee: AGRI

2012/2031(INI)

Marit PAULSEN, George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14 a. Recalls its resolution of 5 May 2010, where the Parliament asked for proper implementation of the rules on animal transport, especially concerning the development of satellite systems to monitor such transport; Deplores that the Commission concludes that such a system is still not fully in use, without suggesting any solutions to remedy the situation; Calls on the Commission and the Member States to, without further delay, make use of modern technology

2012/06/05
Committee: AGRI

2012/2016(BUD)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Sylvie GOULARD, Vincenzo IOVINE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Notes th~~at there is an~~e Commission’s proposed increase of 5.4% in payment appropriations for rural development, with further payments under the European Economic Recovery Plan also expected in 2013; urges the Commission to monitor the correct implementation of rural development projects with a view to guaranteeing the legitimacy of EU spending and ensure that funds are targeted at economic growth and job creation in rural areas; calls on the Commission to verify with Member States that their estimated demands for a 5.4% increase in payments are accurate and realistic;

2012/05/11
Committee: AGRI

2012/2016(BUD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Vincenzo IOVINE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Notes that the ~~increa~~proposed in ~~market-related expenditure and~~crease in direct aids is mainly ~~a result of~~due to the ongoing phasing-in of direct payments in the EU-12 Member States, creating an additional budgetary requirement of EUR 860 million in 2013, while expenditure on market interventions ~~has~~is expected to decreased, owing to higher assigned revenue and the favourable market situation for most sectors;

2012/05/11
Committee: AGRI

2012/2016(BUD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Vincenzo IOVINE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Voices its concern about the continuing problems in the fruit and vegetable sector owing to adverse weather conditions, and notes that this sector has already faced severe problems in certain Member States since 2011 as a result of the handling of the EHEC outbreak; points out the important role that promotion measures can play in improving the sector’s health; notes in this respect that the Commission already proposes to increase overall expenditure on promotion measures by EUR 3.63 million in commitments and EUR 4.02 million in payments in 2013 and calls on the Commission to explain what these extra funds are to be used for;

2012/05/11
Committee: AGRI

2012/2016(BUD)

George LYON, Carl HAGLUND

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Intends, therefore, to ~~strongly defend~~ensure an adequate level of resources for next year's budget, as defined in the Draft Budget, and to oppose ~~any attempt to cut down~~excessive cuts of the resources especifically for policies delivering growth and employment; believes that the EU budget, which cannot run a deficit~~, should not be the victim of unsuccessful economic polici~~ and which is investment-oriented, should not however be unresponsive to economic circumstances at national level; notes that in 2012 several Member States are increasing the size of their national budgets while others are implementing extensive cuts;

2012/05/31
Committee: BUDG

2012/2016(BUD)

Carl HAGLUND, George LYON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Takes note that the level of appropriations proposed in the Commission's draft budget corresponds to the current Union of 27 Member States and that the Commission intends to present a draft amending budget in early 2013 to integrate the additional operational expenditure which will be required for the accession of Croatia to the European Union; recalls that any new funding requirements shall be financed with fresh money; highlights that the existing margins currently entered in the draft budget need to be read in this regard;

2012/05/31
Committee: BUDG

2012/2016(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Understands that the Commission, at the end of the programming period, puts the accent on the side of payments, as it intends to also provide a solution to the ever more growing level of RALs; ~~while sharing this approach, is particularly concerned by~~given the current economic context, welcomes the proposed freezing of commitment appropriations at the level of the estimated inflation rate for next year; stresses the importance of commitments for determining political priorities and, thus, ensuring that the necessary investments will eventually be put in place to boost growth and employment; ~~does not believe that the freezing of commitment appropriations can be considered as an acceptable strategy to keep the level of RAL under control;~~

2012/05/31
Committee: BUDG

2012/2016(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Considers the proposed increase of 6,8% in PA compared to 2012 as an initial response to Parliament's request for a responsible and realistic budgeting; notes that the increases in payments are concentrated in the areas of competitiveness and cohesion; due to a greater level of claims expected by running projects in these fields; fully endorses such increase that results not only from past commitments that need to be honoured but also from the actual implementation of programmes that is expected to reach at the last year of the current MFF a cruising speedNotes that it is the increased demand from Member States for European co- financing, as a result of past commitments that need to be honoured and the current MFF reaching cruising speed, that has led to the proposed increase of 6,8% in PA compared to 2012; notes that the increases in payments are concentrated in the areas of competitiveness and cohesion; Calls on the Commission to verify with Member States that their estimated demands for payment increases are accurate and realistic;

2012/05/31
Committee: BUDG

2012/2016(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. ~~Remains, however, sceptical on whether the proposed level of payment appropriations will be sufficient to cover the actual needs for next year~~Calls on the Commission and the Council to work closely, together with Parliament, to investigate and present options on whether there is any flexibility, and to present detailed options for consideration, for payments to be delayed or reduced, especially in Headings 1b and 2; warns also that the level of payments for 2012 in connection to the level proposed by the Commission for 2013 ~~would~~may result in ~~billion~~significant levels of decommitments only under cohesion policy; highlights that the current proposal would bring the overall level of payments for the period 2007-2013 to EUR 859,4 billion, i.e. ca. EUR 66 billion lower than the agreed MFF ceilings;

2012/05/31
Committee: BUDG

2012/2016(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Reminds that already in 2011 a significant level of legitimate claims, notably in the field of cohesion policy, could not be paid out by the Commission; notes that those claims will also need to be covered by the Budget 2012, which already suffers from a shortage of funds as a consequence of the limited increase in payment appropriations due to Council's position throughout last year's budgetary procedure; calls, therefore, on the Commission to come up with a draft amending budget as early as possible, in order to rectify this situation, and to avoid shifting 2012 payments to the following year, which would create an unsustainable level of payments in 2013; further calls on the Commission and the Council to work constructively, together with Parliament, to avoid repetition of this situation in future budget cycles by improving forecasting accuracy and agreeing upon realistic budget estimates;

2012/05/31
Committee: BUDG

2012/2016(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Highlights that, according to the recent data presented by the Commission in the inter-institutional meeting on payments which took place on 30 May, any reduction in the level of payment appropriations below the Commission proposal would also result into a further increase of the outstanding commitments (RALs), which at the end of 2011 already reached the unprecedented level of EUR 207 mbillion; reiterates, therefore, its call on the Council to act responsibly and refrain from making artificial cuts by deciding on the overall level of payments a priori, without taking into account the assessment of actual needs for the achievement of the EU agreed objectives and commitments; requests, in the event that this occurs, that the Council clearly and publicly identifies and justifies which of the EU programmes or projects should be delayed or dropped altogether;

2012/05/31
Committee: BUDG

2012/2016(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Takes note of the rationale adopted by the Commission when proposing reductions as compared to the Financial programming, which has led, in the view of the Commission, to the identification of potential savings within under- implemented lines of –among others- FP7 (especially research related to energy), TEN-T, Marco Polo, Progress, Statistical programme, Customs and Fiscalis; is determined to carefully analyse the performance under each of these programmes in order to check the appropriateness of the proposed cuts and exclude negative impacts on the programmes concerned;

2012/05/31
Committee: BUDG

2012/2016(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Recalls in this context that 2013 is the last year of the current MFF, where implementation of co-financed projects runs at full speed and the bulk of payment requests is expected to reach the Commission in the second half of the year; highlights moreover that 2013 will be a year when, due to the lapsing of the N+3 rule, payment claims submitted by 12 Member States will need to be presented for two annual commitment tranches (2010 and 2011 tranches under the N+3 rule and N+2 rule, respectively); ~~considers therefo~~Calls for the Council, the Commission and the European Parliament to work constructively to identify whether there ais a minimum the proposed increase in payment appropriations by 11,7 % (to EUR 48.975 million) as compared to last year since, as mentioned by the Commission, it strictly relates to 2013 and assumes that payment needs from previous years will have been coveredny room for flexibility and possible reductions in payments that would allow the increase in payment appropriations for the 2013 budget to be brought into line with the Commission's proposed increase in commitment appropriations;

2012/05/31
Committee: BUDG

2012/2016(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Recalls in this context that 2013 is the last year of the current MFF, where implementation of co-financed projects runs at full speed and the bulk of payment requests is expected to reach the Commission in the second half of the year; highlights moreover that 2013 will be a year when, due to the lapsing of the N+3 rule, payment claims submitted by 12 Member States will need to be presented for two annual commitment tranches (2010 and 2011 tranches under the N+3 rule and N+2 rule, respectively); considers therefore as a minimum the proposed increase in payment appropriations by 11,7 % (to EUR 48.975 million) as compared to last year since, as mentioned by the Commission, it strictly relates to 2013 and assumes that payment needs from previous years will have been covered;

2012/05/31
Committee: BUDG

2012/2016(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Considers this increase in payments ~~only~~ as a first step to cover the actual needs of running projects and reiterates its concern as to a possible shortage of funds in the field of cohesion policy; will ~~therefore oppos~~carefully examine any possible cuthange in the level of payments compared to the proposal included in the DB 2013;

2012/05/31
Committee: BUDG

2012/2016(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59

59. Understands that this was achieved through a reduction in the number of posts in its establishment plans by more than 1% already for 2013, notably in administrative support, budgetary management and anti- fraud, as well as through further cuts in other items of administrative expenditure; requires further explanation as to the actual need to proceed to such staff reductions to freeze administrative expenditure in real terms, when Commission managed to freeze its administrative expenditure in nominal terms in 2012 without resorting to any staff reductionbelieves that all institutions of the EU should share equally the efforts towards budget consolidation in administrative expenditure;

2012/05/31
Committee: BUDG

2012/2016(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60

60. Welcomes this effort towards budget consolidation in administrative expenditure at a time of economic and budgetary constraints at national level; is however concerned about the adverse impact such measures may have on the swift, regular and effective implementation of EU actions and programmes, especially at a time when EU competences keep increasing and new Member States join the Unionrecognises the need for all EU institutions to share the efforts of this consolidation; acknowledges the need to maintain the swift, regular and effective implementation of EU actions and programmes by a modern administration based in particular on the need to reward performance and quality of service, taking into account geographical balance; welcomes the presentation of those areas reinforced in staffing, such as European economic governance, Single Market, Security and Justice but requires similar information as to those policy areas and types of posts where cuts in staffing were made as compared to 2012;

2012/05/31
Committee: BUDG

2012/2006(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Urges the administration to present an independent evaluation of Parliament's budget with the aim of identifying savings throughout all budget lines and present this evaluation to the Committee on Budgets by September 2012 at the latest; to this end, reminds the Secretary-General and the Bureau of its request for an update of the 2002 Secretary-General's report to the Bureau regarding the cost of maintaining three places of work; further reminds the Secretary-General and the Bureau of its request for the establishment of a working group as soon as possible; considers that such group should discuss inter alia the findings of the requested report concerning Members' travels, due to be completed by 31st March 2012, the results of a comparative study with the budgets of a representative sample of Member States parliaments and with the budget of the United States Congress and the financing of the building policy; recalls that conclusions reached by the group should be implemented without delay;

2012/03/09
Committee: BUDG

2012/2006(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Carl HAGLUND, George LYON, Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Is of the opinion that further reorganisation of the Parliament working methods should be considered; repeats that substantial savings could be made by having a single seat for the European Parliament; stresses that the European Parliament should have the right to decide its own working arrangements; calls on the Secretary-General to implement a possible revision of the calendar for committee meetings and delegation missions; furthermore, calls on the Secretary-General to examine possible further opportunities for savings regarding delegations; if such changes can be implemented in 2012, requests that the administration provides the Committee on Budgets with a record of savings generated in 2012 in these areas.

2012/03/09
Committee: BUDG

2012/2000(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Acknowledges the fiscal consolidation efforts undertaken by Member States with the aim of addressing the crisis; underlines the fact that the EU will never be able to respond properly to the crisis without common instruments, such as automatic sanctions and the Commission's right to take legal action in a deficit procedure, but also the common EU-funded programmes and the resources to make them work;

2012/02/16
Committee: BUDG

2012/2000(BUD)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Recalls that the European Union’s budget is one of the most important instruments of solidarity between Member States and between generations, and that it provides a clear added value, given its extraordinary impact on the real economy and daily lives of European citizens; recalls that if the Union’s policies were to be financed solely by Member States, their costs would skyrocket and that, seen in this light and if used in a synergetic manner, the European budget intrinsically represents a clear common saving for the wellbeing of all;

2012/02/16
Committee: BUDG

2012/2000(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that such support would be instrumental in preventing SMEs from cutting down their investments, in particular on research and development, while at the same time promoting employment and ensuring that skills are conserved, thus helping to unleash SMEs’ innovation potential, which is essential to the EU’s prosperity and to the creation of a knowledge-based society; further stresses in this context the necessity to further simplify the application procedure for EU-funded programmes;

2012/02/16
Committee: BUDG

2012/2000(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses that well coordinated, coherent and timely implementation of political commitments and priorities shared at national and EU level requires national and European institutions to work together to prioritise public spending on growth areas, assess ex ante the effects of planned actions, increase synergies between them and ensure that they have a positive impact by removing obstacles and tapping into under-utilised potential; ~~underlines its commitment to~~in this regard, underlines the importance of continuing to organise interparliamentary debates on the common budgetary orientations of the Member States and the Union in order to ensure that there is coordination between the national and EU budgets in the general framework of Parliament’s activities in the European Semester; for this purpose, undertakes to organise bi-annual interparliamentary meeting, taking place before the Spring Summit, the presentation by the Commission of its draft Budget, and the start of the national budgetary procedures in Member States, which would be fully dedicated to the European Semester, with a view to debating economic and budgetary policy coordination with national parliaments;

2012/02/16
Committee: BUDG

2012/2000(BUD)

Carl HAGLUND, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Is therefore extremely worried about the situation of payments in 2012 and calls for a solution to be found as early as possible this year, so as not to postpone the problem once again, to 2013; takes the view, moreover, that such use of the upcoming year’s appropriations to fund current needs is bad financial management and infringes the principle of budget annuality; expresses serious concerns that this practise undermines the zero-debt- policy of the Union;

2012/02/16
Committee: BUDG

2012/2000(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Welcomes the agreement reached on financing the additional costs of ITER in December 2011; urges the Commission to respect the joint conclusions in this agreement in their entirety and to make concrete proposals on the amount of EUR 360 million in the 2013 draft budget, making full use of the provisions laid down in the Financial Regulation and in the IIA of 17 May 2006 and excluding any further ITER-related revision of the MFF; reiterates its strong conviction that securing the amount of EUR 360 million in the 2013 budget should not impair the successful implementation of other EU policies ~~during this last year of the programming period~~especially those that contribute to achieving the goals of the EU 2020 strategy (R&D, Innovation, entrepreneurship, employment, education) during this last year of the programming period and specifically requests that possible redeployments should not infringe upon these budgetary priorities;

2012/02/16
Committee: BUDG

2012/2000(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Takes note of the letter dated 23 January 2012 from the Commissioner for Budgets and Financial Programming expressing the Commission’s willingness to reduce the number of posts in its establishment plans by 1 % as early as 2013; recalls the Commission’s intention of reducing the staffing in EU institutions and bodies by 5 % as compared to 2013 by 2018, and recalls that this is to be seen as an overall goal; recalls that any change of the establishment plan has direct impact on the budget and should in no way compromise the budgetary prerogatives of the Committee on Budgets and of the European Parliament; considers that any short- term or long-term reduction of staff should take full account of, inter alia, the Union’s legal obligations and the institutions’ new competences arising from the treaties;

2012/02/16
Committee: BUDG

2012/0336(COD)

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

Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012
Article 204a – paragraph 2

2. Direct financial contributions from the budget may be awarded to European political parties in view of their contribution to forming European political awareness and to expressing the political will of the citizens of the Union in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) No [...] of the European Parliament and of the Council on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations*. ____________ * OJ L ...

2013/04/29
Committee: BUDG

2012/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The procedures to be followed by European political parties and their affiliated European political foundations to obtain a European legal status pursuant to this Regulation should be laid down, as should the procedures and criteria to be respected in arriving at a decision on whether to grant such a European legal status. It is also necessary to lay down the impartial and transparent procedures for cases where a European political party or a European political foundation may forfeit, lose or give up its European legal status.

2012/12/20
Committee: BUDG

2012/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – footnote 18

18. At the date of adoption of the present proposal, the College will also adopt a Commission working document on a proposal to amend the Financial Regulation introducing a new Title on the financing of European political parties by means of contributions. The introduction of ‘contributions’ for European political parties will be confirmed after the latter proposal has been adopted by the co- legislators, ensuring coherence and clarity of definitions across both proposals.

2012/12/20
Committee: BUDG

2012/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

The European political party and the European political foundation shall have full legal recognition and capacity in all Member States in accordance with, and without prejudice to, the applicable laws of those Member States.

2012/12/20
Committee: BUDG

2012/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2

2. For matters not explicitly regulated by this Regulation ~~or, where matters are partly regulated by it, for those aspects not covered by it~~, the European political party and the European political foundation shall be governed in the Member State in which it has its seat by those national laws applicable to the legal form referred to in the party or foundation statutes. Activities carried out by the European political party and the European political foundation in other Member States shall be governed by the relevant national laws of those Member States.

2012/12/20
Committee: BUDG

2012/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) its governing body decides to convert the European political party or the European political foundation into a legal entity recognised in the legal order of a Member State,~~deleted

2012/12/20
Committee: BUDG

2012/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3

3. A European political party or a European political foundation in one of the cases provided for under paragraph 1 points (a), (b) or (c) shall have any ongoing decision on Union funding received under this Regulation withdrawn or any ongoing agreement on such funding terminated and any unspent Union funding recovered, including any unspent Union funds from previous years. in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union1 (Financial Regulation). _____________ 1 OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

2012/12/20
Committee: BUDG

2012/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2

2. AWithout prejudice to existing national thresholds and the autonomy of Member State tax law, any natural or legal person donating to a European political party or European political foundation within or across borders shall benefit from the same tax treatment that is applicable to donations made to a political party or political foundation that has its seat in the Member State where the donor is resident for tax purposes.

2012/12/20
Committee: BUDG

2012/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 7

7. The penalties imposed pursuant to this Article shall apply to all European political parties and European political foundations ~~irrespective of whether they receive Union funding. The Authorising Officer responsible~~which are recognised according to the provisions of this Regulation, notwithstanding whether they have applied for Union funding. The contracting authority may impose administrative and/or financial penalties in accordance with Article ~~[96~~109(2)] of the Financial Regulation and Article [145] of its Rules of Application on any European political party or European political foundation that is in one of the cases referred to in Article ~~[96~~109(1)] of the Financial Regulation not covered by the paragraphs above.

2012/12/20
Committee: BUDG

2012/0237(COD)

Phil BENNION, George LYON, Jacqueline FOSTER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1

1. The European Parliament shall provide for swift and transparent administrative appeal procedures in relation to any decisions linked to the registration of statutes, funding or penalties.

2012/12/20
Committee: BUDG

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – indent 5

~~– trailers and semi-trailers with a maximum permissible mass not exceeding 3 500 kg – vehicle c~~deleted ((This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitateg corires ~~O1 and O2,~~ponding changes throughout.))

2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN

2012/0184(COD)

Phil BENNION, George LYON, Jacqueline FOSTER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 2

– Vehicles of category M1, N1 ~~and O2~~: four years after the date on which the vehicle was first registered, then two years and thereafter annually;

2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN

2011/2307(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Notes that our natural heritage is a major ecological asset which ~~contributes~~is fundamental to human wellbeing; takes the view that all EU Member States should cooperate and coordinate their efforts to ensure a more effective use of natural resources and ~~limit damage to the biodiversity~~avoid net losses in biodiversity and ecosystem services;

2012/02/08
Committee: AGRI

2011/2307(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Considers it necessary to strike a balance between European biodiversity strategy and rural development projects within the Member States so as to ensure the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable development in rural and urban areas;

2012/02/08
Committee: AGRI

2011/2307(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to support initiatives by European citizens to protect biodiversity and encourage their participation through the introduction of a civilian biodiversity and environmental volunteering scheme to identify basis procedures and good practices also highlighting successful examples of ecosystem service payments both public and private, which could be subsequently applied at European level;

2012/02/08
Committee: AGRI

2011/2307(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses the need to organise biodiversity awareness and information campaigns for all ages and social categories; takes the view that education and professional training, particularly in farming, forestry and related sectors, should be concentrated more on the protection of biodiversity.

2012/02/08
Committee: AGRI

2011/2175(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas reducing food waste is a significant and indeed a preliminary step towards combating and reducing hunger and undernourishment in the world, confronting the increase ~~in demand~~ predicted by the FAO ~~and improving people's nutritional levels~~,

2011/10/03
Committee: AGRI

2011/2175(INI)

Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, George LYON, Marit PAULSEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas food waste occurs across the entire food supply chain from the agricultural production stage, to the storage, processing, distribution, management and consumption stages,

2011/10/03
Committee: AGRI

2011/2175(INI)

Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, George LYON, Marit PAULSEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas the players in the food supply chain are chiefly responsible for food security and addressing avoidable food waste where possible,

2011/10/03
Committee: AGRI

2011/2175(INI)

Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, George LYON, Marit PAULSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Council, Commission ~~and~~, Member States ~~to encourage ways of improving the efficiency of~~and players in the food supply chain ~~and~~to address~~ing~~ as a matter of urgency the problem of food waste along the entire supply chain~~; urges them to prioritise both of these aspect~~ and to devise guidelines and support ways of improving the efficiency of the food supply chain sector by sector and urges them to prioritise this within the European policy agenda;

2011/10/03
Committee: AGRI

2011/2175(INI)

Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, George LYON, Marit PAULSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Invites the Commission to work towards harmonising EU food waste data requirements as there is no reliable evidence base to validate food waste figures across EU Member States and to use as the basis for designing effective food waste policy measures;

2011/10/03
Committee: AGRI

2011/2175(INI)

Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, George LYON, Marit PAULSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8b. Calls on the Commission, Member States and processors to develop guidelines to address avoidable food waste and to implement greater resource efficiency in their section of the food supply chain, to continuously work to improve processing, packaging and transporting so as to cut down on unnecessary food waste;

2011/10/03
Committee: AGRI

2011/2175(INI)

Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, George LYON, Marit PAULSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)

8c. Urges the Commission, Member States and retailers to devise and implement voluntary agreements to pledge to take further resource efficiency measures and to address unnecessary food waste in their section of the food supply chain;

2011/10/03
Committee: AGRI

2011/2175(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Calls on retailers to engage with food redistribution programmes for citizens who lack purchasing power and to implement measures allowing for products nearing expiry to be discounted;

2011/10/03
Committee: AGRI

2011/2175(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Invites the Commission to assess and encourage measures to reduce food waste upstream, such as addressing the problems caused by dual-date labelling (‘sell by’ and ‘use by’) and discounted sales of out-of- date or damaged goods, as well as to improve packaging to increase the longevity of the storage of goods and their freshness and to reduce packaging so as to achieve eco- friendly products by means of industrial eco-design;

2011/10/03
Committee: AGRI

2011/2175(INI)

Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Jan MULDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Considers it essential that there is greater clarity and coherence in labelling in relation to food expiration, consistent storage and freezing guidelines for consumers, and for the Commission, Member States and food producers to ensure more effective measures are put in place to inform consumers of food edibility criteria;

2011/10/03
Committee: AGRI

2011/2152(ACI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the political agreement reached on 27 June 2013 at the highest political level between Parliament, the Irish Presidency and the Commission on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014-2020 package (MFF Regulation and IIA), ~~as the maximum achievable under the current circumstances and procedures; Is determined to make full use~~but reminds that a set of conditions still needs to be met before the package can be put to the vote; Is determined to make full use of its legislative powers in the current negotiations of the legal basis for the new programmes as well as, in the course of forthcoming budgetary procedures, of the new instruments established, notably as regards flexibility;

2013/09/19
Committee: BUDG

2011/2152(ACI)

Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Jan MULDER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Consider~~Highlights that the long and strenuous negotiations, both within Council and at interinstitutional level, ~~and their outcome do not constitute a satisfactory implementation~~revealed an infringement by Council of the new provisions of the TFEU concerning the MFF, which were implemented for the first time, in particular as regards the role and prerogatives of the Parliament;

2013/09/19
Committee: BUDG

2011/2152(ACI)

Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Jan MULDER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. De~~plor~~nounces the fact that the Council considereds the European Council conclusions of 8 February 2013 as binding for Council negotiators; stresses that the European Council conclusions also included elements falling under the ordinary legislative procedure, such as detailed allocation criteria, envelopes by programmes or beneficiary, as well as discretionary financial allocations adjusting the level of national returns from the Union budget;

2013/09/19
Committee: BUDG

2011/2152(ACI)

Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Jan MULDER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Reg~~Strongly deplorets, moreover, that the numerous contacts and meetings held over the past few years between its delegation and the successive Council presidencies had no impact on the spirit, calendar or content of the negotiations or on the Council’s position, including, so far, the need to distinguish the legislative from the budgetary aspects of the MFF agreement;

2013/09/19
Committee: BUDG

2011/2152(ACI)

Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Jan MULDER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Calls for its Committee on Budgets, in cooperation with its Committee on Constitutional Affairs, to draw the necessary conclusions and come forward with new proposals, in due time ahead of the 2016 ~~review / revision proposals~~post electoral revision, on the modalities of such negotiations, so as to ensure the democratic and transparent nature of the whole budget setting process.

2013/09/19
Committee: BUDG

2011/2114(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Marian HARKIN, Vincenzo IOVINE, Sylvie GOULARD, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

B a. Whereas higher food prices do not automatically translate into higher farm incomes, mainly due to the speed at which farm input costs increase and the growing divergence between producer and consumer prices;

2011/10/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/2114(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas certified and patented seeds and royalties for use of these seeds represent ~~the m~~one of the factors which can explain increase in seed costs for farmers;

2011/10/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/2114(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Marian HARKIN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Recital N

N. whereas crop rotation shcould be included in ‘greening’ measures as part of CAP reform where local conditions allow and with regard to its significant contribution to climate change mitigation and the potential for reducing the use of synthetic fertilisers and pesticides;

2011/10/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/2114(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Marian HARKIN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Recital Q

Q. whereas farm saved seeds, when allowed by EU Regulation /EC) No 2100/94 on Community plant variety rights, can offer significant economic and environmental benefits, including cost reductions for farmers and less commodity dependence, thereby responding to specific agronomic conditions in farms; whereas improved infrastructure in this field can significantly reduce animal feed and seed production costs in the long term;

2011/10/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/2114(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Marian HARKIN, Vincenzo IOVINE, Sylvie GOULARD, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Asks for greater scrutiny and better analysis to be given at EU and global level to the economic fundamentals which explain rising food prices, predominantly interactions between supply and demand fluctuations, as well as increasing interactions between the price movements of energy, inputs, and food commodities;

2011/10/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/2114(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Marian HARKIN, Vincenzo IOVINE, Sylvie GOULARD, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Asks the Commission to refine its analysis on the reasons behind extreme market fluctuations and seek greater clarity on the interactions between speculation and agricultural markets, as well as energy markets and food commodities prices; stresses that this should be part of the efforts to better regulate, increase transparency and the quality of information on financial markets at global and EU level, including in the upcoming review of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) and the Market Abuse Directive (MAD);

2011/10/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/2114(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Marian HARKIN, Sylvie GOULARD, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Stresses in particular the need for a European Food Prices Monitoring Tool which w~~Welcomes the European Food Prices Monitoring Tool set up by Eurostat and the setting up of the High Level Forum for a better functioning of the food supply chain, which must include the input sector operating upstream and should deliver better transparency on input price development and ~~allow~~contribute to improved farm-gate prices ~~to be linked to production costs~~; Insists that regular reporting of progress made and concrete proposals should be transmitted to and discussed with the European Parliament;

2011/10/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/2114(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Marian HARKIN, Sylvie GOULARD, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Considers that primary producers cannot fully benefit from increased output prices as they are being 'squeezed' between, on the one side, low farm-gate prices due to the strong positions of processors and retailers, and high input prices due to increased concentration of input companies on the other side;

2011/10/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/2114(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Marian HARKIN, Sylvie GOULARD, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Calls on national and European competition authorities to address robustly the abuses of dominant position of agribusiness traders and input companies, ~~and to consider proposals for anti-trust legislation~~in particular in the fertilizers sector where farmers face tremendous difficulties to forward-buy essential fertilizers for their production; European competition authorities should therefore consider launching a full sector inquiry to challenge all potential anti-competitive practices applied by fertilizers and crop protection products companies so as to ensure a freely operating input market;

2011/10/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/2114(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Marian HARKIN, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls for the new ~~rural development policy~~CAP to include specific support measures for better and more efficient resource management and for sustainable practices which reduce input use and costs and ~~vulnerability to price volatility, and which specifically~~improve farmers' ability to adapt to price volatility, including measures to support short input and food chains;

2011/10/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/2114(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Marian HARKIN, Sylvie GOULARD, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Considers that efficient measures for on-farm and local energy saving and management should be made available throughout the EU ~~via rural development programmes and should become~~by creating new incentives and targeted support mechanisms at the heart of the CAP reform, including as part of farm extension services;

2011/10/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/2114(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Marian HARKIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Repeats its call to include crop rotation and crop diversity in an EU-wide list of ‘greening’ measures to be rewarded within the CAP where local conditions allow, and without interfering with farmers' production choices or limiting their productive capacity, given the positive effect the former have on climate change mitigation, soil and water quality and farmers'’ finances (with significantly reduced use of fertilisers, soil improvers, plant protection products and pesticides which will reduce input costs for farmers);

2011/10/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/2114(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Marian HARKIN, Sylvie GOULARD, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15 a. Insists that, as part of the reform of the CAP, an EU-wide list of 'greening' measures should primarily reward increased resource efficiency, nutrient management including precision farming techniques for a competitive and less input intensive and fossil-fuel dependent EU agriculture;

2011/10/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/2114(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support ~~efforts to maintain~~ the use of farm saved seed in EU farming ~~in view of its significant~~only in cases where there are no intellectual property rights attached to the seeds used, in view of the economic and environmental benefits and contribution to agro- biodiversity this practice can bring;

2011/10/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/2114(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Calls in particular on the Commission to ~~propose the withdrawal of restri~~ensure fair and balanced protections o~~n the use of farm saved seed as laid down in Article 14(1) and (2)~~f plant breeding rights in the context of the forthcoming revision of Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 on Community plant variety rights~~, in the context of the forthcoming revision of this regulation~~;

2011/10/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/2114(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Calls, in the light of the upcoming Rio+20 global conference, for a new EU initiative on the conservation, sustainable use and quality marketing of agro- biodiversity, in order to ~~reduce seed purchase costs and~~ increase added value from farming;

2011/10/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the EU to support both the development of healthy agricultural production and rural development in the region, in order to strengthen the stabilisation process; stresses, to that end, the importance of institutional and infrastructural (e.g. irrigation, handling, storage, packaging, transportation, marketing systems) improvements, in addition to the technological ones, as well as the significance of education and training programmes, especially for women; emphasises the role of extension services in facilitating diffusion of knowledge; underlines that global environmental and climate change concerns should direct the support to the promotion of sustainable uses of natural resources and energy, and compatible methods of production; stresses that diversification of production to increase resilience during market fluctuations and environmental crisis should be encouraged in face of an increasing global demand for food;

2012/02/02
Committee: AGRI

2011/2113(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls, furthermore, on the Commission to take the necessary measures to enhance the export potential of the Southern Mediterranean, by helping it achieve regulatory convergence in priority areas for the EU and the region – including competition, investment, and trade related standards and procedures – as well as alignment of production to the EU standards for quality and food safety, environmental protection and animal welfare; underlines~~, however, the imperative of simultaneously protecting sensitive sectors in EU agriculture from the potential of full liberalisat~~ that, in parallel, the regional trade potential in the Southern Mediterranean should be further encouraged, facilitating an increased access to markets for producers in the region;

2012/02/02
Committee: AGRI

2011/2107(INI)

Marit PAULSEN, George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Jan MULDER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Reiterates its call for more coordinated research to be performed on new antimicrobials as well as other alternatives (vaccination, bio security etc) and evidence based strategies to avoid and control infectious diseases in animals; underlines the importance of the EU's Research Framework Programmes in this respect; stresses in this context the importance of developing systems for animal husbandry which reduce the need for antimicrobials to be used;

2011/06/14
Committee: AGRI

2011/2107(INI)

Marit PAULSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Points out that the development of sustainable, climate-friendly agriculture requires substantial research into effective pesticides that revert to non- hazardous components and do not pollute the groundwater, which should enable no- tillage agriculture;

2011/06/14
Committee: AGRI

2011/2107(INI)

Marit PAULSEN, George LYON, Jan MULDER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7b. Emphasises that the establishment of a vital lifecycle for nutrients, specifically phosphates, between town and country requires well-funded research into innovative systems to clean urban sewage sludge of pharmacological and toxic substances so that the sludge can be reused in fields as a nutrient;

2011/06/14
Committee: AGRI

2011/2095(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Recall~~Believes that ~~the~~ agricultur~~al sector can~~e is well placed to make a major contributeion to ~~further mitigat~~tackling climate change, ~~and the CAP post 2013 is expected to enhance this contribution; notes, however, that, in the longer run, the emission reduction potential of agriculture is rather limited compared to other sector~~creating new jobs through green growth and supplying renewable energy; stresses that the CAP post 2013 is expected to enhance this contribution; recognises that agriculture has already substantially reduced its emissions through improved production efficiency and notes that the Commission's analysis shows that by 2050 the agriculture sector can reduce non-CO2 emissions by between 42 and 49% compared to 1990- levels;

2011/07/27
Committee: AGRI

2011/2095(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Stresses that clear emission targets will stimulate the necessary early investments in R&D, demonstration and deployment of low-emitting technologies and that defining a long-term strategy is paramount to ensuring that the EU is on track for achieving its agreed objective of reducing emissions by 2050; calls on the Commission to propose mid-term emission reduction objectives for 2030 and 2040 for all relevant sectors, including agriculture; these targets should follow a linear trajectory between current emissions levels, the 2020 objective and the 95% reductions are to be made until 2050;

2011/07/27
Committee: AGRI

2011/2095(INI)

Lena EK, Britta REIMERS, George LYON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Notes that emission mitigation efforts are expected to increase demand for bio- energy ~~and~~; stresses th~~at agriculture is not part of the problem but a solution to it, being a producer of biomass and biofuel~~e great potential of the agriculture sector to contribute to the Europe 2020-strategy by increasing the production of sustainable energy, such as biomass and biofuels, thereby creating new jobs in rural areas;

2011/07/27
Committee: AGRI

2011/2095(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recalls that ~~the~~, as the world's arable land decreases, while the population increases, action on climate change and the need to ensure global food security are dual challenges which need to be pursued together; recognises that the EU must respond to these challenges by taking the lead in developing a new model of agriculture based on sustainable intensification techniques that increase production while reducing the use of scarce resources of water, energy and land;

2011/07/27
Committee: AGRI

2011/2095(INI)

Lena EK, Britta REIMERS, George LYON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that ~~careful,~~an internationally concerted approach ~~is needed since EU agriculture is prone to carbon leakage, in particular through the asymmetric phase- in of a carbon price~~towards a global climate agreement is needed, so as to ensure a level playing field with agricultural sectors in other economies;

2011/07/27
Committee: AGRI

2011/2095(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that ~~in order to ensure th~~the Commission should emphasise cohe~~sion~~rence between ~~the common policies, any new regulation or standard imposed on agricultural producers by any policy, e.g. animal welfare, should not compromise the low carbon economy targets~~policies, such as industry, research, energy, biodiversity, trade, development, agriculture, innovation, transport and the Europe 2020 strategy; sound and strategic management of the agricultural sector's potential, coupled with real reform of the internal market, would put Europe well on its way to becoming a competitive player in tomorrow's low carbon global economy;

2011/07/27
Committee: AGRI

2011/2095(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Calls for the necessary measures, including research funding, education efforts, investment aid and other incentive based initiatives, in the CAP that would support and enable the use of agricultural and forestry residue in the production of sustainable energy;

2011/07/27
Committee: AGRI

2011/2095(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Calls for the CAP to include targets for the use of sustainable energy; believes that the agriculture sector could use 40% renewable fuels by 2020 and be fossil free by 2030;

2011/07/27
Committee: AGRI

2011/2095(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6c. Calls for the 30% greening component of the direct payments to be used as an EU-wide incentivisation scheme targeted at enhancing sustainability by improving both resource and production efficiency, making EU agriculture more competitive, in line with the Commission's 'Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050';

2011/07/27
Committee: AGRI

2011/2095(INI)

Lena EK, Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, George LYON, Liam AYLWARD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. ~~Notes that there is a~~Deplores the fact that too much agricultural waste is currently not used to its full potential; considers that agricultural waste should be seen as an asset; calls on the Commission and Member States to put forward national strategies on the need for better management of bio-waste and of agriculture and forestry by- products;

2011/07/27
Committee: AGRI

2011/2095(INI)

Marit PAULSEN, Lena EK, George LYON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Already with the knowledge and techniques available today agricultural holdings may become self-sufficient in energy with the possibility to both increase profitability and create environmental gains through the local production of bio-energy from organic waste;

2011/07/27
Committee: AGRI

2011/2095(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Stresses that the potential framework from the Commission for Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) should avoid excessive regulation, which could undermine the EU's possibilities to reach the climate targets, and, due to Europe's diversity, should respect the principle of subsidiarity and the role of local and national governments;

2011/07/27
Committee: AGRI

2011/2095(INI)

Lena EK, Britta REIMERS, George LYON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9b. Stresses the need for increased investments in energy infrastructure, such as smart grids and biogas distribution, to be able to handle the increased Cloud Energy production from renewable energy sources;

2011/07/27
Committee: AGRI

2011/2095(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Supports th~~e financing by~~at EU funds, including the Rural Development Fund, ~~of only energy efficient~~should only fund projects for agricultural facilities that are energy efficient, especially of those applying renewable energy sources which can reduce carbon emissions to a level as far as possible closer to zero;

2011/07/27
Committee: AGRI

2011/2095(INI)

George LYON, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Marit PAULSEN, Fiona HALL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. Stresses that ~~more~~increased research isefforts are necessary to develop less energy intensive agricultural methods and more efficient energy production; in that regard welcomes the Commission's proposal to establish a new research framework - Horizon 2020.

2011/07/27
Committee: AGRI

2011/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)

18d. Calls for the CAP to include targets for the use of sustainable energy; believes that the agriculture sector could use 40% renewable fuels by 2020 and be fossil free by 2030;

2011/12/12
Committee: ENVI

2011/2095(INI)

George LYON, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Marit PAULSEN, Fiona HALL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)

18e. Calls for the 30% greening component of the CAP direct payments to be used as an EU-wide incentivisation scheme targeted at enhancing nutrient, energy and carbon efficiency by focussing in particular on increasing carbon soil sequestration, reducing GHG emissions, and improving nutrient management, making EU agriculture more competitive and more sustainable at the same time;

2011/12/12
Committee: ENVI

2011/2072(INI)

Vicky FORD, Peter SKINNER, George LYON, Fiona HALL, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Insists, therefore, that the introduction of an EU-wide moratorium on all new deep sea oil drilling in EU waters would be a disproportionate reaction to the need to secure high safety standards across the EU;

2011/05/13
Committee: ITRE

2011/2072(INI)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, Peter SKINNER, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, George LYON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. ~~Calls for~~Recognises the merits of communal funds ~~to be assessed and, if appropriate,~~such as OPOL in the North Sea and for such funds to be ~~set up~~established in each EU sea area; calls for membership to be mandatory for operators, asnd ensure legal certainty so as to provide a safety -net mechanism designed to reassure the Member States, the maritime sector, in particular fishermen, and taxpayers;

2011/05/13
Committee: ITRE

2011/2056(INI)

George LYON, Lena EK, Vincenzo IOVINE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Supports the analysis provided by the Commission with regard to agricultural products in the context of global food security, with diminishing global food reserves and increasing hunger, and ~~from a~~as regards market perspectives, underlining the extreme price volatility in food and feed, prices and the imperfections of the food and feed chains; a~~nd the role of~~lso recognises that financial instruments ~~and speculative behaviour as~~might prove useful to mitigate the effects of market instability as c~~ause of~~ ould regulation against ab~~ility~~usive speculative behaviour;

2011/05/31
Committee: AGRI

2011/2056(INI)

George LYON, Lena EK, Sylvie GOULARD, Vincenzo IOVINE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Notes the lack of evidence there is to establish a systematic link between financial speculation and long-term price trends of food commodities and agricultural raw materials; considers, therefore, that a thorough analysis aiming at gaining a better understanding of the multiple factors that affect short and long-term food commodities and agricultural raw materials price trends could provide a useful basis for adopting adequate measures to mitigate the effects of extreme price volatility;

2011/05/31
Committee: AGRI

2011/2056(INI)

George LYON, Lena EK, Sylvie GOULARD, Vincenzo IOVINE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Asks the Commission, together with other international bodies, to refine their analysis on the causes explaining market fluctuations and seek greater clarity on the interactions between speculation and agricultural markets, as well as energy markets and food commodities prices; Stresses that those steps should be taken as part of the efforts to regulate the financial markets at global and EU level;

2011/05/31
Committee: AGRI

2011/2056(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)

2c. Demands that careful attention be given to the fundamental uncertainty surrounding the increasing interaction between the price movements of energy and non-energy commodities, especially food;

2011/05/31
Committee: AGRI

2011/2056(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. With regard to food security, supports the finding of the Communication that without a Common Agricultural Policy and a direct support mechanism, ~~European agriculture is unlikely to survive~~food production capacity across the whole of Europe would be put at risk; agrees, furthermore, that the EU does and should continue to play a role in ensuring sufficient food for a growing world population; is therefore supportive of a strategy on raw materials and commodities that is based on an integrated approach which encompasses agricultural, financial, environmental and trade and development policy concerns;

2011/05/31
Committee: AGRI

2011/2056(INI)

Lena EK, George LYON, Marit PAULSEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Emphasize the importance of phosphorus to the agricultural sector; calls on the Commission to put forward a Strategy on Phosphorus, which should include initiatives on resource-efficiency, recycling and a life cycle approach to the sustainability of fertilizers;

2011/05/31
Committee: AGRI

2011/2056(INI)

Lena EK, Sylvie GOULARD, George LYON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Stresses that successful EU policies on raw materials must be tied into Europe’s policies on industry, research, energy, biodiversity, trade, development, agriculture, innovation, transport and the Europe 2020 strategy; sound and strategic management of raw materials, coupled with real reform of the internal market, would put Europe well on its way to becoming a competitive player in tomorrow's global economy;

2011/05/31
Committee: AGRI

2011/2056(INI)

Lena EK, George LYON, Marit PAULSEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3c. Reaffirms its commitment to free and fair trade, which is a prerequisite for European farmers to get access to raw materials and energy;

2011/05/31
Committee: AGRI

2011/2056(INI)

George LYON, Lena EK, Marit PAULSEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Insists, in line with the Commission, that the international community must adopt a long-term coordinated approach for global food security, including increased research efforts and investment in the agricultural sector in developing countries, notably through development policy priorities in order to increase resilience and adaptability to food shocks;

2011/05/31
Committee: AGRI

2011/2056(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Reaffirms its support for a system of global food reserves~~Considers that the setting-up of a system of global emergency stocks for agricultural basic commodities should be examined, and recalls that its future scope, purpose and functioning mechanisms have yet to be defined in a coordinated manner, under the aegis of the UN system of institutions, and believes the EU should play a leading role in promoting this initiative; is supportive of the recent efforts undertaken by the G20 towards more information exchange in food production forecasts;

2011/05/31
Committee: AGRI

2011/2056(INI)

Lena EK, George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Calls on the Commission to include incentive based initiatives in the CAP and the raw materials strategy aimed at unlocking the full potential of farmers to increase their production of sustainable energy, which is currently underexploited; thereby creating new rural jobs and adding an additional revenue stream to the income of farmers;

2011/05/31
Committee: AGRI

2011/2056(INI)

George LYON, Lena EK

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Welcomes the joint communiqué of the 3rd Berlin agriculture ministers' Summit of 22 January 2011 signed by 48 countries which called for an improved ability of agricultural markets to function properly and recognised the importance of trade to create a balance between the different actors in agricultural markets and to improve farmers' access to raw materials and energy;

2011/05/31
Committee: AGRI

2011/2056(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Expects the raw materials strategy to align with the Europe 2020 strategy priorities of smart, inclusive and sustainable growth; believes that the proposals should include the agriculture sector's use of raw materials, soil and water resources;

2011/05/31
Committee: AGRI

2011/2056(INI)

Lena EK, George LYON, Marit PAULSEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Reiterates its commitment to tackling extreme price volatility, given market behaviour in the case of agricultural commodities; recalls the fact that the market for agricultural products is structurally volatile, with seasonality of production, climatic events and other factors that prevent producers from adapting to demand fluctuations in a short time; recalls that agriculture is a sector of strategic interest and that ~~its functioning may not be left only to market forces; stresses that~~the raw materials strategy should emphasize better market access for farmers; stresses that reforms in the food chain should aim at making sure higher prices for agricultural commodities ~~rarely~~ result in higher incomes for farmers;

2011/05/31
Committee: AGRI

2011/2056(INI)

George LYON, Lena EK, Sylvie GOULARD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. With regard to financial instruments, ~~support~~notes the recent Commission proposals on regulating OTC derivatives and on public consultation on the MiFID Directive; ~~believes that~~requests that the Commission investigate whether limiting speculative behaviour on derivatives markets for commodities should be limited; supports in this context the measures requiring additional information that contributes to market transparency and the proposal for position limits, both aimed at limiting massive speculative behaviouagricultural commodities would result in reduced price volatility; is in favour of increased transparency and effective regulation of financial markets ; asks the Commission for an evaluation regarding future derivatives and commodities regulation as to whether separate regulation is needed for the agricultural commodities, given the specificity of the sector;

2011/05/31
Committee: AGRI

2011/2056(INI)

George LYON, Lena EK

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Recalls that commodity derivatives markets initially fulfilled the purpose of hedging against risk, as well as providing the possibility of raising funding from the market, both of which serve the interests of farmers; notes ~~with concern,~~ however, that most investors now have no direct link to agriculture and that the number of contracts concluded exceeds many times the global production of food, p~~aving the way for~~otentially contributing to creating the conditions for the development of speculative bubbles;

2011/05/31
Committee: AGRI

2011/2056(INI)

George LYON, Lena EK, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Deplores the fact that too much agricultural waste is currently not used to its full potential; considers that agricultural waste should be seen as an asset and therefore asks the Commission to investigate new means of using it as raw materials for other sectors;

2011/05/31
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Giommaria UGGIAS, Lena EK, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Recital L

L. whereas there should not be any differentiation in the treatment of farmers according to size of holding and legal form for the purpose of direct payments, although the possibility of introducing a basic allowance for small farmers should not be excluded,deleted

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Giommaria UGGIAS, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Recital O

O. whereas, because the world economy is becoming integrated more rapidly, trade systems are as rule being liberalised more by multilateral negotiations (the Doha Round) and whereas in relation to imports from third countries environmental, animal welfare, plant protection and consumer protection standards need to be raised to EU level and minimum employment standards should be complied with,deleted

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)

Pa. whereas there should be an appropriate further development of the education and further training as of farmers as well their employers knowing that education makes an important contribution to the success of the agricultural enterprises,

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Richard ASHWORTH, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Recital P b (new)

Pb. whereas there should be support of adaption for the infrastructure to the strong requirements of the demographic change in the rural areas,

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Giommaria UGGIAS, Britta REIMERS, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. WBroadly welcomes the cCommission Communication ~~from the Commission concerning a reform of agricultural policy; calls, however, for the principles set out below to be incorporated in the legislative proposals~~"The CAP towards 2020: meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges of the future", in particular option 2 for reform; calls, however, for the Commission to clarify as soon as possible its overall strategy for a viable and sustainable CAP for the future;

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Richard ASHWORTH, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Vincenzo IOVINE, Giommaria UGGIAS, Lena EK, Carl HAGLUND, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Expects the re-design of the CAP to align with the EU 2020 Strategy priorities of smart, inclusive and sustainable growth; Believes that agriculture is well placed to make a major contribution to tackling climate change, creating new jobs through green growth and supplying renewable energy whilst at the same time continuing to provide safe, high quality food products and food security for European consumers;

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Richard ASHWORTH, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Giommaria UGGIAS, Carl HAGLUND, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Calls for the CAP to remain structured around two pillars; Points out that pillar 1 should remain fully financed by the EU budget and yearly based, while multiannual programming, a voluntary and contractual approach and co- financing should continue to apply under pillar 2;

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Vincenzo IOVINE, Giommaria UGGIAS, Carl HAGLUND, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1c. Insists that the two pillar structure should serve the purpose of clarity, each pillar complementing the other without overlapping; the first pillar should deliver EU-wide objectives which require 'across- the-board' action whereas the second pillar should be outcome-oriented and flexible enough to easily accommodate national, regional and/or local specificities;

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
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 uniform 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, often requiring speci~~al measures per region~~fic regional adjustments through targeted measures;

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Vincenzo IOVINE, Lena EK, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Insists, in line with the Commission Communication, that direct payments be distributed to active farmers only, defined according to appropriate objective and non-discriminatory criteria granting the possibility of support to all natural or legal persons whose agricultural activity forms a significant part of their economic activities, or whose principal business or company object consists of exercising an agricultural activity, in line with Article 28(2) of Regulation EC No. 73/2009;

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Lena EK, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)

12b. Does not believe that the Commission's proposal to introduce an upper ceiling for direct payments would deliver its objectives as it would simply result in the administrative splitting up of large agricultural holdings for pure accountancy purposes; is of the opinion that a degree of degression in the amounts large-scale farms receive from the basic direct payments could be envisaged;

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Lena EK, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Stresses the need for an adequate basic allowance for small farmers, which Member States can optionally determine in those Member States where these farms help to stabilise rural development; calls for these Member States to decide, in accordance with subsidiarity, what percentage of the direct payments to be incorporated in the new subsidy system should be made available to their small farmers; stresses, however, that this must not hamper the necessary structural change;deleted

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Calls for a further simplification of the direct payment system, for example simplified transfer rules for payment entitlements in the event of non- activation, merging of minimum payment entitlements, simplification of the rules governing the national reserve and changes to gear them more to young farmers or reduce them, depending on the transition to the regional/national single area payment, abolition of handwritten cattle registries, an effective and unbureaucratic monitoring system for both pillars and uniform penalties; considers that administrative systems which can be proven to be operating well should be looked upon favourably in the light of the scale of monitoring prescribed;deleted

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Lena EK, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Calls for the introduction of a second-tier of direct payments consisting of 25 to 30% of the basic direct payments in each Member State to be used as an EU-wide incentivisation scheme targeted at enhancing sustainability by improving both resource and production efficiency, making EU agriculture more competitive, in line with the recently published Commission's 'Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050';

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Lena EK, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)

14b. Calls for a list of EU agreed measures to be established that will deliver the above-mentioned sustainability element of the first pillar with the twin- objective of enhancing farm environmental sustainability throughout Europe while improving farm competitiveness2; __________________ 2 See Annex 2 for an indicative list of measures

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Lena EK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)

14c. Calls for Member States, on a compulsory basis, to choose at least 2 to 3 measures from that EU list according to their priorities; Notes that in order to take account of the diversity of agricultural practices, productions, and ecosystems which characterises some of the Member States, the choice of measures may differ in different regions within a Member State;

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Richard ASHWORTH, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Lena EK, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)

14d. Believes that the EU has a role to play in meeting the challenges of food security and energy security, and therefore needs to ensure that agriculture plays a full role in meeting both these challenges; Believes therefore, that it is inappropriate for compulsory set-aside to be included in the list of sustainability measures as proposed by the Commission;

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Vincenzo IOVINE, Giommaria UGGIAS, Lena EK, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 e (new)

14e. Calls, however, for farmers to have the freedom to opt in to the measures if they want to receive the sustainability payment, and there will be no additional penalties if they choose not to;

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Vincenzo IOVINE, Giommaria UGGIAS, Lena EK, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 f (new)

14f. Believes that any controls put in place to check the implementation of the payments received under the sustainability top-up should be accommodated within the current integrated agricultural control system (IACS), so as to avoid the duplication of control systems under pillar 1, and that when on-farm checks are necessary, they take place at the same time as the checks already carried out for cross-compliance requirements and direct payments entitlements, or at the same time as checks on compliance with agri- environmental measures under pillar 2;

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 g (new)

14g. Believes that compensation for natural disadvantages should still lie in the second pillar; however calls, in line with the Commission's proposals to strengthen the fight against land abandonment and to guarantee local food production for local communities across the EU, for the possibility to be left to Member States to top up the support received by farms situated in areas with natural handicaps through an additional support scheme under pillar 1 using up to 10% of the national basic direct payments;

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Lena EK, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Considers that decoupling has essentially proved its worth, ~~given the increased effect on income and~~allowing greater autonomy in decision-making on the part of farmers and the associated simplification of the CAP, and calls for this also, in general, to apply to suckler cow and sheep premiums; recognises, however, that in certain sectors and regions such as mountain regions, where there are no alternatives to relatively labour-intensive livestock farming, there may be considerable economic and environmental drawbacks which cannot be reconciled with the aims of the Treaty; acknowledges, therefore, that production- based premiums might be defensible within a narrowly defined framework for a limited period even after 2013, ensuring farmers respond to market signals, placing the vast bulk of the CAP into WTO green box and the associated simplification of the CAP, therefore calls for decoupling to continue to apply as a general guiding principle for direct payments;

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15 a. Recognises, however, that in certain sectors and regions such as disadvantaged regions (hill and mountain farming, specific climatic areas, etc.), where there are no alternatives to livestock farming, there may be considerable economic and environmental drawbacks which cannot be reconciled with the aims of the Treaty; Furthermore, given the move from a historical to an area support model, considers that an adequate margin for flexibility should be left to Member States; acknowledges, therefore, that production- based premiums remain defensible at WTO level, as part of the fight against land abandonment and in order to boost certain national priorities such as encouraging organic production or specific grassland-based livestock production;

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Calls ~~– without casting any doubt on~~ the re~~sults of the 2008 Health Check of the CAP –~~fore for appropriations under Article 68 of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 ~~primarily~~ to be allocated within WTO limits for measures to promote ~~territorial coherence and boost key~~key and vulnerable sectors (e.g. the dairy and sheep sectors and suckler cows), or 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, protein crops programmes, extensive grazing systems);

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Observes that, for historical reasons, farms in the European Union have a very diverse structure as regards size, employment arrangements and legal form; is aware that direct payments are moving away from a historical basis to area-based payments and that the provision of public goods is independent of farm size; rejects, therefore, measures which discriminate against particular types of farm;deleted

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls on the Commission to submit by 30 June 2016 a report setting out comprehensively how livestock farming in Europe can be safeguarded in the long term with regard to multifunctionality and regional aspects (such as mountain areas, Nordic regions and extremely remote areas) and also dealing with the question of how far the aims of the CAP can be realised in a more efficient, targeted way by means of decoupled, indirect support, e.g. premiums for extensive grassland or pasture land;deleted

2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Considers that direct payments should be made only to active farmers; realises that, under the system of decoupled direct payments, each farmer who uses farmland for production or who tends it in order to maintain GAEC should receive direct payments; calls on the Commission therefore to devise a definition of ‘active farmer’ which the Member States can administer without additional administrative effort, while it should be ensured that traditional farming activities (full-time and various degrees of part- time) are classified as active farming;deleted

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Subheading before paragraph 20

~~Resource protection and environmental policy component~~deleted

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Considers that better resource protection is an element in sustainable farming, which should involve separate support for environmental measures going beyond the requirements of Cross Compliance (CC), which already entail many environmental measures, and being geared to multiannual applications, as a result of which greater environmental benefits can be attained;deleted

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Considers that resource protection should be directly linked to the granting 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 losses;deleted

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
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 agrienvironmental measures or should supplement measures which take into account climatic and geographical differences in the Member States; observes that resource protection programmes 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 agrienvironmental programmes, thus avoiding duplication of monitoring and additional application and administration procedures;deleted

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

~~23. Calls for the resources allocated to greening to be reserved for recipients of direct payments and only disbursed in connection with greening;~~deleted

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
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 objectives; 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;deleted

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Realises that resources from the first pillar (as for a top-up model) should be used to pay for this environmental component; believes, however, that Member States where direct payments lie below the EU average should be given the option of making the payment by means of cofinancing from the first pillar or instead by means of financing entirely from the second pillar; observes that the Member States must notify the Commission of their decision on the financing by 31 July 2013; notes that individual Member States' modulation resources should be used;deleted

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

~~26. Advocates compensation for natural disadvantages in the second pillar and rejects a complementary payment in the first pillar on account of the additional administrative work involved;~~deleted

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Giommaria UGGIAS, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Considers that direct payments are no longer justified without cross compliance (CC) and therefore that the CC system should apply to all recipients of direct payments19;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Richard ASHWORTH, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Points out that the cross-compliance system makes the granting of direct payments subject to compliance with statutory requirements and the maintenance of farmland in good agricultural and environmental condition, and remains one of the appropriate means of optimising the provision of baseline eco-system services by farmers and meeting new environmental challenges by securing the provision of basic public goods; notes, however, that the introduction of cross-compliance has raised a whole range of problems relating to administrative issues and acceptance by farmers, who had the impression that they were losing a degree of freedom in their work; calls therefore for the administrative burden on farmers to be reduced through a simplified implementation system for cross- compliance requirements;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)

27b. Rejects, therefore, the introduction of burdensome and unclear requirements derived from the water framework directive into the cross-compliance system until clarification is established as regards the state of play of implementation of this directive in all Member States;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Richard ASHWORTH, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Lena EK, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 c (new)

27c. Believes that genuine efforts are being made to simplify the system and reduce the administrative red-tape placed on farmers; calls however for a simplified, more proportionate and risk-based approach by the Commission and Member States to the implementation of regulatory controls, the conduct of compliance audits and the system of penalties;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 d (new)

27d. Is ready to consider the introduction of a small farmers' scheme under pillar 1, only if the primary objective of such a system is to simplify administrative procedures and paper work for small farmers and as long as it does not undermine competitiveness or frustrate the necessary modernisation of EU agriculture; such a scheme could consist of taking recipients of direct payments out of the mainstream basic direct payments system when they are currently below a certain amount of annual support; Takes the view that such a scheme should be voluntary on Member States and allow them sufficient flexibility to determine who is eligible as a 'small farmer' in each country;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
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;deleted

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Considers that CC should be restricted to monitoring for compliance with fundamental and recognised standards and standards closely related to farming, which lend themselves to systematic monitoring;deleted

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Could envisage a modest adaptation of the 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 guarantedeleted;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Subheading before paragraph 32

Market ~~instruments and safety net~~safety net and trade relations

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Richard ASHWORTH, Lena EK, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Considers that the health check approach should be pursued further, as these existing market instruments have also demonstrated their value as a safety net; takes the view that these market measures, and in particular intervention, should only be used as a minimum safety net in case of extreme price crises and ~~potential~~major market disruption;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Considers that, in view of the anticipated environmental and climate dangers and the risk of epidemics and considerable price fluctuations on agricultural markets, additional risk prevention is of vital importance, particularly at individual farm level;deleted

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Giommaria UGGIAS, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

36. Considers that a m~~ulti-stage~~inimum safety net comprising private storage, and public intervention, market disruption instruments and an emergency clause would confer the greatest possible benefit; calls for private storage and public intervention to be permitted for specific sectors where market disruptions are of limited duration; calls furthermo should be available to tackle market crisis and believes the Commission must have the powers and the resources to react quickly to a major crisis; considers there for a market disruption instrument and an emergency clause to be established for all sectors in common, making it possible for the Commission, under certain circumstances, in the event of crises to take action over a limited period which goes beyond the existing instrumene, that a special reserve budget line which could be swiftly activated should be made available in future EU budgets to provide a rapid reaction tool in the event of severe crises in the agricultural markets;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37

37. Considers that the use of these instruments ~~which have been described should be triggered only by a political assessment by the EU leg~~could be complemented by new economic and financial tools that are innovative and flexible such as futures markets or private mutualislat~~ure~~ion funds;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

Antonyia PARVANOVA, George LYON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39

39. Continues to support the Commission's proposal to lower the intervention thresholds for market crops to zero~~, maintaining a – possibly reduced – intervention threshold only in the case of wheat~~;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40

40. Considers that private- sector insurance schemes, ~~such~~as well as multi-hazard insurance, must be developed in view of increasing risks; is aware of the fact that, without public contributions to the financing (from the EU and Member States), this would be difficult; supports the adoption of an EU-wide and WTO-compliant environment to ensure that no distortions of competition occur among Member States; rejects, however, the introduction of EU-wide insurance systems schemes partly financed by public funds could be promoted as an option in the Member States; Stresses, however, that these instruments must respect WTO rules, and that they should not distort intra-EU competition conditions and trade; Calls therefore, for an EU framework to be followed by those Member States implementing these measures, which should be enshrined in the Single Common Market Organisation;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41

41. Considers rather that these measures should be promoted optionally, by decision of the Member State, in the first pillar (now Article 69) within the existing financing ceiling of the Member State concerned and that Member States should be allowed, initially, on the basis of national and regional needs, to use up to 2% of direct payments for risk management, stabilisation and prevention measures; considers that, in justified cases, Member States should be allowed to make additional resources available from national funds;deleted

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43

43. Takes the view, therefore, that the Commission should devise common rules on support from Member States for risk management systems, possibly by creating common rules in the common market organisation, in order to keep to a minimum any distortion of competition and trade; calls, furthermore, on the Commission to notify all measures to introduce risk management and to submit an appropriate impact assessment with the legislative proposal;deleted

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS, Lena EK, Marielle DE SARNEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44

44. Acknowledges that in the WTO negotiations the EU has offered to abolish export refunds, albeit with the proviso that other trading partners (particularly the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) also bring their export support into line with WTO rules; calls for the EU likewise to formulate a system for export credits which complies with WTO rulesReaffirms the EU commitment to phase-out export refunds by 2013 if this move is reflected in WTO partners abandoning in parallel similar measures and measures having equivalent effect, in particular the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Richard ASHWORTH, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Vincenzo IOVINE, Giommaria UGGIAS, Carl HAGLUND, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)

44 a. Recalls that EU farmers are required to produce food to the highest safety, environmental, quality and animal welfare standards and should be rewarded for doing so; believes that imports from third countries should, respecting WTO rights and obligations, meet equivalent standards to ensure fairer competition; calls on the Commission to uphold the interests of European farmers in the context of multilateral and bilateral trade agreements negotiated on behalf of the EU;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Liam AYLWARD, Giommaria UGGIAS, Lena EK, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45

45. Advocates that the 2006 sugar market reform be ~~extend~~reviewed toin 20~~20 in its existing form in order to develop a system for the subsequent period which can operate without quotas~~15 with a view to bringing in further reforms by 2020;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Giommaria UGGIAS, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47

47. ~~Observes that~~Asks for solutions to be formulated at global level to tackle abuses of speculation in agricultural commodities ~~should be combated; ad~~and extreme price voclat~~es a worldwide notification system for agricultural stocks; observes~~ility as they potentially put food security at risk; insists in thatis con~~sideration should be given to maintaining stocks of vital agricultural commoditie~~text that the EU should adopt a coordinated approach with its trade partners in order to avoid further markets disruptions;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Richard ASHWORTH, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Giommaria UGGIAS, Lena EK, Carl HAGLUND, Anne E. JENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)

47 a. Calls for measures to be taken to strengthen primary producers' and producer organisations' management capacity and bargaining power vis-à-vis other economic operators in the food chain (primarily retailers, processors and input companies), provided these developments do not hinder the proper functioning of the internal market; takes the view that the functioning of the food supply-chain should be improved, through greater transparency of food prices and action to address unfair commercial practices, enabling farmers to obtain the added value they deserve; believes that the appointment of ombudsmen should be considered with a view to solving disputes between the operators along the food supply-chain;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Giommaria UGGIAS, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Subheading before paragraph 48

Pillar 2: Rural development

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Richard ASHWORTH, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Vincenzo IOVINE, Carl HAGLUND, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48

48. ~~Is aware of the importance of~~Points out that rural development under the second pillar, in view of its environmental, modernisation and structural improvement achievements, but also for attaining political objectives, which should also benefit farmers; calls therefore for second-pillar measures to be better suited to their objectives, so that the effectiveness of grows now an integral part of the CAP architecture and should remain an important element of the future CAP through a well-equipped rural development strategy with a reinforced focus on growth and innovation in rural areas, improving th,e e~~mployment and climate measures and measures for the benefit of rural areas can be increased; considers that, in this context, particular attention should be devoted to assisting young farmer~~nvironment, mitigating and adapting to climate change, modernising and restructuring agriculture, strengthening cohesion in EU rural areas, revitalising disadvantaged areas and areas at risk of abandonment, improving agricultural added-value and competitiveness and creating new jobs in rural areas;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Richard ASHWORTH, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD

Motion for a resolution
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, for a targeted approach under the second pillar, with sufficient flexibility left to Member States and regions to prioritise their rural development programmes at key priorities providing instruments to achieve the EU 2020 Strategy objectives;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Richard ASHWORTH, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 a (new)

49 a. Calls, in line with the Commission Communication, for a more outcome- oriented approach through a general move towards the use of delivery tools that set goals and empower farmers and rural communities to choose their own systems to meet multiannual targets and objectives, such as outcome agreements and simple contracts;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Richard ASHWORTH, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Lena EK, Anne E. JENSEN, Marit PAULSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 b (new)

49 b. Believes that Green growth should be at the heart of a new rural development strategy that focuses on creating new opportunities in terms of: - developing rural areas' potential to produce more renewable and sustainable energy from second-generation biofuels, from biomass, agro-materials, agro-waste and the by-products of agriculture; - boosting on-farm small-scale renewable energy production; - investing in innovative techniques as well as projects for applying research and development on farms; - providing technical support and advice to farmers, especially young farmers, in applying new agricultural techniques;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Carl HAGLUND, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 c (new)

49 c. Emphasises in the context of the EU 2020 Strategy that research and development, the use of new technologies and best agricultural practices are crucial to develop sustainable intensive and precision farming techniques in order to improve competitiveness and increase production and agricultural productivity while reducing the use of scarce resources such as water, land and energy; takes the view that investment in agricultural innovation should be further encouraged with a view to increase the use of the best available technologies on farms, inter alia through the CAP and EU research and development framework programmes, in order to address new challenges, starting with feeding a projected global population of 9 billion people in 2050 while making a better use of resources;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Lena EK, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 d (new)

49 d. Believes that farmers can actively contribute to biodiversity, landscape management and environmental protection, as well as climate change adaptation and mitigation, in a cost- effective way; calls for the CAP to provide the opportunity for the vast bulk of agricultural land to be covered by agri- environmental schemes to further incentivise a majority of farmers for the delivery of additional eco-system services while encouraging more sustainable, lower-input production models such as organic farming, precision farming, the development of high-nature-value farming and sustainable intensive agricultural practices; recalls in this context that the agri-environmental programmes must be designed so as to closely fit national and regional priorities and specificities, and be clearly differentiated from the sustainability element of the first pillar in their objectives, scale and tools;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50

50. Advocates ~~in this connection that~~for the compensatory allowance for disadvantaged areas to be retained in the second pillar~~; considers that it should be ascertained what cofinancing rate appears to be appropriate; calls on the Commission to retain the existing c~~, independently of the voluntary national top-up under pillar 1; Believes that this will ensure that agricultural activity takes place so that land continues to be managed and local food is produced for local communities across the EU, thereby reducing the threat of land abandonment and ensuring a balanced territeoria ~~for demarcation of disadvantaged areas~~l management as well as a rational development of agricultural production across the EU;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Giommaria UGGIAS, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 a (new)

50 a. Stresses that less favoured areas are often of high value in terms of the cultivated landscape, biodiversity preservation and provision of environmental benefits, as well as rural areas dynamism; Asks the Commission, therefore, to orientate its compensatory programmes for these specific areas towards these goals through a careful choice of biophysical selection criteria; Recalls in this context that the European Parliament, in its resolution of 5th May 2010, asked for additional criteria to be considered such as 'isolation' to address difficulties arising from distance from the market, remoteness and limited access to services, as well as the inclusion of a 'field-capacity days' criterion to address the interaction between soil types and climate and notably reflect maritime climate difficulties;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Giommaria UGGIAS, Carl HAGLUND, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51

51. Stresses at the same time, however, that rural structures differ widely in the Member States and therefore require different measures; calls therefore for flexibility to allow the Member States to adopt voluntary measures, thwhich could be co-financ~~ing rate for which should be based on the rates current at the time~~ed by the EU on the condition that these measures have been notified to the Commission and approved;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Marielle DE SARNEZ, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52

52. Advocates that, in the case of measures which are of particular importance to Member States, an optional increase of ~~25% in~~the national financing in the second pillar (top- up) should be possible; Stresses however, that these top-ups should not lead to a renationalisation of pillar 2 or increase the gap in Member States' ability to co- finance their priorities;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Lena EK, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53

53. Calls for a~~brupt changes in the allocation of appropriations in the second pillar to be avoided, as Member States require certainty to enable them to plan and continuity of financing~~ fair redistribution of second pillar funds to be achieved between Member States, according to objective criteria that must reflect the diversity of needs in European rural areas and the different priority objectives to be achieved by different Member States; Advocates for these changes to be achieved after a transition period in parallel with the changes made to first pillar funds distribution and so as to avoid sudden changes that may be disruptive;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55

55. Calls for simplification and a review of the ~~cross-compliance rule~~requirements and controls for the second pillar, considers simplification of the current indicator system to be necessary ~~and takes a critical view of the introduction of quantitative targets~~;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Lena EK, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56

56. Welcomes the move towards greater coordination at EU level ~~of EU funds; advocates, however, that the funds be preserved as politically autonomous instrument~~between rural development programmes and cohesion policy in particular, with a view to avoiding duplication, contradictory objectives and overlapping; recalls however, that the scale of the projects under EU cohesion policy and rural development programmes is different and therefore advocates for the funds to remain distinct and for rural development programmes to maintain their focus on rural communities;

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Giommaria UGGIAS, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Subheading before paragraph 57

~~Miscellaneous~~deleted

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2051(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57

~~57. Observes that there is a need for action with regard to national tax law applicable to farms in order to distribute the tax burden more evenly over a period of years;~~deleted

2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI

2011/2024(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls for the establishment, within the framework of the Internal Market Information System (IMI), and for those professions not already covered under the Services Directive, of a proactive alert mechanism, which would make it compulsory to issue an alert to all Member States when a professional has been sanctioned; such a mechanism must also be supported by a duty that national authorities exchange up-to-date registration and disciplinary information, most particularly for those professions with health and safety implications;

2011/09/22
Committee: IMCO

2011/2024(INI)

Antonyia PARVANOVA, George LYON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Points out that the public and patients need better assurances that healthcare professionals benefiting from recognition have kept their skills and knowledge up to date;

2011/09/22
Committee: IMCO

2011/2020(BUD)

George LYON, Esther DE LANGE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Notes that austerity measures are being implemented in many Member States in order to rebalance national budgets and reduce debts;

2011/09/06
Committee: AGRI

2011/2020(BUD)

George LYON, Esther DE LANGE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Notes the decreased financing for veterinary and phytosanitary measures which the Commission justifies by a generally improved disease situation, in particular the lower needs for the eradication of the bluetongue disease; however urges the Commission to maintain the means for a close monitoring of animal and plant health and ensure a high level of consumer protection;

2011/09/06
Committee: AGRI

2011/2020(BUD)

George LYON, Esther DE LANGE, Marit PAULSEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Calls for the establishment of the pilot projects proposed, in particular the pilot project aimed at ~~developing agricultural programmes and support~~filling in existing data gaps to develop robust evidence-based instruments that reward producers who deliver extra- environmental public goods, the pilot project establishing a European coordinated network for animal welfare, and the pilot project to provide information to consumers, in schools, at points of sale and at other contact points, concerning the high quality, food safety, environmental and animal welfare standards that European farmers have to meet; calls for the extension of the pilot project on an exchange programme for young farmers; calls on the Commission to implement all the proposed pilot projects.

2011/09/06
Committee: AGRI

2011/2019(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Notes that austerity measures are being implemented in many Member States in order to rebalance national budgets and reduce debts;

2011/05/10
Committee: AGRI

2011/2019(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Voices its concern about~~Welcomes the recent positive market trends for most agricultural commodities such as cereals, sugar and dairy products; notes the Commission's ~~optimistic assumption~~view that the evolution of agricultural markets ~~will~~ remains fairly stable and largely favourable, ~~as well as about the consistent decrease in needs for~~while pointing out that improved market situations can have differentiated impacts on certain sectors (pigmeat, olive oil, etc.); notes the proposed increase of the requested appropriations for the overall market- related expenditure~~; points out that improved market situations often have differentiated impacts on certain sectors~~ largely due to a lower estimated assigned revenue compared to 2011 which fails to offset the slight decrease in the needs for market expenditure at this stage; urges the Commission to continue monitoring developments in agricultural markets carefully and to be prepared to react swiftly and effectively with the necessary mechanisms to counter adverse market developments~~, such as the current situation in the olive oil sector~~;

2011/05/10
Committee: AGRI

2011/2019(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Underl~~Supports, in an effort to make savinegs in the ~~imp~~Union budget and in accortdance ~~of adequate financing for~~with the principle of subsidiarity, the discontinuation of specific programmes such as ~~the~~ school fruit schemes, school milk, ands well as programmes for deprived persons; re~~call~~minds that those specific programmes ~~not only~~which benefit ~~farmers but also support~~ vulnerable population groups and encourage a healthier diet can equally be implemented at national level as they do not bear an intrinsic European added-value;

2011/05/10
Committee: AGRI

2011/2019(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Recalls that programmes for deprived persons have to be implemented in light of the proceedings before the Court of First Instance, as the Commission rightly points out in its statement of estimates; notes that the Court, in its Judgement T- 576/08 of 13 April 2011, stated that only the supply of food coming from intervention stocks shall be covered by this programme as opposed to expenditure engendered by the buying of food supplies on the market;

2011/05/10
Committee: AGRI

2011/2019(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. ~~Expresses concern about~~Notes the Commission's justification based on the improved disease situation and in particular the lower needs for the eradication of the bluetongue disease which explains the decreased financing for veterinary and phytosanitary measures ~~and~~, however urges the Commission to maintain a close monitoring of the situation regarding animal and plant health. in order to maintain a high level of health and consumer protection;

2011/05/10
Committee: AGRI

2011/2019(BUD)

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Kent JOHANSSON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Calls on the Commission to establish a pilot project aimed at building a Europe- wide methodology, set of indicators and robust measurement capacity (per unit of production) to develop evidence-based agricultural programmes and support instruments that reward producers who deliver extra-environmental public goods and reduce agriculture GHG emissions, in view of the reform of the CAP post- 2013;

2011/05/10
Committee: AGRI

2011/0402(CNS)

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) securing sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products, by developing productive and resource-efficient primary production systems (including nutrient, energy, carbon, water and soil use efficiency) and by making agricultural bio-waste an asset used at its full potential, reducing food waste along the whole food supply-chain from primary production to final consumption point, fostering related ecosystem services, along side competitive and low carbon supply chains;

2012/06/11
Committee: AGRI

2011/0402(CNS)

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Britta REIMERS, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part II – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.2 – title

1.4.2. Biotechnology-based ~~industrial~~products and processes

2012/06/11
Committee: AGRI

2011/0402(CNS)

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part II – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.2

The objective is twofold: on the one hand, enabling the European industry (e.g. chemical, health, mining, energy, pulp and paper, textile, starch, crop production and food processing) to develop new products and processes meeting agricultural, industrial and societal demands; and competitive and enhanced biotechnology- based alternatives to replace established ones; on the other hand, harnessing the potential of biotechnology for detecting, monitoring, preventing and removing pollution. It includes R&I on enzymatic and metabolic pathways, bio- processes design, advanced fermentation, up- and down-stream processing, gaining insight on the dynamics of microbial communities. It will also encompass the development of prototypes for assessing the techno- economic feasibility of the developed products and processes.

2012/06/11
Committee: AGRI

2011/0402(CNS)

Kent JOHANSSON, Marit PAULSEN, George LYON, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – title

2. Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime research and the bio- economy

2012/06/11
Committee: AGRI

2011/0402(CNS)

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – title

2.1. Sustainable and competitive agriculture and forestry

2012/06/11
Committee: AGRI

2011/0402(CNS)

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1

Appropriate knowledge, knowledge transfers, tools, services and innovations are necessary to support more productive, resource-efficient and resilient agriculture and forestry systems that supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw- materials and deliver ecosystems services while at the same time supporting the development of thriving rural livelihoods and rural innovative SMEs. Research and innovation will provide options for integrating agronomic, climatic and environmental goals into more sustainable production, thus: increasing productivity and resource efficiency of agriculture; reducing soil erosion and agricultural greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions; reducing leaching of nutrients from cultivated lands into terrestrial and aquatic environments; decreasing dependence from international plant derived protein imports to Europe; increasing the level of biodiversity in primary production systems.

2012/06/11
Committee: AGRI

2011/0402(CNS)

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Britta REIMERS, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – title

2.1.1. Increasing production efficiency and coping with and mitigating climate change, while ensuring sustainability and resilience

2012/06/11
Committee: AGRI

2011/0402(CNS)

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 1

Activities will enhance productivity as well as the adaptive capacity of plants, animals and production systems to cope with rapidly changing environmental/climatic conditions and increasingly scarce natural resources. The resulting innovations and their transfer to all economic actors involved will help to move towards a low energy, low emission and low waste economy, along the entire food and feed supply chain. In addition to contributing to food security, new opportunities will be created for the use of biomass, bio-waste and agricultural and forestry residues and by-products from agriculture and forestry for a wide range of non-food applications (in particular energy and chemistry).

2012/06/11
Committee: AGRI

2011/0402(CNS)

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a decision
Annex I– Part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 2

Multi-disciplinary approaches and inter- sector synergies will be sought to improve the performance of plants, animals, micro- organisms, while ensuring efficient resource use (water, soil, nutrients, energy) and the ecological integrity of rural areas. Emphasis will be placed on integrated and diverse production systems and innovative agronomic practices, including the use of precision technologies and ecological intensification approaches to benefit ~~both conventional and organic~~all types of agriculture. Genetic improvement of plants and animals for adaptation and productivity traits will call for all appropriated conventional and modern breeding approaches and for a better use of genetic resources. Due attention will be given to on-farm soil management for increasing soil fertility as a basis for crop and animal productivity and sustainable yields increase. Animal and plant health will be promoted and integrated disease/pest control measures will be further developed. Strategies for the eradication of animal diseases including zoonoses will be tackled along with research on antimicrobial resistance. Studying the effects of practices on animal welfare will help meet societal concerns. The above listed areas will be underpinned by more fundamental research to address relevant biological questions as well as to support the development and implementation of Union policies.

2012/06/11
Committee: AGRI

2011/0402(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2

Agriculture and forestry are unique systems delivering commercial products but also wider societal public goods (including cultural and recreational value) and important ecological services such as functional and in-situ biodiversity, pollination, water regulation, landscape, erosion reduction and carbon sequestration / GHG mitigation. Research activities will support the provisions of these public goods and services, through the delivery of management solutions, decision-support tools ~~and the assessment of their non- market value. Specific i~~, the development of indicators to assist the appropriate measurement of the results achieved though climate change mitigation activities undertaken by farmers, and the assessment of their non- market value. A system for calculating the financial value of specific public goods and services provided by farmers must also be developed, since increasingly targeted 'greening' measures will play a more prominent role in agricultural policy in coming years. Issues to be dealt with include the identification of farming/forest systems and landscape patterns likely to ~~achieve these goal~~optimise the provision of public goods and services. Shifts in the active management of agricultural systems - including the use of technologies and change of practices, in particular soil nutrients management - will increase GHG mitigation and the adaptive capacity of the agriculture sector to the adverse effects of climate change.

2012/06/11
Committee: AGRI

2011/0402(CNS)

Kent JOHANSSON, Marit PAULSEN, George LYON, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part IV – point 3 – point 3.2 – title

3.2. Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime research and the bio- economy

2012/06/11
Committee: AGRI

2011/0401(COD)

Kent JOHANSSON, Marit PAULSEN, George LYON, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 14 – point b

(b) Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime research, and the bio- economy;

2012/06/12
Committee: AGRI

2011/0401(COD)

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

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

Powered by the expansion of the knowledge of living systems, biotechnology is set to deliver a stream of new applications and to strengthen the Union's industrial base and its innovation capacity. Examples of the rising importance of biotechnology are in industrial applications including bio- chemicals, of which the market share is estimated to increase by up to 12 %-20 % of chemical production by 2015, as well as agricultural applications including crop production, which is the starting point of the food production value-chain and bio- economy as a whole. A number of the so- called twelve rules of Green Chemistry are also addressed by biotechnology, due to the selectivity and efficiency of bio-systems. The possible economic burdens for Union enterprises can be reduced by harnessing the potential of biotechnology processes and bio-based products to reduce CO2 emissions, estimated to range from between 1 to 2.5 billion tons CO2 equivalent per year by 2030.In Europe's biopharmaceutical sector, already some 20 % of the current medicines are derived from biotechnology, with up to 50 % of new medicines. Biotechnology also opens new avenues for exploiting the huge potential of marine resources for producing innovative industrial, health and environmental applications. The emerging sector of marine (blue) biotechnology has been predicted to grow by 10 % a year.

2012/06/12
Committee: AGRI

2011/0401(COD)

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part II – point 1 – point 1.4.3 – point b – introductory part

(b) Biotechnology-based ~~industrial~~products and processes

2012/06/12
Committee: AGRI

2011/0401(COD)

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part II – point 1 – point 1.4.3 – point b

Developing ~~industrial~~ biotechnology for competitive ~~industrial~~ products and processes (e.g. chemical, health, mining, energy, pulp and paper, textile, starch, crop production and food processing) and its environmental dimension.

2012/06/12
Committee: AGRI

2011/0401(COD)

Kent JOHANSSON, Marit PAULSEN, George LYON, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – title

2. Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime research and ~~the~~ bio- economy

2012/06/12
Committee: AGRI

2011/0401(COD)

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to secure sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products, by developing productive and resource- efficient primary production systems, fostering related ecosystem services, along side competitive and low carbon supply chains. This will accelerate the transition to a sustainable competitive European bio- economy.

2012/06/12
Committee: AGRI

2011/0401(COD)

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2

Over the coming decades, Europe will be challenged by increased competition for limited and finite natural resources (in particular water, land, and fossil carbon sources), by the effects of climate change, in particular on primary production systems (agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture) and by the need to provide a sustainable, safe and secure food supply for the European and an increasing global population. A 70 % increase of the world food supply is estimated to be required to feed the 9 billion global population by 2050. Agriculture accounts for about 10 % of Union greenhouse gases emissions, and while declining in Europe, mainly due to improved production efficiency and reduced numbers in livestock in some areas, global emissions from agriculture are projected to increase up to 20 % by 2030. Furthermore, Europe will need to ensure sufficient supplies of raw materials, energy and industrial products, under conditions of decreasing fossil carbon resources (oil and liquid gas production expected to decrease by about 60 % by 2050), while maintaining its competitiveness. Bio-waste (estimated at up to 138 million tonnes per year in the Union, of which up to 40 % is land-filled) represents a huge problem and cost, despite its high potential added value. For example, an estimated 30 % of all food produced in developed countries is discarded. Major changes ~~are needed to reduce this amount by 50 % in the Union by 2030~~from primary production to final consumption points along the whole food supply-chain are needed to reduce this amount by 50 % in the Union by 2030. and further initiatives are needed to turn agricultural bio-waste into an asset. In addition, national borders are irrelevant in the spread of animal and plant pests and diseases, including zoonotic diseases, and food borne pathogens. While effective national prevention measures are needed, action at Union level is essential for ultimate control and the effective running of the single market. The challenge is complex, affects a broad range of interconnected sectors and requires further inter-sector synergies and a plurality of approaches.

2012/06/12
Committee: AGRI

2011/0401(COD)

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – introductory part

(a) Sustainable and competitive agriculture and forestry

2012/06/12
Committee: AGRI

2011/0401(COD)

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a

The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources and enhancing ecosystems services, including coping with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall focus on more sustainable and productive agriculture and forestry systems which are both resource- efficient (including nutrient and energy efficiency and low-carbon targets) and resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies for thriving rural livelihoods and rural innovative SMEs. Knowledge development capacity and innovation transfers in agriculture shall aim at reversing the continuous decrease of the yield growth potential in Europe, and create a virtuous cycle towards achieving a sustainable intensification of Union agriculture production.

2012/06/12
Committee: AGRI

2011/0401(COD)

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Britta REIMERS, Kent JOHANSSON, Marit PAULSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d

The aim is the promotion of low carbon, resource efficient~~, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industrie~~ (including nutrient, energy, carbon, water and soil use efficiency), sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries, while making bio-waste an asset used at its full potential. It is vital to create a closed circuit between urban and rural areas. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio-economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated second and third generation biorefineries, utilising biomass ~~from prima~~and other residues from primary agricultural and forestry production, biowaste and bio- based industry by- products, and ~~opening new market~~through efficient transformation of bio-waste in urban areas into agricultural inputs. This will foster new markets and create potential new revenue streams for primary producers through supporting standardisation, certification schemes, regulatory and demonstration/field trial activities and others, while taking into account the implication of the bio-economy on land use and land use changes.

2012/06/12
Committee: AGRI

2011/0401(COD)

Kent JOHANSSON, Marit PAULSEN, George LYON, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part IV – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – introductory part

(b) Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime research and the bio- economy

2012/06/12
Committee: AGRI

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The success of the Common Fisheries Policy depends on an effective system of control, cooperation, inspection and enforcement as well as on reliable complete data, both for scientific advice and for implementation and control purposes; therefore the EMFF should support these policies.

2013/01/17
Committee: PECH

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) The achievement of the objectives of the CFP would also be undermined if Union financial assistance under EMFF is paid to Member States who do not strictly comply with their obligations under the CFP rules related to the public interest of conservation of marine biological resources, such as collecting data and implementing the control obligations. Moreover, without complying with those obligations there is a risk that inadmissible beneficiaries or ineligible operations are not detected by the Member States.

2013/01/17
Committee: PECH

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32

(32) Investment in human capital and coastal communities is also vital to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of fishing and maritime activities. Therefore, the EMFF should support lifelong learning, vocational training, access for young people to careers in fishing, co- operation between scientists and fishermen stimulating the dissemination of knowledge, technical expertise, as well as for advisory services helping to improve the overall performance and competitiveness of operators.

2013/01/17
Committee: PECH

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 73

(73) Provisions should be laid down for sufficiently robust support to collect, share, manage and use of fisheries data as specified in the multiannual Union programme, in particular to support national programmes and the management and use of data for scientific analysis and CFP implementation. The support granted to Member States on the basis of the Regulation (EC) No. 861/2006 for the expenditure incurred relating to the collection, management and use of fisheries data should be continued under the EMFF pursuing the logic of a single fund.

2013/01/17
Committee: PECH

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 74

(74) It is also necessary to support the cooperation among Member States, Regions, as well as with third countries where relevant, with respect to the collection of data within the same sea basin, as well as with the relevant international scientific bodies.

2013/01/17
Committee: PECH

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a

(a) support to strengthening technological development, innovation, data collection and knowledge transfer;

2013/01/17
Committee: PECH

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)

(ba) support for extensive and accurate data collection;

2013/01/17
Committee: PECH

2011/0380(COD)

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

(a) the supply of scientific knowledge and support for the collection of data;

2013/01/17
Committee: PECH

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. In order to foster the improved collection, promotion and transfer of knowledge between scientists and fishermen, the EMFF may support:

2013/01/17
Committee: PECH

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) the management, collection and use of data for the purpose of scientific analysis and CFP implementation;

2013/01/17
Committee: PECH

2011/0380(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) collection, management and dissemination of scientific advice under the CFP;

2013/01/17
Committee: PECH

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON, Alyn SMITH

Proposal for a regulation
Title 1

Proposal for a ~~REGULATION~~DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on safety of offshore oil and gas prospection, exploration and production activities (Text with EEA relevance)

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) Pursuant to Directive 1994/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons[1] offshore oil and gas activities in the Union may be performed subject to the obtainment of an authorisation. In this context the ~~competent~~licensing authority is required to consider the technical and financial risks, and where appropriate, the previous record of responsibility, of applicants seeking exclusive exploration and production licenses. There is the need to ensure that when examining the technical and financial capability of the licensee the ~~competent~~licensing authorities thoroughly examine also its capability for ensuring continued safe and effective operations under all foreseeable conditions.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) In order to maintain the effectiveness of major accident risk controls in Union waters, Major Hazard Reports need to be prepared in respect of any significant aspect of the lifecycle of a production installation, including design, operation, operations when combined with other installations, major modifications, and final abandonment. The report needs to be submitted to the competent authority so that the operations may not proceed unless the competent authority has assessed and then accepted the Major Hazards Report bey means of an appropriate consenting procedure.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47

(47) Apart from the measures introduced in this Regulation, the Commission (via the Offshore Authorities Forum) should explore other appropriate means of improving the prevention of offshore oil and gas accidents and mitigation of their effects.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

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

2. ‘'acceptance’' shall mean: the conveyance in writing to ~~the operator~~ by the competent authority ~~of the positive conclusions of its examination of the operator's Major Hazards Report pursuant to the requirements of this Regulation~~that its assessment of the Major Hazards Report has concluded that the arrangements and measures described, taken as a whole, are likely to achieve compliance with this Regulation if they are implemented as described;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5

5. ‘'commencement of operations’' shall mean: the point in time when the installation for connected infrastructure is involved for the first time in the operations for which it is designed for.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7

7. ‘'connected infrastructure’' shall mean: an ~~offshore equipment, pipeline or some o~~y well (and associated structures, supplementary units and devices) connected to ther installation a~~bove or below the water surface used for transporting oil and gas to another installation nearby, onshore processing or storage facility or for transporting and loading oil to a shuttle tanker~~nd any pipeline apparatus or works within 500m of the main structure of the offshore installation to which it is attached, as well as any apparatus or works on or fixed to the main structure of the offshore installation;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)

8 a. 'entity' shall mean any natural or legal person or any group of such persons;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8

8. ‘'consenting procedure’' shall mean: a procedure of thorough assessment of all relevant information concerning a planned offshore oil and gas operation by the competent authority, concluded by acceptance of the major hazard report ~~by the competent authority and absence of objections to well or~~and the absence of objections by the competent authority to the combined operations notifications or well notification submitted by the operators;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9

9. ~~‘exclusion~~'safety zone’' shall mean: area surrounding the installation or connected infrastructure that is established by the Member State in which unrelated activities are prohibited;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10

10. ‘exploration license’ shall mean: an authorisation granted by the Member State to explore for oil and gas in the underground strata of the licensed area, but not to produce oil and gas for commercial purposes;deleted

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11

11. ‘'external emergency response plan’' shall mean: local, national or regional strategy to prevent escalation or limit consequences of an accident related to offshore oil and gas operations using all available resources ~~in addition to~~of the operator including those described in internal emergency response plans, and any supplementary resources made available by the Member States;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13

13. ‘'industry’' shall mean: ~~private compan~~entities that are directly involved in offshore oil and gas activities pursuant to this regulation or whose activities are closely related to those operations;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14

14. ‘'installation’' shall mean: ~~either a production or a non-production install~~a stationary fixed or mobile facility, or a combination of facilities permanently inter-connected by bridges or other structures, used for offshore oil and gas operations or in connection with these operations ;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15

15. ‘'internal emergency response plan’' shall mean: an overview prepared by operators pursuant to requirements of this Regulation of the measures to prevent escalation or limit consequences of an accident related to offshore oil and gas operations ~~within an exclusion zone around the installation~~;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)

15 a. 'licence' shall mean the authorisation conferring exclusive rights for the purpose of undertaking offshore oil and gas operations;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17

17. ‘'licensee’' shall mean: the holder ofr joint holder of an authorisation to carry out offshore o~~peration pursuant to Directive 94/22/EC~~il and gas operations;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18

18. ‘'major accident’' shall mean: a~~n occurrence such as fire or explosion, significant loss of well control or significant escape of hydrocarbons to th~~) explosion, loss of well control, release of hydrocarbons or dangerous substance einv~~ironment, significant damage to the installation or equipment thereon, loss of structural integrity of the installation, and~~olving fatalities or serious personal injury. b) an incident leading to serious damage to the installation or equipment thereon, with an imminent risk of fatalities or serious personal injury; c) any other event ~~involving~~leading to death or ~~major~~serious injury to five or more persons on ~~or working in connection with the installation~~the offshore installation from which the source of danger occurs or engaged in an activity in connection with it; d) any major environmental incident;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)

18 a. 'major environmental incident' shall mean: an incident which is likely to result, or has resulted, in significant adverse changes to the environment, having regard to significance under Directive 2004/35/EC;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21

21. ‘'offshore oil and gas operations’' shall mean: all ~~activitie~~operations related to exploring for, producing or processing of oil and gas offshore. This includes transport of oil and gas through ~~offshore~~connected infrastructure ~~connected to an~~to an offshore installation or subsea installation but not transportation of oil and gas from one coast to another, where connected infrastructure only passes through the jurisdiction of a Member State;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23

23. ~~‘operator of~~ 'production installation’ operator' shall mean: a ~~person~~an entity appointed by the licensee to manage and control the main functions of a production installation and approved by the Member State;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24

24. ~~‘owner’~~'non-production installation operator' shall mean: a ~~person~~n entity legally entitled to control the operation of a non- production installation and approved by the Member State;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27

~~27. ‘production license’: shall mean: an authorisation granted by the Member State for production of oil and gas..~~deleted

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28

28. ‘'public’' shall mean: one or more ~~natural or legal person~~entities and, in accordance with national legislation or practice, their associations, organisations or groups;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON, Peter SKINNER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 30 a (new)

30 a. 'safety critical elements' shall mean: such parts of an installation and such parts of its plant, including computer programmes, the failure of which could cause or contribute substantially to a major accident, or a purpose of which is to prevent, or limit the effect of a major accident;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 32

32. ‘'well operation’' shall mean: ~~the drilling of a well for exploration or production purposes, including suspension of~~any operation concerning a well that can result in the accidental release of materials that has the potential to lead to a major accident, including the drilling of a well related to offshore oil and gas operations, the repairing or modifying of a wells, ~~permanent abandonment, or any operation concerning a well that can result in the accidental release of fluids or risk of major accident~~the suspension of operations or the permanent abandonment of a well;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 33

33. ‘'well operator’' shall mean: ~~the person appointed by the licensee~~an entity appointed to plan and execute a well operation and approved by the Member State.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3

3. Should a major accident nonetheless occur, operators ~~and competent authorities~~ shall take all suitable measures to limit their consequences for human health and the environment ~~and where possible to avoid serious disruptions of oil and gas production within the Union~~.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3

3. Authorisations for offshore oil and gas exploration operations, ~~and for production operations shall be granted separately~~relating to the same licensed area shall be granted progressively such that information collected pursuant to exploration activity can be considered by the licensing authority prior to production operations being authorised.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. Installations and connected infrastructure shall only be operated in licensed areas by licensees, or entities ~~they contract and~~operators appointed for that purpose, and that are approved by Member States.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. The licensee shall ensure that the appointed operator is capable of satisfactorily carrying out the functions and duties pursuant to the requirements of this Regulation, and take all reasonable steps to ensure that the functions and duties are undertaken in accordance with these requirements.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. Where the competent authority ~~considers that the person appointed by the licensee is not competent to act as operator of an installation or as a well operator~~informs the Member State's licensing authority that the operator is not competent to perform the relevant functions and duties , the licensee shall be notified by the licensing authority thereof ~~and~~; shall assume ~~all~~ responsibilit~~ies of an operator pursuant to this Regulation~~y for the execution of the functions and duties; and shall nominate a replacement operator as soon as possible.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. Installations pursuant to paragraph 1 may not commence or continue operations within licensed areas without submission of a Major Hazards Report pursuant to ~~conditions and deadlines specified in~~ Articles 10 and 11 and its acceptance by the competent authority pursuant to this Regulation.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4

4. ~~Well and combined~~Combined operations or well operations may not be undertaken unless the Major Hazards Report for the installation has been accepted pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Article. Furthermore, operations may not be commenced and conducted without submission of a ~~well or~~ combined operations notification ~~pursuant to conditions and deadlines specified in~~or well notification pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 to the competent authority, or if the competent authority expresses objections to the content of the a notification.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1

1. Member States with offshore oil and gas ~~activitie~~operations under their jurisdiction shall appoint a competent authority responsible for duties ~~laid down in~~related to the scope of this Regulation.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. The competent authorit~~ies~~y appointed pursuant to paragraph 1 as a minimum shall be responsible for the following ~~task~~duties:

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) ~~performing inspec~~overseeing compliance of operators and owners with this legislations, by conducting inspections and investigations and taking enforcement action;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3

3. ~~The c~~Competent authorit~~y shall be organised in accordance with~~ies undertaking duties pursuant to this Regulation shall be functionally independent from those p~~rovisions of Article 19 so as to e~~arts of the Member States exercising functionsu re ~~independent performance of potentially conflicting tasks, expertise and general effectiveness in regulating offshore oil and gas activiti~~lating to economic development of the Member State, in particular the granting of authorisations pursuant to Directive 94/22/EC, and the setting of policy for, and collection of, related revenues.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall ensure that the competent authorityies have adequate human and financial resources to perform ~~its tasks according~~the duties pursuant to this Regulation.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Subject to the transitional provisions in Article 39, the operator of a production ~~or a non-production~~ installation shall submit to the competent authority the following documents:

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) in the case of a planned production installation, a design notification in accordance with the minimum requirements of Annex II, part 1;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) ~~a Major Hazard Report containing the details specified in Article 10 or Article 1~~in the case of an existing production installation which is to be moved to a new production location where it is to be operated, a relocation notification in accordance with the requirements of Annex II, part 1;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) a~~n internal emergency response plan pursuant to Article 12, integrated into the Major Hazards Report~~ Major Hazard Report containing the details specified in Article 10;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d

~~(d) an overview of operator's major accident prevention policy pursuant to Article 18, integrated into the Major Hazards Report.~~deleted

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. ~~The competent authority shall receive the design notification no later than 24 weeks before the intended submission of~~Subject to the transitional provisions in Article 39, the operator of a non- production installation shall submit to the competent authority a Major Hazards Report ~~for the planned operation~~containing the details specified in Article 11.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3

3. The ~~Major Hazard Report shall be notified to the competent authority within a deadline set out by the competent authority and no later than 12 weeks before the planned commencement of operation~~competent authority shall receive the design notification at a sufficiently early stage in the proposed development to enable the operator to take into account any matters raised by the competent authority during the completion of the final design and the preparation the Major Hazards Report.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. The competent authority shall receive the relocation notification at a sufficiently early stage in the proposed development to enable the operator to take into account any matters raised by the competent authority during the preparation of the Major Hazards Report.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Where an existing production installation is to enter or leave the waters of a Member State, the relevant competent authorities shall be notified in writing prior to the date on which the production installation is due to enter or leave the Member State's waters.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 c (new)

3 c. Where there is a material change to the design or relocation notification prior to the submission of the Major Hazard report, the competent authority shall be notified of the change as soon as possible.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 d (new)

3 d. The competent authority shall receive the Major Hazard Report no later than 24 weeks before the planned commencement of operation or within a timescale specified by the competent authority.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON, Peter SKINNER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1

1. The Major Hazard Report for a production installation shall contain, at a minimum, the details specified in Annex II, parts 2 and 5 and must be revised when appropriate. Workers' representatives shall be consulted in the preparation of the Major Hazard Report.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3

3. Where ~~significant~~ modifications are to be made to the production installation that materially alters the risk of major accidents, or it is intended to dismantle ~~the~~a fixed production installation, the Major Hazard Report for a production installation shall be amended in accordance with the minimum requirements set out in Annex II, part 6 and submitted to the competent authority.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4

4. Where further information is necessary before a Major Hazard Report can be accepted, the ~~competent authority shall request further information or changes to the documents submitted~~operator shall, at the request of the competent authority, provide such information and, where necessary, make changes to the Major Hazard Report submissions.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5

5. The amended Major Hazard Report for a production installation pursuant to paragraph 3 shall be submitted to the competent authority no later than 12 weeks before the planned works are commenced, or within a ~~deadlin~~timescale specified by the competent authority ~~and no later than 6 weeks before the planned works are commenced. The planned works shall not be commenced~~. Any proposed modification of the procedures and arrangements in the current Major Hazard Report shall not be brought into use until the competent authority has accepted the amended Major Hazard Report for the production installation.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6

6. The Major Hazard Report for a production installation shall be subject to periodic review by the operator at least every 5 years or more frequently as required by the competent authority, ~~and the results of~~. A summary of the review shall be submitted to the competent authority within 28 days of its conclusion or, where the review shalls be ~~not~~en required by the competent authority within a timescale specified toby the competent authority.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON, Peter SKINNER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

1. The Major Hazard report for a non- production installation shall contain, at a minimum, the details specified in Annex II, parts 3 and 5 and must be revised when appropriate. Workers' representatives shall be consulted in the preparation of the Major Hazard Report.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2

2. Where ~~significant~~ modifications are made to be the non-production installation that materially alters the risk of major accidents, or it is intended to dismantle ~~the~~a fixed non- production installation, the Major Hazard Report for a non- production installation shall be amended in accordance with the minimum requirements set out in Annex II, part 6 (excluding paragraph 4) and submitted to the competent authority.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3

3. For a fixed non-production installation, an amended Major Hazard Report pursuant to paragraph 2 shall be submitted to the competent authority no later than 12 weeks before the planned works are to be commenced or within a ~~deadlin~~timescale specified by the competent authority ~~and no later than 2 weeks before the planned works are to be commenced. The planned works shall not be commenced~~. Any proposed modification of the procedures and arrangements in the current Major Hazard Report shall not be brought into use until the competent authority has accepted the amended Major Hazard Report for ~~a non-~~the production installation.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4

4. For a mobile non-production installation, an amended Major Hazard Report pursuant to paragraph 2 shall be submitted to the competent authority ~~within a deadline specified by competent authority and in no case~~no later than 12 weeks before the installation is due to commence operations or within a timescale specified by the competent authority. The installation may not be operated until the competent authority has accepted the amended Major Hazard Report for a non- production installation.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5

5. Where further information is necessary before a Major Hazard Report can be accepted, the ~~competent authority shall request further information or changes to the documents submitted.~~operator shall, at the request of the competent authority, provide such information and, where necessary, make changes to the Major Hazard Report submissions

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6

6. The Major Hazard Report for a non- production installation shall be subject to periodic review by the operator at least every 5 years or more frequently as required by the competent authority. ~~The results of~~A summary of the review shall be submitted to the competent authority within 28 days of its conclusion or, where the review shalls be ~~not~~en required by the competent authority, within a timescale specified toby the competent authority.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. Operators shall prepare internal emergency response plans taking into account the major accident risk assessments undertaken during preparation of the most recent major hazard report. In the case of drilling a well from a mobile non-production installation, the ~~risk assessment pursuant to the well notification should be incorpora~~internal emergency response plan shall be submitted into the ~~emergency response plan for the install~~competent authority to accompany the relevant well notification.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. For production and non-production installations, the operator shall submit the internal emergency response plan ~~shall be submitted~~ to the competent authority ~~as part of~~to accompany the Major Hazard Report.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3

3. Non-production installations undertaking well operations where the internal emergency response plan is amended due to the particular nature of the well location, should notify the competent authority of said amendment to the internal emergency response plan when submitting the well notification.deleted

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Equipment for capping all potential spills shall be available in such locations as to allow for timely deployment in the event of a major accident.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. ~~No less than 21 days prior to the start of a well operation, t~~The well operator shall send to the competent authority a notification containing details of the design of the well and ~~its~~the proposed well operations in accordance with the minimum requirements of Annex II, part 4 no later than 21 days before the commencement of well operations or within a timescale specified by the competent authority.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2

2. The competent authority shall consider the notification and ~~take action it considers necessary~~, if deemed necessary, take appropriate action before the well operations may commence.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3

3. The well operator shall immediately notify the competent authority of any ~~significant~~material change to the details of the well notification ~~and simultaneously inform~~. The well operator will involve the independent ~~well examin~~verifier pursuant to Article 15(3b).

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Where well operations involve the risk of an unplanned release of hydrocarbons from the well, the operator shall submit reports to the competent authority in accordance with the requirements of Annex II Part 4A. The reports shall be submitted at weekly intervals, starting on the day of commencement of the well operations, or at intervals specified by the competent authority.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

1. An operator of an installation which is to be involved in a combined operations shall s~~end to the competent author~~ubmity a notification containing details of the combined operations to the competent authority in accordance with the minimum requirements of Annex II, part 7. ThWhere there is more than one operators of ~~concerned~~the installations ~~may~~involved in the combined operation, the operators should agree for that one of them to should prepare the notification of combined operations ~~on their behalf~~. The notification shall be submitted no later than 21 days before combined operations commence. or within a timescale specified by the competent authority.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2

2. The competent authority shall consider the notification and take action it considers necessary before the combined operation ~~may~~s commence.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3

3. The operator who prepared the notification shall without delay inform the competent authority of any significant material change to the ~~details of thereof~~combined operation notification.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. The Commission shall, in consultation with the Offshore Authorities Forum, draw up and regularly update a list of organisations recognised as independent third party verifiers for production installations in accordance with Article 35.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2

2. Where the Major Hazards Report pursuant to Articles 10 and 11, or notifications pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 are not submitted on time, the competent authority may, in exceptional situations and where it considers safety and environmental protection are not compromised, agree a reduction in the time limit for submission of the Major Hazards Report or notification.deleted

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3

3. The competent authority shall require the operator to take any ~~suitable complementary~~ measures that the competent authority considers necessary to restore compliance pursuant to Article 3 paragraph 1.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Operators shall provide the competent authorities, or any other persons acting under the direction of the competent authorities, with transport to or from an installation (including the conveyance of their equipment) at any reasonable time, and with accommodation, meals and other subsistence in connection with the visits to the installations, for the purpose of oversight, including inspections, investigations and enforcement of compliance with the provisions of this Regulation.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The Member States shall prepare an annual report ~~concerning~~on safety and the environmental impact of offshore oil and gas operations, which includes:

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) incident data pursuant to the common reporting ~~system required in~~publication requirements pursuant to Articles 22 and 23;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) ~~the safety and environmental performa~~any major change in relation to prevention of major accidents and the limiting of consequences of ~~offshore oil and gas operations~~major accidents that do occur, including the pertinence of any suspension of operations that might be of application in their jurisdiction.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2

2. ~~Member States shall designate an authority to~~Competent authorities shall be responsible for exchanging information pursuant to Article 22 and publication of information pursuant to Article 23 and shall inform the Commission accordingly.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2

2. Member States shall conduct thorough investigations of major accidents involving significant damage (to persons and environment) or involving major loss of assets. The report of the investigation shall include an assessment of the effectiveness of the competent authority's regulation of the installation concerned in the time preceding the accident and recommendations for adequate changes to the relevant regulatory practices where neededor competent authorities shall initiate thorough investigations of major accidents.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Member States shall make an assessment of the effectiveness of the competent authority's oversight of the installation concerned in the time preceding the accident and recommendations for any appropriate changes to the relevant regulatory practices.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4

4. Following ~~its~~the investigations pursuant to paragraph 2, the competent authority shall implement any recommendations of the investigation that are within its powers to act.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4

4. A Member State may seek the opinion of ~~other Member States participating in the exchange of information~~a neighbouring Member State pursuant to paragraph 1 regarding any decision ~~of another Member State that has potential~~that could have a negative cross border impact.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission shall promote high safety and environmental standards for offshore oil and gas operations at international level at all appropriate global and regional fora~~, including those related to Arctic waters~~.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON, Peter SKINNER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. The Commission, the EU Offshore Authorities Forum and competent authorities concerned shall work with other international fora and EU operators to encourage the application of the highest possible safety and environmental standards globally;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) be initiated to ~~contain an incipient~~respond to any major accident within the installation, ~~or within the exclusion zone established by the Member State around the perimeter of the installation, or subsea wellhead~~involving an installation or the connected infrastructure;

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) be ~~operated~~ in line with the external emergency response plan where the accident has escalated ~~beyond the installatio~~and it is necessary to supplement the internal emergency response plan.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2

2. The operator shall maintain access to equipment and expertise relevant to the plan to be available at all times, and shared as necessary with the relevant Member State in the execution of the external emergency response plan.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3

3. The internal emergency response plan shall be prepared in accordance with the provisions of Annex V, and updated in line with any relevant changes to the ~~major hazard~~ risk assessments in the ~~well plan or~~ Major Hazards Report ~~as appropriate. Any such~~or notifications submitted pursuant to Annex II. Significant updates shall be ~~advis~~notified to the relevant authorityies responsible for ~~preparing~~ the external emergency response plans for the area concerned.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1

1. Member States shall prepare external emergency response plans covering all offshore oil and gas installations or connected infrastructure and potentially affected areas within their jurisdiction. The external emergency response plans shall specify the role of operators in the external emergency response, and the operators' responsibility for the costs of external emergency response.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2

2. External emergency response plans shall be prepared with the cooperation of relevant operators and, as appropriate, licensees, and aligned with ~~the~~current internal emergency response plans ~~of the installations stationed or planned~~for existing or planned installations or connected infrastructure in the subject area. Any update to the internal plans advised by an operator should be taken into account.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3

3. External emergency response plans shall be prepared in accordance with the provisions of Annex ~~I and~~ V, and made available to the Commission., ~~and to the public as appropriate~~to the Offshore Authorities Forum and to the public. When making available their external emergency response plans the Member States with offshore oil and gas activities under their jurisdiction shall ensure that disclosed information does not pose risks to safety and security of offshore oil and gas installations and their operation.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 4

4. Member States with offshore oil and gas activities under their jurisdiction shall take all suitable measures to achieve a high level of compatibility and interoperability of response equipment and expertise between all Member States in a geographical region, and further afield where appropriate. Member States concerned shall encourage industry to develop compatible response ~~instrument~~equipment and services in the spirit of this paragraph.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 6

6. Member States concerned shall keep updated records of emergency response ~~resour~~equipment and services available in their territory or jurisdiction by both public and private entities. Those records shall be made available ~~to the~~upon request to other Member States, to the Offshore Authorities Forum and, on a reciprocal basis, ~~with~~to neighbouring third countries, and to the Commission.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 7

7. Member States concerned and the operators shall regularly test their preparedness to respond effectively to offshore oil and gas accidents.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0309(COD)

Vicky FORD, Fiona HALL, George LYON, Struan STEVENSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 a (new)

Article 37 a Amendment to Directive 2008/99/EC on the protection of the environment through criminal law Directive 2008/99/EC is hereby amended as follows: (1) In Article 3, the following point is amended: '(h) any conduct which causes the significant deterioration of a habitat within a protected site, including a major accident caused by offshore oil and gas operations;' (2) In Annex A, the following indent is added: '– Directive XX/XX/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on safety of offshore oil and gas prospection, exploration and production activities'.

2012/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) The farm advisory system should cover at least the requirements and standards forming the scope of cross compliance. That system should also cover the requirements to be respected in relation to the agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment for direct payments, as well as the maintenance of the agricultural area under Regulation (EU) No DP/xxx of the European Parliament and of the Council of xxx establishing rules for direct payment to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy14. That system should finally cover certain elements related to climate change mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity, protection of water, animal and plant disease notification and innovation as well as the sustainable development of the economical activity of ~~the small farms~~farms where necessary.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) Sectoral agricultural legislation requires Member States to send information on the numbers of checks carried out and their outcome within specified deadlines. Those control statistics are used to determine the level of error at Member State level and, more generally, for the purposes of checking the management of the EAGF and the EAFRD. They are an important source for the Commission to satisfy itself as to the correct management of funds and are an essential element for the annual declaration of assurance. Given the vital nature of this statistical information and in order to ensure that Member States respect their obligation to send it in time, it is necessary to provide a proportionate deterrent to late provision of the data required in a manner proportionate to the extent of the data deficit. Therefore, provisions should be put in place whereby the Commission can suspend part of the monthly or interim payments for which the relevant statistical information has not been sent in time only where the delay places the annual budget discharge mechanism at risk, in accordance with the principle of proportionality.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

(30) The financing of measures and operations under the CAP will in part involve shared management. To ensure that Union funds are soundly managed, the Commission should perform the necessary checks on the management of the Funds by the Member State authorities responsible for making payments. It is appropriate to define the general rules and principles to be followed by the Commission when carrying out checks, and the nature of the checks to be made by the Commission, to specify the terms of its responsibilities for implementing the budget and to clarify the Member States' cooperation obligations.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

(31) In order to allow the Commission to fulfil its obligation to check the existence and proper functioning of management and inspection systems for Union expenditure in the Member States, provision should be made, ~~irrespecti~~taking into account the principle of proportionality, the level of t~~he inspection carried out by Member States themselves~~rust that there is on the reliability of national control and management systems, the overall performance of the national controls in the number of checks that the Commission needs to carry out, for checks by persons delegated by the Commission who should be able to request assistance from the Member States in their work.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38

(38) Provisions relating to general principles on checks, withdrawals, reductions or exclusions from payments and to the imposition of proportionate administrative penalties are contained in various sectoral agricultural regulations. Those rules should be gathered in the same legal framework at a horizontal level. They should cover the obligations of the Member States as regards administrative and on-the-spot checks including the general principles and criteria applicable, the rules on the recovery, reduction and exclusions of aid. Rules on checks of obligations not necessarily linked to the payment of an aid should be laid down as well.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50

(50) Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93, (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001, (EC) No 1454/2001, (EC) 1868/94, (EC) No 1251/1999, (EC) No 1254/1999, (EC) No 1673/2000, (EEC) No 2358/71 and (EC) No 2529/200125 , which was replaced by Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, established the principle that the full payment to beneficiaries of some supports under the CAP should be linked to compliance with rules relating to land management, agricultural production and agricultural activity. That principle was subsequently reflected in Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)26 and Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) 27. Under this so-called ‘cross compliance’ system Member States are to impose administrative penalties in the form of reduction or exclusion of support received under the CAP in whole or in part, in accordance with the principle of proportionality and taking into account the general criteria for the graduation of these penalties as defined in this Regulation.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54

(54) As regards Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy28 the provisions ~~will~~may only be operational under cross compliance when all Member States will have fully implemented them in particular with clear obligations for farmers. ~~According to the Directive the requirements at f~~The Commission shall propose changes to the rules on cross-compliance to take the appropriate measures in this regard under the ordinarmy le~~vel will be applied~~gislative procedure at the latest by 31 ~~January~~December 20138.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55

(55) As regards Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides29 the provisions ~~will~~may only be operational under cross compliance when all Member States will have fully implemented them in particular with clear obligations for farmers. ~~According to the Directive the requirements at farm level will be progressively applied following a time schedule and in particular the general principles of integrated pest management will be applied~~The Commission shall propose changes to the rules on cross-compliance to take the appropriate measures in this regard under the ordinary legislative procedure at the latest by 31 ~~January~~December 20145.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57

(57) The cross compliance system implies certain administrative constraints for both beneficiaries and national administrations since record keeping must be ensured, checks must be carried out and penalties have to be applied where necessary. Those penalties should be proportionate, risk- based, effective and dissuasive. Such penalties should be without prejudice to other penalties laid down under other provisions of Union or national law. For the sake of consistency, it is appropriate to merge the relevant Union provisions into one single legal instrument. For farmers participating in the small farmers scheme referred to in Title V of Regulation (EU) No xxx/xxx[DP], the efforts to be made under the cross compliance system may be considered as exceeding the benefit of keeping those farmers under that system. For reasons of simplification, those farmers should therefore be exempted from the cross compliance ~~and in particular from its control system and from the risk of~~control system and should only be subject to cross- compliance penalties~~. However, that exemption~~ in cases of severe non-compliance with the statutory management requirements. However, the special treatment of those farmers as regards cross-compliance should be without prejudice to the obligation to respect the applicable provisions of the sectoral legislation and to the possibility to be checked and to be imposed penalties under that legislation. pursuant to controls independent from the Common Agricultural Policy.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60

(60) An effective implementation of cross compliance requires verification at beneficiaries' level that obligations are respected. Where a Member State decides to make use of the option not to apply a reduction or exclusion where the amount concerned is less than EUR 100, the competent control authority should, for a sample of beneficiaries in the following year, verify that the findings of the non- compliance concerned have been remedied. Member States may also set up an early- warning system applicable to non-severe first non-compliances to achieve a better acceptance of the cross compliance system by farming communities and better involve farmers in the implementation of the requirements. This should take the form of a warning letter which shall be followed by remedial action by the beneficiary concerned and checked by the Member State in the following year.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

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

Paying agencies shall be ~~dedicated~~ departments or bodies of the Member States responsible for the management and control of expenditure referred to in Article 4(1) and Article 5.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

The certification body shall be a public or private audit body ~~designa~~, selected by the Member State, which shall provide an opinion ~~on the management declaration of assurance covering~~, drawn up in accordance with internationally accepted audit standards, following risk-based controls, and taking into account the past performance of the Member State, on the completeness, accuracy and veracity of the annual accounts of the paying agency, the proper functioning of ~~its internal~~the control system,s put in place as well as the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions~~, as well as the respect of the principle of sound financial management~~. This opinion shall state, inter alia, whether the examination puts in doubt the assertions made in the management declaration of assurance referred to in Article 7(3)(b).

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, lay down rules concerning the status of the certification bodies, the specific tasks, including the checks, which they have to carry out on a single integrated sample as well as the certificates and the reports, together with the documents accompanying them, to be drawn up by those bodies. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 112(3).

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) the sustainable development of the economical activity of the small farms as defined by the Member States and at least of the farms participating in the small farmers scheme referred to in Title V of Regulation (EU) No xxx/xxx[DP].deleted

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) the sustainable development of the economical activity of ~~holdings other than those referred to in paragraph (2)(d)~~farms, including farm modernisation, competitiveness building, sectoral integration, innovation and market orientation;

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2

However Member States may determine, in accordance with objective criteria, the categories of beneficiaries that have priority access to the farm advisory system. Member States shall nevertheless ensure that priority is given to farmers ~~whose access to an advisory service other than the farm advisory system is most limited~~participating in the measures delivering carbon, nutrient and/or energy efficiency described in Chapter 2 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No [DP/2012].

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1

1. Following the Commission decision approving the programme, an initial prefinancing amount for the whole programming period shall be paid by the Commission, unless the Member State notifies the Commission within two months of the decision that it does not wish to receive a pre-financing amount. This initial pre-financing amount shall represent 4% of the EAFRD contribution to the programme concerned. It may be split into a maximum of three instalments depending on budget availability. The first instalment shall represent 2% of the EAFRD contribution to the programme concerned.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1

Whenre sectoral agricultural legislation requires Member States to submit, within a specific period of time, information on the numbers of checks carried out under Article 61 and their outcome and where the Member States overrun that period, the Commission may suspend ~~the monthly payments referred to in Article 18 or the interim payments referred to in Article 35 for which the relevant statistical information has not been sent in time~~, in accordance with the principle of proportionality, taking account of the extent of the delay and according to the detailed rules it has adopted on the basis of Article 48(5), the monthly payments referred to in Article 18 or the interim payments referred to in Article 35 for which the relevant statistical information has not been sent in time. In particular, the Commission shall clearly distinguish between a situation where the late submission of information places the annual budget discharge mechanism at risk, and a situation where such a risk does not exist.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 3

3. Member States shall make available to the Commission all information about irregularities ~~and suspected fraud cases~~ detected, and about the steps taken to recover undue payments in connection with those irregularities and frauds pursuant to Section III of this Chapter.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) the conditions under which the supporting documents referred to in Article 51 shall be kept, including their form and the time period of their storage.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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~~amounts excluded shall be based on an assessment of the risk to the agricultural funds stemming from the infringement.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Commission shall base its financial corrections on individual cases of irregularity identified, or by taking account of the systemic nature of the irregularity to determine whether an extrapolated or flat rate correction should be applied. Flat rate corrections shall only be applied where it is impossible, due to the nature of the case, to either identify the extent and amount of the irregularity found or to extrapolate the amount to be corrected.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1

1. The system set up by the Member States in accordance with Article 60(2) shall include, except where otherwise provided, ~~systematic~~ administrative checking of a~~ll aid applications and shall be supplemented by on-the-spot chec~~id applications and payment claims by applying a risk- based approach according to the level of assurance that is required and shall be supplemented by on-the-spot checks whose purpose shall be to monitor the level of inherent risk and whose number shall be adjusted in the light of the inherent and control risks.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 2

2. As regards the on-the-spot checks, the authority responsible shall draw its check sample from the entire population of applicants comprising, where appropriate, a random part and a risk-based part in order to obtain a representative error rate, while targeting also ~~highest error~~the areas in which the risk of error is highest. To ensure that the checks are proportionate, account needs to be taken of factors including: – the size of the sums involved; – the outcome of earlier audits of the management and control systems; – voluntary participation in management schemes certified on the basis of recognised international standards.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Member States may reduce the level of on-the-spot checks where the error rate is at an acceptable level. The precise applicable conditions and rules shall be determined in delegated acts according to Article 64 of this regulation.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 1 a (new)

In order to ensure correct and efficient application of the checks and that the verification of the eligibility conditions is carried out in and efficient, coherent and non-discriminatory way which protects the financial interest of the Union, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 111, concerning the rules on the minimum level of on-the-spot checks necessary for an effective, proportionate and risk-based management of the risks, as well as the conditions under which Member States have to increase such checks, or may reduce them where the error rates are at an acceptable level including time limits by which the Commission shall respond to an indication that the Member State intends to reduce its on-the-spot checks;

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) the rules on the minimum level of on- the-spot checks necessary for an effective management of the risks, as well as the conditions under which Member States have to increase such checks, or may reduce them where the management and control systems function properly and the error rates are at an acceptable level;deleted

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The amount of the reduction of aid shall be graduated proportionately to the gravity and nature of the infringement found, according to the severity, extent, duration and reoccurrence of the non compliance found and may go as far as total exclusion from one or several aid schemes or support measures for one or more calendar years.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. The amounts concerned by the withdrawal referred to in paragraph 1a and by the administrative penalties referred to in paragraph 2 shall be graduated proportionately to the gravity and nature of the infringement found, according to the severity, extent, duration and reoccurrence of the non compliance found.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Member States shall make appropriate use of technology when setting up their integrated system.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) a ~~single~~ system to record the identity of each beneficiary of the support referred to in Article 68(2) who submits an aid application or a payment claim.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 2

2. Member States may set up decentralised databases on condition that these, and the administrative procedures for recording and accessing data, are designed ~~homogeneously~~ throughout the territory of the Member State ~~and are compatible with one another in order~~in such a way as to allow for cross- checks.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1

The identification system for agricultural parcels shall be established on the basis of maps or land registry documents or other cartographic references. Use shall be made of computerised geographical information system techniques, including aerial or spatial orthoimagery, with a homogenous standard guaranteeing accuracy at least equivalent to cartography at a scale of 1:510000.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) all the agricultural parcels on the holding, as well as the non-agricultural area for which support referred to in Article 68(2) is claimed, however, agricultural parcels with landscape features or buffer strips do not have to be declared; the beneficiary shall however indicate in his application that he has these agricultural parcels at his disposal and shall, at the request of the competent authorities, indicate their location;

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Marit PAULSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Member States may decide that an aid application or a payment claim that fulfils the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 is to remain valid for a number of years provided that beneficiaries concerned are under the obligation to report any change to the information they first submitted. The multiannual application shall however be conditional upon annual confirmation by the beneficiary.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 1

The ~~single~~ system to record the identity of each beneficiary of support referred to in Article 68(2) shall guarantee that all aid applications and payment claims submitted by the same beneficiary can be identified as such.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 75 – paragraph 1

1. In accordance with Article 61, Member States, through the paying agencies or the bodies delegated by them, shall carry out administrative checks on the aid application to verify the eligibility conditions for the aid. Those checks shall be supplemented by on-the-spot checks whose purpose shall be to monitor compliance with the provisions of the aid schemes and the level of inherent risk and whose number shall be adjusted in the light of the inherent and control risks.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 75 – paragraph 2

2. For the purpose of on the spot checks Member States shall draw up a sampling plan of agricultural holdings and/or beneficiaries comprising a random part in order to obtain a representative error rate and a risk-based part enabling a primary focus on high-risk claims.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 76 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, Member States may decide, taking into account the risk of overpayment, to pay up to 75 % for the support granted under rural development as referred to in Article 68(2) after finalisation of the administrative checks provided for in Article 61(1). The percentage of payment shall be the same for all beneficiaries of the measure or set of operations.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

George LYON, Brian SIMPSON, Britta REIMERS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 91 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) the non-compliance is related to the agricultural activity of the beneficiary; ~~and~~or

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 91 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

Without prejudice to Article 97, non- compliance due to technical failure of the systems for identification and registration of animals shall not be considered as resulting from 'an act or omission directly attributable to the beneficiary concerned'.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 91 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Member States may set up a warning system to allow non-compliant beneficiaries to remedy the irregularity before any administrative penalty is imposed. Where a Member State decides to make use of this option, the competent authority shall send an initial letter of warning to the beneficiary, notifying the finding and the obligation to take remedial action. The competent authority shall also take, in the following year, the actions necessary to verify that the beneficiary has remedied the findings of non-compliance concerned. Such warning system shall only be applicable in cases of first non- compliance which are not considered 'severe' and whose 'extent' is strictly limited to the farm of the beneficiary responsible for the non-compliance, according to the criteria as defined in Article 99a.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 92 – paragraph 2

~~However~~Without prejudice to paragraph 2a, Article 91 shall not apply to beneficiaries participating in the small farmers scheme referred to in Title V of Regulation (EU) No xxx/xxx[DP] and to the beneficiaries receiving aid under Article 29(9) of Regulation (EU) No RD/xxx.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 92 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Member States shall however ensure that beneficiaries participating in the small farmers scheme as referred to in Title V of Regulation (EU) No xxx/xxx[DP] who are found in severe breach of their obligations under sectoral legislation related to their agricultural activity following national controls lose their right of participation in the small farmers scheme.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 93 – paragraph 2

The acts referred to in Annex II in relation to the statutory management requirements shall apply as in force and, in case of Directives, as implemented by the Member States, following legislative proposals from the Commission.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 93 – paragraph 3

Directive 2000/60/EC of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy ~~will~~may be considered as being part of Annex II once this Directive is implemented by all Member States and the obligations directly applicable to farmers have been identified. In order to take account of thoese elements the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 111 for the purpose of amending the Annex II within 12 months starting at the moment the last Member State has notified the implementation of the Directive to the Commissionpresent a legislative proposal to review the cross compliance rules to the European Parliament and the Council at the latest by 31 December 2018.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 93 – paragraph 4

Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides ~~will~~may be considered as being part of Annex II once this Directive is implemented by all Member States and the obligations directly applicable to farmers have been identified. In order to take account of thoese elements the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 111 for the purpose of amending the Annex II within 12 months starting at the moment the last Member State has notified the implementation of the Directive to the Commission, including the obligations relating to integrated pest managementpresent a legislative proposal to review the cross-compliance rules to the European Parliament and the Council at the latest by 31 December 2015.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 97 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

TWithout prejudice to Article 91(2)(a), the penalty provided for in Article 91 shall be applied when the rules on cross compliance are not complied with at any time in a given calendar year (hereinafter referred to as ‘the calendar year concerned’), and the non-compliance in question is directly attributable to the beneficiary who submitted the aid application or the payment claim in the calendar year concerned.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

George LYON, Anne E. JENSEN, Britta REIMERS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 98 a (new)

Article 98a General criteria for the graduation of penalties For the purpose of graduating the amounts referred to in Article 99, the following criteria apply: - The 'severity' of non-compliance shall depend, in particular, on the importance of the consequences of the non- compliance, in particular the risk it represents for the EU fund concerned, and consistently taking account of the aims of the requirement or standard concerned; - The 'extent' of non-compliance shall be determined taking account, in particular, of whether the non-compliance has a far- reaching impact or whether it is limited to the farm itself; - To determine the 'duration' of non- compliance, the competent authority shall take account, in particular, of the estimated length of time for which the effect lasts or the potential for terminating those effects by reasonable means; - 'Reoccurrence' of non-compliance shall mean that the non-compliance with the same requirement, standard or obligation is determined more than once within a consecutive period of three calendar years, provided the beneficiary has been informed of a previous non-compliance and, where applicable, has had the possibility to take the necessary measures to terminate that previous non- compliance;

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 99 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

For the calculation of those reductions and exclusions proportionate account shall be taken of the gravity and nature of the infringement found to determine the severity, extent, permanence and reoccurrence of the non-compliance found as defined in Article 99(a) as well as of the criteria set out in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

George LYON, Brian SIMPSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 99 – paragraph 3

3. In the case of ~~intentional~~'severe' non- compliance, the percentage of reduction shall in principle not be less than 20 % and may go as far as total exclusion from one or several aid schemes and apply for one or more calendar years.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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 five most recent exchange rates set by the Member States' national central bank or the European central bank prior to 1 October of the year for which aid is granted.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Member States shall provide the Commission with all the information necessary to permit the monitoring and evaluation of the measures concerned. To the extent possible, such information shall be based on established sources of data, such as Farm Accountancy Data Network and Eurostat.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3

The Commission shall adopt, by means of implementing acts, rules on the information to be sent by the Member States, taking into account the need to avoid any undue administrative burden, as well as on the data needs and synergies between potential data sources. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 112(3).

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Soil and carbon stock" — GAEC 6

Maintenance of soil organic matter level through appropriate practices, including ban on burning arable stubble

2012/10/16
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Landscape, minimum level of maintenance" — GAEC 8

Retention of landscape features, including where appropriate, hedges, ponds, ditches, trees in line, in group or isolated, field margins and terraces, and including a ban on cutting hedges and trees during the bird breeding and rearing season and ~~possible measures for avoiding invasive species and pests~~take all reasonable steps to avoid encroachment of unwanted vegetation on agricultural land.

2012/10/16
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

George LYON, Liam AYLWARD, Britta REIMERS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Identification and registration of animals" — SMR 6 — last column

Articles 3, 4 and 5

2012/10/16
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Identification and registration of animals" — SMR 8 — last column

Articles 3, 4 and 5

2012/10/16
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

George LYON, Liam AYLWARD, Britta REIMERS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Identification and registration of animals" — SMR 8 — last column

Articles 3, 4 (with the exception of paragraph 6) and 5

2012/10/16
Committee: AGRI

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)

Regulation (EC) No 73/2009
Article 10 b (new)

(2a) The following Article is inserted: "Article 10b Voluntary modulation in calendar year 2013 In addition to the adjustments referred to in Article 10a, each Member State which applied Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 may apply reductions("voluntary modulation"), to direct payments granted in their territory in the calendar year 2013. The voluntary modulation rates may be regionally differentiated where the Member State has applied the single payment scheme at a regional level. The national rate of reduction used in the Member States through the voluntary modulation mechanism in 2012 shall determine the maximum rate applicable in calendar year 2013. Within two months of the entry into force of this Regulation, Member States shall decide on and communicate to the Commission the rate of voluntary modulation that will apply. The net amounts resulting from the application of voluntary modulation for participating Member States shall be available for financing of their rural development programmes. "

2012/03/26
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) To ensure the sustainable development of rural areas, it is necessary to focus on a limited number of core priorities relating to knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas, the competitiveness of all types of agriculture and farm viability, food chain organisation and risk management in agriculture, animal welfare improvements, restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems dependant on agriculture and forestry, resource efficiency and the shift towards a low carbon economy in the agricultural, food and forestry sectors, and promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and the economic development of rural areas. In doing so account must be taken of the diversity of situations that affect rural areas with different characteristics or different categories of potential beneficiaries and the cross-cutting objectives of innovation, environment and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation action should relate to both limiting emissions in agriculture and forestry from key activities such as livestock production, fertilizer use and to preserving the carbon sinks, and enhancing carbon sequestration with regard to land use, land use change and the forestry sector and promoting linkages between rural and urban areas for improved nutrient circuits. The Union priority for rural development relating to knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas should apply horizontally in relation to the other Union priorities for rural development.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Britta REIMERS, James NICHOLSON, Marian HARKIN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) To ensure the sustainable development of rural areas, it is necessary to focus on a limited number of core priorities relating to knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas, the competitiveness of all types of agriculture and farm viability, safety measures and increased awareness of farm safety; food chain organisation and risk management in agriculture, restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems dependant on agriculture and forestry, resource efficiency and the shift towards a low carbon economy in the agricultural, food and forestry sectors, and promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and the economic development of rural areas. In doing so account must be taken of the diversity of situations that affect rural areas with different characteristics or different categories of potential beneficiaries and the cross-cutting objectives of innovation, environment and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation action should relate to both limiting emissions in agriculture and forestry from key activities such as livestock production, fertilizer use and to preserving the carbon sinks and enhancing carbon sequestration with regard to land use, land use change and the forestry sector. The Union priority for rural development relating to knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas should apply horizontally in relation to the other Union priorities for rural development.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON, Marielle DE SARNEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) The evolution and specialisation of agriculture and forestry and the particular challenges faced by micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (hereinafter ‘"SMEs’") in rural areas require an appropriate level of technical and economic training as well as an increased capacity to access and exchange knowledge and information including in the form of diffusion of best agricultural and forestry production practices. Knowledge transfer and information actions should take not only the form of traditional training courses but be adapted to the needs of rural actors. Workshops, coaching, apprenticeship schemes, demonstration activities, information actions but also short-term farm exchange or visit schemes should therefore also be supported. Knowledge and information acquired should enable farmers, forest holders, persons engaged in the food sector and rural SMEs to enhance in particular their competitiveness and resource efficiency and improve their environmental performance while at the same time contributing to the sustainability of the rural economy. In order to ensure that knowledge transfer and information actions are effective in delivering these results it should be required that the providers of knowledge transfer services have all the appropriate capabilities.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON, Marielle DE SARNEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)

(15 a) In particular, with the objectives of generational renewal in rural areas and increased knowledge and skills transfer in agriculture, Member States are encouraged to establish agricultural apprenticeship schemes as part of their rural development programmes whereby young persons would be invited to register as apprentices. The schemes should be multiannual, spread over 3 to 5 years where the apprentice would be employed on the holding of a participating farmer. In the final year(s) of the scheme, the apprentice would be sent to a hosting farm in another Member State to ensure best practice exchange across the Union. Professional training should be provided throughout the apprenticeship period. Upon successful completion, the apprentice shall be eligible to apply for business start-up aid and business development support either as a young farmer, new entrant, small farmer or rural entrepreneur.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Marit PAULSEN, James NICHOLSON, Marian HARKIN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Farm advisory services help farmers, forest holders and SMEs in rural areas to improve the sustainable management and overall performance of their holding or business. Therefore both the setting up of such services and the use of advice by farmers, forest holders and SMEs should be encouraged. In order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the advice offered, provision should be made for the minimum qualifications and regular training of advisors. Farm advisory services, as provided for in Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) No HR/2012 of […]14 should help farmers assess the performance of their agricultural holding and identify the necessary improvements as regards the statutory management requirements, good agricultural and environmental conditions, agricultural practices beneficial to the climate and the environment set out in Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) No DP/2012 of […]15 , requirements or actions related to climate change mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity, protection of water, animal disease notification and innovation at least as laid down in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No HR/2012. Where relevant, advice should also cover occupational safety standards. Advice may also cover issues linked to the economic, agricultural and environmental performance of the holding or enterprise. Farm management and farm relief services should help farmers improve and facilitate management of their holding. Furthermore, in the context of the growing number of farm fatalities and accidents, farm advisory services should offer advice and guidance on improving farm safety measures and the safety of those working and living on farms.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Farm advisory services help farmers, forest holders and SMEs in rural areas to improve the sustainable management and overall performance of their holding or business. Therefore both the setting up of such services and the use of advice by farmers, forest holders and SMEs should be encouraged. In order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the advice offered, provision should be made for the minimum qualifications and regular training of advisors. Farm advisory services, as provided for in Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) No HR/2012 of […]14 should help farmers assess the performance of their agricultural holding and identify the necessary improvements as regards the statutory management requirements, good agricultural and environmental conditions, agricultural practices beneficial to the climate and the environment set out in Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) No DP/2012 of […]15 , requirements or actions related to climate change mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity, protection of water, animal disease notification and innovation at least as laid down in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No HR/2012. Where relevant, advice should also cover occupational safety standards. Advice may also cover issues linked to the economic, animal welfare related, agricultural and environmental performance of the holding or enterprise. Farm management and farm relief services should help farmers improve and facilitate management of their holding.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON, Marielle DE SARNEZ

Proposal for a regulation
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 those who have completed apprenticeships 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/2012 who commit to transfer their entire holding and the corresponding payment entitlements to another farmer who does not participate in that scheme.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, George LYON, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54 a (new)

(54 a) To contribute to the achievement of specific objectives set out under a priority, financing instruments may be used based on an ex ante assessment which has identified market failures or suboptimal investment situations, and investment needs. These instruments may be established as laid down in Title IV Articles 32-40 of Regulation (EU) No...CSF/2012.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)

(j a) 'High Nature Value Farming' means farming systems that host farming activities and farmland that, because of their characteristics, can be expected to support high levels of biodiversity or species and habitats of conservation concern. These systems are characterized by low intensity farming and high proportions of natural or semi-natural vegetation. It may also be characterized by a high diversity of land cover.

2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Marit PAULSEN, James NICHOLSON, Marian HARKIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c a (new)

(c a) strengthening farm safety awareness and training;

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)

(b a) Facilitating innovation in the agricultural sector to secure a sustainable future, notably on environmental, climate, resource-efficiency and animal welfare issues.

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)

(b a) High Nature Value Farming systems

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) in relation to local development, a specific description of the coordination mechanisms between the local development strategies, the measure co- operation referred to in Article 36, the measure basic services and village renewal in rural areas referred to in Article 21 ~~and~~, the support for non-agricultural activities in rural areas under the measure farm and business development in rural areas referred to in Article 20 and the planned linkages between rural and urban areas for improved nutrient circuits;

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point m

(m) information on the complementarity with measures financed by the other common agricultural policy instruments, through cohesion policy or by the EMFF, and application of financing instruments referred to in Title IV Articles 32-40 in Regulation (EU) No...CSF/2012;

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON, Marielle DE SARNEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Support under this measure shall cover vocational training and skills acquisition actions, demonstration activities and information actions. Vocational training and skills acquisition actions may include training courses, apprenticeship schemes, workshops and coaching.

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

Bodies providing knowledge transfer and information services shall have the appropriate capacities in the form of staff qualifications and regular training to carry out this task and access to relevant information from the EIP network.

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) ~~where applicable~~as a priority, the agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment as laid down in Chapter 2 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No DP/2012 and the maintenance of the agricultural area as referred to in Article 4(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) No DP/2012;

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Marit PAULSEN, James NICHOLSON, Marian HARKIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point e

(e) where relevant, advice and information on improving farm safety measures and the safety of those working and living on farms and occupational safety standards based on Union legislation. .

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 9

~~9. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt~~ delegated ~~acts in accordance with Article 90 concerning the further specification of the minimum qualifications of the authorities or bodies providing advice.~~

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, George LYON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(a a) improve the bio security of a holding including animal welfare improvements;

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2

2. Support under paragraph 1(a) shall be granted to agricultural holdings. Farmers participating in the measures delivering carbon, nutrient and/or energy efficiency described in Chapter 2 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No [DP/2012] shall have priority access to available support under paragraph 1(a) in order to complement the actions they carry out through the payment for agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment. In the case of investments to support farm restructuring, only farms not exceeding a certain size, to be defined by the Member States in the programme based on the SWOT analysis carried out in relation to the Union priority for rural development ‘enhancing competitiveness of all types of agriculture and enhancing farm viability’, shall be eligible.

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON, Marielle DE SARNEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i

(i) young farmers and those who have completed apprenticeships;

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON, Marielle DE SARNEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Support under paragraph 1(a)(i) shall be granted to young farmers and those who have completed apprenticeships.

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5

5. Commitments under this measure shall be undertaken for a period of five to seven years. However, where necessary in order to achieve or maintain the environmental benefits sought, Member States may determine a longer or shorter (minimum 1 year) period in their rural development programmes for particular types of commitments, including by means of providing for their annual extension after the termination of the initial period.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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) or smaller units if motivated based on objective criteria presented in the programme.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2

Areas affected by specific constraints shall comprise farming areas which are homogeneous from the point of view of natural protection conditions and their total extent shall not exceed 10% of the area of the Member State concerned, except under circumstances where major shifts would occur in area delimitations from the 2007- 2013 programme period and a higher percentage is duly justified and motivated by Member States based on the objective natural protection conditions.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, George LYON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 4

4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 90 concerning the definition of the areas in which animal welfare commitments shall provide upgraded standards of production methods, taking into account knowledge from a European coordinated animal welfare network and practices based on the latest research.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) co-operation approaches among different actors in the Union agriculture and food chain, forestry sector and bio- based economy and among other actors that contribute to achieving the objectives and priorities of rural development policy, including inter-branch organisations;

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) the development and/or deployment of new products, practices, processes and technologies in the agriculture, food and forestry sectors and bio-based products

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)

(ha) promotion of linkages between rural and urban areas for improved nutrient circuits;

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 9

9. Co-operation under this measure may be combined with projects supported by Union funds other than the EAFRD in the same territory. Member States shall ensure that overcompensation as a result of the combination of this measure with other national or Union support instruments is avoided. Specification of the characteristics of pilot projects, clusters, networks, short supply chains and local markets that will be eligible for support shall be laid down in programmes submitted by the Member States.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 10

~~10. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt~~ delegated acts in accordance with Article 90 concerning the further specification of the characteristics of pilot projects, clusters, networks, short supply chains and local markets that will be eligible for support, as well as concerning the conditions for granting aid to the types of operation listed in paragraph 2.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 3

3. Member States shall ensure that overcompensation as a result of the combination of this measure with other national or Union support instruments or private insurance schemes is avoided. ~~Direct income support received under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund36 (hereinafter ‘EGF’) shall also be taken into consideration when estimating the income levels of farmers.~~

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 3 – footnote 36

~~36. Regulation (EU) No […] of […] of the European Parliament and the Council on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020), OJ L […], […], p. […].~~deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1

1. Support under Article 37(1)(a) shall only be granted for insurance contracts which cover for loss caused by an adverse climatic event or by an animal or plant disease or a pest infestation or a measure adopted in accordance with Directive 2000/29/EC to eradicate or contain a plant disease or pest which destroys more than 30 % of the average annual production of the farmer in the preceding three-year period or a three-year average based on the preceding five-year period, excluding the highest and lowest entry. In order to calculate the individual losses of a farmer caused by the event, validated index-based systems may be used.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1

1. Support under Article 37(1)(c) may only be granted where the drop of income exceeds 30% of the average annual income of the individual farmer in the preceding three-year period or a three-year average based on the preceding five-year period excluding the highest and lowest entry. Income for the purposes of Article 37(1)(c) shall refer to the sum of ~~revenues~~income the farmer receives from ~~the market, including any form of public support, deducting input costs~~agricultural produce on the market. Payments by the mutual fund to farmers shall compensate for not more than 70% of the income lost.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1

1. Support under Article 37(1)(c) may only be granted where the drop of income exceeds 30% of the average annual income of the individual farmer in the preceding three-year period or a three-year average based on the preceding five-year period excluding the highest and lowest entry. Income for the purposes of Article 37(1)(c) shall refer to the sum of revenues the farmer receives from the market, including any form of public support, deducting input costs. Payments by the mutual fund to farmers shall compensate for not more than 70% of the income lost. In order to calculate the losses for an individual farmer, validated index-based systems may be used.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Sylvie GOULARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) demarcation with other measures, conversion to units other than those used in Annex I, calculation of transaction costs and conversion or adjustment of commitments under the agri-environment- climate measure referred to in Article 29, the organic farming measure referred to in Article 30, the animal welfare measure referred to in Article 34 and the forest- environmental and climate services and forest conservation measure referred to in Article 35;

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, Sylvie GOULARD, George LYON, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)

(d a) Establish a dialogue between farmers and the research community;

2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 3 – point b – point vii a (new)

(vii a) a plan to encourage local "one stop shops", digital or physical, to make information on rural development programmes and the other CSF Fund programmes locally accessible for potential beneficiaries.

2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI

2011/0282(COD)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Phil BENNION, Liam AYLWARD, Marielle DE SARNEZ

Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX I – Article 20(6)

20(6) Farm and business 70.000 Per young farmer under 33(1)(a)(i) development 70.000 Per enterprise under 33(1)(a)(ii) 15.000 Per small farm under 33(1)(a)(iii) Text amended 20(6) Farm and business 70.000 Per young farmer or person who development has completed an apprenticeship under 33(1)(a)(i) 70.000 Per enterprise under 33(1)(a)(ii) 15.000 Per small farm under 33(1)(a)(iii)

2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 83 a (new)

(83 a) In order to ensure fair competition and diversity of supply in the EU sugar sector, the Commission shall ensure a fair balance of rights and obligations between producers of cane and beet sugar. Where imports of cane sugar from preferential partners fall short of anticipated levels, the Commission should permit additional imports at zero duty in order to ensure sufficient raw materials are available on the EU sugar market.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 85 a (new)

(85 a) In view of the ending of the planting rights system, and in order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, interbranch organisations in the wine sector must be given the possibility to laying down decisions to manage the potential of production. Specific provisions to empower representative interbranch organisations in the wine sector for managing the potential of production are needed.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 94

(94) A single market involves a trading system at the external borders of the Union. That trading system should include import duties ~~and export refunds and should, in principle, stabilise the Union market~~. The trading system should be based on the undertakings accepted under the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and in bilateral agreements.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 107

(107) Provisions for granting refunds on exports to third countries, based on the difference between prices within the Union and on the world market, and falling within the limits set by the commitments made within the WTO, should serve to safeguard the Union's participation in international trade in certain products falling within this Regulation. Subsidised exports should be subject to limits in terms of value and quantity.deleted

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 107

(107) Provisions for granting refunds on exports to third countries, based on the difference between prices within the Union and on the world market, and falling within the limits set by the commitments made within the WTO, should serve to safeguard the Union's participation in international trade in certain products falling within this Regulation. Subsidised exports should be subject to limits in terms of value and quantity.deleted

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 108

(108) Compliance with the limits in terms of value should be ensured at the time when the export refunds are fixed through the monitoring of payments under the rules relating to the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund. Monitoring can be facilitated by the compulsory advance fixing of export refunds, while allowing the possibility, in the case of differentiated refunds, of changing the specified destination within a geographical area to which a single export refund rate applies. In the case of a change of destination, the export refund applicable to the actual destination should be paid, with a ceiling on the amount applicable to the destination fixed in advance.deleted

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 109

(109) Compliance with the quantity limits should be ensured by a reliable and effective system of monitoring. To that end, the granting of export refunds should be made subject to an export licence. Export refunds should be granted up to the limits available, depending on the particular situation of each product concerned. Exceptions to that rule should be permitted only for processed products not listed in Annex I to the Treaty, to which volume limits do not apply. Provision should be made for a derogation from strict compliance with management rules where exports benefiting from export refunds are not likely to exceed the quantity laid down.deleted

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 110

(110) In the case of the export of live bovine animals, provision should be made whereby export refunds are granted and paid only if the provisions established in Union legislation concerning animal welfare, in particular those concerning the protection of animals during transport, are respecdeleted.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 111

(111) In order to ensure equality of access to export refunds for exporters of agricultural products covered by this Regulation, the power to adopt certain acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of applying certain rules for agricultural products to products exported in the form of processed goods.deleted

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 112

(112) In order to encourage exporters to respect animal welfare conditions ~~and to enable the competent authorities to verify correct expenditure of export refunds where this is conditional on respect for animal welfare requirements~~, the power to adopt certain acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of animal welfare requirements outside the customs territory of the Union, including the use of independent third parties.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 113

(113) In order to ensure that operators respect their obligations when participating in tendering procedures, the power to adopt certain acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of designating the primary requirement for release of licence securities for tendered export refunds.deleted

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 114

(114) In order to minimise the administrative burden for operators and authorities, the power to adopt certain acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of acts to set thresholds below which the obligation to issue or present an export licence may not be required, designate destinations or operations where an exemption for the obligation to present an export licence can be justified and permit in justified situation export licences to be granted ex- post.deleted

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 115

(115) In order to adhere to practical situations justifying full or partial eligibility to export refunds, and in order to help operators bridge the period between the application for and the final payment of the export refund, the power to adopt certain acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures pertaining to: another date for the refund; the consequences for the payment of the export refund when the product code or destination mentioned in a licence is not in conformity with the actual product or destination; advance payment of export refunds including the conditions for the lodging and release of a security; checks and proof when doubts on the real destination of products exist including the opportunity for re- importation into the customs territory of the Union; destinations treated as exports from the Union, and inclusion of destinations within the customs territory of the Union eligible for export refunds.deleted

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 116

(116) In order to ensure that products benefiting from export refunds are exported from the customs territory of the Union and to avoid their return to that territory, and in order to minimise the administrative burden for operators in generating and submitting proof that refund products reached a country of destination for differentiated refunds, the power to adopt certain acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures pertaining to: the time limit by which the exit from the customs territory of the Union must be finalised, including the time for temporary re-entry; the processing that products benefiting from export refunds may undergo during that period; the proof of having reached a destination for differentiated refunds; the refund thresholds and conditions under which exporters may be exempted from such proof; and conditions for approval of proof of reaching a destination for differentiated refunds by independent third parties.deleted

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 117

(117) In order to take account of the specificities of the different sectors, the power to adopt certain acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of specific requirements and conditions for operators and of the products eligible for an export refund including, in particular, the definition and characteristics of the products, and the establishment of coefficients for the purposes of calculating export refunds.deleted

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

At regular intervals, the Commission shall, by means of delegated acts, adapt the reference prices listed in paragraph 1. The intervals may differ among the product categories and shall take into account the volatility pattern of each product category.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 101 l (new)

Article 101 l Out-of-quota production 1. The sugar, isoglucose or inulin syrup produced during a marketing year in excess of the quota referred to in Article 101h may be: (a) used for the processing of certain products as referred to in Article 101m; (b) carried forward to the quota production of the next marketing year, in accordance with Article 101n; (c) used for the specific supply regime for the outermost regions, in accordance with [Chapter III of Regulation [ex (EC) No 247/2006] of the European Parliament and of the Council; (d) exported within the quantitative limit fixed by the Commission by means of implementing acts, respecting the commitments resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 218 of the Treaty; or (e) automatically released onto the internal market as quota sugar for purposes of adjusting supply to changes in demand, as part of the temporary market management mechanism described in Article 101 (1b).

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 101 m (new)

Article 101 m Temporary market management mechanism Until the end of the quota system, a temporary market management mechanism will be used to balance the market, automatically triggering the following measures: - suspension of import duties, as described in Article 130b; and - out of quota releases, as described in Article 101l(1)(e). If available at a volume comparable to the one allocated via suspension of import duties, and at zero levy. The temporary market management mechanism will be automatically triggered as soon as European Commission data for imported raw sugar reach a level below 3.5 million tonnes for the marketing year. These assessments will commence for each marketing year, no later than October 30. Before 1 March 2014, the European Commission will determine, by means of a delegated act adopted pursuant to article 101(1b)., all necessary arrangements required for the implementation of this Article.

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 1

Member States ~~shall~~may recognise, on request, associations of producer organisations in any of the sectors listed in Article 1(2) which are formed on the initiative of recognised producer organisations.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 108 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. For interbranch organisations in the olive oil and table olive ~~and tobacco~~ sectors, the specific aim referred to in point (c) of paragraph 1 may also include at least one of the following objectives:

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 108 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. For interbranch organisations in the wine sector, the specific aim referred to in point (c) of paragraph 1 may also include at least the following objective: (a) coordinating the management of the potential of production; (b) adapting production and processing to the requirements of the market and improving the product; (c) promoting the rationalisation and improvement of production and processing.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 113 – title

~~Marketing r~~Rules to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

George LYON, Baroness Sarah LUDFORD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 113 – paragraph 1

In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down ~~marketing~~ rules to regulate supply, particularly by way of decisions taken by the interbranch organisations recognised under Article 108.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 125 a (new)

Article 125 a Suspension of import duties in the sugar sector (1) By 30 November each year, the Commission shall make a forecast of the expected volume of imports of cane sugar into the EU for that marketing year. (2) The forecast under paragraph (1) shall be based upon an estimate of exports under trade agreements between the EU and countries which export cane sugar. (3) Where the Commission's forecast for imports is less than 3.5 million tonnes, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with article 160 providing for the application of import duties to be suspended for imports of cane sugar equal to 50 per cent of the additional imports necessary to bring the total imports to 3.5 million tonnes. (4) The Commission shall revise its forecast under paragraph 1 by 30 June to include up-to-date information on imports under trade agreements with countries which export cane sugar and the imports referred to in paragraph (3). Where the Commission's forecast for imports is less than 3.5 million tonnes, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act providing for the application of import duties to be suspended for imports of cane sugar necessary to bring the total forecast of imports to 3.5 million tonnes.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – chapter 6 – title

Export ~~refund~~provisions

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 133

~~[...]~~deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 134

Export refund distribution The quantities which may be exported with an export refund shall be allocated (a) is most suited to the nature of the product and the situation on the relevant market, allowing the most efficient use of the resources available, taking into account the efficiency and structure of Union exports and their impact on the market balance without creating discrimination between the operators concerned and in particular between large and small operators; (b) is least cumbersome administratively for operators, taking into account the administrative requirements.Article 134 deleted by the method which:

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 135

1. The same export refunds shall apply to the same products in the whole Union. They may vary according to destination, especially where the world market situation, the specific requirements of certain markets, or obligations resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 218 of the Treaty make this necessary. 2. Measures on the fixing of refunds shall be taken by the Council in accordance with Article 43(3) of the Treaty.Article 135 deleted Export refund fixation

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 136

~~[...]~~deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 137

Export refunds for live animals in the 1. With regard to products of the beef and veal sector, the granting and the payment of the refund for exports of live animals shall be subject to compliance with the animal welfare requirements established in the Union legislation and, in particular, the protection of animals during transport. 2. Taking into account the need to encourage exporters to respect animal welfare conditions and to enable the competent authorities to verify correct expenditure of export refunds where that is conditional on respect for animal welfare requirements, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160 on the respect of animal welfare requirements outside the customs territory of the Union, including the use of independent third parties. 3. The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, adopt necessary measures for the application of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 162(2).Article 137 deleted beef and veal sector

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 137 – title

Export ~~refunds for~~of live animals ~~in the beef and veal sector~~

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 137 – paragraph 1

1. With regard to products of the beef and veal sector, the granting and the payment of the refund for exports of live animals shall be subject to compliance with the animal welfare requirements established in the Union legislation and, in particular, the protection of animals during transport.deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 137 – paragraph 2

2. Taking into account the need to encourage exporters to respect animal welfare conditions ~~and to enable the competent authorities to verify correct expenditure of export refunds where that is conditional on respect for animal welfare requirements~~, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160 on the respect of animal welfare requirements outside the customs territory of the Union, including the use of independent third parties.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 138

The volume commitments resulting from the agreements concluded in accordance with Article 218 of the Treaty shall be respected on the basis of export licences issued for the reference periods applying to the products concerned. The Commission may adopt implementing acts necessary to respect the volume commitments, including ceasing or limiting the issue of export licences when such commitments are or can be exceeded. With regard to compliance with the obligations under the WTO Agreement on Agriculture, the ending of a reference period shall not affect the validity of export licences.Article 138 deleted Export limits

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 139

~~[...]~~deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 140

Implementing powers in accordance with the examination procedure The Commission shall by means of implementing acts, adopt necessary measures for the application of this Section, in particular: (a) on the redistribution of exportable quantities which have not been allocated or utilised; (b) on products referred to in point (b) of Article 133(1). Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 162(2).Article 140 deleted

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 141

~~The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, fix coefficients adjusting export refunds in accordance with the rules adopted pursuant to Article 139(6).~~Article 141 deleted Other implementing powers

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 143 a (new)

Article 143 a The relevant market 1. The definition of the relevant market is a tool to identify and define the boundaries of competition between firms, and is founded on two cumulative elements: (a) The relevant product market: for the purposes of this Chapter, 'product market' means the market comprising all those products which are regarded as interchangeable or substitutable by the consumer by reason of the products' characteristics, their prices and their intended use; (b) The relevant geographic market: for the purposes of this Chapter, 'geographic market' means the market comprising the area in which the firms concerned are involved in the supply of the relevant products, in which the conditions of competition are sufficiently homogeneous and which can be distinguished from neighbouring areas, particularly because the conditions of competition are appreciably different in those areas. 2. For the purpose of defining the relevant market, the following principles apply: (a) The relevant product market shall be considered in the first instance, for raw products, to be the market in products from a given species of plant or animal; wherever a smaller subdivision is used, this shall be duly substantiated; (b) the relevant geographic market shall be considered on a case-by-case basis and shall be duly substantiated according to the particular circumstances of each case.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 143 b (new)

Article 143 b Dominant position For the purposes of this Chapter, 'dominant position' means a position of economic strength enjoyed by an undertaking which enables it to prevent effective competition being maintained in the relevant market by giving it the power to behave to an appreciable extent independently of its competitors, customers and ultimately of consumers.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0281(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Phil BENNION

Proposal for a regulation
Article 145 – paragraph 1

1. Article 101(1) of the Treaty shall not apply to the agreements, decisions and concerted practices of interbranch organisations recognised under Article 108 of this Regulation with the object of carrying out the activities listed in point (c) of Article 108(1) of this Regulation, and for the olive oil and table olive ~~and tobacco sectors~~, Article 108(2) of this Regulation.

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) The distribution of direct income support among farmers is characterised by the allocation of disproportionate amounts of payments to a rather small number of large beneficiaries. Due to economies of size, larger beneficiaries do not require the same level of unitary support for the objective of income support to be efficiently achieved. Moreover, the potential to adapt makes it easier for larger beneficiaries to operate with lower levels of unitary support. It is therefore fair to introduce a system for large beneficiaries where the support level is gradually reduced and ultimately capped to improve the distribution of payments between farmers. Such system should however take into account salaried labour intensity to avoid disproportionate effects on large farms with high employment numbers. Those maximum levels should not apply to payments granted to agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment since the beneficial objectives they pursue could be diminished as a result. In order to make capping effective, Member States should establish some criteria in order to avoid abusive operations by farmers seeking to evade its effects. The proceeds of the reduction and capping of payments to large beneficiaries should remain in the Member States where they were generated and should be used for financing projects with a significant contribution to innovation under Regulation (EU) No […] of the European Parliament and of the Council of….on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) [RDR].deleted

2012/07/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Phil BENNION

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) In order to facilitate the implementation of capping, notably with regard to the procedures for granting direct payments to farmers and the corresponding transfers to rural development, net ceilings should be determined for each Member State to limit the payments to be made to farmers following the application of capping. To take into account the specificities of CAP support granted in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 247/2006 of 30 January 2006 laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union and Council Regulation (EC) No 1405/2006 of 18 September 2006 laying down specific measures for agriculture in favour of the smaller Aegean islands and amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 , and the fact that these direct payments are not subject to capping, the net ceiling for the Member States concerned should not include those direct payments.deleted

2012/07/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Phil BENNION, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) Due to the successive integration of various sectors into the single payment scheme and the ensuing period of adjustment granted to farmers, it has become increasingly difficult to justify the presence of significant individual differences in the level of support per hectare resulting from use of historical references. Therefore direct income support should be more equitably distributed between Member States, by reducing the link to historical references and having regard to the overall context of the Union budget. To ensure a more equal distribution of direct support, while taking account of the differences that still exist in wage levels and input costs, the levels of direct support per hectare should be progressively adjusted. Member States with direct payments below the level of 90% of the average should close one third of the gap between their current level and this level. This convergence should be financed proportionally by all Member States with direct payments above the Union average. In addition, all payment entitlements activated in 20219 in a Member State or in a region should have a uniform unit value following a convergence towards this value that should take place during the transition period in linear steps. However, in order to avoid disruptive financial consequences for farmers, Member States having used the single payment scheme, and in particular the historical model, should be allowed to partially take historical factors into account when calculating the value of payment entitlements in the first year of application of the new scheme. The debate on the next Multiannual Financial Framework for the period starting in 2021 should also focus on the objective of complete convergence through the equal distribution of direct support across the European Union during that period.

2012/07/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) The experience gained with the application of the single payment scheme shows that some of its main elements should be kept, including the determination of national ceilings to ensure that the total level of support does not exceed current budgetary constraints. Member States should also continue to operate ~~a national reserve~~, at least in the first year of implementing the new basic payment scheme, a national reserve which can be administered regionally that should be used to facilitate the participation of young ~~new~~ farmers and new entrants in the scheme or may be used to take account of specific needs in certain regions. Rules on the transfer and use of payment entitlements should be kept but, where possible, simplified.

2012/07/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Phil BENNION, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) In order to guarantee the protection of the rights of beneficiaries and in order to clarify the specific situations that may arise in the application of the basic payment scheme, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission for the purpose of adopting rules on eligibility and the access in respect of the basic payment scheme of farmers in case of inheritance and anticipated inheritance, inheritance under a lease, change of legal status or denomination and in the case of merger or scission of the holding; adopting rules on the calculation of the value and number or on the increase in the value of payment entitlements in relation to the allocation of payment entitlements, including rules on the possibility of a provisional value and number or of a provisional increase of payment entitlements allocated on the basis of the application from the farmer, on the conditions for establishing the provisional and definitive value and number of the payment entitlements and on the cases where a sale or lease contract could affect the allocation of payment entitlements; adopting rules on the establishment and calculation of the value and number of payment entitlements received from the national reserve; adopting rules on the modification of the unit value of payment entitlements in the case of fractions of payment entitlements and criteria for the allocation of payment entitlements pursuant to the use of the national reserve and to farmers who did not apply for support in either 2009, 2010 or 2011.

2012/07/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Marit PAULSEN, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) One of the objectives of the new CAP is the enhancement of environmental performance ~~through a mandatory ‘greening’ component of direct payments which will support agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment applicable throughout the Union~~. For that purpose, Member States should use ~~part~~30% of their national ceilings for direct payments to grant an annual payment, on top of the basic payment, for three compulsory practices to be followed by farmers addressing, as a priority, both climate and environment policy goals. Those practisces should take the form of simple, ~~generalised, non-contractual and~~equivalent, tailor-made annual actions that go beyond cross- compliance and are linked to ~~agriculture~~national and/or regional agricultural conditions such as crop diversification, maintenance of permanent grassland ~~and~~, ecological focus areas~~. The compulsory nature of t~~, nutrient management plan, on-farm energy-efficiency plan and winter soil cover. Those practisces should also concern farmers whose holdings are fully or partly situated in ‘Natura 2000’ areas covered by Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora and by Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds, as long as these practises are compatible with the objectives of those Directives. Farmers who fulfil the conditions laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 should benefit from the ‘greening’ component without fulfilling any further obligation, given the recognised environmental benefits of the organic farming systems. The same applies to farmers who comply with the requirements of independently approved national or regional certified schemes beneficial to the environment and climate. Non-respect of the ‘"greening’" component should lead ~~to penalties~~, as the maximum applicable administrative sanction, to the total exclusion of the farmer concerned from aid receivable under this component on the basis of Article 65 of Regulation (EU) No […...] [HZR].

2012/07/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)

(26a) In order to ensure that the 'greening' measures chosen by Member States applicable in their territory provide equivalent benefits for the environment and the climate, Member States shall choose three relevant measures from a list of six possible measures determined at EU level, and they shall obtain the approval of their choice by the Commission within two months after their notification.

2012/07/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Marit PAULSEN, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)

(29a) In order to ensure that nutrient management plans provide full records and an optimisation of the nutrient use and fertilisers application by farmers, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission for the purpose of the adoption of further rules concerning the application of the measure.

2012/07/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Marit PAULSEN, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 b (new)

(29b) In order to ensure that energy efficiency plans guarantee an optimisation of farmers' use of energy and minimise recourse to fossil fuels on farms, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission for the purpose of the adoption of further rules concerning the application of the measure.

2012/07/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Marit PAULSEN, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 c (new)

(29c) In order to ensure that winter soil cover is provided while maximising the benefits for the environment and the climate of this measure, Member States should determine the dates applicable for creation and destruction of the cover that best suit their territory, and the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission for the purpose of the adoption of further rules concerning the application of the measure.

2012/07/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Phil BENNION, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON, Anne E. JENSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

(31) The creation and development of new economic activity in the agricultural sector by young farmers and other new entrants is financially challenging and constitutes an element that should be considered in the allocation and targeting of direct payments. This development is essential for the competitiveness of the agricultural sector in the Union and, for that reason, an income support to young farmers and new entrants commencing their agricultural activities should be established in order to facilitate the initial establishment of young farmers and new entrants and the structural adjustment of their holdings after the initial setting up. Member States should be able to use part of their national ceilings for direct payments to grant an annual area- based payment, on top of the basic payment, to young farmers and new entrants. That payment should only be granted during a period of maximum five years, since it should only cover the initial period of the life of the business and should not become an operating aid.

2012/07/18
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Phil BENNION, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON, Anne E. JENSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38

(38) ~~A simple and specific scheme for small farmers should be put in place in ord~~Member States should be authorised to use part of their national direct payments ceiling to put in place a simple and specific scheme for small farmers to reduce the administrative costs linked to the management and control of direct support. For that purpose, a lump- sum payment replacing all direct payments should be established. Rules seeking simplification of formalities should be introduced by reducing, amongst others, the obligations imposed on small farmers such as those related to the application for support, to agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment, to controls on cross-compliance ~~and to controls~~ as laid down in Regulation (EU) No […] [HZR] without endangering the achievement of the overall objectives of the reform, it being understood that Union legislation as referred to in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No […] [HZR] applies to small farmers. The objective of that scheme should be to support the existing agricultural structure of small farms in the Union without countering the development towards more competitive structures and without hampering structural change in agriculture. For that reason, access to the scheme should be limited to existing holdings.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Phil BENNION, Marit PAULSEN, Marielle DE SARNEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43

(43) With a view to strengthening their rural development policy, Member States should be given the possibility to transfer funds from their direct payments ceiling to their support assigned for rural development. All monies thus transferred should not represent more than 15% of their direct payments ceiling, and should be used with co-financing. All Member States should be able to supplement the transfer by a sum proportional to those monies unallocated under the heading of support for areas with natural constraints. They shall also have the option of transferring unspent monies for "greening" so as to provide additional support for agro-environmental rural- development measures. At the same time, Member States where the level of direct support remains lower than 90 % of the Union average level of support should be given the possibility to transfer funds from their support assigned for rural development to their direct payments ceiling. Such choices should be made, within certain limits, once and for the whole period of application of this Regulation.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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~~ten years or longer; it may include other species ~~suitable for graz~~which can be grazed provided that the grasses and other herbaceous forage remaing pr~~ovided that th~~edominant. 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 are~~main predominant~~ traditionally not predominant in grazing areas;

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Phil BENNION, Marit PAULSEN, Marielle DE SARNEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) establishing the criteria to determine the predominance of grasses and other herbaceous forage ~~for the purpose of~~and the criteria to determine the established local practices referred to in point (h) of paragraph 1.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Phil BENNION, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) the annual amount of direct payments is less than 5 % of the total receipts they obtained from non-agricultural activities in the most recent fiscal year; or~~deleted

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Phil BENNION, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(b a) they satisfy objective and non- discriminatory criteria established by Member States which ensure that: (i) their agricultural activities form only an insignificant part of his/its overall economic activities, and/or (ii) their principal activity or company object does not consist in exercising an agricultural activity; and/or,

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Phil BENNION, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Anne E. JENSEN, Marielle DE SARNEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)

(b b) they operate, as their main activity, transport activities, airports, real estate companies, sport and recreational grounds, camping sites, mining companies or other non-agricultural activities to be defined accordingly by Member States on the basis of objective and non-discriminatory criteria. Member States may decide that those persons can claim to be eligible if they can provide verifiable evidence that they do not fall under the categories described in (b) and (ba); Member States may add other entities to and/or exclude entities of the ones listed above provided they inform the Commission of their decision and provide objective and non-discriminatory grounds of justification motivating their decision.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Phil BENNION, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. ~~Paragraph 1 shall~~Member States may decide not to apply Paragraph 1 to farmers who received less than EUR 5 000 of direct payments for the previous year.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – indent 1

~~– by 20 % for the tranche of more than EUR 150 000 and up to EUR 200 000;~~deleted

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – indent 2

~~– by 40 % for the tranche of more than EUR 200 000 and up to EUR 250 000;~~deleted

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – indent 3

~~– by 70 % for the tranche of more than EUR 250 000 and up to EUR 300 000;~~deleted

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – indent 4

– by ~~100~~4 % for the tranche of more than EUR 300 000.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Phil BENNION, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Kent JOHANSSON

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

1 a. Paragraph 1 shall not apply in respect of cooperatives or other legal entities including non-profit organisations whose constitutional purpose is to actively protect and manage land and/or the historic environment for conservation and public benefit, which group a number of beneficiaries of direct payments or farm holdings and which receive and channel the payments before distributing them in full to their members or farm holdings, who, as individuals, are subject to paragraph 1 or would be subject where a Member State chooses to recognise a group of holdings as individual and separate businesses for the purpose of this Regulation.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2

2. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 shall be calculated by subtracting the salaries effectively paid and declared by the farmer in the previous year, including taxes and social contributions related to employment, from the total amount of direct payments initially due to the farmer without taking into account the payments to be granted pursuant to Chapter 2 of Title III of this Regulation.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

~~The area corresponding to the number of eligible hectares in respect of which an application for a basic paymen~~Provided the respective eligibility requirements are met, it shasll be~~en submitted by a farmer pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title III may be the subject of an applic~~ permissible for a farmer to receive direct payments under this Regulation ~~for~~while any other ~~direct payment as well as for~~claimant receives any other aid not covered by this Regulation~~, save as explicitly provided otherwise in this Regulation~~ on the same eligible hectares.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Phil BENNION, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

The funds transferred to the EAFRD in application of this article shall be co- financed in accordance with the general co-financing rates pursuant to Regulation (EU) No [...] [RDR].

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

Member States making use of the possibility referred to under Article 20 first paragraph, may decide to apply differentiated flexibility rates between their regions, following objective and non-discriminatory criteria.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 b (new)

The decisions referred to in the first, second and third subparagraphs may not cumulatively result in a transfer of more than 15% of the national ceilings referred to in the first subparagraph. They shall be notified to the Commission by the date referred to in the first subparagraph.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3

The percentages notified in accordance with the second subparagraph ~~shall be the same~~may vary for the years referred to in the first subparagraph.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Phil BENNION, Marit PAULSEN, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, Member States and regions 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.

2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Marit PAULSEN, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. ~~Farmers~~Member States shall grant an annual payment for agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment to farmers who are entitled to a payment under the basic payment scheme referred to in Chapter 1 ~~shall~~when they observe on their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(2) three of the following agricultural practi~~ses beneficial for the climate and the environment:~~ ces:

2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Marit PAULSEN, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(c a) to have a nutrient management plan on their holding.

2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Marit PAULSEN, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)

(c b) to have an on-farm energy efficiency plan on their holding.

2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Marit PAULSEN, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)

(c c) to ensure winter soil cover of their agricultural area.

2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Marit PAULSEN, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Member States shall choose the set of three measures from the list established in paragraph 1 that farmers will observe in their territory. Members States using the possibility to apply the basic payment scheme at regional level pursuant to Article 20(1) of this Regulation may choose to implement a different set of measures in different regions, according to regional practices and climate conditions, following objective and non- discriminatory criteria. Member States shall notify their decision to the Commission before 1 August 2013. The Commission shall approve the set of measures chosen by Member States taking into account equivalent environmental and climate performance criteria and the balance achieved between the measures chosen under this chapter and agri- environment-climate programmes established pursuant to Article 29 of Regulation (EU) N° [...] [RDR]. Where the Commission disagrees with the set of measures notified by a Member State, the Member State's competent authorities and the Commission services are invited to exchange information and reasons justifying their respective position aiming at finding a conciliatory solution. If the Commission considers, after two months from the date of the initial notification, that the set of measures chosen in the Member State does not meet sufficient and equivalent level of environmental and climate protection, it may decide to impose on the Member State the measures listed in Articles 30, 31 and 32 as the set of measures applicable thereafter in this Member State.

2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Marit PAULSEN, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD

Proposal for a regulation
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 shall grant the payment referred to in this Chapter to farmers observing those of the three practisces referred to in paragraph 1 that are relevant for them, and in function of their compliance with Articles 30, 31, 32, 32a, 32b and/or 32.c.

2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Marit PAULSEN, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

Farmers shall be entitled ipso facto to the payment referred to in this Chapter when they fall within at least one of the following categories: - Farmers complying with the requirements laid down in Article 29(1) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards organic farming ~~shall be entitled ipso facto to the paym~~. - Farmers complying with the requirements laid down in independently re~~ferred to in this Chapter~~cognised certified national or regional schemes providing environmental and climate benefits.

2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Marit PAULSEN, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2

The first subparagraph shall apply only to the units of a holding that are used for organic production in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 or are covered by the national or regional certification scheme beneficial to the environment and climate.

2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Marit PAULSEN, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 in order to further define the conditions to apply subparagraph 2 in relation to the certification schemes referred to in subparagraph 1 with the objective of guaranteeing that they provide at least equivalent environmental and climate benefits as the measures laid down in Articles 30, 31, 32, 32a, 32b and 32c.

2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. By way of derogation from Paragraph 1, farmers with at least 70% of permanent grassland on their holding shall be considered as complying with the crop diversification requirements for the purpose of this Article.

2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Marit PAULSEN, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. By way of derogation from Paragraph 1, farmers cultivating non-cereal break crops on at least 25% and up to 70% of the arable land on their holding shall be considered as complying with the crop diversification requirements for the purpose of this Article. 'Break crop' shall mean, for the purpose of this Article, one of the following: oilseed or oleaginous fruits, protein crops, flax, hemp, vegetables, grassland and fallow.

2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

Farmers are allowed to renew their permanent grassland. For the purpose of this paragraph, "permanent grassland" means land as defined in Article 4(1)(h) which has not been included in the crop rotation of the holding for ten years or longer.

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 laying down rules concerning the increase of reference areas under permanent grassland as laid down in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1, ~~the renewal of permanent grassland,~~ the reconversion of agricultural area into permanent grassland in case the authorised decrease referred to in paragraph 2 is exceeded, as well as the modification of the reference areas under permanent grassland in case of transfer of land.

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Phil BENNION, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
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, all landscape features~~, buffer strips and~~ protected under relevant SMRs and GAECs pursuant to Regulation (EU) N° [...] [HZR] and pursuant to Article 29 of Regulation (EU) N° [...] [RDR] as well as hedges, ponds, ditches, trees and groups of trees, traditional stone walls, riparian vegetation, buffer strips including both grass strips and field margins, and areas cultivated with species beneficial for carbon sequestration including afforested areas as referred to in article 25(2)(b)(ii), biodiversity and water quality.

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 to further define the types and size of ecological focus areas 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.

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Marit PAULSEN, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 a (new)

Article 32 a Nutrient management plan 1. Farmers shall, on an annual basis, draw up a nutrient management plan on 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: - An up-to-date soil analysis report of all eligible areas of the holding, - A nutrient analysis of all the organic manure to be used on the holding in the year and their quantification, - An optimisation plan setting out the intended utilisation of fertilisers and their precise application, - Calibration and tray tests of fertiliser spreaders and sprayers to ensure precision application, The nutrient management plan shall be drawn up on the basis of the analysis above and the balance between the requirement of the crop and the nutrient supply to crops from soil and fertilization and shall include targets to optimise nutrient and fertiliser use and reduce nitrogen leaching and run-off. 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 to further define the conditions and rules applying to the content of the farm and field records sheets that farmers shall complete to record and optimise their nutrient use and planning.

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 b (new)

Article 32 b Farm energy efficiency plan 1. Farmers shall, on an annual basis, carry out an independent audit of all energy and fuels use on their holding and draw up an on-farm energy efficiency plan in order to optimise the efficient use of all energy and fuels on the holding. The plan shall consist of a farm record sheet including targets to reduce energy and fuel consumption and comprising at least the following elements: - detailed and up-to-date record keeping of on-farm energy supplies and - fuel consumption - A plan for the optimisation of the energy efficiency and insulation of all existing and new buildings, equipment and machinery on the holding, including smart meters and thermostat control for electricity, gas and hot water consumption, as well as other energy efficient appliances such as low energy lighting and refrigerating systems and automatic lighting control systems 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 to further define the conditions and rules applying to the content of the farm energy efficiency plan that farmers shall implement to optimise their use of energy and minimise recourse to fossil fuels.

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Marit PAULSEN, Phil BENNION, Sylvie GOULARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 c (new)

Article 32 c Winter soil cover 1. Farmers shall ensure that their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(2) that would otherwise remain bare during winter are covered by a temporary plant cover according to the following conditions: - The soil cover may include grasses, natural vegetation, small grains and catch crops, leguminous and cruciferous crops, clover, and stubble, - Land stewardship elements and landscape features left bare are included in the soil cover measure to the extent that they are compatible with the objectives pursued under agri-environment-climate measures taken pursuant to Article 29 of Regulation (EU) N° [...] [RDR], - The soil is covered for a period determined by the Member State according to soil type and climate conditions, and the soil cover is destroyed at the appropriate time as determined by the Member State to ensure maximum environment and climate benefits, pursuant to Subparagraph 2. Market gardens, plant nurseries and forestry land shall be exempted from soil cover requirements, 2. Member States applying this Article shall determine the dates for creation and destruction of the soil cover, taking into account soil type and climate conditions. They shall notify the dates applicable to the Commission in due time. 3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 to further define the conditions and rules applying to the soil cover requirements as set out in paragraph 1, including specific rules applicable to late harvested crops.

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Phil BENNION, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON, Anne E. JENSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Title 3 – chapter 4 – title

Payment for young farmers and new entrants

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Phil BENNION, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON, Anne E. JENSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1

1. Member States shall grant an annual payment to young farmers and new entrants who are entitled to a payment under the basic payment scheme referred to in Chapter 1.

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Phil BENNION, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. For the purposes of this Chapter, ‘young farmers’ and 'new entrants', shall mean:

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Phil BENNION, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON, Anne E. JENSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) in the case of 'young farmers' only, who are less than 40 years of age at the moment of submitting the application referred to in point (a).

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Phil BENNION, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Member States may determine certain additional objective and non- discriminatory criteria that young farmers and/or new entrants shall fulfil as regards, in particular, appropriate skills, experience and/or training requirements.

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Phil BENNION, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Member States shall ensure that no payment pursuant to this chapter is made to persons for whom it is established, as from the date of publication of the Commission proposal for this Regulation, they artificially created the conditions to be entitled to the payment referred to in paragraph 1.

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Sylvie GOULARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1

Member States shall calculate each year the amount of the payment referred to in paragraph 1 by multiplying a figure corresponding to 25 % of the average value of the payment entitlements ~~held by the farmer~~in that Member State or region by the number of entitlements the farmer has activated in accordance with Article 26(1).

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part

When applying the first subparagraph, Member States ~~shall respect the following maximum~~may choose to limit~~s in~~ the number of activated payment entitlements that are to be taken into account:

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Sylvie GOULARD, Marit PAULSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 – point a

~~(a) in Member States where the average size of agricultural holdings as set out in Annex VI is lower than, or equal to, 25 hectares, a maximum of 25;~~deleted

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Sylvie GOULARD, Marit PAULSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 – point b

~~(b) in Member States where the average size of agricultural holdings as set out in Annex VI is higher than 25 hectares, a maximum that shall be no less that 25 and no greater than that average size.~~deleted

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Phil BENNION

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Coupled support may be granted to the following sectors and productions: rice~~reals, oilseeds, protein crops, grain legumes, flax, hemp, rice, nuts, starch potato~~, milk and milk products, ~~seeds,~~ sheepmeat and goatmeat~~, beef and veal, olive oil, silk worms, dried fodder, hops, sugar beet, cane and chicory, fruit and vegetables and short rotation coppice~~ and beef and veal.

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Phil BENNION, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON, Anne E. JENSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1

1. Member States may operate a simplified scheme under the conditions laid down in this Title, hereinafter referred to as 'small farmers scheme'. 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 ‘small farmers scheme’

2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI

2011/0280(COD)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Phil BENNION, Marit PAULSEN, Sylvie GOULARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ~~keep at least a number of hectares corresponding to the number of entitlements held~~increase their farming area to at least a total of 5 hectares;

2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI

2011/0276(COD)

Anne E. JENSEN, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON, Carl HAGLUND

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1

1. The CSF Funds shall provide support, through multi-annual programmes, which creates synergies and complements national, regional and local intervention, to deliver the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, taking account of the Integrated Guidelines, the country-specific recommendations under Article 121(2) of the Treaty and the relevant Council recommendations adopted under 148(4) of the Treaty.

2012/05/10
Committee: AGRI

2011/0269(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) In order to maintain the European nature of the EGF, an application for support should be triggered when the number of redundancies reaches a minimum threshold. In small labour markets, such as small Member States or remote regions, and in exceptional circumstances, applications may be submitted for a lower number of redundancies. As regards farmers, the necessary criteria should be determined by the Commission in relation to the consequences of each trade agreementits funds shall be contained in a dedicated budget line within the European Budget for Structural funds and notably the European Social Fund (ESF); an application for support could be triggered when the number of redundancies reaches a minimum threshold.

2012/07/20
Committee: BUDG

2011/0269(COD)

Carl HAGLUND, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) FThe temporary and one-off financial contributions from the EGF should be primarily directed at active labour market measures aimed at reintegrating redundant workers rapidly into employment, either within or outside their initial sector of activity~~, including the agricultural sector~~. The inclusion of pecuniary allowances in a coordinated package of personalised services should therefore be restricted.

2012/07/20
Committee: BUDG

2011/0269(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) In compliance with the principle of sound financial management, financial contributions from the EGF should not replace or duplicate support measures which are available for redundant workers within the Union's Structural Funds or other Union policies or programmes. The EGF can only provide limited, one-off support, whereas other Union policies and programmes can provide long-term support.

2012/07/20
Committee: BUDG

2011/0269(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) ~~Special provisions should be included for~~The information and communication activities on EGF cases and outcomes. In addition, to bring about greater efficiency in communication to the public at large and stronger synergies between the communication activities undertaken at the initiative of the Commission, the resources allocated to communication actions under this Regulation should also contribute to covering the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union provided that these are related to the general objectives of this Regulation of the support need to be published in a timely fashion in order to better assess the impact of the EGF.

2012/07/20
Committee: BUDG

2011/0269(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) In order to enable political scrutiny by the European Parliament and continuous monitoring by the Commission of results obtained with EGF assistance, Member States should submit interim and final reports on the implementation of the EGF in a timely fashion.

2012/07/20
Committee: BUDG

2011/0269(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) Since the objectives of this Regulation cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of their scale and effects, be better achieved at the Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on the European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives, and should therefore be included under the appropriate budget line,

2012/07/20
Committee: BUDG

2011/0269(COD)

Anne E. JENSEN, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, George LYON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

This Regulation establishes the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) as part of the package on Structural Funds for the period of the Multiannual Financial Framework from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020.

2012/07/20
Committee: BUDG

2011/0269(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

The aim of the EGF shall be to contribute to economic growth and employment in the Union by enabling the Union to show solidarity towards workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation, ~~trade agreements affecting agriculture, or an unexpected crisis,~~ and to provide financial support for their rapid reintegration into stable employment~~, or for changing or adjusting their agricultural activities~~.

2012/07/20
Committee: BUDG

2011/0269(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4

4. Where owner-managers of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and self- employed workers change or~~, in the case of farmers,~~ adjust their previous activities, such situations shall be considered as redundancies for the purposes of this Regulation.

2012/07/20
Committee: BUDG

2011/0269(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

A financial contribution may be made for active labour market measures that form part of a coordinated package of personalised services, designed to facilitate the re-integration of the targeted redundant workers into employment or self- employment ~~or, in the case of farmers, to change or adjust their previous activities~~. The coordinated package of personalised services may include in particular:

2012/07/20
Committee: BUDG

2011/0269(COD)

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

(b) special time-limited measures, such as job-search allowances, employers' recruitment incentives, mobility allowances, subsistence or training allowances (including allowances for carers ~~or farm relief services~~), all of which limited to the duration of the documented active job search or life- long learning or training activities;

2012/07/20
Committee: BUDG

2011/0269(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. The financial contribution shall be limited to what is necessary to provide solidarity and temporary, one-off support for individual redundant workers. The activities supported by the EGF shall comply with Union and national law, including state aid rules.

2012/07/20
Committee: BUDG

2011/0269(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4

4. The applicant Member State shall ensure that the specific actions receiving a financial contribution shall not also receive assistance from other Union financial instruments, thereby avoiding undermining longer-term programmes such as structural funds and notably the European Social Fund (ESF).

2012/07/20
Committee: BUDG

2011/0269(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

1. At the initiative of the Commission, subject to a ceiling of 0,51 % of the annual maximum amount of the EGF, the EGF may be used to finance the preparation, monitoring, data gathering and creation of a knowledge base relevant to the implementation of the EGF. It may ~~also~~not be used to finance administrative and technical support, information and communication activities, as well as audit, control and evaluation activities necessary to implement this Regulation, which shall be undertaken by the appropriate services within the Commission dealing with the administration of structural funds and/or the European Social Fund (ESF).

2012/07/20
Committee: BUDG

2011/0269(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. The applicant Member State shall provide information on and publicise the funded actions in a timely fashion. The information shall be addressed to the targeted workers, local and regional authorities, social partners, the media and the general public. It shall highlight the role of the Union and ensure that the contribution from the EGF is visible, thereby showing the EU added value and aiding the data gathering efforts of the Commission in order to enhance budgetary transparency.

2012/07/20
Committee: BUDG

2011/0269(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission shall ~~set up an Internet site~~update the dedicated Internet site in a user friendly manner, available in all Union languages, to provide up to date information ~~on the EGF~~and implementation data on the EGF since its inception, guidance on the submission of applications, and information on accepted and rejected applications, highlighting the role of the budgetary authority.

2012/07/20
Committee: BUDG

2011/0269(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14

Expenditure shall be eligible for a financial contribution from the dates set out in Article 8(2)(h) on which the Member State starts the personalised services to the targeted workers or the administrative expenditure to implement the EGF in accordance with Article 7(1) and (3) respectively. ~~In the case of farmers, expenditure shall be eligible for a contribution from the date set in the delegated act taken in accordance with Article 4(3).~~

2012/07/20
Committee: BUDG

2011/0269(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2

2. The appropriations concerning the EGF shall be entered in the general budget of the European Union ~~as a provision~~.

2012/07/20
Committee: BUDG

2011/0269(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

At the same time as it presents the proposal for a Decision to deploy the EGF, the Commission shall present to the two arms of the budgetary authority a proposal for a transfer to the relevant budgetary lines. These transfers shall be carried out in accordance the budgetary priorities, both annual and long-term. In case of disagreement a trialogue procedure shall be initiated.

2012/07/20
Committee: BUDG

2011/0269(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1

1. By 1 August of every second year, and for the first time in 2015, the Commission shall present to the European Parliament and to the Council a quantitative and qualitative report on the activities under this Regulation and Regulation 1927/2006 in the previous two years and compare to data from the fund's inception. The report shall focus mainly on the results achieved by the EGF and shall in particular contain information relating to applications submitted, decisions adopted, actions funded, including their complementarity with actions funded by other Union Funds, notably the European Social Fund (ESF) ~~and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)~~, and the winding-up of financial contributions made. It should also document those applications that have been rejected or reduced owing to a lack of sufficient appropriations or to non- eligibility.

2012/07/20
Committee: BUDG

2011/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – second paragraph

~~An indication of the place of provenance of the primary ingredient is not required.~~deleted

2012/03/06
Committee: AGRI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) At the World Summit on Sustainable Development at Johannesburg in 2002, the Union and its Member States committed 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 stocks are restored and maintained at levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yields from the populations of harvested stocks by 2015, where possible. Where less scientific information is available, this may require applying proxies to maximum sustainable yield.

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) It is important that the management of the Common Fisheries Policy is guided by principles of good governance. Those principles include decision-making based on ~~best availabl~~accurate and up-to-date scientific advice, broad stakeholder involvement and a long-term perspective. The successful management of the Common Fisheries Policy also depends on a clear definition of responsibilities at Union, national, regional and local levels and on the mutual compatibility and consistency of the measures taken with other Union policies.

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) MWorkable and realistic measures are needed to reduce and eliminate the current high levels of unwanted catches and discards. ~~Indeed, unwanted catches and d~~Unfortunately, previous legislation has often obliged fishermen to discard valuable resources. Discards constitute a substantial waste and affect negatively the sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources and marine ecosystems as well as the financial viability of fisheries. An obligation to land all catches of managed stocks caught during fishing activities in Union waters or by Union fishing vessels should be established and gradually implemented on a fishery by fishery basis.

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) For stocks for which no multi-annual plan has been established, exploitation rates delivering maximum sustainable yield where possible should be ensured by setting catch and/or fishing effort limits.

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34

(34) Fisheries management based on ~~the best availabl~~full and accurate scientific advice requires harmonised, reliable and accurate data sets. Therefore Member states sh~~ould~~all collect data on fleets and their fishing activities, in particular biological data on catches, including discards, survey information on fish stocks and on the potential environmental impact of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem.

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36

(36) Member States sh~~ould~~all manage and make available to end-users of scientific- data the collected data, on the basis of a multi-annual Union program. Member States sh~~ould~~all also cooperate with each other to coordinate data collection activities. Where relevant, Member States should also cooperate with third countries within the same sea basin regarding data collection.

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37

(37) Policy-oriented fisheries science sh~~ould~~all be reinforced by means of nationally- adopted fisheries scientific data collection, research and innovation programs in coordination with other Member States as well as by Union research and innovation framework tools.

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. The Common Fisheries Policy shall advocate a regionalised policy to enable Member States to develop and implement management plans.

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 1

1. Multiannual plans providing for conservation measures to maintain or restore fish stocks a~~bove~~t levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield, where possible, shall be established as a priority.

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 10 – paragraph 1

1. Multiannual plans shall provide for adaptations of the fishing mortality rate, resulting in a fishing mortality rate that restores and maintains all stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield, where possible, by 2015.

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) clear and realistic time frames to reach the quantifiable targets;

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Technical measures frameworks to ensure the protection of marine biological resources and the reduction of the impact of fishing activities on fish stocks and on marine eco-systems shall be established, following close cooperation with the the stakeholders of the fishery concerned. Technical measures frameworks shall:

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) contribute to maintaining or restoring fish stocks above ~~levels~~at capable of producing maximum sustainable yield where possible, through improvements in size- selection and where appropriate species selection;

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 2

2. Minimum conservation reference sizes based on ~~the best availabl~~accurate and up-to-date scientific advice shall be established for the fish stocks set out in paragraph 1. The sale of catches of such fish stocks below the minimum conservation reference size shall be restricted for reduction to fish meal or pet food only.

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 29 – paragraph 2

2. Member States shall determine fishing opportunities that, based on ~~the best availabl~~accurate and up-to-date scientific advice, can be allocated to fishing vessels flying their flag for species for which the Council has not fixed fishing opportunities.

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – article 39 – paragraph 2

2. The positions of the Union in international organisations dealing with fisheries and RFMOs shall be based on ~~the best availabl~~accurate and up-to-date scientific advice to ensure that where possible fishery resources are maintained above or restored above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield.

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – article 41 – paragraph 2

2. Union fishing vessels shall only catch surplus of the allowable catch determined by the third country as referred to in Article 62(2) of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and identified on the basis of ~~the best availabl~~accurate and up- to-date scientific advice and relevant information exchanged between the Union and the third country concerned about the total fishing effort on the affected stocks, in order to ensure that fishery resources remain above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield where possible.

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)

(16 a) The use of eco-labels for fisheries products, originating from both inside and outside the Union, offers the possibility of providing clearer information about their ecological sustainability and other characteristics. To ensure that consumers are not misled it is important that the Commission should bring forward proposals for the minimum criteria for the display of eco- labels, and for the prohibition of any that do not meet the requirements.

2012/04/13
Committee: PECH

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 a (new)

Article 42 a After consulting stakeholders, the Commission shall by 1st January 2015, submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report, accompanied by a proposal, for the establishment of minimum criteria for the display of eco- labels on fisheries products. The report shall examine potential minimum requirements for obtaining approval for the use of eco-labels.

2012/04/13
Committee: PECH

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4

4. Any switch to or from an alternative roaming provider, or between alternative roaming providers, shall be free of charge and shall not entail conditions or restrictions pertaining to elements of the subscription other than roaming, and shall be carried out within ~~five working day~~the shortest possible time, to be defined in the BEREC guidelines, save that where a roaming customer who has subscribed to a domestic package which includes roaming prices other than the Eurotariff, Euro-SMS tariff or Euro- data tariff, the home provider may delay the switch from the old to the new subscription concerning roaming services for a specified period not exceeding t~~hree~~wo months.

2011/12/21
Committee: IMCO

2011/0187(COD)

Anne E. JENSEN, George LYON, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Jan MULDER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Home providers shall ensure that their roaming customers, both before and after the conclusion of a contract, are kept adequately informed of the charges which apply to their use of regulated data roaming services, in ways which facilitate customers' understanding of the financial consequences of such use and permit them to monitor and control their expenditure on regulated data roaming services in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3. The safeguard mechanisms referred to in paragraph 3 shall not apply to pre-paid customers, except where they have concluded a pre-paid agreement with automatic credit increase.

2011/12/21
Committee: IMCO

2011/0177(APP)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 3 July 2013 on the political agreement on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014- 2020;

2013/09/19
Committee: BUDG

2011/0177(APP)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Esther DE LANGE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Notes with concern~~Points out that the Commission proposal for the future MFF, setting an overall ceiling of EUR 382 92712 million for Heading 2 and a sub-ceiling of EUR 281 825 million for direct payments and market related expenditure, would lead to a reduction of EUR 37 755 million in real terms for this heading; ~~1 All figures for commitment appropriations (2014-2020), expressed in constant 2011 prices 2 All figures for commitment appropriations (2014-2020), expressed in constant 2011 prices~~Or. en

2012/09/05
Committee: AGRI

2011/0177(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Considers that~~Recognises the need for budgetary constraint in these cu~~ts can not b~~rrent economic crisis but does not believe that these cuts are counterbalanced by expenditure foreseen in other headings (food aid for most deprived persons, agricultural research, food safety reserve, etc.) or by flexibility instruments for unforeseeable expenditure (reserve for agricultural crisis, European Globalisation Fund, etc.), as these are budgetary reserves which do not contain commitment appropriations;

2012/09/05
Committee: AGRI

2011/0177(APP)

George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Marit PAULSEN, Esther DE LANGE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Calls, on the~~refore, on the Council to increase~~ Council to recognise that agriculture spending has already taken significant reductions in Heading 2 and the subheading for direct payments and market related expenditure ~~to EUR 420 682 million and EUR 336 685 million respectively, correspond~~and therefore believes that if there are to be any further reductions ing t~~o a freeze in real terms, as requested in its earlier resolution~~he EU budget, the Council should look to other areas to make the necessary savings;

2012/09/05
Committee: AGRI

2011/0177(APP)

Esther DE LANGE, George LYON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Underlines the importance of granting some flexibility to Member States to move funds between the two pillars of the CAP, taking into account existing co- financing requirements when moving funds from the 1st to the 2nd Pillar, in order to address the challenges of rural areas in the most appropriate way;

2012/09/05
Committee: AGRI

2011/0177(APP)

Esther DE LANGE, George LYON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Underlines that the transition to a regional model and further greening of the CAP in the next period will have a severe impact on farmers and therefore extra cuts in the overall CAP- budget would put even more pressure on the position of individual farmers;

2012/09/05
Committee: AGRI

2011/0177(APP)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59 – point 5

5) ~~the~~any new system ~~must put an end~~of Own Resources must be without prejudice to the existing rebates and other correction mechanisms; any eventual ~~compensation can only be accepted on the basis of the Commission proposal, as temporary by nature and justified by indisputable and objective economic criteria~~reduction of Member State GNI contribution to the EU budget can only be accepted on the basis that it is calculated in addition to these existing rebates and correction mechanisms;

2012/10/05
Committee: BUDG

2011/0092(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 20

(20) Article 15(3) of Directive 2003/96/EC allows Member States to apply to agricultural, horticultural and piscicultural works as well as to forestry not only the provisions generally applicable to business uses but also a level of taxation down to zero. An examination of that option has revealed that as far as general energy consumption taxation is concerned its maintenance would be contrary to the Union's wider policy objectives unless it is linked to a counterpart ensuring advances in the field of energy efficiency. Such advances in energy efficiency should be subject to public planning and monitoring by public bodies. As regards CO2 related taxation the treatment of the sectors concerned should be aligned to the rules applying to industrial sectors as far as possible.

2011/12/01
Committee: AGRI

2011/0092(CNS)

Antonyia PARVANOVA, Bernadette VERGNAUD, George LYON

Proposal for a directive
Recital 21 a (new)

(21a) The biomass sector is a strategic sector both as regards the shape of future Member State energy mixes, and for shaping strategies for a low carbon economy, owing to the fact that biomass production acts as a carbon sink, and Member States should therefore avoid applying excessively divergent rates of taxation in order to avert the risk of a ‘frontier effect’ arising between Member States.

2011/12/01
Committee: AGRI

2010/2274(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the ~~only number which can be used in~~European emergency number 112, created in 1991 by a decision of the Council to enable citizens to access all ~~EU M~~ember ~~States to contact emergency services, is the European emergency number ‘112’~~gency services (fire, police and medical services), is the only emergency number that can be accessed in all the Member States of the European Union, and while a large majority of Europeans is still unaware of it, with no progresses observed since 2000;

2011/04/20
Committee: IMCO

2010/2274(INI)

Antonyia PARVANOVA, Bernadette VERGNAUD, George LYON

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas efforts are still necessary to assess and ensure the quality of service when dialling 112 both on the telecommunications and emergency services coordination aspects, and while a comprehensive and detailed assessment of the real state of implementation of the 112 service in the EU as experienced by citizens, notably evaluating accessibility, interoperability and intervention times, has not been carried out;

2011/04/20
Committee: IMCO

2010/2274(INI)

Antonyia PARVANOVA, Bernadette VERGNAUD, George LYON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the Commission, in close cooperation with Member States, to significantly improve the accuracy and reliability of caller location information under the new EU telecoms rules and upgrade ~~their~~ technology with the ultimate goal of automatic localisation for all 112 calls within few seconds in order to provide accurate and reliable information to dispatchers and therefore prove valuable to citizens;

2011/04/20
Committee: IMCO

2010/2274(INI)

Antonyia PARVANOVA, Bernadette VERGNAUD, George LYON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Calls on the Commission, in close cooperation with Member States, to set reliability and quality requirements ~~and establish immediate reaction indicat~~for the whole "112" service chain, and to establish performance indicators and guidelines pertaining to the quality of the 112 service as experienced by citizens, taking into account the need fors a~~s performance target~~ccessibility, for interoperability between emergency services, for multilingualism and for timely and qualitative interventions of emergency services;

2011/04/20
Committee: IMCO

2010/2274(INI)

Antonyia PARVANOVA, Bernadette VERGNAUD, George LYON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Recommends the exchange of best practices particularly on using a single operator to handle a call and the use of interpretation services that could help people who do not speak the language of the country in which they are using the emergency servicCalls on the Commission to support through an action programme the sharing of experiences and the exchange of best practices between EU emergency services by setting-up a network of experts, focusing on regular exchanges of information involving National Regulatory Agencies, emergency services and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). It should also provide for the support of the deployment of 112 in EU candidate and neighbouring countries;

2011/04/20
Committee: IMCO

2010/2274(INI)

Antonyia PARVANOVA, Bernadette VERGNAUD, George LYON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Calls on the Commission to evaluate, by independent bodies and by the end of 2012 at the latest, the real state of implementation of the 112 throughout the EU as experienced by citizens, assessing notably accessibility, interoperability and intervention times. In this respect, the Commission is also invited to provide by the same date an overview of legally binding and practically implemented intervention times in the EU and to extend the impact study prepared in the framework of eCall to the human and financial consequences of the functioning of 112;

2011/04/20
Committee: IMCO

2010/2211(INI)

Britta REIMERS, George LYON, Liam AYLWARD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Regards the current debate on the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) as important, given agriculture’s role as a strategic sector in the European Union, in particular, as regards food security;

2011/03/02
Committee: AGRI

2010/2211(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Considers that the duration of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) must be chosen in such a way as to allow for adequate and effective budget implementation capable of achieving the targets of a strong Europe; a~~nd that~~lso recognises that financial discipline is likely to be triggered by 2013, which will require a high degree of flexibility ~~is needed, given~~to respond efficiently to the unexpected challenges the CAP will certainly have to face in the future; considers that a special reserve budget line which could be swiftly activated should be made available in the EU budget in order to provide for a rapid reaction tool in the event of severe crises in the agricultural markets in the future;

2011/03/02
Committee: AGRI

2010/2112(INI)

Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Marit PAULSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that a strong ~~and~~, sustainable and widespread agricultural sector in the European Union and a thriving rural environment are the most important guarantees of food security;

2010/11/08
Committee: AGRI

2010/2112(INI)

George LYON, Liam AYLWARD, Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Whereas food security is a central issue for Europe and requires coherence and coordination between various sectoral policy areas at EU level namely: the CAP, energy policy, research programmes, development and trade policies, and financial regulation;

2010/11/08
Committee: AGRI

2010/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Believes that action needs to be taken to address the problem of food waste throughout the food supply chain and calls on the Commission to examine the feasibility of implementing an awareness campaign on the wasting of food;

2010/11/08
Committee: AGRI

2010/2112(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Considers that the EU should support education and awareness-raising about nutrition, given that informed choices about diet can prevent disease and also reduce the heavy strain on social spending in Europe; ~~also calls for more dietary support programmes, such as the School Fruit and School Milk programmes, and for the budgets for these programmes to be increased;~~

2010/11/08
Committee: AGRI

2010/2112(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Re~~affirms its support~~calls that a ruling is pending on the programme for the Mmost Ddeprived Ppersons programme; recalls that through its Farm Bill the US allocates significant support to its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme, which generates substantial revenues for the sector and the economy in general, in addition to alleviating some of the food needs of its poorest peoplewhich will help determine whether this should remain part of the CAP expenditure in the future; believes that social policy is better dealt with at Member State level;

2010/11/08
Committee: AGRI

2010/2112(INI)

George LYON, Liam AYLWARD, Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Recalls that energy security and food security are very closely linked; recognises that energy costs are a key factor in determining the profitability of agriculture; encourages measures t~~o reduce the costs of energy and to foster more consistent support for research and development~~hat incentivise farmers to become more energy-efficient and therefore more sustainable, and recalls that further research and development is needed to achieve these objectives;

2010/11/08
Committee: AGRI

2010/2112(INI)

Liam AYLWARD, George LYON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Welcomes the Commission proposal for a regulation on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories; wishes to see ~~further instruments introduced to combat extreme price volatility as part of the new CAP post-2013~~safety nets against extreme price volatility available as a rapid reaction crisis tool; wishes to see coordination on legislation between the EU and third countries such as the US, in order to reduce opportunities for ~~reg~~speculator~~y arbitrage~~s to take unfair advantage of the differences between various regulatory systems;

2010/11/08
Committee: AGRI

2010/2112(INI)

George LYON, Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. C~~onsiders, therefore, that~~alls on the Commission to investigate whether a global system of food stocks would be beneficial, in helping to facilitate world trade when price spikes occur, warding off recurring protectionism and easing the pressure on world food markets; considers that these stocks should be managed by a common body under the aegis of the United Nations and make full use of the experience amassed by the FAO and the UN World Food Programme; calls on the Commission to play a leading role in advocating this global food-stock system;

2010/11/08
Committee: AGRI

2010/2112(INI)

Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Marit PAULSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Recalls that the EU has so far responded with aid and money, including through the Food Facility; wishes to see reports on the effectiveness of this facility and calls on the Commission to ~~analyse the possibility of introducing a permanent crisis instrument,~~take all necessary action to help fight famine in the world;

2010/11/08
Committee: AGRI

2010/2112(INI)

Liam AYLWARD, George LYON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Reaffirms the position set out in its report on the future of the CAP after 2013; reaffirms its commitment to a strong agricultural and rural development policy which ensures food security for all, maintains the vitality of rural Europe, ensures the continuation of agriculture production throughout the EU, is supportive of innovation, competitiveness and employment, and plays its part in meeting major global challenges, such as climate change;

2010/11/08
Committee: AGRI

2010/2112(INI)

Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Marit PAULSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)

23 b. Believes that access to education, knowledge transfer and best practice must be strengthened for farmers and that innovation and research is supported and enhanced with a view to developing better-quality, less costly and sustainable forms of production;

2010/11/08
Committee: AGRI

2010/2112(INI)

George LYON, Mairead McGUINNESS, Marit PAULSEN, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Notes that traditional agricultural practices, including small-scale farming and organic farming, can make a valuable contribution to food security, because they often represent the most effective way of utilising land through methods specifically developed in individual regions over lengthy periods of timall forms of sustainable agricultural practices make a valuable contribution to food security, particularly sustainable intensive practices which represent the most effective way of combining high productivity with sustainable land use, preservation of natural habitats, a positive impact on biodiversity and the fight against climate change;

2010/11/08
Committee: AGRI

2010/2112(INI)

Mairead McGUINNESS, Marit PAULSEN, George LYON, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Highlights the fact that products from small-scale farming supply local markets with fresh food, which is more environmentally sustainable than transported food and helps to support established farming communities; calls on the Commission to address these agricultural models in its future CAP proposals, including the possibility of creating special financial incentivesneed to preserve the diversity of agriculture in the EU; underlines the importance of farming in less favoured areas and calls on the Commission to provide continued support in these areas so as to ensure food production across Europe;

2010/11/08
Committee: AGRI

2010/2112(INI)

Marit PAULSEN, George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Elisabeth JEGGLE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Stresses the need for fairness in the CAP, which should ensure continuation of agriculture production throughout Europe, a balanced distribution of support to farmers from all Member States, greater territorial cohesion, and the phasing-out of export subsidies in parallel with similar measures being taken by WTO partners;

2010/11/08
Committee: AGRI

2010/2111(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)

- having regard to the Commission communication of 16 July 2010 entitled "The TSE Road map 2. A Strategy paper on Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies for 2010-2015" (COM(2010)384),

2010/12/01
Committee: AGRI

2010/2111(INI)

Britta REIMERS, George LYON, Peter JAHR, Mairead McGUINNESS, James NICHOLSON

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)

- having regard to the study by the directorate general of the European Commission for agriculture and rural development on the "Economic Impact of Unapproved GMOs on EU Feed Imports and Livestock Production", 2007,

2010/12/01
Committee: AGRI

2010/2111(INI)

Britta REIMERS, George LYON, Peter JAHR, Mairead McGUINNESS

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas, historically, this significant deficit in protein crop production goes on the one hand back to previously established international trade agreements, especially with the United States, which allowed the EU to protect its cereal production and in return allowed duty-free imports of protein crops and oilseeds into the EU (GATT and 1992 Blair House Agreement), and is on the other hand related to significant progress in the efficiency of protein crop production and the use of new technologies outside the EU, leading to a competitive disadvantage of EU farmers who find protein crop production economically unattractive,

2010/12/01
Committee: AGRI

2010/2111(INI)

Britta REIMERS, Peter JAHR, George LYON

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas 70% (452 million tonnes in 2009) of the protein crops ~~consumed in the EU today~~, especially soy beans, are imported, mainly from Brazil, Argentina and the USA~~, the bulk of them being used~~; whereas approx. 60% of these imports (26 million tonnes) are by-products derived from vegetable oil production and are used as meals, especially soymeal, for animal feed,

2010/12/01
Committee: AGRI

2010/2111(INI)

Britta REIMERS, Peter JAHR, George LYON, Mairead McGUINNESS, James NICHOLSON

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the ~~high degree of imports of protein crops for animal feed has made the entire~~ EU livestock sector ~~extremely~~is vulnerable to price volatility and trade distortions, ~~reflecting the consequences of increasingly liberalised agricultural market~~and depends on affordable and high quality protein imports; whereas the sector's competitiveness is undermined by the additional costs of protein imports for feed incurred by the lack of an EU technical solution to the current zero tolerance policy on low level presence of unapproved GMOs,

2010/12/01
Committee: AGRI

2010/2111(INI)

Britta REIMERS, Peter JAHR, George LYON

Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)

Oa. Whereas soy imports cannot be fully replaced by domestic proteins such as peas, beans and lupins, as they are not nutritionally equivalent, have lower total protein content, different amino acid profiles and are therefore not appropriate substitutes for all animals; whereas the 2007 DG AGRI report suggests that at most 10-20% of the EU imports of soybeans and soymeal could be replaced by an increase in domestic oilseed and protein seed acreage,

2010/12/01
Committee: AGRI

2010/2111(INI)

Marit PAULSEN, George LYON, Elisabeth JEGGLE

Motion for a resolution
Recital P

P. whereas the ban on the use of animal protein in animal feed made of swill, bone and meat meal ~~must remain in place as long as there is no guarantee~~was introduced in times of crisis, it should be reconsidered for animals other than ruminants, provided that forced cannibalism or transmission of diseases can be ruled out,

2010/12/01
Committee: AGRI

2010/2111(INI)

Britta REIMERS, Peter JAHR, George LYON, Mairead McGUINNESS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Calls on the Commission to ensure that its legislative proposals for CAP reform include adequate measures ~~and instruments which integrate protein crop production into improved~~for improved crop rotation and research into plant breeding, with the aim of a more efficient protein crop protaduction ~~systems~~ so as to ~~overcom~~reduce the current protein deficit, improve farmers‘ revenues and address the key challenges agriculture is facing, such as climate change, the loss of biodiversity and soil fertility and the protection and sustainable management of water resources;

2010/12/01
Committee: AGRI

2010/2111(INI)

Britta REIMERS, George LYON, Peter JAHR, Mairead McGUINNESS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Commission to carry out an appraisal evaluating the effects of current import tariffs and trade agreements on the various oilseed and protein crops, and ~~to review the current strategies adopted~~ proceed in the ongoing multilateral trade negotiations ~~as regards so-called ‘non-trade aspects’, which include the agri-environmental effects of increased crop rotation~~, while paying due attention to the EU's agriculture interests;

2010/12/01
Committee: AGRI

2010/2111(INI)

Britta REIMERS, Peter JAHR, George LYON, Mairead McGUINNESS, James NICHOLSON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Calls on the Commission to ensure an unhindered supply of soya to the EU market by providing a technical solution on the low level presence of GMOs for protein crops for food and feed imported in the EU; recalls that shortages of soya imports impose an additional cost burden on the EU livestock and feedstuffs sectors, and puts the economic viability of domestic meat production at risk;

2010/12/01
Committee: AGRI

2010/2111(INI)

Marit PAULSEN, George LYON, Elisabeth JEGGLE, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, to ~~revise the definition of good agricultural practices, including~~encourage the use of ~~mandatory~~ crop rotation with domestic protein crops ~~as a precautionary measure against crop disease and price volatility in the animal production sector~~where soil conditions allow;

2010/12/01
Committee: AGRI

2010/2111(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls on the Commission to submit a report to Parliament on the current use of slaughter offal, swill, meat and bone meal and other animal protein sources in the Member States in accordance with the EU legislation on animal by-products, including, an overview (dates etc.) of calories used, and to propose options for the treatment and use of such protein sources in biogas plants, incineration and animal feed; urges the full application of the precautionary principle in relation to the possible use of animal proteins in any kind of animal feed, but calls on the Commission to - as suggested in the TSE Road map 2 - work towards the lifting of the suspension of the use of processed animal protein in feed for all animals other than ruminants, provided that the ban on intra-species recycling is maintained;

2010/12/01
Committee: AGRI

2010/2111(INI)

Britta REIMERS, George LYON, Peter JAHR, Mairead McGUINNESS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Calls on the Commission to introduce a framework programme ~~for decentralised agricultural research as part of research on agriculture and rural development and~~to improve European and international collaboration in agricultural research including on-farm training programmes on ~~improving the breeding of~~ locally adapted protein plants so as to ensure the applicability of new research in the field;

2010/12/01
Committee: AGRI

2010/2111(INI)

Britta REIMERS, George LYON, Peter JAHR, James NICHOLSON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls on the Commission to ~~introduce a top-up payment for farmers cultivating~~ensure that any support for the production of protein crops, in~~cluding clover grass, as 10% of thei~~ the European Union complies with WTO rules in that it does not have trade distorting effects, and should not be discriminatory against farmers who manage soils that are not suitable for protaein crop production;

2010/12/01
Committee: AGRI

2010/2110(INI)

Marit PAULSEN, George LYON, Liam AYLWARD, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Condemn~~Encourages the Commission~~'s approach, which far too often makes concessions on agriculture in order~~ to carry on seeking bilateral and multilateral trade agreements to obtain enhanced market access in third countries for industrial products and services; insists, however, that the impact of the concessions made on agriculture should be properly assessed and communicated to the Council and the Parliament prior to deals being reached in order to ensure progress on trade while providing EU agriculture with a sustainable future;

2010/11/12
Committee: AGRI

2010/2110(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Urges the Commission proactively to promote the EU's offensive agricultural interests, given the vast export potential of the EU's high quality agri-food products; underlines, inter alia, the need to step up promotion programmes, including through an increase in the percentage of EU cofinancing; notes that these measures are WTO-compatible, falling as they do into the ‘green box’;

2010/11/12
Committee: AGRI

2010/2110(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Recalls that the EU has already significantly reduced its trade-distorting domestic support and asks for firm commitments to do the same from other trading partners; underlines the importance of free and fair trade, which entails common European standards, for instance in the area of animal welfare;

2010/11/12
Committee: AGRI

2010/2110(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Considers that the general reduction in customs tariffs should be assessed in the light of the EU offer concerning the domestic support and export competition pillars, and should depend on the possibility of keeping the Special Safeguard clause during a transitional period for a limited number of tariff lines, on a specific exemption from tariff simplification disciplines and on adequate flexibility in the formula for tariff cuts ~~and in the designation of sensitive products; is of the opinion that the proposed mechanism for~~through the designatingon of sensitive products ~~is fatally undermined by the obligation to achieve a significant tariff quota expansion~~;

2010/11/12
Committee: AGRI

2010/2110(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

~~19. Asks the Commission vigorously to defend the EU regime for authorising and marketing GMOs against challenges in the WTO;~~deleted

2010/11/12
Committee: AGRI

2010/2110(INI)

Marit PAULSEN, George LYON, Liam AYLWARD, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Considers it unacceptable that the Commission resumed negotiations with Mercosur without making publicly available a detailed impact assessment and without engaging in a proper political debate with the Council and the Parliament and calls on the Commission to keep the Council and the Parliament informed in due time as the negotiations continue;

2010/11/12
Committee: AGRI

2010/2109(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Takes note, however, of a widespread concern about market dominance by bigger actors, who are perceived to impose unfair terms on small suppliers and traders, for instance through mechanisms of selective distribution, restrictive practices, price control and delisting without notice, thereby distorting competition; underlines that the entire retail supply chain is affected by such practices; calls therefore on the Commission and Member States' competent authorities to identify, assess and where necessary address unfair commercial and contractual practices and abuses of dominant positions, which are detrimental to the functioning of the internal market; stresses that raising all actors' awareness on their contractual rights, especially SMEs and small primary producers, would contribute to preventing these practices;

2011/04/28
Committee: IMCO

2010/2109(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Recognises the need for more balanced relations and greater transparency in the retail supply chain; stresses the need to move from confrontation to dialogue based on facts, in order to restore confidence and enable fairer negotiations and a level playing field for all, thus enabling all economic actors in supply chains to benefit from the added-value of their products and reap the full benefits from the Single Market;

2011/04/28
Committee: IMCO

2010/2109(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Supports the excellent work underway by the Experts Platform on B2B contractual practices of the High Level Forum for a Better Functioning Food Supply Chain, in particular to define, list and assess what constitutes a manifestly unfair commercial practice, based on data and concrete examples; stresses also the importance of assessing the need for new tools to strengthen primary producers' bargaining power and management capacity, notably through producers organisations, vis-à-vis retailers and other strong players in the food supply chain;

2011/04/28
Committee: IMCO

2010/2109(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26a. Also welcomes the Commission's European Food Prices Monitoring tool as well as similar initiatives taken by Member States to allow fair revenues along the food supply chain with an analysis of costs, processes, added value, volumes, prices and margins across all sections of the food supply chain;

2011/04/28
Committee: IMCO

2010/2109(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Considers that~~, rather than proposing legislation,~~ alternative and informal dispute resolution and redress mechanisms should be explored and their effectiveness evaluated; suggests, in this context, that Member States adopt business-to-business codes of good commercial and contractual practices for the functioning of their food supply chain and coordinate their action at EU level, and encourages Member States to establish Ombudsmen to investigate complaints, enforce these codes, arbitrate disputes and make recommendations on how to improve compliance with legislation and voluntary codes;

2011/04/28
Committee: IMCO

2010/2106(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Considers that forests ~~are of major benefit~~contribute greatly in terms of public goods~~, for which the market reward is insufficient~~; the European Union should provide ~~assistance~~incentives to forest owners from funding instruments as a reward for their efforts to implement measures to protect the genetic diversity of forests; reaffirms Parliament's view regarding the need for EU-funded support payments for additional areas, thereby rewarding farmers for reducing carbon emissions per production unit and/or increasthrough, for example, rural development programmes, research funding, exchange of best practices and long-term standard setting to protect the genetic diversity of forests; reaffirms Parliament's view regarding the need for adequate levels of funding to EU forestry measures; emphasises that these European incentive mechanisms should not interfere with the well functioning cmar~~bon storage in the soil, using sustainable~~ket for timber products, paper, pulp and energy production ~~methods~~;

2010/11/09
Committee: AGRI

2010/2106(INI)

Liam AYLWARD, Britta REIMERS, George LYON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. ~~Advoc~~Reiterates the ~~wider application of Article 68 of Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 of 19 January 2009 in respect of forest~~already existing possibility for Member States to grant specific support to forest owners, for example, for protection or enhancement of the environment or for addressing specific problems to forest owners in disadvantaged areas;

2010/11/09
Committee: AGRI

2010/2100(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that agricultur~~al development must be grounded in the right to nourishment and the right to produce foo~~e in the EU and developing countries must be well supported, the right to food is protected and the production of nutritional, safe and high quality food is strengthened; insists that the EU must recognise and defend the developing countries' right to food s~~overeign~~ecurity;

2010/10/15
Committee: AGRI

2010/2100(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that agricultural development must be grounded in the right to nourishment and the right to produce food; insists that the EU must recognise and defend the developing countries' right to food s~~overeign~~ecurity;

2010/10/15
Committee: AGRI

2010/2100(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recalls that since less-favoured communities tend to derive their subsistence from agriculture, the development of non-industrial forms of agriculture is necessarily a condition for realising the Millennium Development Goals; believes that subsistence agriculture can offer a response to the challenge of food se~~lf-sufficienc~~curity, by means of strengthening the vital role played by women, notably via on-the-spot processing and the widespread use of loans and microcredits, and involving small producers' cooperatives as key players in the definition of effective agricultural and commercial policies;

2010/10/15
Committee: AGRI

2010/2100(INI)

George LYON, Liam AYLWARD, Britta REIMERS, Marit PAULSEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Believes that the EU should support regional commercial agreements promoting local products and enable economic development that prioritises local food production and local food processing capacity;

2010/10/15
Committee: AGRI

2010/2100(INI)

Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Britta REIMERS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Welcomes the fact that CAP reforms until now have considerably improved its impact on trade distortion and developing countries, and insists that this trend should be reinforced in the next CAP reform, notably through the phasing-out of export refunds by 2013;

2010/10/15
Committee: AGRI

2010/2100(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Believes ~~that price volatility results from the increased unregulated liberalisation of trade in agricultural products, and that it is necessary to create regulatory mechan~~safety nets against extreme price volatility should be available as a rapid reaction crismis t~~hat can~~ool to ensure a degree of market stability ~~and a more transparent food chain, thus responding to the need to guarantee producers a decent standard of living~~; increased market transparency is also required to ensure a fair return for farmers and a viable agricultural sector that will deliver food security;

2010/10/15
Committee: AGRI

2010/2100(INI)

Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Britta REIMERS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Considers it essential to establish more sustainable and ~~less~~ energy~~-hungry~~ efficient forms of production at world level particularly in relation to the challenges posed by the growing global population, increasing food demands and pressure on natural resources;

2010/10/15
Committee: AGRI

2010/2100(INI)

Liam AYLWARD, Britta REIMERS, George LYON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Believes ~~it is not desirable to over- emphasise non-food~~there needs to be a balanced approach taken to the uses of land and agricultural ~~products (e.g. biofuels), to avoid a situation of competition between food supplies and the current fashion for renewable energy production~~resources for renewables and that the increased demand for renewables must not affect food supply;

2010/10/15
Committee: AGRI

2010/2100(INI)

Liam AYLWARD, George LYON, Britta REIMERS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Believes that a support strategy for developing countries to ensure food security and reduce poverty must include a plan for education and training, oriented towards job creation, which will ~~enable young people to study agricultural science~~focus on the sharing of traditional knowledge and best practice and will enable young people to study agricultural science and ensure innovation and knowledge are available to farmers with a view to developing better- quality, less costly and sustainable forms of production~~, thus containing the drift from the countryside and reducing poverty~~;

2010/10/15
Committee: AGRI

2010/2100(INI)

Liam AYLWARD, George LYON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Insists on the need to reinforce research ~~on a basis of public funding and to transmit know-how in the field of sustainable agriculture~~and innovation in agriculture and to transmit best practice and local knowledge in the field of sustainable agriculture, promoting activities which strengthen the position of smallholder farmers in optimising agri-outputs, adapting to the challenges posed by climate change and the increased demand on resources;

2010/10/15
Committee: AGRI

2010/2100(INI)

George LYON, Antonyia PARVANOVA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Insists on the need to reinforce ~~research on a basis of public funding~~technological transfers to developing countries, research and access to innovation and new technologies (including biotechnologies, crop selection, and crop protection) as well as appropriate farm and soil management techniques, and to transmit the know-how to the farmers in the field of sustainable agriculture;

2010/10/15
Committee: AGRI

2010/2054(INI)

Marian HARKIN, George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Lena EK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Points out that it has always been in the interest of European unification to support women~~Recalls that the promotion of equality between men and women is a core objective of the EU;

2010/11/17
Committee: AGRI

2010/2054(INI)

Marian HARKIN, George LYON, Lena EK, Britta REIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Points out that efforts are needed to create living conditions in rural areas which ~~correspond to those in urban areas while reflecting the realities of the countryside, in order to~~ offer women the prospect of staying and making a successful life there;

2010/11/17
Committee: AGRI

2010/2054(INI)

Marian HARKIN, George LYON, Britta REIMERS, Marit PAULSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Insists on the fact that the wide range of rural businesses, including service- orientated businesses (e.g. farm tourism, direct marketing, care of the elderly and childcare), underpins service provision in rural areas and should be supported in a sustainable way ~~via the CAP~~;

2010/11/17
Committee: AGRI

2010/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)

Dd. Whereas advertising constitutes an important and often crucial source of income for the media, and therefore actively contributes to a diverse and independent press in Europe,

2010/10/21
Committee: IMCO

2010/2052(INI)

George LYON, Antonyia PARVANOVA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11 a. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with national authorities, to draw up a set of definitions to clarify the boundaries between 'businesses', 'traders', and 'consumers' when dealing with new forms of Internet selling such as web auctions, and to draw up guidelines on their use in order to clarify rights and obligations for operators when dealing with misleading advertising in the context of these new forms of selling;

2010/10/21
Committee: IMCO

2010/2052(INI)

George LYON, Robert ROCHEFORT, Antonyia PARVANOVA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 8

– ~~restrict~~evaluate new online ~~alcohol~~ advertising t~~o the websites of industry professionals, local authorities and tourist offices, while prohibiting intrusive advertising practices~~echniques for alcohol in the context of the EU strategy on the reduction of alcohol-related harm;

2010/10/21
Committee: IMCO

2010/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 8 b (new)

- pay particular attention, in cooperation with national advertising authorities and/or self-regulatory bodies, to misleading advertising, including online, in specific sectors such as the selling of food products, pharmaceuticals and medical care, where the health of consumers, on top of their economic interests, is likely to be affected with potential serious consequences;

2010/10/21
Committee: IMCO

2010/2052(INI)

George LYON, Robert ROCHEFORT, Antonyia PARVANOVA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Calls on the Commission to set up common guidelines for SMEs and on the Member States to encourage national authorities and/or self- regulatory bodies to provide advisory services for SMEs and conduct information campaigns designed to alert SMEs to their legal obligations in respect of advertising;

2010/10/21
Committee: IMCO

2010/2001(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Expresses concern in relation to the Commission's optimistic assumptions regarding developments in agricultural markets in 2011; r~~Recalls the severe volatility in dairy markets in 2009; stresses the need for uncomplicated access to funding should the markets experience a similar volatility over the course of 2011; proposes therefore to allocate funds to reserves within Heading 2; considers that such "ring-fencing" of funds is essential to ensure a rapid response to any market difficulties in the main agricultural commodity markets;

2010/09/08
Committee: AGRI

2010/2001(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recognises that the School Fruit Scheme and the School Milk Scheme are important programmes in terms of encouraging healthy diets amongst children; welcomes the Commission's proposed increase in funding for the School Fruit Scheme; ~~proposes adding an additional EUR 10 000 000 to that budget line; proposes an increase in funding for the School Milk Scheme of EUR 10 000 000;~~

2010/09/08
Committee: AGRI

2010/2001(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Stresses the need for a permanent approach for dealing with price volatility within agricultural markets; r~~Recognises the benefit of the EUR 300 000 000 in exceptional funding for the dairy sector that was provided for in Budget 2010; stresses that this was a 'one- off' measure'; proposes therefore to create a new budget line to act as a 'milk fund' in order to provide support for modernisation, diversification and restructuring, to improve marketing and support producer organisations;

2010/09/08
Committee: AGRI

2010/0364(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 27

Regulation (EC) No 834/2007
Article 38b – paragraph 1a (new)

On duly justified imperative grounds of urgency, relating to the withdrawal of the recognition of the control authorities and control bodies in cases of irregularities or infringements of the provisions set out in this Regulation or relating to the withdrawal of the recognition of third countries whose system of production no longer complies with principles and production rules equivalent to those laid down in Title II, III and IV or whose control measures are no longer of equivalent effectiveness to those laid down in Title V, the Commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 38g (3).

2011/04/19
Committee: AGRI