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| 22.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 16/103 |
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22.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 16/103

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School Fruit Scheme (amendment of Single CMO Regulation) *

P6_TA(2008)0542

European Parliament legislative resolution of 18 November 2008 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulations (EC) No 1290/2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy and (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) in order to set up a School Fruit Scheme (COM(2008)0442 — C6-0315/2008 — 2008/0146(CNS))

(2010/C 16 E/31)

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2008)0442), |
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having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2008)0442),

| — | having regard to Articles 36 and 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0315/2008), |
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having regard to Articles 36 and 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0315/2008),

| — | having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0391/2008), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0391/2008),

1.   Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

2.   Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty;

3.   Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

4.   Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;

5.   Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

| TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION | AMENDMENTS |
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| Amendment 1


  Proposal for a regulation — amending act


  Recital 2 |
| (2) | The objectives of the CAP set out in Article 33 of the Treaty include the stabilisation of markets, assuring the availability of supplies and ensuring that supplies reach consumers at reasonable prices. The provision of Community aid under a School Fruit Scheme to supply fruit and
  vegetable
  and
  banana products
  to pupils in educational establishments would meet these objectives. Further, the Scheme should bring young consumers to appreciate fruit and vegetables and therefore
  should
  enhance future consumption thereby promoting earnings in agriculture, also an objective of the CAP. In addition, under Article 35(b) of the Treaty, provision may be made within the framework of the common agricultural policy for joint measures, such as a School Fruit Scheme, to promote consumption of certain products. |

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS

Amendment 1

Amendment 1

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Recital 2

Recital 2

(2)

The objectives of the CAP set out in Article 33 of the Treaty include the stabilisation of markets, assuring the availability of supplies and ensuring that supplies reach consumers at reasonable prices. The provision of Community aid under a School Fruit Scheme to supply fruit and
  vegetable
  and
  banana products
  to pupils in educational establishments would meet these objectives. Further, the Scheme should bring young consumers to appreciate fruit and vegetables and therefore
  should
  enhance future consumption thereby promoting earnings in agriculture, also an objective of the CAP. In addition, under Article 35(b) of the Treaty, provision may be made within the framework of the common agricultural policy for joint measures, such as a School Fruit Scheme, to promote consumption of certain products.

vegetable

banana products

should

| (2) | The objectives of the CAP set out in Article 33 of the Treaty include the stabilisation of markets, assuring the availability of supplies and ensuring that supplies reach consumers at reasonable prices. The provision of Community aid under a School Fruit Scheme to supply fruit and
  vegetables
  and
  bananas of EU origin, and products therefrom which should be as fresh as possible, seasonal, and obtainable at low cost
  , to pupils in educational establishments would meet these objectives.
  As required by the principle of subsidiarity, Member States should, when determining the target group, be accorded sufficient flexibility to enable them, in keeping with their needs, to supply school fruit to as wide a circle of users as possible
  . Further, the Scheme should bring young consumers to appreciate fruit and vegetables and
  should
  therefore
  have a highly positive effect on public health and the fight against child poverty, enhance
  future consumption,
  create a multiplier effect by involving pupils, parents and teachers
  , thereby
  having a markedly positive effect on public health and
  promoting earnings in agriculture, also an objective of the CAP. In addition, under Article 35(b) of the Treaty, provision may be made within the framework of the common agricultural policy for joint measures, such as a School Fruit Scheme, to promote consumption of certain products,
  to be combined with an additional health and nutrition education component, and to provide encouragement and stimulus to regional producers, in particular those of mountain regions
  . |
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(2)

The objectives of the CAP set out in Article 33 of the Treaty include the stabilisation of markets, assuring the availability of supplies and ensuring that supplies reach consumers at reasonable prices. The provision of Community aid under a School Fruit Scheme to supply fruit and
  vegetables
  and
  bananas of EU origin, and products therefrom which should be as fresh as possible, seasonal, and obtainable at low cost
  , to pupils in educational establishments would meet these objectives.
  As required by the principle of subsidiarity, Member States should, when determining the target group, be accorded sufficient flexibility to enable them, in keeping with their needs, to supply school fruit to as wide a circle of users as possible
  . Further, the Scheme should bring young consumers to appreciate fruit and vegetables and
  should
  therefore
  have a highly positive effect on public health and the fight against child poverty, enhance
  future consumption,
  create a multiplier effect by involving pupils, parents and teachers
  , thereby
  having a markedly positive effect on public health and
  promoting earnings in agriculture, also an objective of the CAP. In addition, under Article 35(b) of the Treaty, provision may be made within the framework of the common agricultural policy for joint measures, such as a School Fruit Scheme, to promote consumption of certain products,
  to be combined with an additional health and nutrition education component, and to provide encouragement and stimulus to regional producers, in particular those of mountain regions
  .

vegetables

bananas of EU origin, and products therefrom which should be as fresh as possible, seasonal, and obtainable at low cost

As required by the principle of subsidiarity, Member States should, when determining the target group, be accorded sufficient flexibility to enable them, in keeping with their needs, to supply school fruit to as wide a circle of users as possible

should

have a highly positive effect on public health and the fight against child poverty, enhance

create a multiplier effect by involving pupils, parents and teachers

having a markedly positive effect on public health and

to be combined with an additional health and nutrition education component, and to provide encouragement and stimulus to regional producers, in particular those of mountain regions

Amendment 2

Amendment 2

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Recital 2a (new)

Recital 2a (new)

| (2a) | The School Fruit Scheme should be clearly identified as an EU initiative aimed at combating obesity in young people and developing their taste for fruit and vegetables. It should also serve, with the aid of appropriate educational programmes, to make children aware of the changing seasons in the course of a year. To that end, education authorities should, as a matter of priority, ensure the distribution of seasonal fruit, giving preference to a varied range of fruits so as to enable children to discover different tastes. |
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(2a)

(2a)

The School Fruit Scheme should be clearly identified as an EU initiative aimed at combating obesity in young people and developing their taste for fruit and vegetables. It should also serve, with the aid of appropriate educational programmes, to make children aware of the changing seasons in the course of a year. To that end, education authorities should, as a matter of priority, ensure the distribution of seasonal fruit, giving preference to a varied range of fruits so as to enable children to discover different tastes.

Amendment 3

Amendment 3

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Recital 3

Recital 3

| (3) | Moreover, Article 152(1) of the Treaty requires that ‘a high level of human health protection shall be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Community policies’. The clear health benefits of a School Fruit Scheme are aspects which should be integrated into the implementation of the CAP. |
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(3)

Moreover, Article 152(1) of the Treaty requires that ‘a high level of human health protection shall be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Community policies’. The clear health benefits of a School Fruit Scheme are aspects which should be integrated into the implementation of the CAP.

| (3) | Moreover, Article 152(1) of the Treaty requires that ‘a high level of human health protection shall be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Community policies’. The clear health benefits of a School Fruit Scheme are aspects which should be integrated into the implementation of
  EU policies in general, and into
  the CAP
  in particular
  . |
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(3)

Moreover, Article 152(1) of the Treaty requires that ‘a high level of human health protection shall be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Community policies’. The clear health benefits of a School Fruit Scheme are aspects which should be integrated into the implementation of
  EU policies in general, and into
  the CAP
  in particular
  .

EU policies in general, and into

in particular

Amendment 4

Amendment 4

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Recital 3a (new)

Recital 3a (new)

| (3a) | The European Action Plan for Organic Food and Farming proposes the launch of a multi-annual EU-wide information and promotion campaign over several years to inform schools about the merits of organic farming and to increase consumer awareness and recognition of organic products, including recognition of the EU logo. The School Fruit Scheme should support these objectives, particularly with regard to organic fruit, and accompanying measures should include the provision of information about organic agriculture. |
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(3a)

(3a)

The European Action Plan for Organic Food and Farming proposes the launch of a multi-annual EU-wide information and promotion campaign over several years to inform schools about the merits of organic farming and to increase consumer awareness and recognition of organic products, including recognition of the EU logo. The School Fruit Scheme should support these objectives, particularly with regard to organic fruit, and accompanying measures should include the provision of information about organic agriculture.

Amendment 5

Amendment 5

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Recital 6

Recital 6

| (6) | Provision should therefore be made for Community aid to
  co-finance
  the supplying to pupils in educational establishments certain healthy products of the
  fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables
  and bananas sectors and also for certain related costs of logistics, distribution, equipment, communication, monitoring and evaluation. The Commission should lay down the conditions of the Scheme. |
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(6)

Provision should therefore be made for Community aid to
  co-finance
  the supplying to pupils in educational establishments certain healthy products of the
  fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables
  and bananas sectors and also for certain related costs of logistics, distribution, equipment, communication, monitoring and evaluation. The Commission should lay down the conditions of the Scheme.

co-finance

fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables

| (6) | Provision should therefore be made for Community aid to
  finance
  the supplying to pupils in educational establishments certain healthy products of the fruit and vegetables and bananas sectors and also for certain related costs of logistics, distribution, equipment, communication, monitoring and evaluation,
  as well as the accompanying measures required to ensure the effectiveness of the Scheme
  . The Commission should lay down the conditions of the Scheme.
  Particular attention should be paid to the requirements of quality and sustainability of the products covered by the Scheme: they should meet the highest standards and should, preferably, be seasonal and produced locally where possible, or within the EU
  . |
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(6)

Provision should therefore be made for Community aid to
  finance
  the supplying to pupils in educational establishments certain healthy products of the fruit and vegetables and bananas sectors and also for certain related costs of logistics, distribution, equipment, communication, monitoring and evaluation,
  as well as the accompanying measures required to ensure the effectiveness of the Scheme
  . The Commission should lay down the conditions of the Scheme.
  Particular attention should be paid to the requirements of quality and sustainability of the products covered by the Scheme: they should meet the highest standards and should, preferably, be seasonal and produced locally where possible, or within the EU
  .

finance

as well as the accompanying measures required to ensure the effectiveness of the Scheme

Particular attention should be paid to the requirements of quality and sustainability of the products covered by the Scheme: they should meet the highest standards and should, preferably, be seasonal and produced locally where possible, or within the EU

Amendment 6

Amendment 6

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Recital 7

Recital 7

| (7) | In order to ensure orderly implementation of the School Fruit Scheme, Member States, at national or regional level, wishing to make use of it should draw up a prior strategy. They should also provide for accompanying measures required to make the scheme effective. |
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(7)

In order to ensure orderly implementation of the School Fruit Scheme, Member States, at national or regional level, wishing to make use of it should draw up a prior strategy. They should also provide for accompanying measures required to make the scheme effective.

| (7) | In order to ensure orderly implementation of the School Fruit Scheme, Member States, at national or regional level, wishing to make use of it should draw up a prior strategy,
  including in the area of education for the target groups
  . They should also provide for accompanying
  educational and logistic
  measures required to make the scheme effective,
  and the Commission should provide guidelines for the implementation of this regulation. Member States may incorporate these measures in an educational manner into teaching packages on health and nutrition in schools
  . |
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(7)

In order to ensure orderly implementation of the School Fruit Scheme, Member States, at national or regional level, wishing to make use of it should draw up a prior strategy,
  including in the area of education for the target groups
  . They should also provide for accompanying
  educational and logistic
  measures required to make the scheme effective,
  and the Commission should provide guidelines for the implementation of this regulation. Member States may incorporate these measures in an educational manner into teaching packages on health and nutrition in schools
  .

including in the area of education for the target groups

educational and logistic

and the Commission should provide guidelines for the implementation of this regulation. Member States may incorporate these measures in an educational manner into teaching packages on health and nutrition in schools

Amendment 7

Amendment 7

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Recital 8

Recital 8

| (8) | So as not to restrict the overall impact of similar national measures, Member States should also be
  permitted
  to grant additional national aid for the supply of products and related costs and accompanying measures and the Community School Fruit Scheme should be without prejudice to any separate national school fruit schemes which respect Community law. However, in order to ensure a practical effect for the Community Scheme, it
  should
  not replace current funding for existing
  national
  School Fruit Schemes or other school distribution schemes that include fruit. |
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(8)

So as not to restrict the overall impact of similar national measures, Member States should also be
  permitted
  to grant additional national aid for the supply of products and related costs and accompanying measures and the Community School Fruit Scheme should be without prejudice to any separate national school fruit schemes which respect Community law. However, in order to ensure a practical effect for the Community Scheme, it
  should
  not replace current funding for existing
  national
  School Fruit Schemes or other school distribution schemes that include fruit.

permitted

should

national

| (8) | So as not to restrict the overall impact of similar national measures, Member States should also be
  encouraged
  to grant additional national aid for the supply of products and related costs and accompanying measures and the Community School Fruit Scheme should be without prejudice to any separate national school fruit schemes which respect Community law. However, in order to ensure a practical effect for the Community Scheme, it
  must
  not replace current
  national
  funding for existing
  multi-annual
  School Fruit Schemes or other school distribution schemes that include fruit.
  Community financing should be supplementary in nature and is reserved for new schemes or the extension of existing schemes
  . |
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(8)

So as not to restrict the overall impact of similar national measures, Member States should also be
  encouraged
  to grant additional national aid for the supply of products and related costs and accompanying measures and the Community School Fruit Scheme should be without prejudice to any separate national school fruit schemes which respect Community law. However, in order to ensure a practical effect for the Community Scheme, it
  must
  not replace current
  national
  funding for existing
  multi-annual
  School Fruit Schemes or other school distribution schemes that include fruit.
  Community financing should be supplementary in nature and is reserved for new schemes or the extension of existing schemes
  .

encouraged

must

national

multi-annual

Community financing should be supplementary in nature and is reserved for new schemes or the extension of existing schemes

Amendment 8

Amendment 8

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Recital 9

Recital 9

| (9) | In order to ensure sound budgetary management, a fixed ceiling of Community aid and maximum co-financing rates should be provided for and the Community financial contribution to the scheme should be added to the list of measures eligible for EAFG financing set out in Article 3(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy. |
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(9)

In order to ensure sound budgetary management, a fixed ceiling of Community aid and maximum co-financing rates should be provided for and the Community financial contribution to the scheme should be added to the list of measures eligible for EAFG financing set out in Article 3(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy.

| (9) | In order to ensure sound budgetary management, a fixed ceiling of Community aid and maximum co-financing rates should be provided for and the Community financial contribution to the scheme should be added to the list of measures eligible for EAFG financing set out in Article 3(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy.
  If one Member State or more does not take up Community financing, the funds may be transferred and used in other Member States
  . |
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(9)

In order to ensure sound budgetary management, a fixed ceiling of Community aid and maximum co-financing rates should be provided for and the Community financial contribution to the scheme should be added to the list of measures eligible for EAFG financing set out in Article 3(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy.
  If one Member State or more does not take up Community financing, the funds may be transferred and used in other Member States
  .

If one Member State or more does not take up Community financing, the funds may be transferred and used in other Member States

Amendment 9

Amendment 9

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Recital 10

Recital 10

| (10) | In order to allow time for the smooth implementation of the Scheme, it should apply from the 2009/10 school year.
  A report on it should be delivered
  after three years. |
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(10)

In order to allow time for the smooth implementation of the Scheme, it should apply from the 2009/10 school year.
  A report on it should be delivered
  after three years.

A report on it should be delivered

| (10) | In order to allow time for the smooth implementation of the Scheme, it should apply from the 2009/10 school year.
  Member States should undertake an annual evaluation of the implementation and impact of the programme, and the Commission should submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council
  after three years.
  Since only a long-term programme will yield long-term benefits, it is necessary to ensure the monitoring and evaluation of the programme in order to measure its effectiveness and propose possible improvements
  . |
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(10)

In order to allow time for the smooth implementation of the Scheme, it should apply from the 2009/10 school year.
  Member States should undertake an annual evaluation of the implementation and impact of the programme, and the Commission should submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council
  after three years.
  Since only a long-term programme will yield long-term benefits, it is necessary to ensure the monitoring and evaluation of the programme in order to measure its effectiveness and propose possible improvements
  .

Member States should undertake an annual evaluation of the implementation and impact of the programme, and the Commission should submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council

Since only a long-term programme will yield long-term benefits, it is necessary to ensure the monitoring and evaluation of the programme in order to measure its effectiveness and propose possible improvements

Amendment 10

Amendment 10

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Recital 11

Recital 11

| (11) | In order to make the scheme more effective, the Community should be able to finance information, monitoring and evaluation measures aimed at raising public awareness of, and networking measures related to, the School Fruit Scheme and its objectives without prejudice to its powers to co-finance, in the framework of Council Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 of 17 December 2007 on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries, necessary accompanying measures to raise awareness about the beneficial health effects of fruit and vegetables consumption. |
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(11)

In order to make the scheme more effective, the Community should be able to finance information, monitoring and evaluation measures aimed at raising public awareness of, and networking measures related to, the School Fruit Scheme and its objectives without prejudice to its powers to co-finance, in the framework of Council Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 of 17 December 2007 on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries, necessary accompanying measures to raise awareness about the beneficial health effects of fruit and vegetables consumption.

| (11) | In order to make the scheme more effective, the Community should be able to finance information, monitoring and evaluation measures aimed at raising public awareness of, and networking measures related to, the School Fruit Scheme and its objectives without prejudice to its powers to co-finance, in the framework of Council Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 of 17 December 2007 on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries, necessary accompanying measures to raise awareness about the beneficial health effects of fruit and vegetables consumption.
  It will be essential for the Commission to undertake a major EU-wide publicity campaign for the Scheme
  . |
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(11)

In order to make the scheme more effective, the Community should be able to finance information, monitoring and evaluation measures aimed at raising public awareness of, and networking measures related to, the School Fruit Scheme and its objectives without prejudice to its powers to co-finance, in the framework of Council Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 of 17 December 2007 on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries, necessary accompanying measures to raise awareness about the beneficial health effects of fruit and vegetables consumption.
  It will be essential for the Commission to undertake a major EU-wide publicity campaign for the Scheme
  .

It will be essential for the Commission to undertake a major EU-wide publicity campaign for the Scheme

Amendment 13

Amendment 13

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Article 2 — point 1 — point a

Article 2 — point 1 — point a

Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Article 103ga — Paragraph 1

Article 103ga — Paragraph 1

| 1. | Under conditions to be determined by the Commission, from the 2009/10 school year, Community aid shall be granted for supplying to pupils in educational establishments certain products of the fruit and vegetables,
  processed fruit and vegetables
  and bananas sectors
  to be determined
  by the Commission
  and may
  also be granted for certain related costs of logistics, distribution, equipment, communication, monitoring and evaluation. |
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1.

Under conditions to be determined by the Commission, from the 2009/10 school year, Community aid shall be granted for supplying to pupils in educational establishments certain products of the fruit and vegetables,
  processed fruit and vegetables
  and bananas sectors
  to be determined
  by the Commission
  and may
  also be granted for certain related costs of logistics, distribution, equipment, communication, monitoring and evaluation.

processed fruit and vegetables

to be determined

and may

| 1. | Under conditions to be determined by the Commission, from the 2009/10 school year, Community aid shall be granted for supplying to pupils in educational
  and pre-school
  establishments certain products of the fruit and vegetables and bananas sectors
  of EU origin, selected
  by the Commission,
  to be determined in more detail by the Member States
  , and
  shall
  also be granted for certain related costs of logistics, distribution, equipment, communication, monitoring and evaluation,
  as well as for purposes of financing the accompanying measures needed to ensure the effectiveness of the Scheme
  . |
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1.

Under conditions to be determined by the Commission, from the 2009/10 school year, Community aid shall be granted for supplying to pupils in educational
  and pre-school
  establishments certain products of the fruit and vegetables and bananas sectors
  of EU origin, selected
  by the Commission,
  to be determined in more detail by the Member States
  , and
  shall
  also be granted for certain related costs of logistics, distribution, equipment, communication, monitoring and evaluation,
  as well as for purposes of financing the accompanying measures needed to ensure the effectiveness of the Scheme
  .

and pre-school

of EU origin, selected

to be determined in more detail by the Member States

shall

as well as for purposes of financing the accompanying measures needed to ensure the effectiveness of the Scheme

The Commission and the Member States shall select fruit and vegetables, which shall be as fresh as possible, seasonal, and obtainable at low cost, on the basis of health criteria, such as the fewest possible unnatural and unhealthy additives.

The Commission and the Member States shall select fruit and vegetables, which shall be as fresh as possible, seasonal, and obtainable at low cost, on the basis of health criteria, such as the fewest possible unnatural and unhealthy additives.

Local products should be used as a matter of priority in order to avoid unnecessary transport and the resulting environmental pollution.

Local products should be used as a matter of priority in order to avoid unnecessary transport and the resulting environmental pollution.

Organic and local fruit and vegetables shall, if available, be given particular consideration.

Organic and local fruit and vegetables shall, if available, be given particular consideration.

Amendment 14

Amendment 14

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Article 2 — point 1 — point a

Article 2 — point 1 — point a

Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Article 103ga — paragraph 2

Article 103ga — paragraph 2

| 2. | Member States, at national or regional level, wishing to participate in the scheme shall draw up a prior strategy for its implementation. They shall also provide
  for
  accompanying measures necessary to make the scheme effective. |
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2.

Member States, at national or regional level, wishing to participate in the scheme shall draw up a prior strategy for its implementation. They shall also provide
  for
  accompanying measures necessary to make the scheme effective.

for

| 2. | Member States, at national or regional level, wishing to participate in the scheme shall draw up a prior strategy for its implementation,
  taking account of the soil and climate conditions under which fruit and vegetables are produced. In this connection, Community preference of the products concerned shall be ensured. These Member States
  shall also provide
  the Community and national financial resources required for implementation and shall undertake the
  accompanying measures necessary to make the scheme effective,
  with priority for pre-school and primary-school children, to whom fruit shall be distributed free of charge on a daily basis
  . |
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2.

Member States, at national or regional level, wishing to participate in the scheme shall draw up a prior strategy for its implementation,
  taking account of the soil and climate conditions under which fruit and vegetables are produced. In this connection, Community preference of the products concerned shall be ensured. These Member States
  shall also provide
  the Community and national financial resources required for implementation and shall undertake the
  accompanying measures necessary to make the scheme effective,
  with priority for pre-school and primary-school children, to whom fruit shall be distributed free of charge on a daily basis
  .

taking account of the soil and climate conditions under which fruit and vegetables are produced. In this connection, Community preference of the products concerned shall be ensured. These Member States

the Community and national financial resources required for implementation and shall undertake the

with priority for pre-school and primary-school children, to whom fruit shall be distributed free of charge on a daily basis

Under this strategy, Member States shall determine, inter alia:

Under this strategy, Member States shall determine, inter alia:

| — | the products to be distributed, having regard to the seasonal and local nature of the products; |
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—

—

the products to be distributed, having regard to the seasonal and local nature of the products;

| — | the age groups of the beneficiary school population; |
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—

—

the age groups of the beneficiary school population;

| — | the educational establishments participating in the Scheme. |
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—

—

the educational establishments participating in the Scheme.

In accordance with objective criteria, Member States shall give priority to locally produced, traditional fruit and vegetables and support smaller farms in implementing the scheme.

In accordance with objective criteria, Member States shall give priority to locally produced, traditional fruit and vegetables and support smaller farms in implementing the scheme.

Accompanying measures shall include the provision of health and dietary advice, information on the health benefits of fruit, appropriate to the age of the students, as well as information on the particular characteristics of organic farming.

Accompanying measures shall include the provision of health and dietary advice, information on the health benefits of fruit, appropriate to the age of the students, as well as information on the particular characteristics of organic farming.

Amendment 15

Amendment 15

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Article 2 — point 1 — point a

Article 2 — point 1 — point a

Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Article 103ga — paragrpaph 3 — point a

Article 103ga — paragrpaph 3 — point a

| (a) | exceed EUR
  90 million
  per school year, |
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(a)

exceed EUR
  90 million
  per school year,

90 million

| (a) | exceed EUR
  500 million
  per school year, |
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(a)

exceed EUR
  500 million
  per school year,

500 million

Amendment 16

Amendment 16

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Article 2 — point 1 –point a

Article 2 — point 1 –point a

Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Article 103 ga — paragrpaph 3 — point b

Article 103 ga — paragrpaph 3 — point b

| (b) | exceed
  50 % of
  the costs of supply and related costs referred to in paragraph 1,
  or 75 % of such costs in the regions eligible under the Convergence Objective
  , |
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(b)

exceed
  50 % of
  the costs of supply and related costs referred to in paragraph 1,
  or 75 % of such costs in the regions eligible under the Convergence Objective
  ,

50 % of

or 75 % of such costs in the regions eligible under the Convergence Objective

| (b) | exceed the costs of supply and related costs
  and those of the accompanying measures, as
  referred to in paragraph 1, |
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(b)

exceed the costs of supply and related costs
  and those of the accompanying measures, as
  referred to in paragraph 1,

and those of the accompanying measures, as

Amendment 17

Amendment 17

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Article 2 — point 1 — point a

Article 2 — point 1 — point a

Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Article 103 ga — paragrpaph 3 — point c

Article 103 ga — paragrpaph 3 — point c

| (c) | cover costs other than the costs of supply and related costs referred to in paragraph 1, and |
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(c)

cover costs other than the costs of supply and related costs referred to in paragraph 1, and

| (c) | cover costs other than the costs of supply and related costs
  and those of the accompanying measures required to ensure the effectiveness of the Scheme, as
  referred to in paragraph 1, and |
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(c)

cover costs other than the costs of supply and related costs
  and those of the accompanying measures required to ensure the effectiveness of the Scheme, as
  referred to in paragraph 1, and

and those of the accompanying measures required to ensure the effectiveness of the Scheme, as

Amendment 18

Amendment 18

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Article 2 — point 1 — point a

Article 2 — point 1 — point a

Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Article 103ga — paragrpaph 3 — point d

Article 103ga — paragrpaph 3 — point d

| (d) | be used to replace current funding for any existing national school fruit schemes or other school distribution schemes that include fruit. |
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(d)

be used to replace current funding for any existing national school fruit schemes or other school distribution schemes that include fruit.

| (d) | be used to replace current
  public
  funding for any existing national school fruit schemes or other school distribution schemes that include fruit. |
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(d)

be used to replace current
  public
  funding for any existing national school fruit schemes or other school distribution schemes that include fruit.

public

Amendment 19

Amendment 19

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Article 2 — point 1 — point a

Article 2 — point 1 — point a

Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Article 103ga — paragraph 5

Article 103ga — paragraph 5

| 5. | The Community school fruit scheme shall be without prejudice to any separate national school fruit schemes which respect Community law. |
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5.

The Community school fruit scheme shall be without prejudice to any separate national school fruit schemes which respect Community law.

| 5. | The Community school fruit scheme shall be without prejudice to any separate national school fruit schemes which respect Community law.
  Pilot projects, conducted on an experimental basis in a small number of educational establishments for limited periods of time, shall not be considered national schemes under paragraph 3(d)
  . |
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5.

The Community school fruit scheme shall be without prejudice to any separate national school fruit schemes which respect Community law.
  Pilot projects, conducted on an experimental basis in a small number of educational establishments for limited periods of time, shall not be considered national schemes under paragraph 3(d)
  .

Pilot projects, conducted on an experimental basis in a small number of educational establishments for limited periods of time, shall not be considered national schemes under paragraph 3(d)

Amendment 21

Amendment 21

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Proposal for a regulation — amending act

Article 2 — point 3

Article 2 — point 3

Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Article 184 — Point 6

Article 184 — Point 6

| (6) | before 31 August 2012 to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of the School Fruit Scheme provided for in Article 103ga, accompanied, if necessary, by appropriate proposals. The report shall in particular address the issues of the extent to which the scheme has promoted the establishment of well functioning School Fruit Schemes in Member States and the impact of the Scheme on the improvement of children's eating habits. |
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(6)

before 31 August 2012 to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of the School Fruit Scheme provided for in Article 103ga, accompanied, if necessary, by appropriate proposals. The report shall in particular address the issues of the extent to which the scheme has promoted the establishment of well functioning School Fruit Schemes in Member States and the impact of the Scheme on the improvement of children's eating habits.

| (6) | before 31 August 2012 to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of the School Fruit Scheme provided for in Article 103ga, accompanied, if necessary, by appropriate proposals. The report shall in particular address the issues of: |
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(6)

before 31 August 2012 to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of the School Fruit Scheme provided for in Article 103ga, accompanied, if necessary, by appropriate proposals. The report shall in particular address the issues of:

| — | the extent to which the scheme has promoted the establishment of well functioning School Fruit Schemes in Member States and the impact of the Scheme on the improvement of children's eating habits; |
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the extent to which the scheme has promoted the establishment of well functioning School Fruit Schemes in Member States and the impact of the Scheme on the improvement of children's eating habits;

| — | the extent to which opting for national cofinancing, by means of a parental contribution, has or has not influenced the outreach and effectiveness of the scheme; |
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the extent to which opting for national cofinancing, by means of a parental contribution, has or has not influenced the outreach and effectiveness of the scheme;

| — | the relevance and impact of national accompanying measures, in particular the way in which the School Fruit Scheme and accompanying information on a healthy diet are incorporated into the national curriculum; |
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the relevance and impact of national accompanying measures, in particular the way in which the School Fruit Scheme and accompanying information on a healthy diet are incorporated into the national curriculum;

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