### the field of the survey shall cover agricultural holdings having an economic size equal to , or greater than , a threshold expressed in euro corresponding to one of the lower limits of the economic size classes of the union typology for agricultural holdings defined in article 5b. ### without prejudice to higher thresholds for the coverage of surveys which are established by this regulation or by acts adopted on the basis of this regulation , the field of the survey shall cover agricultural holdings having an economic size equal to or greater than eur 25 000 , which is a threshold corresponding to one of the lower limits of the economic size classes of the union typology for agricultural holdings defined in article 5b.


### 3. an agricultural holding qualifying as returning holding in the plan for the selection of returning holdings shall provide the requested data. ### 3. an agricultural holding qualifying as returning holding in the plan for the selection of returning holdings may provide the requested data in accordance with national law.


### 4. member states may adopt national rules to address possible cases of non-compliance with paragraph 3.; ### deleted


### 4. the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 19a , supplementing this regulation with the rules to determine the main groups of data to be collected and the general rules for data collection. ### 4. the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 19a , supplementing this regulation with the rules to determine the data to be collected and the general rules for data collection.


### 2. anonymised or pseudonymised individual data can be shared by the commission or by liaison agencies for the purposes set in article 1 , provided that the identification of natural or legal persons is avoided.; ### 2. anonymised individual data can be shared by the commission or by liaison agencies for the purposes set in article 1 , provided that the identification of natural or legal persons is avoided.;


### 5. member states may define and provide incentives for farmers’ participation to fsdn surveys. ### 5. member states shall define and provide incentives for farmers’ participation to fsdn surveys.


### 2. the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 3 and articles 4(3) , 5(1) , 5a(1) , 5b(2) and (3) and 8(3) shall be conferred on the commission for a period of 5 years from the date of entry into force of this regulation. the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five-year period. the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.; ### 2. the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 3 , article 4(3) , article 5(1) , article 5a(1) , article 5b(2) and (3) and article 8(4) and (4a) shall be conferred on the commission for a period of three years from … [the date of entry into force of this regulation]. the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than six months before the end of the three-year period. the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.;


### 3. the delegation of power referred to in article 3 and articles 4(3) , 5(1) , 5a(1) , 5b(2) and (3) and article 8(3) may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council. a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein. it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.; ### 3. the delegation of power referred to in article 3 , article 4(3) , article 5(1) , article 5a(1) , article 5b(2) and (3) and article 8(4) and (4a) may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council. a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein. it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.;


### 5. a delegated act adopted pursuant to article 3 and articles 4(3) , 5(1) , 5a(1) , 5b(2) and (3) and article 8(3) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object. that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council. ; ### 5. a delegated act adopted pursuant to article 3 , article 4(3) , article 5(1) , article 5a(1) , article 5b(2) and (3) and article 8(4) and (4a) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object. that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council. ;


### european parliament resolution on the protection of livestock farming and wolves in europe ### european parliament resolution on the protection of livestock farming , wolves , bears and other large carnivores in europe


### a. whereas some species that are designated as requiring special protection under the habitats directive , in particular the wolf , have in some regions of europe attained favourable conservation status and could thus endanger other wild species and domestic animals , thereby disturbing the natural balance of the ecosystem; ### a. whereas some species that are designated as requiring special protection under the habitats directive , in particular the wolf , have in some regions of europe attained favourable conservation status and could thus endanger unprotected domestic animals;


### a. whereas some species that are designated as requiring special protection under the habitats directive , in particular the wolf , have in some regions of europe attained favourable conservation status and could thus endanger other wild species and domestic animals , thereby disturbing the natural balance of the ecosystem; ### a. whereas some species that are designated as requiring special protection under the habitats directive , in particular the wolf and the bear , have in some regions of europe attained favourable conservation status and could thus endanger other wild species and domestic animals , thereby disturbing the natural balance of the ecosystem;


### b. whereas wolves show high mobility by crossing borders , originating from regions where their conservation status is favourable to regions where they are still classified as in need of strict protection , making it extremely difficult to take measures in defence of the rural population and their domestic animals; ### b. whereas wolves show high mobility by crossing borders , originating from regions where their conservation status is favourable to regions where they are still classified as in need of strict protection , making it necessary to take measures in defence of domestic animals , also in regions where the wolf is not yet or only irregularly present;


### b. whereas wolves show high mobility by crossing borders , originating from regions where their conservation status is favourable to regions where they are still classified as in need of strict protection , making it extremely difficult to take measures in defence of the rural population and their domestic animals; ### b. whereas wolves and bears show high mobility by crossing borders , originating from regions where their conservation status is favourable to regions where they are still classified as in need of strict protection , making it extremely difficult to take measures in defence of the rural population and their domestic animals;


### c. whereas domestic animals notably such in pasture and open grazing systems are put at risk by the growing presence of wolves , especially in mountainous and sparsely populated regions , while in more densely inhabited rural areas , the presence of wolves can have negative impacts on the sustainable development both in terms of traditional agriculture and tourism; ### c. whereas domestic animals notably such in pasture and open grazing systems might be put at risk by the growing presence of wolves , especially in mountainous regions , while in more densely inhabited rural areas , the presence of wolves can have negative impacts on the sustainable development both in terms of traditional agriculture , if livestock keepers are not supported sufficiently with the establishment and sustainment of livestock protection;


### c. whereas domestic animals notably such in pasture and open grazing systems are put at risk by the growing presence of wolves , especially in mountainous and sparsely populated regions , while in more densely inhabited rural areas , the presence of wolves can have negative impacts on the sustainable development both in terms of traditional agriculture and tourism; ### c. whereas domestic animals notably such in pasture and open grazing systems are put at risk by the growing presence of wolves and bears , especially in mountainous and sparsely populated regions , while in more densely inhabited rural areas , the presence of wolves can have negative impacts on the sustainable development both in terms of traditional agriculture and tourism;


### 1. recalls that the ministerial conference has repeatedly reproached india for non-compliance with ilo conventions , including in the field of agriculture; ### 1. recalls that india has been reproached at ilo ministerial conferences for non-compliance with ilo conventions , including in the field of agriculture;


### 2. draws attention to the fact that india’s legal order allows the cultivation of genetically modified organisms for the purpose of processing them into food and feed; ### 2. notes that while india’s legal order allows the cultivation of genetically modified organisms for the purpose of processing them into food and feed , its gmo regime is similar to the eu’s in terms of rigorousness and strictness;


### 3. draws attention to the fact that india’s legal order imposes less stringent restrictions on the agricultural use of hormonal and antimicrobial preparations; ### 3. draws attention to the fact that india’s legal order seems to imposes less stringent restrictions on the agricultural use of hormonal and antimicrobial preparations , while underlining that exports to the eu of products not in compliance with eu rules in these areas remain forbidden;


### 4. recalls that , under india’s legal order , multinational corporations can abuse patent protection for plants and animals to exploit farmers to a level comparable to slavery; ### deleted


### 5. stresses that the above circumstances give indian companies and multinational corporations involved in trading in indian agricultural products and foodstuffs an unfair competitive advantage over eu farmers that can be classified as dumping; ### 5. stresses that any greater market access in an fta to indian agricultural products should not result in giving indian companies and multinational corporations involved in trading in indian agricultural products and foodstuffs an unfair competitive advantage over eu farmers due to lower standards not in compliance with international law;


### 6. notes that , as a result of the above circumstances , the eu-india agricultural and food trade balance last year reached a deficit of eur 1.8 billion , and that imbalances in agricultural trade between the eu and india is steadily increasing; ### 6. notes that , , the eu-india agricultural and food trade balance last year reached a deficit of eur 1.8 billion , while that imbalances in agricultural trade remained stable in the last decade , so there is an interest for the eu producers to be able to access the indian market to redress/address this imbalance;


### 7. calls on the commission to negotiate a separate agreement on the protection of geographical indications before negotiating an eu-india trade agreement; ### 7. calls on the commission to negotiate a separate agreement on the protection of geographical indications , stresses that the conclusion of the trade agreement and the investment agreement between the eu-india should be conditional on the latter;


### 8. calls on the commission not to negotiate a reduction in the existing tariff and non-tariff protection of the eu’s common internal market for agricultural products that can be grown in the eu and for foodstuffs produced from them; ### 8. notes that the trade agreement is a real opportunity to gain access to this major and rapidly growing market and calls on the commission to negotiate a reduction or removal of the existing tariff for the eu agricultural products;


### 9. calls on the commission to ensure that the text of the agreement provides protection of the eu’s common internal market by preventing: (i) the importation of genetically modified organisms in foodstuffs , feed and seeds; (ii) the importation of agricultural products and foodstuffs with higher levels of pesticide residues than provided for in eu law; (iii) the importation of agricultural products and foodstuffs in whose production hormonal preparations which are banned in the eu have been used; (iv) the introduction of antimicrobial-resistant strains of microbes. ### 9. calls on the commission to ensure that the text of the agreement - as consistently done in previous eu ftas - provides protection of the eu’s common internal market by preventing: (i) the importation of non- authorized genetically modified organisms in foodstuffs , feed and seeds; (ii) the importation of agricultural products and foodstuffs with higher levels of pesticide residues than allowed for in eu law , through systemic application of eu rules on mrls; (iii) the importation of agricultural products and foodstuffs in whose production hormonal preparations which are banned in the eu have been used; (iv) the introduction of antimicrobial-resistant strains of microbes.


### b. whereas acknowledging the importance of eci in shaping eu policy initiatives and developments; ### b. whereas acknowledging the importance of eci in shaping eu policy initiatives and developments , and the lack of action followed by successful european citizens’ initiatives in the past;


### (1) a statistical knowledge base is necessary to design , implement , monitor , evaluate and review policies related to agriculture in the union , in particular the common agricultural policy (‘cap’) , including rural development measures , as well as union policies relating to , among other things , the environment , climate change , land use , regions , public health and the sustainable development goals of the united nations. ### (1) a solid and comprehensive statistical knowledge base is necessary to design , implement , monitor , evaluate performance and review policies related to agriculture in the union , in particular the common agricultural policy (‘cap’) , including rural development measures , as well as union policies relating to , among other things , the environment , climate change , land use , regional development , public health and the sustainable development goals of the united nations.


### (2) the collection of statistical data , in particular on agricultural input and output , should aim , among other things , to inform the decision-making process with updated data to support the european green deal with the related ‘farm to fork’ and ‘biodiversity’ strategies and future cap reforms. ### (2) the collection of statistical data , in particular on agricultural input and output , should aim , among other things , to inform an evidence-based decision-making process with updated data to support and evaluate progress of the european green deal objectives with the related ‘farm to fork’ and ‘biodiversity’ strategies and future cap reforms.


### (3) high quality harmonised statistical data are important to assess the state and trends of agricultural input and output in the union , the functioning of markets , and food security and to assess the sustainability as well as the environmental , economic and social impacts of union and national policies. those data include , but are not limited to , livestock and meat statistics , the production and use of eggs , and the production and use of milk and milk products. statistics on the area , yield and production of arable crops , vegetables , various permanent crops and grasslands and commodity balances are also important. increasingly , statistics on the sales and use of plant protection products and fertilisers are needed. ### (3) high quality harmonised statistical data are important to assess the state and trends of agricultural input and output in the union , the functioning of markets , and food security and to assess the sustainability as well as the environmental , economic and social impacts and performance of union and national policies. those data include , but are not limited to , livestock and meat statistics , the production and use of eggs , and the production and use of milk and milk products. statistics on the area , yield and production of arable crops , vegetables , various permanent crops and grasslands and commodity balances are also important. increasingly , statistics on the sales and use of plant protection products and fertilisers are needed.


### (12) data regarding the placing on the market and use of pesticides to be submitted pursuant to directive 2009/128/ec of the european parliament and of the council (21 ) and regulation (ec) no 1107/2009 of the european parliament and of the council (22 )should be used in accordance with the relevant provisions of that directive and of that regulation for the purposes of the requirements of this regulation. ### (12) data regarding the placing on the market and use of pesticides to be submitted pursuant to directive 2009/128/ec of the european parliament and of the council (21 ) and regulation (ec) no 1107/2009 of the european parliament and of the council (22 )should be used in accordance with the relevant provisions of that directive and of that regulation for the purposes of the requirements of this regulation. statistics on the placing on the market and use of pesticides should be publicy available as detailed as possible , namely to the level of active substance and crop , to allow a meaningful assessment of trends regarding the use of pesticides and overall risks associated , as well as the upgrade of harmonised risk indicators.


### (16) organic production is becoming increasingly important as an indicator of sustainable agricultural production systems. it is therefore necessary to ensure that available statistics on organic farming are consistent with other agricultural production statistics by integrating those in the datasets. those organic production statistics should also be coherent with and use the administrative information produced under regulation (eu) 2018/848 of the european parliament and of the council (23 ). ### (16) organic production is becoming increasingly important as an indicator of sustainable agricultural production systems. statistical data on organic production will be essential to monitor progress of the action plan for the development of the organic production in the eu. it is therefore necessary to ensure that available statistics on organic farming are consistent with other agricultural production statistics by integrating those in the datasets. those organic production statistics should also be coherent with and use the administrative information produced under regulation (eu) 2018/848 of the european parliament and of the council (23 ).


### (19) in order to decrease the administrative burden on member states , exemptions from certain regular transmissions of data should be allowed if member states’ contributions to the eu total for these data are low. ### (19) in order to decrease the administrative burden on member states , exemptions from certain regular transmissions of data should be allowed if member states’ contributions to the eu total for these data are low and if the variables have a low prevalence in the concerned member states.


### 4. for the topic of plant protection products as referred to in article 5(1) , point (d)(iii) , the data shall cover the plant protection products placed on the market as defined in article 3 , point 9 of regulation (ec) no 1107/2009 . ### 4. for the topic of plant protection products as referred to in article 5(1) , point (d)(iii) , the data shall cover the plant protection products placed on the market as defined in article 3 , point 9 of regulation (ec) no 1107/2009 and the use by professional users as in article 67 of regulation (ec) no1107/2009;


### 5. the commission may adopt implementing acts further specifying the coverage requirements referred to in paragraphs 2 , 3 and 4. those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 15(2). ### 5. the commission may adopt delegated acts further specifying the coverage requirements referred to in paragraphs 2 , 3 and 4. those delegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with article 14.


### statistics on nutrients and plant protection products ### statistics on nutrients , pesticides and veterinary medicinal products


### 8. the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 14 amending the detailed topics set out in the annex. ### deleted


### the variables on organic production and products; ### deleted


### — having regard to its resolution of 10 june 2021 on the european citizens’ initiative ‘end the cage age’ (2021/2633 (rsp)) , ### — having regard to the study requested by european parliament’s peti committee ‘end the cage age: looking for alternatives’ (november 2020) , its resolution of 10 june 2021 on the european citizens’ initiative ‘end the cage age’ (2021/2633 (rsp)) , and to commission communication - c(2021)4747 of 30 june 2021 ,


### a. whereas animal welfare is a sensitive and increasingly important issue in our society; ### a. whereas animal welfare is an ethically sensitive and increasingly important issue in our society;


### b. whereas european food-production standards , including animal welfare criteria , are the highest and most rigorous in the world; ### b. whereas some of the european food-production standards , including animal welfare criteria , are among the highest and most rigorous in the world;


### c. whereas more uniform application of existing animal welfare legislation is a prerequisite to raising these standards; ### c. whereas an updating of existing animal welfare legislation is a prerequisite to raising these standards;


### d. whereas european farmers have made steady progress in recent decades by looking critically at their practices and making improvements and adjustments in their work; whereas they rely on the support of advisory and research bodies and a number of non-governmental organisations to improve their practices; whereas , what is more , european farmers want to continue to move forward in this area but face technical and economic obstacles; ### d. whereas european farmers have made some progress in recent decades by looking critically at their practices and making improvements and adjustments in their work; whereas they rely on the support of advisory and research bodies and a number of non-governmental organisations to improve their practices; whereas , what is more , european farmers want to continue to move forward in this area but face technical and economic obstacles;


### e. whereas animal welfare goes hand in hand with farmers’ welfare and both should be given appropriate resources; ### e. whereas animal welfare goes hand in hand with farm operators’ well-being and both should be given appropriate resources;


### m. whereas the directives on pigs (for pregnant sows) , calves and laying hens have led to positive structural changes to the way in which animals are reared; whereas in the egg , veal and pigmeat sectors , the directives have led to significant changes to buildings and equipment and played a part in some advances in the number and size of holdings; ### m. whereas some of the current directives have led to positive structural changes to the way in which animals are reared (the calves directive concerning the limitation in the use of the individual pens , and the laying hens directives with regards to the definition of multi-layer rearing systems); whereas these directive as well as the general farming directive , and the broiler and the pig directives have had little effect in terms of animal welfare;


### n. whereas the laying hens directive has been a success; whereas this success is limited , however , given the broad range of approaches applied by the member states to its implementation , which has distorted competition in the single market; ### n. whereas the laying hens directive has been a success in providing good definitions for the different products systems; whereas this success is limited , however , given the broad range of approaches applied by the member states to its implementation , which has distorted competition in the single market , and given the directive’s lack of clear , mandatory and comprehensive provisions;


### p. whereas a distinction should be drawn between anecdotal cases of non-compliance , which are the focus of too much attention , and the vast majority of farmers who follow the rules; ### deleted


### q. whereas livestock farming methods vary among the member states; ### q. whereas livestock farming methods and production systems vary among the member states;


### q. whereas livestock farming methods vary among the member states; ### q. whereas animal production farming methods vary among the member states;


### r. whereas our agricultural , environmental and commercial strategies should be coherent; ### r. whereas the european union's agricultural , environmental and commercial strategies should be coherent;


### s. whereas the common agricultural policy (cap) is one of the regulatory tools that can be used to improve the welfare of farm animals; ### s. whereas the common agricultural policy (cap) is one of the regulatory tools that can be used to improve the health and welfare of farm animals;


### t. whereas particular attention should be paid to ensuring that our political decisions do not weaken the european livestock-production sector , which would lead to the relocation of production to other parts of the world where livestock conditions and standards are lower than in europe , and to other , connected problems; ### t. whereas particular attention should be paid to ensuring that our political decisions do not weaken the european livestock-production sector , which would lead to the relocation of production to other parts of the world where livestock conditions and standards are lower than in europe , and to other , connected problems , detrimental not only to the animal welfare standards , but also to the european environmental objectives;


### t. whereas particular attention should be paid to ensuring that our political decisions do not weaken the european livestock-production sector , which would lead to the relocation of production to other parts of the world where livestock conditions and standards are lower than in europe , and to other , connected problems; ### t. whereas particular attention should be paid to ensuring that the union will support a shift towards less and better animal-based products' consumption , and better animal welfare during the whole production cycles; and to the promotion of higher animal welfare standards both internationally and on the domestic market;


### u. whereas labelling can only be effective if it is easy for consumers to understand , designed for an integrated single market and underpinned by a coherent eu trade policy; ### u. whereas labelling can only be effective if it is easy for consumers to understand , designed for an integrated single market applied to all animal products , and underpinned by a coherent eu trade policy;


### v. whereas information tools for consumers should be designed in such a way as to maintain a level playing field , which is currently hampered by the welter of private initiatives; ### v. whereas information tools for consumers should be designed in such a way as to maintain a level playing field , and a harmonised approach which is currently hampered by the welter of private initiatives using unprotected animal welfare terms and claims for varying standards;


### 1. acknowledges the great strides made by livestock farmers on their farms , particularly in improving animal welfare , and their drive and commitment to forward thinking and progress; ### 1. acknowledges the attempts made by animal production farmers on their farms , particularly in improving animal welfare , and the drive and commitment of some of them to forward thinking and progress;


### 2. recommends giving all livestock farmers the means , via an eu-level framework , to take part in a process of progress , based on objective indicators referring to the five fundamental freedoms defined by the world organisation for animal health (oie); ### 2. recommends giving all animal production farmers the means , via an eu-level framework , to take part in a process of progress , based on the “five domain” model;