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Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

PE/X/PV/02-15

MINUTES of the meeting of 26 November 2002, 3.00 p.m. – 6.35 p.m., and 27 November 2002, 9.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. BRUSSELS

The meeting opened at 3.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 26 November 2002, with Joseph Daul, chairman, in the chair.

The chairman welcomed a group of visitors from the "Sächsische Landesstiftung Natur und Umwelt" and a delegation of members of the Parliament of the Province of Vojvodina (Serbia).

1. Adoption of draft agenda PE 322.159

a) Item 5 of the draft agenda was held over until 27 November

b) A question to the Commission by Friedrich-Wilhelm Graefe zu Baringdorf on the LEADER + observatory was added under item 9 of the draft agenda. Mrs. Auroi spoke on this subject.

c) The chairman announced that the Commission would answer the questions under item 9 on 27 November towards the end of the meeting.

The draft agenda, as amended, was adopted.

Mr. Adam expressed his disappointment with the way in which the debate on the Mid-term Review at the November-I plenary session had been conducted. The chairman and Mr. Sturdy spoke on this subject.

2. Approval of minutes of the meetings of:

- 21 October 2002, in Strasbourg PE 307.272 - 4-5 November 2002 PE 307.275

PV\475175EN.doc PE 322.161 Or. EN EN EN The minutes were approved.

3. Chairman's announcements:

3.1 The chairman welcomed the delegation of mountain and hill farming representatives from and Austria who were attending the meeting on the occasion of the exchange of views under item 6 of the draft agenda.

3.2 The chairman announced that an exhibition on mountain and hill farming at the Bavarian Representation in Brussels would be opened by Commissioner Fischler and the Bavarian Minister of State, Mr Miller, after the exchange of views under item 6 of the draft agenda.

In the presence of the Commission

4. Presentation of the conclusions of the Temporary Committee on foot and mouth disease

- Chairman: Mrs REDONDO JIMÉNEZ - Rapporteur: Mr KREISSL-DÖRFLER

Speakers: The chairman of the Temporary Committee, the rapporteur of the Temporary Committee, Albert Jan Maat, Robert William Sturdy, Lutz Goepel, Neil Parish, Niels Busk, Hedwig Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Christel Fiebiger, María Izquierdo Rojo, the chairman, Gordon J. Adam, the Commission representative (Alf-Egbert Fuessel), Heinz Kindermann.

5. The importance and challenges of mountain and hill farming

Exchange of views with Bavarian Minister of State Josef Miller and representatives of the EU mountain and upland regions

Speakers representing mountain and hill farming in Germany and Austria:

Opperer, who introduced the delegations, Bavarian Minister of State Josef Miller, Josef Schwärzler (Voralberg), Paul Landmann (Tirol), Franz Steindlmüller (Oberbayern), Peter Stich (Allgäu), Andreas Werth (Südtirol), Garderer (COPA, Salzburg), Christa Off (COPA, Munich)

Speakers: Gordon J. Adam, Hedwig Keppelhoff-Wiechert, António Campos, Agnes Schierhuber, Giacomo Santini, Arlindo Cunha, Georges Garot, Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler, Véronique Mathieu, Christel Fiebiger, Cristina Gutiérrez Cortines, the chairman, Lutz Goepel.

PE 322.161 2/7 PV\475175EN.doc Or. EN EN In conclusion to the exchange of views, it was decided that the report on multifunctionality (see item 9 below) should take mountain and hill famrning into account. If necessary, an oral question (Rule 42) could be submitted to on this specific subject in due time.

The meeting adjourned at 6.35 p.m. on 26 November 2002 and resumed at 9.30 a.m. on 27 November with Joseph Daul, chairman, in the chair.

6. Environment: soil protection, thematic strategy

T07909 -( COS022172 - COM(02)0179 - C5-0328/02 )

Responsible: ENVI R (GUTIERREZ-CORTINES Cristina - PPE) Opinion: RETT A

Draftsperson: Danielle AUROI

Exchange of views

Speakers: the draftsperson, Gordon J. Adam, Giacomo Santini, Carlos Bautista Ojeda, Francesco Fiori, Heinz Kindermann, Niels Busk, the Commission representative, the chairman, Encarnación Redondo Jiménez, Robert William Sturdy, Ioannis Patakis, Cristina Gutiérrez Cortines.

Timetable: Consideration 17-18 February 2003 Amendments: 25 February 2003 Vote in committee: 19 March 2003 Part-session: May 2003

7. CAP mid-term review

- Exchange of views with Mr KIENLE, the Economic and Social Committee's rapporteur

Speakers: Adalbert Kienle, Gordon J. Adam, Ilda Figueiredo, Ioannis Patakis, Christa Klaß, Robert William Sturdy, Georges Garot, Salvador Jové Peres, Lutz Goepel, Francesco Fiori, Hedwig Keppelhoff-Wiechert, María Izquierdo Rojo, Danielle Auroi, Astrid Lulling, Dominique F.C. Souchet.

8. Questions to the Commission

PV\475175EN.doc 3/7 PE 322.161 Or. EN EN 8.1 - on the growth of oilseed crops and cereals for use as an energy source ()

Speakers: The Commission representative (Leopold Haenel), Lutz Goepel, Gordon J. Adam, María del Pilar Ayuso González.

8.2 - on the LEADER + observatory (Friedrich-Wilhelm GRAEFE ZU BARINGDORF)

Speakers: The Commission representative (Rob Peters), Danielle Auroi, María Rodríguez Ramos, Salvador Jové Peres, Heinz Kindermann.

Following the debate on the oral answer, a written answer will be prepared by the Commission.

9. Appointment of rapporteurs and draftsmen

9.1 Own-initiative report on the evolution of farm incomes in the European Union

Rapporteur: PSE

9.2 Own-initiative report on the implementation of multifunctionality within the CAP

Rapporteur: PSE

9.3 Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee: Towards a thematic strategy on the sustainable use of pesticides

Fond: ENVI (K. Van Brempt, PSE) COM(02)0349-INC02-0349 T0

Draftsman: PPE

10. Any other business

10.1 Exchange of views on the Mid-term Review The chairman proposed that representatives from COPA-COGECA, CEJA and the CPE (European Farmer Co-ordination) be invited to the meeting on 2-3 December to present their views on the Mid-term Review.

10.2 Hearing on milk quotas The political groups were asked to submit proposals, by 12 December, on possible

PE 322.161 4/7 PV\475175EN.doc Or. EN EN participants who should be invited to speak at the hearing on 18 February 2003. In any case, the EDA (European Dairy Association) will be invited.

10.3 Question on poultry to the Commission Mr Kindermann submitted a question to the Commission on the competition situation for poultry farmers in the European Union vis-a-vis poultry farmers from third countries. The Commission will prepare an answer to be presented at a later meeting.

11. Date of next meeting in Brussels

Monday, 2 December 2002, at 3 pm. Tuesday, 3 December 2002, at 9 am.

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DELTAGERLISTE/ANWESENHEITSLISTE/ΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΗ ΠΑΡΟΝΤΩΝ/RECORD OF ATTENDANCE/LISTA DE ASISTENCIA/LISTE DE PRESENCE/ELENCO DEI PRESENTI/PRESENTIELIJST/LISTA DE PRESENÇAS/LÄSNÄOLOLISTA/DELTAGARLISTA

Til stede Formandskabet/Vorstand/Προεδρείο/Bureau/Ufficio di Presidenza/Mesa/Puheenjohtajisto/J.L. Presidium: (*) Joseph Daul (P), Albert Jan Maat (VP), María Rodríguez Ramos (VP) (2)

Anwesend Medlemmer/Mitglieder/Μέλη/Members/Diputados/Députés/Deputati/Leden/Deputados/Jäsenet/ Ledamöter: Gordon J. Adam, Danielle Auroi, Carlos Bautista Ojeda, Niels Busk, António Campos (1), Arlindo Cunha, Παρόντες Christel Fiebiger, Francesco Fiori (2), Christos Folias (2), Georges Garot, Lutz Goepel, Willi Görlach, Liam Hyland, María Izquierdo Rojo, Elisabeth Jeggle (1), Salvador Jové Peres, Hedwig Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Heinz Kindermann, Dimitrios Koulourianos, Vincenzo Lavarra (2), Jean-Claude Martinez, Véronique Mathieu, Karl Present Erik Olsson, Neil Parish (1), Mikko Pesälä, Encarnación Redondo Jiménez, Agnes Schierhuber, Dominique F.C. Souchet, Robert William Sturdy

Presentes Stedfortrædere/Stellvertreter/Αναπληρωτές/Substitutes/Suplentes/Suppléants/ Membri supplenti/Plaatsvervangers/Membros suplentes/Varajäsenet/Suppleanter: María del Pilar Ayuso González, Alexandros Baltas, Alejandro Cercas (2), Ilda Figueiredo (2), Christa Klaß, Présents Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler, Astrid Lulling, Hans-Peter Mayer, James Nicholson, Ioannis Patakis, Giacomo Santini

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Aanwezig

Läsnä

Närvarande

Art. 153,2 Art. 166,3 Dieter-Lebrecht Koch (1), (2), Peder Wachtmeister Cristina Gutiérrez Cortines (art. 162, 6) Endv. deltog/Weitere Teiln./ Συµµετείχαν επίσης/Also present Participaron igualmente/ Participaient également/ Hanno partecipato altresi΄/ Andere deelnemers/ Outros participantes/ Muut osallistujat/ Dessutom deltog 4 (Dagsorden/Tagesordnung Pkt/Ηµερήσια ∆ιάταξη Σηµεί/Point OJ/Punto OG/Agenda Punt/Ponto OJ/punto orden del dia/ Esityslistan kohta/Föredragningslista punkt):

* (P) =Formand/Vorsitzender/Πρόεδρος/Chairman/Président/Presidente/Voorzitter/Presidente/Puheenjohtaja/Ordförande (VP) =Næstform./Stellv. Vorsitz./Αντιπρόεδρος/Vice-Chairman/Vice-Président/Vice-Presidente/Varapuheenjohtaja Ondervoorz./Vice-Pres./Vicepres/Vice ordförande.

Til stede den/Anwesend am/Παρών στις/Present on/Présent le/Presente il/Aanwezig op/Presente em/Presente el/Läsnä/Närvarande den.

(1) Tuesday, 26 November 2002 (2) Wednesday, 27 November 2002

PE 322.161 6/7 PV\475175EN.doc Or. EN EN Efter indbydelse fra formanden/Auf Einladung d. Vorsitzenden/Με πρόσκληση του Προέδρου/At the invitation of the Chairman/Por invitación del presidente/Sur l'invitation du président/Su invito del presidente/Op uitnodiging van de voorzitter/A convite do Presidente/Puheenjohtajan kutsusta/ På ordförandens inbjudan: Garderer, Kienle (CES), Landmann, Miller , Off, Schwärzler, Steindlmüller, Stich, Werth

Radet/Rat/Συµβούλιο/Council/Consejo/Conseil/Consiglio/Raad/Conselho/Neuvosto/Rådet: (*) Fonctionnaires

Kommissionen/Kommission/Επιτροπή/Commission/Comisión/Commissione/Commissie/Comissão/Komissio/ Kommissionen: (*) Fonctionnaires

Cour des comptes:

C.E.S.: Adalbert Kienle (member) and fonctionnaires Andre deltagere/Andere Teilnehmer Επίσης Παρόντες/Also present Otros participantes/Autres participants/Altri partecipanti Andere aanwezigen/Outros participantes Muut osallistujat/Övriga deltagare Gruppernes sekretariat PPE-DE Soutoullo-Sanchez, Bastiaansen Sekretariat der Fraktionen PSE Lepouras Γραµµατεία των Πολ. Οµάδων ELDR Collander Secretariat political groups Verts/ALE Lorenzen, Marti García Secr. de los grupos politicos GUE/NGL Iborra, Prilidis Secr. Groupes politiques UEN O'Beara, Ciuffreda Segr. dei gruppi politici EDD Lescher Secr. van de fracties NI de Dinechin Secr. dos grupos politicos Poliittisten ryhmien sihteeristö Gruppernas sekretariat Cab. du Président Cab. du Secrétaire Général Generaldirektorat I Generaldirektion II Olivares Γενική ∆ιεύθυνση III Brazier Directorate-General IV Tronquart, Trouve-Teychenne Dirección general V Direction générale VI Direzione generale VII Directoraat-generaal VIII Direcção-Geral Contrôle financier Service juridique Pääosasto Generaldirektorat Udvalgssekretariatet Franjulien, Clinton, Massot, Kalb, Adler , Hinov Ausschußsekretariat Γραµµατεία επιτροπής Committee secretariat Secretaria de la comisión Secrétariat de la commission Segretariato della commissione Commissiesecretariaat Secretariado da comissão Valiokunnan sihteeristö Utskottssekretariatet Seifriedsberger Assist./Βοηθός * (P) =Formand/Pres./Πρόεδρος/Chairman/Président/Voorzitter/Puheenjohtaja/Ordförande (VP) =Næstform./Vize-Pres./Αντιπρόεδρος/Vice-Chairman/Vice-Président/Ondervoorz./Vice-pres/Varapuheenjohtaja/Vice ordförande. (M) =Medlem./Mitglied/Μέλος/Member/Miembro/Deputado/Membro/Lid/Membro/Jäsen/Ledamot (F) =Tjenestemand/Beamter/Υπάλληλος/Official/Funcionário/Fonctionnaire/Funzionario/Ambtenaar/ Functionαrio/Virkamies/Tjänsteman

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