Overview of the Work of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development during the 2009-2014 legislative term
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Juin 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD 5
INTRODUCTION 7
HIGHLIGHTS 7
REPORTS HANDLED BY THE COMMITTEE 9
THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY (CAP) 9 THE DAIRY FARMING SECTOR 16 QUALITY SCHEMES, ORGANIC PRODUCTS AND PROMOTION MEASURES 18 ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE 21 PLANT HEALTH, FORESTRY AND HORTICULTURE 24 FOOD SECURITY AND THE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN 27 AGRICULTURE IN SPECIFIC AREAS OF THE EU 30 FINANCING AND STATISTICAL DATA 32 MISCELLANEOUS 35 OPINIONS HANDLED BY THE COMMITTEE 37
ORAL QUESTIONS 45
DELEGATIONS 45
HEARINGS 46
INTERPARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE MEETINGS 50
WORKSHOPS AND STUDIES PRODUCED BY THE POLICY DEPARTMENT IPOL B AT THE REQUEST OF THE AGRI COMMITTEE 51
LIST OF MEMBERS AND SUBSTITUTES 58
THE SECRETARIAT 70 4 FOREWORD Prefazione del signor Paolo De Castro
Questo volume raccoglie le principali attività e iniziative realizzate dalla commissione agricoltura e sviluppo rurale che ho avuto l’onore di presiedere durante l’intero corso della VII legislatura europea. L’avvio della nuova legislatura è coinciso con la chiusura del processo di ratifica del Trattato di Lisbona e l’entrata in vigore della procedura della codecisione, che ha assegnato al Parlamento Europeo nuovi poteri e nuove competenze nell’ambito dei processi legislativi. Tra le politiche trattate la Politica Agricola Comunitaria, appena riformata, ha sottolineato il ruolo che il Parlamento Europeo ha rivestito nella collaborazione all'elaborazione dei testi definitivi della riforma garantendo agli agricoltori e ai cittadini europei un nuovo quadro di riferimento per lo sviluppo di un settore che è cruciale in termini economici, ambientali e sociali. Non ci siamo occupati solo della riforma della PAC, ma di una serie di altre tematiche quali le nuove regole contrattuali della filiera lattiero-casearia e la rinnovata politica di qualità dei prodotti agricoli. Infine, non si può tralasciare l’importante ruolo consultivo e di controllo svolto dalla commissione agricoltura su determinate materie di portata strategica, come la sicurezza alimentare, la gestione delle emergenze alimentari e gli impegni a sostegno del benessere degli animali, dei cittadini indigenti e delle crisi di mercato. In definitiva, quelli trascorsi, sono stati cinque anni in cui il lavoro parlamentare è stato intenso all’interno di un percorso portato avanti con impegno e responsabilità per la realizzazione di risultati concreti a salvaguardia e tutela del sistema agricolo comunitario.
Préface de M. Paolo De Castro
Le présent document reprend les principales activités et initiatives de la commission de l'agriculturee et du développement rural que j'ai eu l'honneur de présider tout au long de la 7 législature du Parlement européen. Le début de la nouvelle législature coïncida avec l'achèvement du processus de ratification du traité de Lisbonne et l'entrée en vigueur de la procédure de codécision, qui confère au Parlement européen de nouveaux pouvoirs et de nouvelles compétences dans le cadre des processus législatifs. Parmi les politiques abordées, la politique agricole commune, qui vient d'être réformée, a mis en évidence le rôle joué par le Parlement européen dans l'élaboration des textes définitifs de la réforme, garantissant aux agriculteurs et aux citoyens 5 européens un nouveau cadre de référence pour le développement de ce secteur de premier plan, aux niveaux économique, environnemental et social. Nous nous sommes non seulement occupés de la réforme de la PAC, mais aussi d'une série d'autres thématiques, telles que le nouveau cadre contractuel de la filière laitière et la politique de qualité des produits agricoles révisée. Enfin, on ne peut ignorer le rôle important, aux niveaux consultatif et de contrôle, exercé par la commission de l'agriculture dans des domaines stratégiques précis tels que la sécurité alimentaire, la gestion des situations d'urgence alimentaire et les engagements en faveur du bien- être animal, des citoyens les plus démunis et des crises qui affectent le marché. En définitive, les cinq années écoulées ont été marquées par un travail parlementaire intense, mené avec engagement et responsabilité, en vue d’aboutir à des résultats concrets pour sauvegarder et protéger le système agricole communautaire.
Foreword by Mr Paolo De Castro
This document gives an overview of the main activities and initiatives of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, which it has been my privilege to chair, during the 7th term of the European Parliament. The beginning of that parliamentary term coincided with the completion of the Lisbon Treaty ratification process and application of the codecision procedure, giving Parliament new powers and remits in the legislative process in this area. It was perhaps the common agricultural policy and its recent reform that highlighted better than any other dossier the role played by Parliament, which helped draft the final texts on the reform and provide farmers and the European public with a new reference framework for the development of a sector that is crucial in economic, environmental and social terms. However, besides the reform of the CAP, we also addressed a range of other themes such as the new rules on contracts in the dairy sector and updating of the policy on agricultural product quality. Last but not least, the Committee played an important advisory and monitoring role in certain dossiers of strategic interest such as food safety, the management of food crises and commitments in support of animal welfare, the poorest members of society and market crises. In short, the past five years have been ones of intensive parliamentary work which the Committee has performed with diligence and responsibility, moving matters forward to achieve tangible results to protect and safeguard the EU's agricultural system.
6 INTRODUCTION
The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) is primarily responsible for examining and, where necessary, amending the European Commission's legislative proposals by preparing reports on agricultural policy for subsequent adoption by the European Parliament in plenary.
Under Annex VII of the Rules of Procedure, the Committee on Agriculture is responsible for: - the operation and development of the common agricultural policy; - the rural development, including the activities of the relevant financial instruments; - legislation on: a) veterinary and plant-health matters, animal feedingstuffs provided such measures are not intended to protect against risks to human health, b) animal husbandry and welfare; - the improvement of the quality of agricultural products; - supplies of agricultural raw materials; -the Community Plant Variety Office; - forestry.
The powers and responsibilities of this committee are more important than ever now that, since the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the European Parliament has the power of codecision, with the Council of Agriculture Ministers, on the common agricultural policy (CAP). HIGHLIGHTS
REFORM OF THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY
The adoption of the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for 2014-2020 - the first CAP reform to be decided by co-decision - was without doubt the main challenge faced by the AGRI Committee and the European Parliament in the agricultural field during the 7th legislative term. Prior to the formal adoption of the proposal by the European Commission in October 2011, the Committee outlined its position by adopting a series of own-initiative reports in 2010 and 2011. In addition, during the autumn of 2011, the Committee organised a series of public events to discuss the Commission's proposals. During the same period, EP rapporteurs were named and started to work on the four main legislative proposals: Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos (S&D, PT) for the proposals related to direct aids to farmers and rural 7development support, Michel Dantin (EPP, FR) for the common organisation of the agricultural markets, and Giovanni La Via (EPP, IT) for the horizontal rules of the CAP including the financial rules. The rapporteurs presented their draft reports in the spring 2012. Not surprisingly, both the Commission proposals and the draft reports by the EP rapporteurs elicited a great deal of interest and in July 2012, almost 8 000 amendments - a record number in Parliament - were tabled by MEPs to the whole package prior to the vote in the AGRI Committee. Furthermore between April and June 2013, more than 40 trilogues were held between the Parliament, the Council, and the Commission in order to find a global agreement on the whole package. A political agreement was reached on most of the proposed elements of the reform on 26 June 2013 and a final agreement on the outstanding issues related to the negotiations on the Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2014-2020 was reached during a final trilogue meeting on 25 September 2013. Subsequently the legislative texts were formally approved by Parliament and Council in November-December 2013. THE DAIRY PACKAGE
The dairy package (Rapporteur: James Nicholson, ECR - UK) agreed in December 2011 between Parliament and Council negotiators was the first major CAP file agreed under the codecision procedure introduced by the Lisbon Treaty. The key aim of this package, which was the institutions’ answer to the 2009 milk crisis, was to boost dairy farmers' bargaining power by giving them the tools to negotiate fairer contracts with dairies, and thus ensure fairer prices for the raw milk they produce and help them to prepare for the end of milk quotas in 2015. In 2013, these new rules were integrated into the new common market organisation in 2013 within the context of the CAP reform. QUALITY SCHEMES
Another important piece of legislation adopted by the Parliament under the 7th legislature is the new regulation on quality schemes (Rapporteur: Iratxe García Pérez, S&D - ES). This regulation was agreed in plenary in September 2012, following a first- reading agreement with the Council. These new rules include simpler registration procedures for the European quality label schemes. A new label for mountain products was also introduced at the request of the Parliament. THE ANIMAL TESTING DIRECTIVE
In September 2010, the Parliament adopted a directive on the use of animals in scientific experiments, which aimed at striking a better balance between animal welfare and the need for research into diseases (Rapporteur: Elisabeth Jeggle, EPP – DE). This directive requires national authorities to assess the animal welfare implications of each experiment, with a view to promoting alternative testing methods and reducing the level of pains inflicted on animals. At Parliament’s insistence, the Council agreed to introduce a system to classify uniformly the severity of procedures.
8 REPORTS HANDLED BY THE COMMITTEE
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
The CAP reform of 2014-2020 Reports under the ordinary legislative procedure (COD) Common agricultural policy (CAP): direct payments to farmers under support schemes 2014-2020 -
2011/0280(COD) Rapporteur: Luís Manuel Capoulas Santos http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/0 280(COD)&l=en Following extensive negotiations, in November 2013, the European Parliament adopted its first reading position on a regulation establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy (CAP) for the years 2014-2020. The amendments adopted in plenary were the result of a compromise reached between the European Parliament and the Council and concerned the main elements of regulation, including the definition of an active farmer, internal and external convergence, the basic payment scheme, greening payments, payments for young farmers, and the small farmers' scheme.
9 Common organisation of the markets in agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) 2014-2020 -
2011/0281(COD) Rapporteur: Michel Dantin http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/0 281(COD)&l=en In November 2013, after numerous trilogue meetings, the European Parliament adopted its first reading position on the proposal for a regulation establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) for the period 2014-2020. The amendments adopted in plenary were the result of a compromise reached between the European Parliament and the Council and concerned the major changes brought about by this Regulation, including strengthening the role of producer organisations in collective negotiations, the modernisation of market intervention tools, the introduction of new crisis management tools, the end of the milk and sugar quotas in 2015 and 2017 respectively, and the introduction of a more flexible system for vine planting. European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD): support for rural development (RD) 2014-2020 -
2011/0282(COD) Rapporteur: Luís Manuel Capoulas Santos http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/0 282(COD)&l=en Simultaneously with the other files of the CAP reform, in November 2013, the European Parliament adopted its first reading position on a regulation on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The amendments adopted in plenary reflected the political agreement found between the European Parliament and the Council. Under this regulation, Member States will be required to spend at least 30% of their rural development funding from the EU budget on certain measures related to land management, forestry and the fight against climate change and at least 5% on the EU LEADER programme approach (linking rural economy and development actions). Common agricultural policy (CAP): financing, management and monitoring 2014-2020 -
2011/0288(COD) Rapporteur: Giovanni La Via http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/0 288(COD)&l=en The European Parliament also adopted its first reading position on a regulation on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy in November 2013. The amendments adopted in plenary were the result of a compromise reached between the European Parliament and the Council and concerned key elements of the proposal, such as cross-compliance (the mechanism that ties direct payments and certain rural development and wine sector payments to compliance with standards of environmental care and public/animal/plant health and animal welfare), the monitoring and evaluation of the CAP, the Farm advisory system and the establishment of a reserve for crises in the agricultural sector.
10 Transitional provisions on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) -
2013/0117(COD) Rapporteur: Albert Deß http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2013/0 117(COD)&l=en Also in November 2013, the European Parliament adopted its first reading position on a regulation laying down certain transitional provisions on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and amending Regulation (EU) No [RD] as regards resources and their distribution in respect of the year 2014 and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 and Regulations relating to the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) as regards their application in the year 2014. This regulation provides transitional provisions for 2014 regarding certain rules relating to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), in particular the system of direct payments. Transitional rules are needed to define technical arrangements which will permit a smooth adaptation to the new rules, whilst at the same time ensuring continuity of the different forms of support under the CAP. The amendments adopted in plenary were the result of a compromise reached between the European Parliament and the Council. Own-initiative reports (INI) The CAP towards 2020: Meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges of the future -
2011/2051(INI) Rapporteur: Albert Deß http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/2 051(INI)&l=en Adopted in June 2011, this own-initiative report was the EP's formal response to the Commission's Communication of November 2010 on the CAP towards 2020. Following up on the Lyon report on the future of the CAP, this report argued that the EU's agriculture spending should remain unchanged until 2020 in view of the many challenges facing EU agriculture, such as food security, climate change, environment, biodiversity, and territorial balance. The EP supported a strong and sustainable CAP, a fair distribution of CAP funding, a 'degressivity' system according to farm size for direct payments, an EU-wide incentivisation scheme for further "greening", and retaining the existing two pillars structure with some adaptations for a better targeting of measures. Simplifying the CAP rules and guaranteeing the high standards of EU agriculture at global level were also central elements of the Dess report. The future of the CAP after 2013 -
2009/2236(INI) Rapporteur: George Lyon http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2009/2 236(INI) This own-initiative report, adopted in July 2010, aimed to provide the Parliament's position prior to the adoption of the 2011 CAP reform package. In it the EP considers that the CAP must remain a common policy and not be renationalised. It also argues that direct support should remain fully financed by the EU budget, rejecting any 11 further co-financing which could harm fair competition within the Single Market. In addition, the CAP should ensure the coexistence of i) high-added-value farming with high-quality primary and processed products, giving it a strong position on world markets; ii) farming open to regional markets; and iii) farming geared to local markets. Simplification of the CAP - : 2009/2155(INI) Rapporteur Richard Ashworth http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2009/2 155(INI) In May 2010, the Parliament adopted this own-initiative report, which underlines that further simplification of the CAP is necessary to reduce its implementation costs for the EU institutions, Member States and the beneficiaries themselves. In their report, Members asked the Commission to remove unnecessary burdens in its CAP reform proposals. Other CAP reports
Reports under the ordinary legislative procedure (COD) Common agricultural policy (CAP): adjustment rate to direct payments in respect of the year 2013 -
2013/0087(COD) Rapporteur: Luís Manuel Capoulas Santos http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2013/0 087(COD)&l=en In June 2013, the Parliament adopted its report on a proposal fixing an adjustment rate to direct payments for the calendar year 2013, known as 'financial discipline'. The proposed regulation set out a cut of 4.98% to direct payments in excess of EUR 5,000 to be granted to farmers' applications lodged in calendar year 2013. Its objective was to reduce the total amount of direct payments by EUR 1,471.4 million in order to respect the EAGF net ceiling for financial year 2014 and to establish a reserve for crises in the agricultural sector (EUR 424.5 million). In its report, the Parliament rejected the cut of about 5% to direct payment claims, largely because at that time it had not yet struck a deal with the Council on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the 2014-20 period, which took place only a few weeks later. In October 2013 the Commission finally set the cut at 2.45% for payments superior to EUR 2,000 in the context of the annual budgetary procedure. Common agricultural policy (CAP): application of direct payments for farmers in respect of the year 2013 -
2011/0286(COD) Rapporteur: Luís Manuel Capoulas Santos http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/0 286(COD)&l=en In July 2012, the Parliament adopted its first reading position on a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 as regards the application of direct payments to farmers in respect of the 12 year 2013. The amendments adopted in plenary were the result of a compromise reached between the European Parliament and the Council. The key issues addressed by these negotiations were the voluntary modulation mechanism during calendar year 2013, transitional national support measures, and the transfer of funds for rural development. Common organisation of agricultural markets (CMO): regime of the single payment scheme and support to vine-growers 2014-2020 -
2011/0285(COD) Rapporteur: Herbert Dorfmann http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/0 285(COD)&l=en In September 2012, the Parliament adopted its first reading position on a Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards the regime of the single payment scheme and support to vine-growers. This Regulation amends Article 103o of the single CMO Regulation ((EC) No 1234/2007), which provides the possibility for Member States to grant decoupled aid to vine growers under the Single Payment Scheme, as part of their national vine growers' programmes. The amendments adopted in plenary reflected the agreement found between the European Parliament and the Council. Common organisation of agricultural markets and specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) -
2010/0385(COD) Rapporteur: Paolo De Castro http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/0 385(COD)&l=en In July 2012, the European Parliament adopted its first reading position on a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation). The proposal aimed to align the existing provisions to the Lisbon Treaty, but negotiations on this file were taken over by the adoption of the Commission's proposals for the CAP reform in October 2011. Common agricultural policy CAP: financing; alignment of the Regulation with the TFEU (Commission delegated and implementing powers) -
2010/0365(COD) Rapporteur: Giovanni La Via http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/0 365(COD)&l=en In July 2012, the European Parliament adopted its first reading position on the proposal on the financing of the common agricultural policy. The proposal aimed to align the existing provisions to the Lisbon Treaty, but similarly to other alignment files, the negotiations on this file were taken over by the adoption of the Commission's proposals for the CAP reform in October 2011.
13 Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 on rules for the implementation of voluntary modulation of direct payments under the common agricultural policy -
2010/0372(COD) Rapporteur: Britta Reimers http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/0 372(COD) The aim of this regulation was to align the powers conferred on the Commission under Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 to Articles 290 and 291 TFEU as regards the rules for the implementation of voluntary modulation of direct payments under the common agricultural policy. The regulation stipulates that in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 in the Member States concerned, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Common agricultural policy (CAP): repeal of certain obsolete acts -
2010/0368(COD) Rapporteur: Paolo De Castro http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/0 368(COD)&l=en In September 2011, the European Parliament adopted its first reading position on a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing certain obsolete Council acts of the common agricultural policy. Parliament introduced amendments to ensure the continued validity of legal acts that are derived from the repealed legal acts. The amendments adopted in plenary were the result of a compromise reached between the European Parliament and the Council. Amendment of Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers -
2010/0267(COD) Rapporteur: Paolo De Castro http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/0 267(COD) In July 2012, the European Parliament adopted its first reading position on this proposal. The proposal aimed to align the existing provisions to the Lisbon Treaty, but negotiations on this file were taken over by the adoption of the Commission's proposals for the CAP reform in October 2011. Amendment of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) -
2010/0266(COD) Rapporteur: Paolo De Castro http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/0 266(COD)&l=en In July 2012, the European Parliament adopted its first reading position on this proposal. The proposal also aimed to align the existing provisions to the Lisbon Treaty, but negotiations on this file were taken over by the adoption of the Commission's proposals for the CAP reform in October 2011. 14 Aid granted in the framework of the German alcohol monopoly -
2010/0183(COD) Rapporteur: Paolo De Castro http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/0 183(COD) In December 2010, following a first-reading agreement the Council and EP adopted a regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 ("Single CMO" regulation) as regards the aid granted in the framework of the German Alcohol Monopoly. Reports under the consultation procedure (CNS) Direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy -
2009/0084(CNS) Rapporteur: Paolo De Castro http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2009/0 084(CNS) This regulation aimed to clarify two aspects of interpretation found in Articles 11 and 69(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009. A technical correction had to be introduced to the calculation formula of Article 11 (Financial discipline). In addition, an adjustment of Article 69(5) was proposed in order to comply with point 6.6 of the Final Presidency compromise on Health Check proposals, and to provide support to the beef and veal sector. Common Agricultural Policy (CAP): repealing obsolete Council acts -
2009/0103(CNS) Rapporteur: Paolo De Castro http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2009/0 103(CNS) Improving the transparency of EU law is an essential element of the EU's better law- making strategy. In this context, this proposal aimed to repeal those legislative acts which no longer had any real effects.
15 The dairy farming sector
Report under the ordinary legislative procedure (COD) Contractual relations in the milk and milk products sector
- 2010/0362(COD) Rapporteur: James Nicholson http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/0 362(COD)&lg=en In February 2012, the Parliament adopted its position at first reading under the ordinary legislative procedure on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards contractual relations in the milk and milk products sector. The amendments adopted in plenary were the result of a compromise negotiated between the European Parliament and the Council. The adopted regulation provides for optional written contracts between milk producers and processors to be drawn up in advance of deliveries, which should include details of price, timing and volume of deliveries, and duration. In order to rebalance bargaining power in the supply chain, the text also foresees allowing farmers to negotiate contracts collectively through producer organisations. In addition, appropriate quantitative limits to the volume of this negotiation will put farmers on equal footing with the major dairies while maintaining an adequate competition in the raw milk supply.
16 Reports under the consultation procedure (CNS) Common organisation of agricultural markets and specific provisions for certain agricultural products (single CMO Regulation) (amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007) -
2009/0152(CNS) http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2009/0 152(CNS) For the purpose of restructuring milk production in the EU, Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 allowed Member States the possibility to grant compensation to producers who undertook to abandon all or part of their milk production. In that context, this regulation, adopted in November 2009, introduces two changes: (i) extending to the dairy sector the "disturbance clause" existing for other farming sectors, to allow a quicker response to market disturbance if prices fall or rise, and (ii) changing the operation of the quota buy-up scheme for the 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 milk years. The 2009 and 2010 intervention periods for butter/skimmed milk powder -
2009/0094(CNS) Rapporteur: Paolo De Castro http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2009/0 094(CNS)&l=en Adopted in October 2009, this regulation extends the 2009 intervention period for butter and skimmed milk powder from August 2009 until February 2010, in order to respond to the exceptional situation on the dairy market. Where market prices were likely to fall significantly, the Commission was authorised to continue public intervention for butter and skimmed milk powder until August 2010. The regulation was triggered by large falls in prices of dairy products on the world market. Own-initiative report (INI) Maintaining milk production in mountain areas, disadvantaged areas and outermost regions after the expiry of the milk quota regime -
2013/2097(INI) Rapporteur: Herbert Dorfmann http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2013/2 097(INI)&l=en In December 2013, the Parliament adopted an own-initiative report on maintaining milk production in mountain areas, disadvantaged areas and outermost regions after the expiry of the milk quota in 2015. Members considered that the end of the milk quota was likely to greatly affect the less favoured areas and the outermost regions, as milk production is often the only source of income in these areas and the local community depends heavily on the dairy sector. In order to secure a stable future for the sector and to avoid the depopulation of rural areas, Parliament recommended that additional measures be taken at European level.
17 Quality schemes, organic products and promotion measures
Reports under the ordinary legislative procedure (COD) Agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries: information provision and promotion measures -
2013/0398(COD) Rapporteur: Esther Herranz Garcia http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2013/0 398(COD)&l=en In a context of growing competition and opening-up of markets, this regulation aims to promote, extend and modernise European information and promotion measures for agricultural products underlining, for example, the important role of logos of products that benefit from a protected designation of origin (PDO) or a protected geographical indication (PGI). Agricultural products: information and promotion on the internal market and in third countries; delegated and implementing powers of the Commission -
2011/0290(COD) Rapporteur: José Bové http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/0 290(COD)&l=en
18 In September 2012, the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development adopted its report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries. The main purpose of the proposal was to adapt Council Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 as a consequence of the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, and in particular as regards its introduction of a distinction between powers for the Commission to adopt delegated acts and powers for it to adopt implementing acts. Negotiations on this file were not concluded as they were taken over by the adoption of the Commission's proposal on promotion measures (2013/0398(COD)). Organic farming: organic production and labelling of the products -
2010/0364(COD) Rapporteur: Martin Häusling http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/0 364(COD)&l=en In July 2012, the Parliament adopted its first reading position on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products. The main purpose of the regulation was to align the powers conferred under Council Regulation (EC) No 485/2008 upon the Commission with Articles 290 (Delegated acts) and 291 (Implementing acts) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. To date, the Council has not yet adopted its common position on this file. Quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs -
2010/0353(COD) Rapporteur: Iratxe García Pérez http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?id=588951 In September 2012, the Parliament adopted its first reading position on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on agricultural product quality schemes. The regulation is part of the Quality Package which aimed to improve agricultural product quality schemes (designations of origin, geographical indications, traditional specialities guaranteed, and optional quality terms). The amendments adopted in plenary were the result of a compromise reached between the European Parliament and the Council. The main changes proposed by Parliament concerned the establishment of the term ‘mountain product’ as an optional quality term, and the requirements for reports to be presented on the case for a new "product of island farming" term, and on the case for a new local farming and direct sales labelling scheme to assist producers to market their produce locally. Agricultural products: marketing standards -
2010/0354(COD) Rapporteur: Iratxe García Pérez http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?lang=en&reference =2010/0354(COD) In July 2011, the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development adopted its report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council 19 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards marketing standards. The regulation was part of the Quality Package which also included the regulation on agricultural product quality schemes (see above). The EP's position was not adopted in Plenary as negotiations on this file were superseded by the adoption of the Commission's proposals for the CAP reform in October 2011. Own-initiative reports (INI) Regional branding: towards best practice in rural economies -
2013/2098(INI) Rapporteur: Eric Andrieu http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2013/2 098(INI)&l=en inter alia In January 2014, following the corresponding own-initiative report, the EP adopted a resolution on this issue. The EP stressed the need for more dynamic forms of participatory governance as a way of implementing common territorial development projects able to cover all economic sectors, including tourism. The Commission was invited to support Member States efforts in promoting new forms of cooperation for rural areas, around the territorial excellence branding, with the aid of tools included in the CAP reform, such as the Union's Leader initiative and the European Innovation Partnership. Promotion measures and information provision for agricultural products: what strategy for promoting the tastes of Europe? -
2012/2077(INI)) Rapporteur: José Bové http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2012/2 077(INI)&l=en This own initiative report provided the European Parliament with an opportunity to respond to a Commission communication on promotion policy, which was intended to prepare the ground for a legislative proposal later in the parliamentary term (see text above on the Herranz Garcia report for additional information). In its resolution adopted in plenary, the EP welcomed the Commission's approach including the four main objectives it defined for future legislation, namely to create higher European added value in the food sector, a more appealing and assertive policy strategy, simpler management, and a greater synergy between different promotion instruments. Agricultural product quality policy: what strategy to follow? -
2009/2105(INI) Rapporteur: Giancarlo Scottà http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2009/2 105(INI) Adopted in March 2010, this own-initiative report calls for the strengthening of the EU quality policy, through closer monitoring and more coordination between the Commission and the Member States. Members consider that in the context of post- 2013 CAP, the EU needs to offer financial support with a view to obtaining agri-food production of high quality.
20 Animal health and welfare
Reports under the ordinary legislative procedure (COD) Animal health Law -
2013/0136(COD) Rapporteur: Marit Paulsen http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2013/0 136(COD)&l=en In April 2014, the Parliament adopted its first reading position on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Animal Health. The proposal - part of the 'Healthier Animals and Plants for a Safer Food Chain Package' - aims to replace the complex animal health rules currently in place by a single, comprehensive animal health framework for the prevention and control of animal diseases, which are transmissible to animals or to human beings. Animal diseases: vaccination against bluetongue -
2010/0326(COD) Rapporteur: Janusz Wojciechowski http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/0 326(COD)&l=en In February 2012, the Parliament adopted its second reading position on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2000/75/EC as regards vaccination against bluetongue. The directive aims to adapt the rules on vaccination laid down in Directive 2000/75/EC in order to take account 21 of the recent technological developments in vaccine production, in order to ensure the better control of the spread of the bluetongue virus, and to reduce the burden on the agricultural sector posed by that disease. The amendments adopted in plenary were the result of a compromise reached between the European Parliament and the Council. Protection of animals used for scientific purposes -
2008/0211(COD) Rapporteur: Elisabeth Jeggle http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2008/0 211(COD)&l=en A second reading position was adopted by the Parliament in September 2010 after lengthy negotiations on a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes. The regulation aims at ensuring a level playing field, throughout the EU, for industry and the research community, whilst at the same time strengthening the protection of animals still used in scientific procedures in line with the EU Protocol on Animal Welfare. The amendments adopted in plenary were the result of a compromise reached between the European Parliament and the Council. Own-initiative reports (INI) EU Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2012-2015 -
2012/2043(INI) Rapporteur: Marit Paulsen http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2012/2 043(INI)&l=en
In this own-initiative report adopted in July 2012, Members broadly welcome the Animal Welfare Strategy for the EU in 2012–2015, and the Commission’s intention to address the issue of compliance with animal welfare law as a matter of priority. In addition, Members highlight the need to ensure the enforcement of existing legislation, the need for adequate controls, the abuses to the derogations for the un- stunned slaughtering of animals, and the importance of information and education, and request a study on an EU-wide labelling scheme for meat and dairy products. Protection of animals during transport -
2012/2031(INI) Rapporteur: Janusz Wojciechowski http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2012/2 031(INI)&l=en
This own-initiative report adopted in December 2012 notes that severe problems during animal transport persist, due mainly to poor compliance and implementation in the Member States. Members acknowledge Written Declaration No 49/2011 supporting an eight-hour journey limit for animals to be slaughtered, but recognises that such a demand alone has no scientific basis and that animal welfare during transport in some instances depends more on proper vehicle facilities and on the proper handling of animals. The report nevertheless insists on a reconsideration of 22 the issue of limiting the transport time of animals destined for slaughter to eight Honeybeehours, provided health that and it isthe confirmed challenges by scientificfor the beekeeping research. sector -
2011/2108(INI) Rapporteur: Csaba Sándor Tabajdi http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/2 108(INI) This own-initiative report adopted in November 2011 notes that beekeeping plays a crucial role in the sustainable development of rural areas, creates jobs and provides an important ecosystem service via pollination, which contributes to the improvement of biodiversity by maintaining the genetic diversity of plants. It adds that the decrease in the number of bee colonies in the EU and elsewhere is a worrying trend and requires more EU honeybee-health-related research. Evaluation and assessment of the Animal Welfare Action Plan 2006-2010 -
2009/2202(INI) Rapporteur: Marit Paulsen http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2009/2 202(INI)&l=en In this own-initiative report adopted in May 2010, Members reacted to a Commission Communication on the Animal Welfare Action Plan for 2006-2010. They noted that the vast majority of the measures contained in the plan had been implemented satisfactorily, with corresponding positive effects on the welfare of animals. However, they stressed that EU farmers had not benefited from these efforts in commercial terms.
23 Plant health, forestry and horticulture
Reports under the ordinary legislative procedure (COD) Protective measures against pests of plants -
2013/0141(COD) Rapporteur: Hynek Fajmon http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2013/0 141(COD)&l=en In April 2014, the Parliament adopted its first reading position on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on protective measures against pests of plants. The proposal - part of the 'Healthier Animals and Plants for a Safer Food Chain Package' aims to improve the current protective measures against pests of plants by prioritising, modernising, stepping-up prevention and reinforcing actions in cases of outbreaks. Plant reproductive material: production and making available on the market -
2013/0137(COD) Rapporteur: Sergio Paolo Francesco Silvestris http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2013/0 137(COD)&l=en The Commission proposal on plant reproductive material (the “seed Regulation”, merging 12 directives into a single regulation), was rejected by Parliament in first reading by 650 votes to 15, in March 2014, amid concerns that, through the high 24 number of delegated acts contained in the proposed text, it would give the Commission excessively wide powers over certain issues in areas which, due to their sensitivity, should be defined in the basic act itself. Furthermore, MEPs did not wish to decide in a hasty manner on this proposal which is crucial for many growers’ associations, companies and citizens; they considered that the draft new rules must be redesigned to better respect different situations in different Member States and bring about real improvements for all producers, consumers and the environment. Since the Commission refused to withdraw its proposal after a first vote by Parliament to reject it, MEPs voted on the legislative resolution too, thus finalising the first reading, and forwarded to the Council Parliament's position to reject the proposal. Importation of forest reproductive material: equivalence principle; inclusion of 'qualified' category and updating names of third country authorities -
2012/0172(COD) Rapporteur: Paolo De Castro http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2012/0 172(COD)&l=en In November 2012, the Parliament adopted its first reading position on the proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Decision 2008/971/EC as regards the inclusion of forest reproductive material of the 'qualified' category within the scope of that Decision and the updating of the name of the authorities responsible for the approval and control of the production. This Decision aims to facilitate trade, in particular the importation of forest reproductive material, and to respond more promptly to marketing requests. According to the Decision, the rules for certification of forestry material of the category 'qualified' in Canada, Croatia, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey and the United States of America should be considered as equivalent to those set out in Directive 1999/105/EC. As regards material of the 'qualified' category, the conditions should include the provision of information on whether the products have been or not genetically modified. Such information would facilitate the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms. Importation of seeds: equivalence principle; extending period of application and updating names of third countries and authorities -
2012/0165(COD) Rapporteur: Paolo De Castro http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2012/0 165(COD)&l=en In November 2012, the Parliament adopted its first reading position on the proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Decision 2003/17/EC by extending its period of application and by updating the names of a third country and of the authorities responsible for the approval and control of the production. The amendments adopted in plenary were the result of a compromise reached between the European Parliament and the Council. The main aim of the Decision was to amend Council Decision 2003/17/EC by extending its period of application by ten years (until 31 December 2022) and by updating the 25 name of a third country and of the authorities responsible for the approval and control of the production. Reports under the consultation procedure (CNS) Plant health legislation: delegation of the tasks of laboratory testing -
2009/0117(CNS) Rapporteur: Paolo De Castro http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2009/0 117(CNS)&l=en In October 2009, the Parliament adopted a legislative resolution approving unamended, under the consultation procedure, the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2009/29/EC in relation to the delegation of laboratory analysis work. This Regulation amends Directive 2000/29/EC in order to adapt the requirements on the delegation of laboratory testing to existing needs. The main changes introduced include a provision to allow legal persons carrying out delegated tasks to diversify their activities with other laboratory testing activities than those referred to under that Directive and a provision allowing delegation of laboratory testing to legal persons which are not charged exclusively with public functions in the framework of that Directive. Own-initiative reports (INI) Horticulture sector – strategies for growth
- 2013/2100(INI) Rapporteur: Anthea McIntyre http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2013/2 100(INI)&l=fr Parliament adopted, in March 2014, an INI report on the future of Europe’s horticulture sector – strategies for growth. The report stressed the importance of promoting the EU horticulture sector, emphasising the need to make it easier for producers to gain access to third-country markets, and called on the Commission to increase its efforts to support exporters of fruit, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants to overcome the increasing number of non-tariff barriers, as well as to establish the same market access conditions for all market participants in the EU. Plant breeding: what options to increase quality and yields?
- 2013/2099(INI) Rapporteur: Marit Paulsen http://http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2 013/2099(INI)&l=en. In March 2014, the EP adopted this resolution which addresses the challenge of feeding a growing population with a limited amount of resources and calls for actions such as more funding for applied research on plant breeding, encourages the development of new plant breeding techniques, and the fostering of genetic diversity.
26 Food security and the food supply chain
Reports under the ordinary legislative procedure (COD) Food distribution to the most deprived persons in the Community -
2008/0183(COD) Rapporteur: Czesław Adam Siekierski http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2008/0 183(COD)&l=en In February 2012, the Parliament adopted its second reading position on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 and Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards distribution of food products to the most deprived persons in the Union. The overall aim of the regulation is to revise the food distribution programme which has provided a reliable source of food for distribution to the most deprived persons in the EU for more than two decades. The main amendments introduced by the co- legislators include the provision to ensure full Union funding for the programme, the possibility of giving preference to food products of Union origin, and the notion that the transport, storage and administrative costs directly linked with the implementation of the scheme can be eligible.
27 Own-initiative reports (INI) How to avoid food wastage: strategies for a more efficient food chain in the EU -
2011/2175(INI) Rapporteur: Salvatore Caronna http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/2 175(INI) This report adopted in January 2012, underlines that up to 50% of edible food gets wasted in EU households, supermarkets, restaurants and along the food supply chain each year, whilst 79 million EU citizens live beneath the poverty line and 16 million depend on food aid from charitable institutions. Parliament therefore calls for urgent measures to halve food waste by 2025 and to improve access to food for needy EU citizens. The farm input supply chain: structure and implications -
2011/2114(INI) Rapporteur: José Bové http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/2 114(INI) In this own-initiative report adopted in January 2012, Members call on the Commission to undertake an in-depth study into the differences in approach between the 27 national competition authorities and policies, and to encourage solutions which involve all partners in the food production chain and which prevent dominant positions of one or a few parts of the input or output chain. Members believe it is necessary to introduce a system for the effective control of such practices, either by administrative or by legal means, and to create a mechanism for the assessment and monitoring of Member States by the Commission, whilst also introducing timely penalties that would also act as a sufficient deterrent. Recognition of agriculture as a strategic sector in context of food security -
2010/2112(INI) Rapporteur: Octavia Daciana Sârbu http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/2 112(INI) In January 2011, Parliament adopted this own-initiative report, which affirms that the EU has a duty to feed its citizens and that continuing farming activity in its territory is key in this regard. It also draws attention to declining farm incomes in the EU and to the costs that European farmers have to bear in meeting the highest food safety, environmental, animal welfare, and labour standards in the world. Members stress that farmers must be compensated for these additional costs and for providing a public good to society. The EU protein deficit -
2010/2111(INI) Rapporteur: Martin Häusling http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/2 111(INI) 28 This report adopted in March 2011, underlines that the total EU protein crop production currently supplies only 30% of its needs in terms of animal feed, with a trend over the past decade towards an increase in this deficit. This leaves the EU livestock sector vulnerable to price volatility and trade distortions. The sector's competitiveness is also undermined by the lack of an EU technical solution to the zero tolerance policy on low level presence of unapproved GMOs. Fair revenues for farmers: A better functioning food supply chain in Europe -
2009/2237(INI) Rapporteur: José Bové http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2009/2 237(INI) In this own-initiative report adopted in September 2010, the EP welcomes a Commission Communication on fair revenues for farmers, since it recognises the existence of major power imbalances between farmers and other operators in the food supply chain. However, Members stressed that the measures proposed by the Commission are insufficient to deal with the problems involved. The report notes that although food prices have risen by 3.3% per year since 1996, the prices farmers receive have only risen by 2.1%, whilst operational costs have increased by 3.6%, proving that the food supply chain is not functioning properly.
29 Agriculture in specific areas of the EU
Reports under the ordinary legislative procedure (COD) Specific measures for agriculture in the smaller Aegean islands -
2010/0370(COD) Rapporteur: Georgios Papastamkos http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/0 370(COD)&l=en In February 2013, the Parliament adopted its first reading position on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific measures in favour of agriculture in the smaller Aegean islands. The amendments adopted in plenary were the result of a compromise reached between the European Parliament and the Council. The main aims of the Regulation were to align the existing provisions following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, and to recast Regulation (EC) No 1405/2006 of the Council laying down specific measures in favour of agriculture in the smaller Aegean islands in the interest of clarity.
30 Outermost regions: specific measures for agriculture -
2010/0256(COD) Rapporteur: Gabriel Mato Adrover http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/0 256(COD)&l=en In February 2013, the Parliament adopted its first reading position on the proposal for a regulation laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union. The main aim of the regulation was, in the interest of clarity, to recast Council Regulation (EC) No 247/2006, as it has been the subject to several amendments. The amendments adopted in plenary were the result of a compromise reached between the European Parliament and the Council and aim to ensure the guaranteed supply to the outermost regions of agricultural products, and the preservation and development of specific agricultural activities in the outermost regions. Specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union (amendment of Regulation (EC) No 247/2006) -
2009/0138(COD) Rapporteur: Paolo Luís Alves http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2009/0 138(COD)&l=en Following a first-reading agreement between EP and Council, this regulation adopted in June 2010, amends Regulation (EC) No 247/2006 laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union to provide an extension to some of the derogations in relation to certain agricultural products (sugar, dairy produce, and wine) from the Azores, the Canary Islands, Madeira and the French outermost regions. Own-initiative reports (INI) Agriculture in areas with natural handicaps: A special health check -
2009/2156(INI) Rapporteur: Herbert Dorfmann http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2009/2 156(INI) Members stress in this own-initiative report adopted in May 2010 that appropriate compensatory payment for less-favoured areas are an indispensable tool to secure the provision of high-value public goods such as cultivated landscape, biodiversity preservation and environmental benefits, as well as rural employment. According to the EP, the delimitation of the less favoured areas should be revised in a careful manner, based on a transparent mapping exercise illustrating the impact of the suggested biophysical criteria.
31 Financing and statistical data
Reports under the ordinary legislative procedure (COD) Farm structure surveys and the survey on agricultural production methods: financial framework for the period 2014-2018 -
2013/0367(COD) Rapporteur: Paolo De Castro http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2013/0 367(COD)&l=en Following a first reading agreement with the Council, the European Parliament adopted in March 2013 its position on this proposal, which aims to ensure further financial support for Member States to collect data on the structure of agricultural holdings, by fixing the financial envelope for the period 2014-2018 for supporting the Farm Structure Survey of 2016. European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD): extension of derogation to use increased co-financing rates for Member States threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability -
2013/0247(COD) http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2013/0 247(COD)&l=en As the provisions needed to enter into force at the end of 2013, in September 2013 the AGRI Committee decided to take over the Commission's proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 32 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) by simplified procedure (Rule 46(1)) without amendment. The main provision of the proposal was to extend the current derogation to use increased co-financing rates for Member States under financial assistance. Corresponding amendments to include the necessary provisions for the planned extension into the transitional regulation were included in the draft report of Albert Deß (see 2013/117(COD)). These amendments, accepted by Council and adopted by Plenary in November 2013, led to the lapse of the Commission's proposal. Management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health, animal welfare, plant health and plant reproductive material, 2014-2020 -
2013/0169(COD) Rapporteur: Agnès Le Brun http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2013/0 169(COD)&l=en In April 2014, the Parliament adopted its first reading position on this Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material. The main aim of the Regulation - part of the 'Healthier Animals and Plants for a Safer Food Chain Package' - was to replace the current financial provisions with multiple legal bases by one single, clear and modern financial framework which optimises the implementation and the functioning of financial management of expenditure in the field of food and feed. The amendments adopted in plenary were the result of a compromise reached between the European Parliament and the Council. Agricultural and fishery statistics: aligning certain legislative acts with the TFEU -
2012/0343(COD) Rapporteur: Paolo De Castro http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2012/0 343(COD)&l=en In November 2013, the Parliament adopted its first reading position on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending certain legislative acts in the domain of agricultural and fishery statistics. The amendments adopted in plenary were the result of a compromise reached between the European Parliament and the Council. The main aim of this Regulation is to align nine legislative acts in the domain of agricultural and fishery statistics in accordance with the Lisbon Treaty (Commission powers with regards to delegated and implementing acts). Another aspect of the proposal is the streamlining of the European Statistical System (ESS). The Commission is proposing a new ESS structure aimed at improving coordination and partnership in a clear pyramid structure within the ESS.
33 Agricultural holdings: network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operation; Commission delegated and implementing powers -
2011/0416(COD) Rapporteur: Giancarlo Scottà http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/0 416(COD)&l=en In September 2013, the Parliament adopted a first reading agreement negotiated with the Council on a proposed regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009 setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operation of agricultural holdings in the European Community. This Regulation mainly aimed at aligning Council Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009 with the new rules of the TFEU on delegated and implementing acts. It relates to an instrument for gathering information on farmers' income in all Member States - called the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN) - which dates back to the early years of the CAP. The FADN is an important data-gathering tool for CAP policymaking. Amendment of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 as regards provisions relating to financial management for certain Member States experiencing serious difficulties with respect to financial stability -
2011/0209(COD) Rapporteur: Paolo De Castro http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/0 209(COD) In December 2011, the Parliament adopted its first reading position on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 as regards certain provisions relating to financial management for certain Members States experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability. The amendments adopted in plenary were the result of an agreement negotiated between the European Parliament and the Council. The amended text stresses that it is necessary to consider a temporary increase in co-financing rates in the context of the budgetary restraints facing all Member States, and its application should be limited to expenditure incurred by the paying agencies until 31 December 2013. European Agricultural Guarantee Fund EAGF: scrutiny by Member States of financing transactions -
2010/0366(COD) Rapporteur: Luís Manuel Capoulas Santos http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/0 366(COD)&l=en In May 2011, the Parliament adopted its first reading position on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 485/2008 on scrutiny by Member States of transactions forming part of the system of financing by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund. The main purpose of the regulation is to align the powers conferred under Council Regulation (EC) No 485/2008 upon the Commission with Articles 290 (Delegated
34 acts) and 291 (Implementing acts) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. European statistics on permanent crops -
2010/0133(COD) Rapporteur: Mariya Nedelcheva http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/0 133(COD) In November 2011, the EP adopted its first reading position on a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning European statistics on permanent crops. The amendments were the result of a compromise agreement between Parliament and Council and concern mainly the list of permanent crops, their coverage, data production, regional statistics and delegated acts.
MReportsiscellaneous under the ordinary legislative procedure (COD) Trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products -
2013/0063(COD) Rapporteur: Paolo De Castro http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2013/0 063(COD)&l=en In July 2013, the Parliament adopted its first reading position, as a result of a compromise with the Council, on a regulation laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products. The Regulation aims to adapt Council Regulation (EC) No 1216/2009 and Council Regulation (EC) No 614/2009 as a consequence of the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, and in particular as regards its introduction of a distinction between powers for the Commission to adopt delegated acts and powers for it to adopt implementing acts. Further adaptations were also needed to improve the clarity and transparency of the existing texts. Own-initiative reports (INI) The Future of Small Agricultural Holdings -
2013/2096(INI) Rapporteur: Czesław Adam Siekierski http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2013/2 096(INI)&l=en This own-initiative report, approved in plenary in February 2014, underlined that small agricultural holdings were not given sufficient consideration under the common agricultural policy (CAP), since direct payments were largely based on surface area and past production levels. The European Parliament therefore called on the Member States and the Commission to take appropriate action under the new CAP to ensure that greater attention was paid to the specific needs of small family farms, which were an important element of the European agricultural model, given their multi- functional character. Whilst supporting the policy of consolidating agricultural 35 holdings, MEPs underlined that simply reducing the number of small farms should not be the main objective of restructuring. EU-Agriculture and International Trade -
2010/2110(INI) Rapporteur: Georgios Papastamkos http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/2 110(INI) In this own-initiative report adopted in March 2011, the Parliament argued for greater consistency between EU agricultural and common commercial policies. In particular, it stressed that external trade policy must not jeopardise the EU's ability to maintain a strong agricultural sector and to ensure food security against a background of increased market volatility. Role of women in agriculture and rural areas -
2010/2054(INI) Rapporteur: Elizabeth Jeggle http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/2 054(INI) This own-initiative report, adopted in April 2011 addresses the specific needs of women working in agriculture. It proposes a series of recommendations which take account both of their living conditions and their role and contribution to the development of the rural economy. EU agriculture and climate change -
2009/2157(INI) Rapporteur: Stéphane Le Foll http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2009/2 157(INI) Members affirm in this own-initiative report, adopted in May 2010 that agriculture can contribute to achieving the EU's climate change mitigation objectives by finding 2 ways to help reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions, promoting CO sequestration in the soil, developing the production of sustainable renewable energies, and maximising photosynthesis.
36 OPINIONS HANDLED BY THE COMMITTEE
FFoodOR THE crisis,COMMITTEE fraud in ONthe THE foodE NVIRONMENTchain and control, PUBLIC thereofHEALTH- AND FOOD SAFETY 2013/2091(INI) Rapporteur: Ulrike Rodust http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2013/2 091(INI)&l=en Microbial challenge - rising threats from antimicrobial resistance -
2012/2041(INI) Rapporteur: Martin Häusling http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2012/2 041(INI)&l=en Greenhouse gas emissions and removals resulting from activities related to land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF): accounting rules and action plans -
2012/0042(COD) Rapporteur: Julie Girling http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2012/0 042(COD)&l=en Production and marketing of honey: pollen in honey; aligning the Directive with the TFEU (Commission delegated and implementing powers) -
2012/0260(COD) Rapporteur: Mariya Gabriel http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2012/0 260(COD)&l=en Fuels and energy from renewable sources: transition to biofuels to deliver greenhouse gas savings -
2012/0288(COD) Rapporteur: Béla Glattfelder http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2012/0 288(COD)&l=en Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (Nagoya Protocol): Union implementation and ratification -
2012/0278(COD) Rapporteur: José Bové http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2012/0 278(COD)&l=en
37 General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020: 'Living well, within the limits of our planet' -
2012/0337(COD) Rapporteur: Daciana Octavia Sârbu http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2012/0 337(COD)&l=en Convention on Biological Diversity: Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilisation -
2012/0279(NLE) Rapporteur: José Bové http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2012/0 279(NLE)&l=en Tobacco and related products: manufacture, presentation and sale. Approximation of Member States legislation -
2012/0366(COD) Rapporteur: Csaba Sandor Tabajdi http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2012/0 366(COD)&l=en Computer databases for the identification of bovine animals and swine -
2011/0228(COD) Rapporteur: James Nicholson http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/0 228(COD)&l=en Electronic identification of bovine animals and beef labelling -
2011/0229(COD) Rapporteur: James Nicholson http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/0 229(COD)&l=en Our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020 -
2011/2307(INI) Rapporteur: Vasilica Viorica Dăncilă http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/2 307(INI)&l=en Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 -
2011/2095(INI) Rapporteur: Béla Glattfelder http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/2 095(COD)&l=en
38 Fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption -
2010/0254(COD) Rapporteur: Vasilica Viorica Dăncilă http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/0 254(COD)&l=en Genetically modified organisms GMOs: possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in their territory -
2010/0208 Rapporteur: George Lyon http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/0 208(COD)&l=en Preparing forests for climate change -
2010/2106(INI) Rapporteur: Rareş-Lucian Niculescu http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/2 106(INI) Report on the Commission Green Paper on the management of bio-waste in the European Union -
2009/2153(INI) Rapporteur: Salvatore Caronna http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2009/2 153(INI)&l=en Report on the Commission communication: 'A community approach on the prevention of natural and man-made disasters' -
2009/2151(INI) Rapporteur: Maria Do Céu Patrão Neves http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2009/2 151(INI)&l=en Food information to consumers -
2008/0028(COD) Rapporteur: Marc Tarabella http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2008/0 028(COD)&l=en
2014 general budget: all sections - FOR THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGETS 2013/2145(BUD) Rapporteur: Vasilica Viorica Dăncilă http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2013/2 145(BUD)&l=en General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013 - all sections-
2012/2092(BUD) Rapporteur: Esther de Lange 39 http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2012/2 92(BUD) 2013 budget: mandate for Trilogue -
2012/2016(BUD) Rapporteur: Esther de Lange http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2012/2 016(BUD)&l=en Multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020: interim report in the interests of achieving a positive outcome of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 approval procedure -
2011/0177(APP) Rapporteur: Paolo De Castro http://www.euoparl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/01 77(APP)&l=en Priorities for the 2012 budget - Section III – Commission -
2011/2016(BUD) Rapporteur: Luís Manuel Capoulas Santos http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/2 016(BUD) 2012 budget: mandate for the Trilogue -
2011/2019(BUD) Rapporteur: Luís Manuel Capoulas Santos http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/2 019(COD)&l=en 2012 budget: all sections -
2011/2020(BUD) Rapporteur: Luís Manuel Capoulas Santos http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/2 020(COD)&l=en 2011 budget: draft mandate for the draft budget conciliation procedure before the first reading -
2010/2002(BUD) Rapporteur: Mairead McGuinness http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/2 002(BUD)&l=en Parliament's position the 2011 Draft Budget as modified by the Council-all sections -
2010/2001(BUD) Rapporteur: Mairead McGuinness http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/2 001(BUD)&l=en
40 2010 budget: other sections -
2009/2002(BUD) Rapporteur: Elisabeth Jeggle http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2009/2 002B(BUD)&l=en
FEU/SwitzerlandOR THE COMMITTEE Agreement: ON INTERNA TIONAL protection TRADE of designations of origin and geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs (amend. EC/Switzerland Agreement) -
2010/0317(NLE) Rapporteur: Csaba Sándor Tabajdi http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/0 317(COD)&l=en EU/Norway Agreement: additional trade preferences in agricultural products -
2010/0243(NLE) Rapporteur: Richard Ashworth http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/0 243(COD)&l=en EU/Morocco Agreement: reciprocal liberalisation measures on agricultural products, processed agricultural products, fish and fishery products (replacing Protocols 1, 2 and 3, their Annexes and amendments to the EC/Morocco Euro- Mediterranean Agreement) -
2010/0248(NLE) Rapporteur: Lorenzo Fontana http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/0 248(NLE)&l=en Imports of high-quality beef: autonomous tariff quota -
2011/0169(COD) Rapporteur: George Lyon http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/0 169(COD)&l=en Trade for change: EU trade and investment strategy for the Southern Mediterranean following the Arab spring revolutions -
2011/2113(INI) Rapporteur: Spyros Danellis http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/2 113(COD)&l=en
41 EU/Colombia/Peru Trade Agreement: implementation of the bilateral safeguard clause and the stabilisation mechanism for bananas -
2011/0262(COD) Rapporteur: Gabriel Mato Adrover http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/0 262(COD)&l=en EU/Central America Association Agreement: implementation of the bilateral safeguard clause and the stabilisation mechanism for bananas -
2011/0263(COD) Rapporteur: Gabriel Mato Adrover http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/0 263(COD)&l=en EU/USA Revised Memorandum of Understanding: importation of beef from animals not treated with certain growth-promoting hormones and increased duties applied by the USA to certain products of the EU -
2013/0324(NLE) Rapporteur: Paolo De Castro http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2013/0 324(NLE)&l=en
Effective Raw Materials Strategy for Europe - FOR THE COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRY, RESEARCH AND ENERGY 2011/2056(INI) Rapporteur: Daciana Octavia Sârbu http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/2 056(COD)&l=en Current challenges and opportunities for renewable energy on the European internal energy market -
2012/2259(INI) Rapporteur: Spyros Danellis http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2012/2 259(INI)&l=en Green Paper: From challenges to opportunities: towards a common strategic framework for EU research and innovation funding -
2011/2107(INI) Rapporteur: Giovanni La Via http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/2 107(COD)&l=en
42 Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for research and innovation 2014-2020 -
2011/0401(COD) Rapporteur : Sandra Kalniete http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/0 401(COD)&l=en Specific programme implementing the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020 -
2011/0402(CNS) Rapporteur: Sandra Kalniete http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/0 402(COD)&l=en Green Paper: From challenges to opportunities: towards a common strategic framework for EU research and innovation funding -
2011/2107(INI) Rapporteur: James Nicholson http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/2 107(INI)&l=en
ControlOR THE C byOMMITTEE Member ON StatesLEGAL A ofFFAIRS the Commission’s exercise of implementing powersF -
2010/0051(COD) Rapporteur: Paolo De Castro http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/0 051(COD) Follow-up on the delegation of legislative powers and the control by Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers -
2012/2323(INI) Rapporteur: Paolo De Castro http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2012/2 323(INI)&l=en
EUOR policyTHE C OMMITTEEframework ON toD assistEVELOPMENT developing countries in addressing food security challengesF -
2010/2100(INI) Rapporteur: Marc Tarabella http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/2 100(INI)&l=env
43 AnnualOR THE reportCOMMITTEE 2011 ON on BUDGETA the protectionRY CONTROL of EU's financial interests - Fight against fraudF -
2012/2285(INI) Rapporteur: Janusz Wojciechowski http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2012/2 285(INI)&l=en
TaxationOR THE C OMMITTEE of energy ON productsECONOMIC and AND electricity:MONETARY A restructuringFFAIRS the Community frameworkF -
2011/0092(CNS) Rapporteur: Sergio Gutiérrez Prieto http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/0 092(COD)&l=en
Fund for European aid to the most deprived (2014-2020) - FOR THE COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS 2012/0295(COD) Rapporteur: Marc Tarabella http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2012/0 295(COD)&l=en
Europe,OR THE C theOMMITTEE world'sON NoT RANSPORT 1 tourist destinationAND TOURISM– a new political framework for tourismF in Europe -
2010/2206(INI) Rapporteur: Rare-Lucian Niculescu http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/2 206(INI)&l=en
StructuralOR THE COMMITTEE instruments: ON REGIONA commonL DEVELOPMENT provisions for ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund, EAFRDF and EMFF; general provisions applicable to ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund and EMFF -
2011/0276(COD) Rapporteur: Salvatore Caronna http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/0 276(COD)&l=en
InvestingOR THE POLICY in the CHALEN future:GES a COMMITTEE new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive,F sustainable and inclusive Europe -
2010/2211(INI) Rapporteur: Giovanni La Via http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/2 211(COD)&l=en 44 ORAL QUESTIONS
Antibiotic resistance –
2011/2680(RSP) http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2011/2 680(RSP)&l=en The EU laying hen industry: the ban on the use of enriched cages from 2012 –
2010/2979(RSP) http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2010/2 979(RSP)&l=enThe situation in the beekeeping sector – 2010/2778(RSP) http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/printficheglobal.pdf?reference=2010/ 2778(RSP)&l=en Resolution on the crisis in the dairy farming sector -
2009/2663(RSP) http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2009/2 663(RSP) DELEGATIONS
Delegation to Bavaria (Germany) 26 - 28 March 2014 Delegation to La Rioja (Spain) 28 - 30 October 2013 Delegation to Salento (Italy) 18 - 20 September 2013 Delegation visit to the West Midlands (U.K.) 15 - 17 July 2013 Delegation to Austria 10 July - 13 July 2012 Delegation to Argentina 29 October - 2 November 2012 Delegation visit to the Canary Islands (Spain) 31 August - 2 September 2011 Delegation to Washington DC, USA 14 - 17 June 2011
45 Delegation visit to Croatia 13-15 April 2011 Delegation visit to Hungary 3-5 November 2010 Delegation visit to the Black Forest (Germany) 21 September 2010 Delegation visit to Latvia 13-15 July 2010 Delegation visit to Romania 23-25 June 2010 Delegation to Sicily (Italy) 25-27 March 2010 Delegation to Wallonia (Belgium) 4-5 November 2009 HEARINGS
“International Year of Family Farming (IYFF) 2014 – The Role of the European Union" – 18 March 2014 “The competitiveness of the EU Egg Industry” - 11 February 2014 "Animal and plant health legislative package" - 25-26 November 2013 "Plant Breeding – what options to increase quality and yields" - 5 November 2013 "The future of Europe's Horticulture sector - strategies for growth" - 9 July 2013 "The Experiences of New Member States in the CAP from 2009 - 2013" - 6 May 2013 “Farming: a hazardous occupation - how to improve health and safety" – 20 March 2013 “Food Security: A European and global challenge” - 25 May 2011 “The CAP towards 2020” - 26 January 2011 “Fair revenues for Farmers” - 4 May 2010 “The future of the CAP after 2013” - 17 March 2010 “EU Agriculture and Climate Change” - 27 January 2010
46 47 48 49 INTERPARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
“The CAP reform” 25 June 2012 “The Common Agricultural Policy towards 2020” 12 July 2011
50 WORKSHOPS AND STUDIES PRODUCED BY THE POLICY DEPARTMENT IPOL B AT THE REQUEST OF THE AGRI COMMITTEE
Link : http://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/documents.html?word=&documentType=STUDIES&id =&body=AGRI&dateStart=20%2F07%2F2009&dateEnd=21%2F07%2F2014&action=submit
Workshop Studies
2014 Measures at farm level to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from EU agriculture 21 January 2014 Family Farming in Europe 18 March 2014 2013
The First CAP Reform Under The Ordinary Legislative Procedure: A Political Economy Perspective 03/12/2013 EU Member States in agro-food world markets: current competitive position and perspectives 15/10/2013 The market opportunities for the EU agri- food sector in a possible EU-US trade agreement 14/10/2013 Financial instruments and legal frameworks of derivatives markets in EU agriculture: current state of play and future perspectives 2012 28/11/2013 Rural development and territorial cohesion in the new CAP 28 February 2012 Latest U.S. farm bill developments 11/10/2012 New direct payment scheme: targeting and redistribution in the future CAP 29 February 2012 Semi-subsistence farming - values and directions of development 04/12/2012 51 Environmental public goods in the CAP impact of greening proposals and possible alternatives The environmental role of protein crops 19 March 2012 in the new CAP 05/12/2012 Addressing market volatility: CMO mechanisms and risk management tools in the new CAP Possible effects on the EU land markets of 27 March 2012 new CAP direct payments 07/12/2012 EU Competition framework specific rules for the food chain in the new CAP 24 April 2012 Future policy options for the EU sugar regime 17 September 2012
2011 Food quality: towards a new policy 15 March 2011 The Liberalisation of Planting Rights in the Wine Sector 17/10/2011 Comparative analysis of agricultural support within the major agricultural trading nations 04/11/2011 Comparative analysis of EU standards in quality, environment, food safety and others non-trade concerns 18/11/2011 How to improve the sustainable competitiveness and innovation of the agricultural sector? 201029/11/2011 Impact of EU-standards on the competitiveness of the primary and agri-food sector What market measures in the future CAP 10 May 2010 after 2013? Price volatility and Risk Management 15/10/2010 tools: building a new framework for the globalized markets The fruit and vegetables sector: 2 June 2010 perspective for fresh and processed fruit, including citrus fruit, and vegetables in Women in rural areas the European and global market 28 September 2010 25/10/2010 Attribution of aid to farmers for the The EU protein deficit: What solution? provision of public goods 11 October 2010 08/12/2010 The CAP in the EU Budget: new objectives and principles for the review of the 52 The situation of young farmers in budget after 2013 European Union 13/12/ 2010 30 November 2010 2009 The Future of the CAP after 2013 10 November 2009 The new single payment scheme after 2013 14/10/ 2009 Poultry and egg sectors 27 November 2009 The Implementation of the "Health Check" of the CAP in the Member States, in particular with regard to the new articles 68 and 69 of regulation (EC) N° 73/2009 08/12/2009
53 54 55 56 57 LIST OF MEMBERS AND SUBSTITUTES
CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIRS
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Paolo De Castro Czesław Adam Siekiersk José Bové (IT, S-D) (Pl - EPP) (FR, Green) Chairman 1st VC (2nd half of the 7th 2nd VC Legislature)
Janusz Wojciechowski Marit Paulsen (PL, ECR) (SV, ALDE) 3rd VC 4th VC
58 MEMBERS
Michel Dantin Albert Deß Herbert Dorfmann (FR, PPE) (DE, PPE) (IT, PPE)
Mariya Gabriel Béla Glattfelder Esther Herranz García (BG, PPE) (HU, PPE) (ES, PPE)
Peter Jahr Elisabeth Jeggle Jaroslaw Kalinowski (DE, PPE) (DE, PPE) (PL, PPE)
59 Elisabeth Köstinger Agnès Le Brun Mairead McGuinness (AT, PPE) (FR, PPE) (IE, PPE)
Gabriel Mato Adrover Rareş Lucian Niculescu Georges Papastamkos (ES, PPE) (RO, PPE) (GR, PPE)
Sergio Paolo Silvestris Eric Andrieu (IT, PPE) (FR, S-D)
60 Luís Manuel Capoulas Santos Vasilica Viorica Dăncilă Robert Dušek (PT, S-D) (RO, S-D) (Cz, S-D)
Iratxe García Pérez Sergío Gutiérez Prieto Wojciech Michał Olejniczak (ES, S-D) (ES, S-D) (PL, S-D)
Ulrike Rodust Csaba Sándor Tabajdi Marc Tarabella (DE, S-D) (HU, S-D) (BE, S-D)
61 Stéphane Le Foll (FR, S-D) (from 19/01/2012 until Liam Aylward 15/05/2012) (IE, ALDE)
George Lyon Britta Reimers (GB, ALDE) (DE, ALDE)
Martin Häusling Alyn Smith (DE, Verts/ALE) (GB, Verts/ALE)
62 Hynek Fajmon Julie Girling James Nicholson (CZ, ECR) (GB, ECR) (GB, ECR)
Alfreds Rubiks John Stuart Agnew (LV, GUE/NGL) (GB, EFD)
Lorenzo Fontana (IT, EFD) Giancarlo Scottà from 16/07/2009 until (IT, EFD) 13/12/2011
63 Krisztina Morvai (HU, NI) Diane Dodds Ewald Stadler from 16/07/2009 until (GB, NI) (AT, NI) 18/01/2012 SUBSTITUTES
Pilar Ayuso Paolo Bartolozzi María Auxiliadora Correa (ES, PPE) (IT, PPE) Zamora (ES, PPE)
Carlo Fidanza Jean Paul Gauzès Ingeborg Gräßle (IT, PPE) (FR, PPE) (DE, PPE)
64 Sandra Kalniete Christa Klasß Esther De Lange (LV , PPE) (DE, PPE) (NL, PPE)
Giovanni La Via Elżbieta Łukacijewska Astrid Lulling (IT, PPE) (PL, PPE) (LU, PPE)
Véronique Mathieu Hanz-Peter Mayer Maria do Céu Patrão Neves (FR, PPE) (DE, PPE) (PT, PPE)
65 Ville Itälä (FI, PPE) Petri Sarvamaa Milan Zver from 16/07/2009 until (FI, PPE) (SI, PPE) 29/02/2012
Arthur Zasada (PL, PPE) Luís Paulo Alves Giovanni Barbagallo from 19/01/2012 until (PT, S-D) (IT, S-D) 08/01/2014
Alejandro Cercas Ricardo Cortés Lastra Spyros Danellis (ES, S-D) (ES, S-D) (GR, S-D)
66 Ismail Ertug Karin Kadenbach Phil Prendergast (De, S-D) (AT, S-D) (IE, S-D)
Daciana Octavia Sârbu Christel Schaldemose Brian Simpson (RO , S-D) (DK, S-D) (GB, S-D)
Salvatore Caronna (IT, S-D) Francesca Barracciu Sylvie Goulard from 16/07/2009 until (IT, S-D) from 10/04/2013 (FR, ALDE) 09/04/2013 until 27/02/2014
67 Marian Harkin Kent Johansson Riikka Pakarinen (IE, ALDE) (SE, ALDE) (FI, ALDE)
Vincenzo Iovine (IT, ALDE), Margrete Auken Bas Eickhout from 16/07/2009 until (DK, Verts/ALE) ( NL, Verts/ALE) 23/10/2012
Jill Evans Richard Ashworth Anthea McIntyre (GB, Verts/ALE) (GB, ECR) (GB, ECR)
68 Robert Sturdy Valdemar Tomaševski Patrick Le Hyaric (GB, ECR) (LT, ECR) (FR, GUE/NGL)
John Bufton Jacek Włosowicz (GB, EFD) (PL, EFD)
Jean-Marie Le Pen Dimitar Stoyanov (FR, NI) (BG, NI)
69 THE SECRETARIAT
HeadUntil s31of August Unit : 2013 Gerhard Kalb st From 1 November 2013 Philippe Musquar
Patrick Baragiola - Administrator Marilia Crespo - Administrator Hélène Cuisinier - Administrator Oliver Emmes - Administrator Ollivier Gimenez Espinos - Administrator Gonçalo Macedo - Administrator
70 Vasilios Magnis - Administrator Gertraud Neunteufl - Seconded National Expert Priit Ojamaa - Administrator Andreas Schneider - Administrator Emma Soto Renou - Administrator Anton Tchipev - Administrator
Ivona Cervenanska - Committee Assistant from 1st August 2013 Maria Seifriedsberger Committee Assistant until 31 March 2013 Maria-Szidonia Fogarasi - Committee Assistant from July 2013 -
Françoise Florquin - Assistant Nathalie Goudeau - Assistant Barbara Kraft- Assistant to Head of Unit from 16 March 2013 Claudia Hofmann - Assistant to Head of Unit until 15 March 2013 Valérie Vendé – Assistant
71