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| 27.9.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 353/82 |
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27.9.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 353/82

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P8_TA(2015)0216

Aid scheme for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk in the educational establishments (Decision on the opening of interinstitutional negotiations)

European Parliament decision of 27 May 2015 on the opening of, and mandate for, interinstitutional negotiations on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 as regards the aid scheme for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk in the educational establishments (COM(2014)0032 — C8-0025/2014 — 2014/0014(COD))

(2016/C 353/15)

The European Parliament,

The European Parliament

| — | having regard to the proposal of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, |
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—

having regard to the proposal of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development,

| — | having regard to Rule 73(2) and Rule 74 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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—

having regard to Rule 73(2) and Rule 74 of its Rules of Procedure,

decides to open interinstitutional negotiations on the basis of the following mandate:

MANDATE

MANDATE

Amendment 1

Amendment 1

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Recital 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (2) | The experience gained with the application of the current schemes, together with the conclusions of the external evaluations
  and
  subsequent analysis of different policy options, point to the conclusion that the
  rationale which led to the establishment
  of the two school schemes is
  still relevant
  . In the current context of declining consumption of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products,
  exacerbated by amongst other things
  ,
  the modern trend towards the
  consumption
  of
  highly processed foods which, additionally, are often high in added sugars, salt
  and
  fat, the Union aid to finance the supply to children in educational establishments of selected agricultural products should
  therefore continue to exist
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(2)

The experience gained with the application of the current schemes, together with the conclusions of the external evaluations
  and
  subsequent analysis of different policy options, point to the conclusion that the
  rationale which led to the establishment
  of the two school schemes is
  still relevant
  . In the current context of declining consumption of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products,
  exacerbated by amongst other things
  ,
  the modern trend towards the
  consumption
  of
  highly processed foods which, additionally, are often high in added sugars, salt
  and
  fat, the Union aid to finance the supply to children in educational establishments of selected agricultural products should
  therefore continue to exist
  .

and

rationale which led to the establishment

still relevant

exacerbated by amongst other things

the modern trend towards the

of

and

therefore continue to exist

| (2) | The experience gained with the application of the current schemes, together with the conclusions of the external evaluations, subsequent analysis of different policy options
  and the social difficulties faced by Member States
  , point to the conclusion that the
  continuation and strengthening
  of the two school schemes is
  of the utmost importance
  . In the current context of declining consumption of
  fresh
  fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products,
  especially among children
  ,
  and of an increasing incidence of child obesity as a result of
  consumption
  habits geared to
  highly processed foods which, additionally, are often high in added sugars, salt, fat
  and/or additives
  , the Union aid to finance the supply to children in educational establishments of selected agricultural products should
  do more to promote healthy eating habits and the consumption of local products
  . |
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(2)

The experience gained with the application of the current schemes, together with the conclusions of the external evaluations, subsequent analysis of different policy options
  and the social difficulties faced by Member States
  , point to the conclusion that the
  continuation and strengthening
  of the two school schemes is
  of the utmost importance
  . In the current context of declining consumption of
  fresh
  fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products,
  especially among children
  ,
  and of an increasing incidence of child obesity as a result of
  consumption
  habits geared to
  highly processed foods which, additionally, are often high in added sugars, salt, fat
  and/or additives
  , the Union aid to finance the supply to children in educational establishments of selected agricultural products should
  do more to promote healthy eating habits and the consumption of local products
  .

and the social difficulties faced by Member States

continuation and strengthening

of the utmost importance

fresh

especially among children

and of an increasing incidence of child obesity as a result of

habits geared to

and/or additives

do more to promote healthy eating habits and the consumption of local products

Justification

Justification

AGRI Compromise Amendment 6. This compromise emphasises the importance of the school schemes, as well as the reasons why it should continue and be reinforced. Furthermore, following the Commission's decision to revaluate the proposal, it is important that the Parliament adopts a strong position in favour of the continuation of the schemes.

AGRI Compromise Amendment 6. This compromise emphasises the importance of the school schemes, as well as the reasons why it should continue and be reinforced. Furthermore, following the Commission's decision to revaluate the proposal, it is important that the Parliament adopts a strong position in favour of the continuation of the schemes.

Amendment 2

Amendment 2

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

Recital 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (3) | The analysis of different policy options points out that a unified approach under a common legal and financial framework is more appropriate and effective in meeting the specific objectives that the Common Agricultural Policy is pursuing through school schemes. This would allow Member States to maximise the impact of distribution within a constant budget and increase
  the
  management efficiency. However, in order to take into account the differences between the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products and their supply chains, certain elements should remain separate, such as the respective budgetary envelopes. In light of the experience with the current schemes,
  the
  participation in the scheme should continue to be voluntary for Member States. Taking into the account the different consumption situations across Member States, the possibility should be given to participating Member States to choose whether they want to distribute all or just one of the products eligible for the supply to children in educational establishments. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(3)

The analysis of different policy options points out that a unified approach under a common legal and financial framework is more appropriate and effective in meeting the specific objectives that the Common Agricultural Policy is pursuing through school schemes. This would allow Member States to maximise the impact of distribution within a constant budget and increase
  the
  management efficiency. However, in order to take into account the differences between the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products and their supply chains, certain elements should remain separate, such as the respective budgetary envelopes. In light of the experience with the current schemes,
  the
  participation in the scheme should continue to be voluntary for Member States. Taking into the account the different consumption situations across Member States, the possibility should be given to participating Member States to choose whether they want to distribute all or just one of the products eligible for the supply to children in educational establishments.

the

the

| (3) | The analysis of different policy options points out that a unified approach under a common legal and financial framework is more appropriate and effective in meeting the specific objectives that the Common Agricultural Policy is pursuing through school schemes. This would allow Member States to maximise the impact of distribution within a constant budget and increase management efficiency. However, in order to take into account the differences between the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products and their supply chains, certain elements should remain separate, such as the respective budgetary envelopes. In light of the experience with the current schemes, participation in the scheme should continue to be voluntary for Member States. Taking into the account the different consumption situations across Member States, the possibility should be given to participating Member States to choose
  , in agreement with the interested regions,
  whether they want to distribute all or just one of the products eligible for the supply to children in educational establishments.
  Member States could also consider introducing targeted measures in order to address declining milk consumption among adolescents. |
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(3)

The analysis of different policy options points out that a unified approach under a common legal and financial framework is more appropriate and effective in meeting the specific objectives that the Common Agricultural Policy is pursuing through school schemes. This would allow Member States to maximise the impact of distribution within a constant budget and increase management efficiency. However, in order to take into account the differences between the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk products and their supply chains, certain elements should remain separate, such as the respective budgetary envelopes. In light of the experience with the current schemes, participation in the scheme should continue to be voluntary for Member States. Taking into the account the different consumption situations across Member States, the possibility should be given to participating Member States to choose
  , in agreement with the interested regions,
  whether they want to distribute all or just one of the products eligible for the supply to children in educational establishments.
  Member States could also consider introducing targeted measures in order to address declining milk consumption among adolescents.

, in agreement with the interested regions,

Member States could also consider introducing targeted measures in order to address declining milk consumption among adolescents.

Amendment 3

Amendment 3

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Recital 4

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (4) | A trend of declining consumption in particular of fresh fruit and vegetables including bananas and drinking milk has been identified. It is therefore appropriate to focus the distribution under the school schemes on these products. This would in turn also help reduce the organisational burden for schools, increase the impact of the distribution within a limited budget and would be in line with the current practice, as these products are most frequently distributed. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(4)

A trend of declining consumption in particular of fresh fruit and vegetables including bananas and drinking milk has been identified. It is therefore appropriate to focus the distribution under the school schemes on these products. This would in turn also help reduce the organisational burden for schools, increase the impact of the distribution within a limited budget and would be in line with the current practice, as these products are most frequently distributed.

| (4) | A trend of declining consumption in particular of fresh fruit and vegetables including bananas and drinking milk has been identified. It is therefore appropriate to focus the distribution under the school schemes on these products
  as a priority
  . This would in turn also help reduce the organisational burden for schools
  and
  increase the impact of the distribution within a limited budget and would be in line with the current practice, as these products are most frequently distributed.
  However, in order to follow nutritional recommendations on calcium absorption, and given the increase in problems associated with intolerance of lactose in milk, Member States should be allowed to distribute other milk products, such as yoghurt and cheese, which have uncontested beneficial effects on children's health. Furthermore, efforts should be made to ensure the distribution of local and regional products. |
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(4)

A trend of declining consumption in particular of fresh fruit and vegetables including bananas and drinking milk has been identified. It is therefore appropriate to focus the distribution under the school schemes on these products
  as a priority
  . This would in turn also help reduce the organisational burden for schools
  and
  increase the impact of the distribution within a limited budget and would be in line with the current practice, as these products are most frequently distributed.
  However, in order to follow nutritional recommendations on calcium absorption, and given the increase in problems associated with intolerance of lactose in milk, Member States should be allowed to distribute other milk products, such as yoghurt and cheese, which have uncontested beneficial effects on children's health. Furthermore, efforts should be made to ensure the distribution of local and regional products.

as a priority

and

However, in order to follow nutritional recommendations on calcium absorption, and given the increase in problems associated with intolerance of lactose in milk, Member States should be allowed to distribute other milk products, such as yoghurt and cheese, which have uncontested beneficial effects on children's health. Furthermore, efforts should be made to ensure the distribution of local and regional products.

Justification

Justification

AGRI Compromise Amendment 1 — part 3.

AGRI Compromise Amendment 1 — part 3.

Amendment 4

Amendment 4

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Recital 5

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (5) | Educational measures that support the distribution are necessary in order to make the scheme effective in reaching its short- and long-term objectives of increasing the consumption of selected agricultural products and shaping healthier diets. Considering their importance, these measures should support both
  the
  fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk
  distribution
  . They should be eligible for the Union aid. As
  supporting
  measures they represent a critical tool to reconnect children with agriculture and
  its different
  products and to meet the objectives that the scheme is pursuing, Member States should be allowed to include a wider variety of agricultural products
  into their thematic measures
  . However, so as to promote healthy eating habits, the national
  health
  authorities should be involved in this process and approve the list of these products, as well as the two groups of products eligible for the distribution, and decide on their nutritional aspects. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(5)

Educational measures that support the distribution are necessary in order to make the scheme effective in reaching its short- and long-term objectives of increasing the consumption of selected agricultural products and shaping healthier diets. Considering their importance, these measures should support both
  the
  fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk
  distribution
  . They should be eligible for the Union aid. As
  supporting
  measures they represent a critical tool to reconnect children with agriculture and
  its different
  products and to meet the objectives that the scheme is pursuing, Member States should be allowed to include a wider variety of agricultural products
  into their thematic measures
  . However, so as to promote healthy eating habits, the national
  health
  authorities should be involved in this process and approve the list of these products, as well as the two groups of products eligible for the distribution, and decide on their nutritional aspects.

the

distribution

supporting

its different

into their thematic measures

health

| (5) | Accompanying
  educational measures that support the distribution are necessary in order to make the scheme effective in reaching its short- and long-term objectives of increasing the consumption of selected agricultural products and shaping healthier diets. Considering their importance, these measures should support
  the distribution of
  both fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk
  and milk products
  . They should be eligible for the Union aid. As
  accompanying educational
  measures, they represent a critical tool to reconnect children with agriculture and
  the variety of Union agricultural
  products,
  particularly those produced in their region, with the help of, for example, nutrition experts and farmers,
  and to meet the objectives that the scheme is pursuing, Member States should be allowed to include
  in their thematic measures
  a wider variety of agricultural products
  , such as processed fruit and vegetables without the addition of sugar, salt, fat or sweeteners, and other local, regional or national specialities, such as honey, table olives, olive oil and dried fruits
  . However, so as to promote healthy eating habits, the national authorities
  responsible for nutrition and/or health
  should be involved in this process and
  should
  approve the list of these products, as well as the two groups of products eligible for the distribution, and
  should
  decide on their nutritional aspects. |
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(5)

Accompanying
  educational measures that support the distribution are necessary in order to make the scheme effective in reaching its short- and long-term objectives of increasing the consumption of selected agricultural products and shaping healthier diets. Considering their importance, these measures should support
  the distribution of
  both fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk
  and milk products
  . They should be eligible for the Union aid. As
  accompanying educational
  measures, they represent a critical tool to reconnect children with agriculture and
  the variety of Union agricultural
  products,
  particularly those produced in their region, with the help of, for example, nutrition experts and farmers,
  and to meet the objectives that the scheme is pursuing, Member States should be allowed to include
  in their thematic measures
  a wider variety of agricultural products
  , such as processed fruit and vegetables without the addition of sugar, salt, fat or sweeteners, and other local, regional or national specialities, such as honey, table olives, olive oil and dried fruits
  . However, so as to promote healthy eating habits, the national authorities
  responsible for nutrition and/or health
  should be involved in this process and
  should
  approve the list of these products, as well as the two groups of products eligible for the distribution, and
  should
  decide on their nutritional aspects.

Accompanying

the distribution of

and milk products

accompanying educational

the variety of Union agricultural

particularly those produced in their region, with the help of, for example, nutrition experts and farmers,

in their thematic measures

, such as processed fruit and vegetables without the addition of sugar, salt, fat or sweeteners, and other local, regional or national specialities, such as honey, table olives, olive oil and dried fruits

responsible for nutrition and/or health

should

should

Justification

Justification

AGRI Compromise Amendment 2 — part 5.

AGRI Compromise Amendment 2 — part 5.

Amendment 5

Amendment 5

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Recital 6

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (6) | In order to ensure
  a
  sound budgetary management, a fixed ceiling of the Union aid towards the distribution of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk,
  supporting
  educational measures and related costs should be provided for. This ceiling should reflect the current situation. In light of the experience gained and with a view to
  simplify
  the management, the financing models should be approximated and based on a single approach as regards the level of Union financial contribution. It is therefore appropriate to limit the level of Union aid towards the price of products through a maximum Union aid per
  portion
  both for fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk and abolish the principle of obligatory co-financing for fruit and vegetables including bananas. Considering the price volatility of products in question, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures setting the
  levels
  of the Union aid
  towards the price of a portion of products and laying down the definition of a portion
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(6)

In order to ensure
  a
  sound budgetary management, a fixed ceiling of the Union aid towards the distribution of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk,
  supporting
  educational measures and related costs should be provided for. This ceiling should reflect the current situation. In light of the experience gained and with a view to
  simplify
  the management, the financing models should be approximated and based on a single approach as regards the level of Union financial contribution. It is therefore appropriate to limit the level of Union aid towards the price of products through a maximum Union aid per
  portion
  both for fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk and abolish the principle of obligatory co-financing for fruit and vegetables including bananas. Considering the price volatility of products in question, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures setting the
  levels
  of the Union aid
  towards the price of a portion of products and laying down the definition of a portion
  .

a

supporting

simplify

portion

levels

towards the price of a portion of products and laying down the definition of a portion

| (6) | In order to ensure sound budgetary management, a fixed ceiling of the Union aid towards the distribution of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk,
  accompanying
  educational measures and related costs should be provided for. This ceiling should reflect the current situation. In light of the experience gained and with a view to
  simplifying
  the management, the financing models should be approximated and based on a single approach as regards the level of Union financial contribution. It is therefore appropriate to limit the level of Union aid towards the price of products through a maximum
  amount of
  Union aid per
  child and per distribution operation
  both for fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk and abolish the principle of obligatory co-financing for fruit and vegetables including bananas. Considering the price volatility of
  the
  products in question, the power to adopt certain acts
  in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
  should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures setting the
  ceiling
  of the Union aid. |
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(6)

In order to ensure sound budgetary management, a fixed ceiling of the Union aid towards the distribution of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk,
  accompanying
  educational measures and related costs should be provided for. This ceiling should reflect the current situation. In light of the experience gained and with a view to
  simplifying
  the management, the financing models should be approximated and based on a single approach as regards the level of Union financial contribution. It is therefore appropriate to limit the level of Union aid towards the price of products through a maximum
  amount of
  Union aid per
  child and per distribution operation
  both for fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk and abolish the principle of obligatory co-financing for fruit and vegetables including bananas. Considering the price volatility of
  the
  products in question, the power to adopt certain acts
  in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
  should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures setting the
  ceiling
  of the Union aid.

accompanying

simplifying

amount of

child and per distribution operation

the

in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

ceiling

Amendment 6

Amendment 6

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Recital 7

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (7) | In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of Union funds, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures fixing the indicative allocations of the Union aid to each Member State and the methods for reallocating aid between Member States on the basis of aid requests received. The indicative allocations should be fixed separately for the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk in line with the voluntary approach to distribution. The allocation key for fruit and vegetables including bananas should reflect the current allocations by Member States, based on the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population, taking into the account also the development status of regions concerned. In order to allow Member States to maintain the scale of their current programmes and with a view
  of
  encouraging others to take up the distribution of milk, it is appropriate to use the combination of
  two
  keys for the allocation of the funds for milk, namely the historical use of funds by Member States under the School Milk Scheme
  and
  the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population used for the fruit and vegetables including bananas. In order to find the right proportion for these
  two
  keys, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of adopting additional rules concerning the balance between the
  two
  criteria. Furthermore, considering the recurrent changes in the demographic or development situation of regions in Member States, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of assessing every three years whether the Member States' allocations, based on those criteria, are still up to date. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(7)

In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of Union funds, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures fixing the indicative allocations of the Union aid to each Member State and the methods for reallocating aid between Member States on the basis of aid requests received. The indicative allocations should be fixed separately for the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk in line with the voluntary approach to distribution. The allocation key for fruit and vegetables including bananas should reflect the current allocations by Member States, based on the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population, taking into the account also the development status of regions concerned. In order to allow Member States to maintain the scale of their current programmes and with a view
  of
  encouraging others to take up the distribution of milk, it is appropriate to use the combination of
  two
  keys for the allocation of the funds for milk, namely the historical use of funds by Member States under the School Milk Scheme
  and
  the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population used for the fruit and vegetables including bananas. In order to find the right proportion for these
  two
  keys, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of adopting additional rules concerning the balance between the
  two
  criteria. Furthermore, considering the recurrent changes in the demographic or development situation of regions in Member States, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of assessing every three years whether the Member States' allocations, based on those criteria, are still up to date.

of

two

and

two

two

| (7) | In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of Union funds, the power to adopt certain acts
  in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
  should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures fixing the indicative allocations of the Union aid to each Member State and the methods for reallocating aid between Member States on the basis of aid requests received. The indicative allocations should be fixed separately for the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk in line with the voluntary approach to distribution. The allocation key for fruit and vegetables including bananas should reflect the current allocations by Member States, based on the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population, taking into the account also the development status of regions concerned. In order to allow Member States to maintain the scale of their current programmes and with a view
  to
  encouraging others to take up the distribution of milk, it is appropriate to use the combination of
  four
  keys for the allocation of the funds for milk, namely the historical use of funds by Member States under the School Milk Scheme
  , except in the case of Croatia, for which a specific fixed amount is to be determined on the basis of this Regulation,
  the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year-olds as a proportion of the population used for the fruit and vegetables including bananas
  , the degree of development of the regions within a Member State and the setting-up of a minimum level of spending of the Union aid per child and per year
  . In order to find the right proportion for these
  four
  keys, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of adopting additional rules concerning the balance between the
  four
  criteria. Furthermore, considering the recurrent changes in the demographic or development situation of regions in Member States, the power to adopt certain acts
  in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
  should be delegated to the Commission in respect of assessing every three years whether the Member States' allocations, based on those criteria, are still up to date.
  An increase of 5 % should be applied to the Union aid in the implementation of this scheme in outermost regions, in view of their limited agricultural diversification and the frequent impossibility of finding certain products in the region concerned, which involves higher transport and storage costs. |
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(7)

In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of Union funds, the power to adopt certain acts
  in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
  should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures fixing the indicative allocations of the Union aid to each Member State and the methods for reallocating aid between Member States on the basis of aid requests received. The indicative allocations should be fixed separately for the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk in line with the voluntary approach to distribution. The allocation key for fruit and vegetables including bananas should reflect the current allocations by Member States, based on the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population, taking into the account also the development status of regions concerned. In order to allow Member States to maintain the scale of their current programmes and with a view
  to
  encouraging others to take up the distribution of milk, it is appropriate to use the combination of
  four
  keys for the allocation of the funds for milk, namely the historical use of funds by Member States under the School Milk Scheme
  , except in the case of Croatia, for which a specific fixed amount is to be determined on the basis of this Regulation,
  the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year-olds as a proportion of the population used for the fruit and vegetables including bananas
  , the degree of development of the regions within a Member State and the setting-up of a minimum level of spending of the Union aid per child and per year
  . In order to find the right proportion for these
  four
  keys, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of adopting additional rules concerning the balance between the
  four
  criteria. Furthermore, considering the recurrent changes in the demographic or development situation of regions in Member States, the power to adopt certain acts
  in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
  should be delegated to the Commission in respect of assessing every three years whether the Member States' allocations, based on those criteria, are still up to date.
  An increase of 5 % should be applied to the Union aid in the implementation of this scheme in outermost regions, in view of their limited agricultural diversification and the frequent impossibility of finding certain products in the region concerned, which involves higher transport and storage costs.

in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

to

four

, except in the case of Croatia, for which a specific fixed amount is to be determined on the basis of this Regulation,

, the degree of development of the regions within a Member State and the setting-up of a minimum level of spending of the Union aid per child and per year

four

four

in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

An increase of 5 % should be applied to the Union aid in the implementation of this scheme in outermost regions, in view of their limited agricultural diversification and the frequent impossibility of finding certain products in the region concerned, which involves higher transport and storage costs.

Justification

Justification

AGRI Compromise Amendment 4 — part 3.

AGRI Compromise Amendment 4 — part 3.

Amendment 7

Amendment 7

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Recital 8

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (8) | In order to allow the Member States with a limited demographic size to implement a cost effective scheme, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of setting the minimum amount of the Union aid that Member States are entitled to receive for fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(8)

In order to allow the Member States with a limited demographic size to implement a cost effective scheme, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of setting the minimum amount of the Union aid that Member States are entitled to receive for fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk.

| (8) | In order to allow the Member States with a limited demographic size to implement a cost-effective scheme, the power to adopt certain acts
  in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
  should be delegated to the Commission in respect of setting the minimum amount of the Union aid that Member States are entitled to receive for fruit and vegetables including bananas
  , milk
  and milk
  products
  . |
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(8)

In order to allow the Member States with a limited demographic size to implement a cost-effective scheme, the power to adopt certain acts
  in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
  should be delegated to the Commission in respect of setting the minimum amount of the Union aid that Member States are entitled to receive for fruit and vegetables including bananas
  , milk
  and milk
  products
  .

in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

, milk

products

Amendment 8

Amendment 8

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Recital 9

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (9) | In the
  interest
  of sound administration and budget management, Member States wishing to participate in the distribution of fruit and vegetables including bananas and/or milk should apply every year for the Union aid. With a view
  of
  simplifying the procedures and management,
  this application
  should be
  done
  on the basis of separate aid requests. Following the requests of the Member States, the Commission should decide on the definitive allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas
  and
  milk within the appropriations available in the budget and after taking into account limited transfers between their allocations, which encourage
  prioritising
  of distribution based on
  the
  nutritional needs, The power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the measures setting the conditions and the limits concerning
  these
  transfers. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(9)

In the
  interest
  of sound administration and budget management, Member States wishing to participate in the distribution of fruit and vegetables including bananas and/or milk should apply every year for the Union aid. With a view
  of
  simplifying the procedures and management,
  this application
  should be
  done
  on the basis of separate aid requests. Following the requests of the Member States, the Commission should decide on the definitive allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas
  and
  milk within the appropriations available in the budget and after taking into account limited transfers between their allocations, which encourage
  prioritising
  of distribution based on
  the
  nutritional needs, The power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the measures setting the conditions and the limits concerning
  these
  transfers.

interest

of

this application

done

and

prioritising

the

these

| (9) | In the
  interests
  of sound administration and budget management, Member States wishing to participate in the distribution of fruit and vegetables including bananas and/or milk
  and milk products
  should apply every year for the Union aid. With a view
  to
  simplifying the procedures and management,
  such applications
  should be
  made
  on the basis of separate aid requests. Following
  receipt of
  the requests of the Member States, the Commission should decide on the definitive allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas
  and/or
  milk
  and milk products
  within the appropriations available in the budget and after taking into account limited transfers between their allocations, which encourage
  the prioritisation
  of distribution based on nutritional needs. The power to adopt certain acts
  in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
  should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the measures setting the conditions and the limits concerning
  those
  transfers. |
| --- | --- |

(9)

In the
  interests
  of sound administration and budget management, Member States wishing to participate in the distribution of fruit and vegetables including bananas and/or milk
  and milk products
  should apply every year for the Union aid. With a view
  to
  simplifying the procedures and management,
  such applications
  should be
  made
  on the basis of separate aid requests. Following
  receipt of
  the requests of the Member States, the Commission should decide on the definitive allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas
  and/or
  milk
  and milk products
  within the appropriations available in the budget and after taking into account limited transfers between their allocations, which encourage
  the prioritisation
  of distribution based on nutritional needs. The power to adopt certain acts
  in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
  should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the measures setting the conditions and the limits concerning
  those
  transfers.

interests

and milk products

to

such applications

made

receipt of

and/or

and milk products

the prioritisation

in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

those

Amendment 9

Amendment 9

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9 a (new)

Recital 9 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (9a) | In order to simplify the administrative and organisational procedures for the schools taking part in the two programmes, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission, in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in respect of the introduction of single procedures for schools’ applications to participate and for monitoring. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(9a)

(9a)

In order to simplify the administrative and organisational procedures for the schools taking part in the two programmes, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission, in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in respect of the introduction of single procedures for schools’ applications to participate and for monitoring.

In order to simplify the administrative and organisational procedures for the schools taking part in the two programmes, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission, in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in respect of the introduction of single procedures for schools’ applications to participate and for monitoring.

Justification

Justification

It is important to reduce red tape which deters schools from participating, especially so that schools seeking to participate in both programmes should not be obliged to fill out two separate sets of forms or be subject to a variety of monitoring procedures.

It is important to reduce red tape which deters schools from participating, especially so that schools seeking to participate in both programmes should not be obliged to fill out two separate sets of forms or be subject to a variety of monitoring procedures.

Amendments 10 and 57

Amendments 10 and 57

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10

Recital 10

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (10) | The national strategy should be considered as the condition for
  the
  Member State's participation in the scheme
  and
  as a strategic
  multiannual
  document, setting out targets to be achieved by
  Member States
  and
  their
  priorities. Member States should be allowed to update them regularly, in particular in light of the evaluations and reassessment of priorities or targets. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(10)

The national strategy should be considered as the condition for
  the
  Member State's participation in the scheme
  and
  as a strategic
  multiannual
  document, setting out targets to be achieved by
  Member States
  and
  their
  priorities. Member States should be allowed to update them regularly, in particular in light of the evaluations and reassessment of priorities or targets.

the

and

multiannual

Member States

their

| (10) | The national strategy should be considered as a condition for
  a
  Member State’s participation in the scheme
  . Members States wishing to participate should be required to present
  a strategic document
  covering a period of six years
  ,
  quantifying the existing problem and
  setting out targets to be achieved by
  them, methodologies in line with the problem presented
  and
  respective
  priorities. Member States should be allowed to update them regularly, in particular in light of the evaluations and reassessment of priorities or targets
  and of the success of their programmes
  .
  When Member States update their national strategy, they should be required to formally consult with stakeholders within their Member State. |
| --- | --- |

(10)

The national strategy should be considered as a condition for
  a
  Member State’s participation in the scheme
  . Members States wishing to participate should be required to present
  a strategic document
  covering a period of six years
  ,
  quantifying the existing problem and
  setting out targets to be achieved by
  them, methodologies in line with the problem presented
  and
  respective
  priorities. Member States should be allowed to update them regularly, in particular in light of the evaluations and reassessment of priorities or targets
  and of the success of their programmes
  .
  When Member States update their national strategy, they should be required to formally consult with stakeholders within their Member State.

a

. Members States wishing to participate should be required to present

covering a period of six years

quantifying the existing problem and

them, methodologies in line with the problem presented

respective

and of the success of their programmes

When Member States update their national strategy, they should be required to formally consult with stakeholders within their Member State.

Amendment 11

Amendment 11

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11 a (new)

Recital 11 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (11a) | In order to raise the profile of the scheme among those who benefit from it throughout the Union, it should be given a single identity and a Union logo, for compulsory use on posters relating to schools’ participation and in information materials made available to pupils under the accompanying educational measures. The Commission should therefore be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union in order to establish specific criteria in respect of presentation, content, size and the display of the shared identity and the Union logo. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(11a)

(11a)

In order to raise the profile of the scheme among those who benefit from it throughout the Union, it should be given a single identity and a Union logo, for compulsory use on posters relating to schools’ participation and in information materials made available to pupils under the accompanying educational measures. The Commission should therefore be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union in order to establish specific criteria in respect of presentation, content, size and the display of the shared identity and the Union logo.

In order to raise the profile of the scheme among those who benefit from it throughout the Union, it should be given a single identity and a Union logo, for compulsory use on posters relating to schools’ participation and in information materials made available to pupils under the accompanying educational measures. The Commission should therefore be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union in order to establish specific criteria in respect of presentation, content, size and the display of the shared identity and the Union logo.

Justification

Justification

Amendment in line with AGRI compromise 5.

Amendment in line with AGRI compromise 5.

Amendment 12

Amendment 12

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Recital 12

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (12) | In order to ensure that the price of products provided to children under the scheme fully reflects the amount of the aid provided and that subsidised products are not deflected from their intended use, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of establishment of price monitoring under the scheme. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(12)

In order to ensure that the price of products provided to children under the scheme fully reflects the amount of the aid provided and that subsidised products are not deflected from their intended use, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of establishment of price monitoring under the scheme.

| (12) | In order to ensure that the price of products provided to children under the scheme fully reflects the amount of the aid provided and that subsidised products are not deflected from their intended use, the power to adopt certain acts
  in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
  should be delegated to the Commission in respect of establishment of price monitoring under the scheme. 
  Those acts should not discourage the Member States from sourcing local produce. |
| --- | --- |

(12)

In order to ensure that the price of products provided to children under the scheme fully reflects the amount of the aid provided and that subsidised products are not deflected from their intended use, the power to adopt certain acts
  in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
  should be delegated to the Commission in respect of establishment of price monitoring under the scheme. 
  Those acts should not discourage the Member States from sourcing local produce.

in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

Those acts should not discourage the Member States from sourcing local produce.

Justification

Justification

Amendment in line with AGRI compromise 5.

Amendment in line with AGRI compromise 5.

Amendment 13

Amendment 13

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12 a (new)

Recital 12 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (12a) | In order to verify the effectiveness of the programmes in the Member States, financing should be provided for initiatives to monitor and evaluate the results achieved, with particular attention being paid to medium-term changes in consumption. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(12a)

(12a)

In order to verify the effectiveness of the programmes in the Member States, financing should be provided for initiatives to monitor and evaluate the results achieved, with particular attention being paid to medium-term changes in consumption.

In order to verify the effectiveness of the programmes in the Member States, financing should be provided for initiatives to monitor and evaluate the results achieved, with particular attention being paid to medium-term changes in consumption.

Amendment 14

Amendment 14

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13 a (new)

Recital 13 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (13a) | This Regulation should not interfere with the division of regional or local competences within the Member States, including regional and local self-government. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(13a)

(13a)

This Regulation should not interfere with the division of regional or local competences within the Member States, including regional and local self-government.

This Regulation should not interfere with the division of regional or local competences within the Member States, including regional and local self-government.

Amendment 15

Amendment 15

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 3

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 3

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 — title

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Aid for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas
  and
  milk,
  supporting
  educational measures and related costs | Aid for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas, milk
  and certain milk products, accompanying
   educational measures and related costs |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Aid for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas
  and
  milk,
  supporting
  educational measures and related costs

and

supporting

Aid for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas, milk
  and certain milk products, accompanying
   educational measures and related costs

and certain milk products, accompanying

Justification

Justification

AGRI Compromise Amendment 1 — part 1.

AGRI Compromise Amendment 1 — part 1.

Amendment 16

Amendment 16

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 3

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 3

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 — paragraph 1 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas, and milk; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas, and milk;

| (a) | for the supply of fruit and vegetables
  including
  bananas, milk
  and milk products as referred to in paragraph 2
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

for the supply of fruit and vegetables
  including
  bananas, milk
  and milk products as referred to in paragraph 2
  ;

including

and milk products as referred to in paragraph 2

Justification

Justification

AGRI Compromise Amendment 1 — part 1. This compromise supports the Commission proposal that Member States should still be allowed to distribute fresh products. The formulation ‘fruits and vegetables’ covers fresh and chilled products, ready to eat portions (such as peeled/sliced carrots in small bags) and also allows schools to squeeze the products in order to make fresh juices. It is up to Member States to decide and put in their strategy which (and how) fresh products should be distributed.

AGRI Compromise Amendment 1 — part 1. This compromise supports the Commission proposal that Member States should still be allowed to distribute fresh products. The formulation ‘fruits and vegetables’ covers fresh and chilled products, ready to eat portions (such as peeled/sliced carrots in small bags) and also allows schools to squeeze the products in order to make fresh juices. It is up to Member States to decide and put in their strategy which (and how) fresh products should be distributed.

Amendment 17

Amendment 17

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 3

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 3

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 — paragraph 1 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | for
  supporting
  educational measures; and |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

for
  supporting
  educational measures; and

supporting

| (b) | for
  accompanying
  educational measures; and |
| --- | --- |

(b)

for
  accompanying
  educational measures; and

accompanying

Justification

Justification

AGRI Compromise Amendment 2 — part 1. Replacing ‘supporting’ by ‘accompanying’ aims at clarifying that educational measures supported by the EU under the school schemes are not the responsibility of school teachers but of external speakers like nutritionists, farmers etc.

AGRI Compromise Amendment 2 — part 1. Replacing ‘supporting’ by ‘accompanying’ aims at clarifying that educational measures supported by the EU under the school schemes are not the responsibility of school teachers but of external speakers like nutritionists, farmers etc.

Amendment 18

Amendment 18

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 3

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 3

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 — paragraph 1 — point c

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (c) | to cover
  certain
  related costs linked to logistics and distribution, equipment, publicity, monitoring
  and
  evaluation. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(c)

to cover
  certain
  related costs linked to logistics and distribution, equipment, publicity, monitoring
  and
  evaluation.

certain

and

| (c) | to cover related costs linked to logistics and distribution, equipment,
  communication and
  publicity, monitoring, evaluation
  and other activities directly linked to the implementation of the scheme
  . |
| --- | --- |

(c)

to cover related costs linked to logistics and distribution, equipment,
  communication and
  publicity, monitoring, evaluation
  and other activities directly linked to the implementation of the scheme
  .

communication and

and other activities directly linked to the implementation of the scheme

Amendment 19

Amendment 19

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 3

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 3

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   Member States wishing to participate in the aid scheme established in paragraph 1 (‘the school scheme’) may distribute
  either
  fruit and vegetables including bananas
  or
  milk falling within CN code 0401
  , or both
  . | 2.   Member States wishing to participate in the aid scheme established in paragraph 1 (‘the school scheme’) may distribute: |
| | (a) | fruit and vegetables including bananas
  and/or |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   Member States wishing to participate in the aid scheme established in paragraph 1 (‘the school scheme’) may distribute
  either
  fruit and vegetables including bananas
  or
  milk falling within CN code 0401
  , or both
  .

either

or

, or both

2.   Member States wishing to participate in the aid scheme established in paragraph 1 (‘the school scheme’) may distribute:

(a)

(a)

fruit and vegetables including bananas
  and/or

and/or

| (b) | milk
  , and milk products of the following categories (‘milk products’): |
| --- | --- |

(b)

(b)

milk
  , and milk products of the following categories (‘milk products’):

, and milk products of the following categories (‘milk products’):

| | (i) | milk and cream
  falling within CN code 0401; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(i)

(i)

milk and cream
  falling within CN code 0401;

milk and cream

| | (ii) | buttermilk, curdled milk, yoghurt, kefir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream falling within CN code 0403, excluding those containing added flavouring or non-lactic materials falling within CN codes 0403 10 51 to 99 and 0403 90 71 to 99; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

(ii)

buttermilk, curdled milk, yoghurt, kefir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream falling within CN code 0403, excluding those containing added flavouring or non-lactic materials falling within CN codes 0403 10 51 to 99 and 0403 90 71 to 99;

buttermilk, curdled milk, yoghurt, kefir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream falling within CN code 0403, excluding those containing added flavouring or non-lactic materials falling within CN codes 0403 10 51 to 99 and 0403 90 71 to 99;

| | (iii) | cheese and curd falling within CN code 0406; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(iii)

(iii)

cheese and curd falling within CN code 0406;

cheese and curd falling within CN code 0406;

| | (iv) | lactose-free milk consisting of natural milk the composition of which has been changed with respect to its lactose content and not containing other non-lactic matter falling within CN code 0404 90
  . |
| --- | --- | --- |

(iv)

(iv)

lactose-free milk consisting of natural milk the composition of which has been changed with respect to its lactose content and not containing other non-lactic matter falling within CN code 0404 90
  .

lactose-free milk consisting of natural milk the composition of which has been changed with respect to its lactose content and not containing other non-lactic matter falling within CN code 0404 90

Justification

Justification

AGRI Compromise Amendment 1 — part 2. The purpose of these schemes is to encourage the consumption of agricultural products and install healthy eating habits. Furthermore, we have concrete arguments to justify that the consumption of drinking milk is falling; cheese and natural yoghurts are second best alternative due to intolerances to lactose.

AGRI Compromise Amendment 1 — part 2. The purpose of these schemes is to encourage the consumption of agricultural products and install healthy eating habits. Furthermore, we have concrete arguments to justify that the consumption of drinking milk is falling; cheese and natural yoghurts are second best alternative due to intolerances to lactose.

Amendment 20

Amendment 20

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 3

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 3

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   As a condition for their participation in the school scheme Member States shall draw up, prior to their participation in the school scheme, and subsequently every
  6
  years, at national or regional level, a strategy for the implementation of the scheme. The strategy may be amended by a Member State, in particular in the light of monitoring and evaluation. The strategy shall
  at least
  identify the needs to be met, the ranking of the needs in terms of priorities, the target population, the results expected and the quantified targets to be attained in relation to the initial situation, and lay down the most appropriate instruments and actions for attaining those objectives. | 3.   As a condition for their participation in the school scheme Member States shall draw up, prior to their participation in the school scheme, and subsequently every
  six
  years, at national or regional level, a strategy for the implementation of the scheme. The strategy may be amended by a Member State
  or by a regional authority
  , in particular in the light of monitoring and evaluation
  and of the results achieved, making good use of the Union funds
  . The strategy shall
  , as a minimum,
  identify the needs to be met, the ranking of the needs in terms of priorities, the target population, the results expected and the quantified targets to be attained in relation to the initial situation, and
  shall
  lay down the most appropriate instruments and actions for attaining those objectives |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   As a condition for their participation in the school scheme Member States shall draw up, prior to their participation in the school scheme, and subsequently every
  6
  years, at national or regional level, a strategy for the implementation of the scheme. The strategy may be amended by a Member State, in particular in the light of monitoring and evaluation. The strategy shall
  at least
  identify the needs to be met, the ranking of the needs in terms of priorities, the target population, the results expected and the quantified targets to be attained in relation to the initial situation, and lay down the most appropriate instruments and actions for attaining those objectives.

6

at least

3.   As a condition for their participation in the school scheme Member States shall draw up, prior to their participation in the school scheme, and subsequently every
  six
  years, at national or regional level, a strategy for the implementation of the scheme. The strategy may be amended by a Member State
  or by a regional authority
  , in particular in the light of monitoring and evaluation
  and of the results achieved, making good use of the Union funds
  . The strategy shall
  , as a minimum,
  identify the needs to be met, the ranking of the needs in terms of priorities, the target population, the results expected and the quantified targets to be attained in relation to the initial situation, and
  shall
  lay down the most appropriate instruments and actions for attaining those objectives

six

or by a regional authority

and of the results achieved, making good use of the Union funds

, as a minimum,

shall

Justification

Justification

Allowing greater scope for sub-national authorities to control the scheme in line with the constitutional distribution of competences within Member States. This amendment also reflects the opinion of the Committee of the Regions.

Allowing greater scope for sub-national authorities to control the scheme in line with the constitutional distribution of competences within Member States. This amendment also reflects the opinion of the Committee of the Regions.

Amendment 21

Amendment 21

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 3

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 3

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 — paragraph 4

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 4.   Member States shall, in order to make the school scheme effective, also provide for the
  supporting
  educational measures, which may include measures and activities aimed at connecting children with agriculture and a wider variety of agricultural products,
  educating
  about related issues, such as healthy eating habits, combating food waste, local food chains
  or
  organic farming. | 4.   Member States shall, in order to make the school scheme effective, also provide for the
  accompanying
  educational measures, which may include measures and activities aimed at connecting children with agriculture
  , such as visits to farms,
  and
  the distribution of
  a wider variety of agricultural products,
  such as processed fruit and vegetables and other local, regional or national specialities, such as honey, olives and olive oil, and dried fruits. This will contribute to education
   about related issues, such as healthy eating habits, combating food waste, local food chains, organic farming
  and sustainable production
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

4.   Member States shall, in order to make the school scheme effective, also provide for the
  supporting
  educational measures, which may include measures and activities aimed at connecting children with agriculture and a wider variety of agricultural products,
  educating
  about related issues, such as healthy eating habits, combating food waste, local food chains
  or
  organic farming.

supporting

educating

or

4.   Member States shall, in order to make the school scheme effective, also provide for the
  accompanying
  educational measures, which may include measures and activities aimed at connecting children with agriculture
  , such as visits to farms,
  and
  the distribution of
  a wider variety of agricultural products,
  such as processed fruit and vegetables and other local, regional or national specialities, such as honey, olives and olive oil, and dried fruits. This will contribute to education
   about related issues, such as healthy eating habits, combating food waste, local food chains, organic farming
  and sustainable production
  .

accompanying

, such as visits to farms,

the distribution of

such as processed fruit and vegetables and other local, regional or national specialities, such as honey, olives and olive oil, and dried fruits. This will contribute to education

and sustainable production

Justification

Justification

AGRI Compromise Amendment 2 — part 2. Taking into account that educational measures allow for the occasional distribution of other products, the compromise includes here amendments related to local, regional and national specialities such as honey, olives, olive oil and dried fruits.

AGRI Compromise Amendment 2 — part 2. Taking into account that educational measures allow for the occasional distribution of other products, the compromise includes here amendments related to local, regional and national specialities such as honey, olives, olive oil and dried fruits.

Amendment 50

Amendment 50

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 3

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 3

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 — paragraph 5

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 5.   When drawing up their strategies, Member States shall determine a list of agricultural products, in addition to fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk, that may occasionally be included under the
  supporting
  educational measures. | 5.   When drawing up their strategies, Member States shall determine a list of agricultural products, in addition to fruit and vegetables, bananas, and milk
  and milk products
  , that may occasionally be included
  for distribution
  under the
  accompanying
  educational measures.
  With regard to processed fruit and vegetables, products containing added sugar, added fat, added salt, added sweeteners and/or artificial flavour enhancers (artificial food additive codes E620-E650) shall not be allowed. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

5.   When drawing up their strategies, Member States shall determine a list of agricultural products, in addition to fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk, that may occasionally be included under the
  supporting
  educational measures.

supporting

5.   When drawing up their strategies, Member States shall determine a list of agricultural products, in addition to fruit and vegetables, bananas, and milk
  and milk products
  , that may occasionally be included
  for distribution
  under the
  accompanying
  educational measures.
  With regard to processed fruit and vegetables, products containing added sugar, added fat, added salt, added sweeteners and/or artificial flavour enhancers (artificial food additive codes E620-E650) shall not be allowed.

and milk products

for distribution

accompanying

With regard to processed fruit and vegetables, products containing added sugar, added fat, added salt, added sweeteners and/or artificial flavour enhancers (artificial food additive codes E620-E650) shall not be allowed.

Justification

Justification

Food additives numbered E620-E650 have harmful effects to consumers health if consumed in more significant quantities. Since the programme is aimed at promoting healthy food, allowing additives with dubious health effects would go against its goals.

Food additives numbered E620-E650 have harmful effects to consumers health if consumed in more significant quantities. Since the programme is aimed at promoting healthy food, allowing additives with dubious health effects would go against its goals.

Amendment 23

Amendment 23

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 3

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 3

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 — paragraph 6

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 6.   Member States shall choose the products to be featured in the distribution or to be included in
  supporting
  educational measures on the basis of objective criteria which
  may
  include
  the
  health
  and
  environmental considerations, seasonality, variety, or availability of local produce, giving priority
  to the extent practicable
  to products originating in the Union, particularly to local purchasing, organic products
  , short supply chains
  or environmental benefits. | 6.   Member States shall choose the products to be featured in the distribution or to be included in
  accompanying
  educational measures on the basis of objective criteria which
  shall
  include health, environmental
  and ethical
  considerations, seasonality, variety, or availability of local produce, giving priority to products originating in the Union, particularly to local
  or regional production and
  purchasing,
  short supply chains,
  organic products or environmental benefits
  and quality products as designated in Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
  .
  In the case of bananas, fair trade products from third countries may be given priority only when equivalent products originating in the Union are not available. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

6.   Member States shall choose the products to be featured in the distribution or to be included in
  supporting
  educational measures on the basis of objective criteria which
  may
  include
  the
  health
  and
  environmental considerations, seasonality, variety, or availability of local produce, giving priority
  to the extent practicable
  to products originating in the Union, particularly to local purchasing, organic products
  , short supply chains
  or environmental benefits.

supporting

may

the

and

to the extent practicable

, short supply chains

6.   Member States shall choose the products to be featured in the distribution or to be included in
  accompanying
  educational measures on the basis of objective criteria which
  shall
  include health, environmental
  and ethical
  considerations, seasonality, variety, or availability of local produce, giving priority to products originating in the Union, particularly to local
  or regional production and
  purchasing,
  short supply chains,
  organic products or environmental benefits
  and quality products as designated in Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
  .
  In the case of bananas, fair trade products from third countries may be given priority only when equivalent products originating in the Union are not available.

accompanying

shall

and ethical

or regional production and

short supply chains,

and quality products as designated in Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

In the case of bananas, fair trade products from third countries may be given priority only when equivalent products originating in the Union are not available.

Justification

Justification

AGRI Compromise Amendment 3.

AGRI Compromise Amendment 3.

Amendment 24

Amendment 24

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 3

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 3

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 — paragraph 7

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 7.   Member States shall, in order to promote healthy eating habits, ensure that their
  competent health authorities endorse
  the list of
  all
  the products supplied under the school scheme and decide on their nutritional aspects. | 7.   Member States shall, in order to promote healthy eating habits,
  including among children who are lactose-intolerant,
  ensure that their
  authorities responsible for nutrition and/or health agree to
  the list of the products supplied under the school scheme and decide on their nutritional aspects. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

7.   Member States shall, in order to promote healthy eating habits, ensure that their
  competent health authorities endorse
  the list of
  all
  the products supplied under the school scheme and decide on their nutritional aspects.

competent health authorities endorse

all

7.   Member States shall, in order to promote healthy eating habits,
  including among children who are lactose-intolerant,
  ensure that their
  authorities responsible for nutrition and/or health agree to
  the list of the products supplied under the school scheme and decide on their nutritional aspects.

including among children who are lactose-intolerant,

authorities responsible for nutrition and/or health agree to

Amendment 25

Amendment 25

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 a — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 1 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   The aid under the school scheme allocated for the distribution of products, the
  supporting
  educational measures and the related costs referred to in Article 23(1), and without prejudice to the provisions in paragraph 4, shall not exceed: | 1.   The aid under the school scheme allocated for the distribution of products, the
  accompanying
  educational measures and the related costs referred to in Article 23(1), and without prejudice to the provisions in paragraph 4
  of this Article
  , shall not exceed: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   The aid under the school scheme allocated for the distribution of products, the
  supporting
  educational measures and the related costs referred to in Article 23(1), and without prejudice to the provisions in paragraph 4, shall not exceed:

supporting

1.   The aid under the school scheme allocated for the distribution of products, the
  accompanying
  educational measures and the related costs referred to in Article 23(1), and without prejudice to the provisions in paragraph 4
  of this Article
  , shall not exceed:

accompanying

of this Article

Justification

Justification

Amendment in line with AGRI Compromise Amendment 2.

Amendment in line with AGRI Compromise Amendment 2.

Amendment 26

Amendment 26

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 a — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 1 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | for milk: EUR 
  80
   million per school year. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

for milk: EUR 
  80
   million per school year.

80

| (b) | for milk
  and milk products
  : EUR 
  100
   million per school year. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

for milk
  and milk products
  : EUR 
  100
   million per school year.

and milk products

100

Justification

Justification

AGRI Compromise Amendment 4 — part 4. An increase of 20 million euros for the milk envelop is foreseen in order to allow the introduction of a minimum spending per child per year for all the Member States and in order to ensure that no Member State loses as a result of the introduction of the new criteria.

AGRI Compromise Amendment 4 — part 4. An increase of 20 million euros for the milk envelop is foreseen in order to allow the introduction of a minimum spending per child per year for all the Member States and in order to ensure that no Member State loses as a result of the introduction of the new criteria.

Amendment 27

Amendment 27

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 a — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 determining the level of Union aid that may be paid towards the price of the portion of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk distributed and laying down the definition of a portion. The Commission shall also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 fixing a minimum amount and a maximum amount for the financing of supporting educational measures from Member States’ annual definitive allocations. | deleted |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 determining the level of Union aid that may be paid towards the price of the portion of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk distributed and laying down the definition of a portion. The Commission shall also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 fixing a minimum amount and a maximum amount for the financing of supporting educational measures from Member States’ annual definitive allocations.

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 determining the level of Union aid that may be paid towards the price of the portion of fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk distributed and laying down the definition of a portion. The Commission shall also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 fixing a minimum amount and a maximum amount for the financing of supporting educational measures from Member States’ annual definitive allocations.

deleted

deleted

Justification

Justification

Powers set out in Article 24(1a) instead for the sake of consistency.

Powers set out in Article 24(1a) instead for the sake of consistency.

Amendment 28

Amendment 28

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 a — paragraph 2 — subparagraph 1 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | for fruit and vegetables including bananas:
  the
  objective criteria based on: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

for fruit and vegetables including bananas:
  the
  objective criteria based on:

the

| (a) | for fruit and vegetables including bananas: objective criteria based on: |
| --- | --- |

(a)

for fruit and vegetables including bananas: objective criteria based on:

| | (i) | the number of six- to ten-year old children as a proportion of the population, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(i)

the number of six- to ten-year old children as a proportion of the population,

| | (i) | the number of six- to ten-year old children as a proportion of the population
  of the Member State concerned
  , |
| --- | --- | --- |

(i)

the number of six- to ten-year old children as a proportion of the population
  of the Member State concerned
  ,

of the Member State concerned

| | (ii) | the degree of development of the regions within a Member State so to ensure higher aid to less developed regions within the meaning of Article 3(5) of this Regulation, the outermost regions listed in Article 349
  of the Treaty or and
  the smaller Aegean Islands within the meaning Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 229/2013, and |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

the degree of development of the regions within a Member State so to ensure higher aid to less developed regions within the meaning of Article 3(5) of this Regulation, the outermost regions listed in Article 349
  of the Treaty or and
  the smaller Aegean Islands within the meaning Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 229/2013, and

of the Treaty or and

| | (ii) | the degree of development of the regions within a Member State so to ensure
  the provision of
  higher aid to less developed regions within the meaning of Article 3(5) of this Regulation,
  to
  the outermost regions listed in Article 349
  TFEU and/or to
  the smaller Aegean Islands within the meaning Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 229/2013, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

the degree of development of the regions within a Member State so to ensure
  the provision of
  higher aid to less developed regions within the meaning of Article 3(5) of this Regulation,
  to
  the outermost regions listed in Article 349
  TFEU and/or to
  the smaller Aegean Islands within the meaning Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 229/2013,

the provision of

to

TFEU and/or to

| | (iii) | an additional increase of 5 % of the Union aid, to apply to the outermost regions, with a further 5 % increase if those regions import products from other outermost regions that are close by;
  and |
| --- | --- | --- |

(iii)

(iii)

an additional increase of 5 % of the Union aid, to apply to the outermost regions, with a further 5 % increase if those regions import products from other outermost regions that are close by;
  and

an additional increase of 5 % of the Union aid, to apply to the outermost regions, with a further 5 % increase if those regions import products from other outermost regions that are close by;

Justification

Justification

AGRI Compromise Amendment 4 — part 1. Objective criteria based on the number of 6-10 years as proportion of the population and the degree of development of the regions within a Member State should be kept as it appears to be a fair system corresponding to the needs of Member States.

AGRI Compromise Amendment 4 — part 1. Objective criteria based on the number of 6-10 years as proportion of the population and the degree of development of the regions within a Member State should be kept as it appears to be a fair system corresponding to the needs of Member States.

Amendment 29

Amendment 29

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 a — paragraph 2 — subparagraph 1 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | for milk:
  the historical use of funds under previous schemes for the supply of milk and milk products to children and objective criteria based on their proportion of six- to ten-year old children. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

for milk:
  the historical use of funds under previous schemes for the supply of milk and milk products to children and objective criteria based on their proportion of six- to ten-year old children.

the historical use of funds under previous schemes for the supply of milk and milk products to children and objective criteria based on their proportion of six- to ten-year old children.

| (b) | for milk
  and milk products, a combination of the following criteria, to apply during a transitional period of six years starting from the operation of the new programme
  : |
| --- | --- |

(b)

for milk
  and milk products, a combination of the following criteria, to apply during a transitional period of six years starting from the operation of the new programme
  :

and milk products, a combination of the following criteria, to apply during a transitional period of six years starting from the operation of the new programme

| | (i) | the number of six- to ten-year-old children as a proportion of the population of the Member State concerned; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(i)

(i)

the number of six- to ten-year-old children as a proportion of the population of the Member State concerned;

the number of six- to ten-year-old children as a proportion of the population of the Member State concerned;

| | (ii) | the degree of development of the regions within a Member State, so as to ensure the provision of higher aid to less developed regions within the meaning of Article 3(5) of this Regulation, to the outermost regions listed in Article 349 TFEU and/or to the smaller Aegean Islands within the meaning of Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 229/2013; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

(ii)

the degree of development of the regions within a Member State, so as to ensure the provision of higher aid to less developed regions within the meaning of Article 3(5) of this Regulation, to the outermost regions listed in Article 349 TFEU and/or to the smaller Aegean Islands within the meaning of Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 229/2013;

the degree of development of the regions within a Member State, so as to ensure the provision of higher aid to less developed regions within the meaning of Article 3(5) of this Regulation, to the outermost regions listed in Article 349 TFEU and/or to the smaller Aegean Islands within the meaning of Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 229/2013;

| | (iii) | the historical use of funds under previous schemes for the supply of milk and milk products to children, except for Croatia, for which a flat-rate payment system shall be introduced; in order to ensure a fair distribution of funds between Member States, this criterion shall be counterbalanced by the introduction of a minimum annual amount of Union aid per child in the age group referred in point (i) and defined on the basis of the average use of funds per child per Member State; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(iii)

(iii)

the historical use of funds under previous schemes for the supply of milk and milk products to children, except for Croatia, for which a flat-rate payment system shall be introduced; in order to ensure a fair distribution of funds between Member States, this criterion shall be counterbalanced by the introduction of a minimum annual amount of Union aid per child in the age group referred in point (i) and defined on the basis of the average use of funds per child per Member State;

the historical use of funds under previous schemes for the supply of milk and milk products to children, except for Croatia, for which a flat-rate payment system shall be introduced; in order to ensure a fair distribution of funds between Member States, this criterion shall be counterbalanced by the introduction of a minimum annual amount of Union aid per child in the age group referred in point (i) and defined on the basis of the average use of funds per child per Member State;

| | (iv) | an additional increase of 5 % of the Union aid, to apply to the outermost regions, with a further 5 % increase if those regions import products from other outermost regions that are close by; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(iv)

(iv)

an additional increase of 5 % of the Union aid, to apply to the outermost regions, with a further 5 % increase if those regions import products from other outermost regions that are close by;

an additional increase of 5 % of the Union aid, to apply to the outermost regions, with a further 5 % increase if those regions import products from other outermost regions that are close by;

Justification

Justification

AGRI Compromise Amendment 4 — part 2. Taking into account the amendments tabled, in particular those deleting the historical criteria for milk, the objective of this compromise is to set a fairer allocation system without penalising Member States that used efficiently the school milk scheme up to now and received larger amounts of aid. This compromise is based upon calculations that DG AGRI produced at the request of the rapporteur.

AGRI Compromise Amendment 4 — part 2. Taking into account the amendments tabled, in particular those deleting the historical criteria for milk, the objective of this compromise is to set a fairer allocation system without penalising Member States that used efficiently the school milk scheme up to now and received larger amounts of aid. This compromise is based upon calculations that DG AGRI produced at the request of the rapporteur.

Amendment 30

Amendment 30

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 a — paragraph 2 — subparagraph 1 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | After the end of the transitional period referred to in point (b), milk and milk products shall be subject to the criteria laid down in points (i) and (ii) of point (a)
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

After the end of the transitional period referred to in point (b), milk and milk products shall be subject to the criteria laid down in points (i) and (ii) of point (a)
  .

After the end of the transitional period referred to in point (b), milk and milk products shall be subject to the criteria laid down in points (i) and (ii) of point (a)

Justification

Justification

AGRI Compromise Amendment 4 — part 2.

AGRI Compromise Amendment 4 — part 2.

Amendment 31

Amendment 31

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 a — paragraph 2 — subparagraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| The Commission shall assess at least every three years whether the indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas and for milk remain consistent with objective criteria referred to in this paragraph. | The Commission shall assess at least every three years whether the indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas, and for milk
  and milk products
   remain consistent with
  the
  objective criteria referred to in this paragraph. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

The Commission shall assess at least every three years whether the indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas and for milk remain consistent with objective criteria referred to in this paragraph.

The Commission shall assess at least every three years whether the indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas, and for milk
  and milk products
   remain consistent with
  the
  objective criteria referred to in this paragraph.

and milk products

the

Justification

Justification

Amendment in line with AGRI Compromise Amendment 1.

Amendment in line with AGRI Compromise Amendment 1.

Amendment 32

Amendment 32

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 a — paragraph 2 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 2a.
     
  Member States shall ensure that a minimum of 10 % and a maximum of 20 % of the funding allocated to them annually under the school scheme is earmarked for accompanying educational measures. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2a.
     
  Member States shall ensure that a minimum of 10 % and a maximum of 20 % of the funding allocated to them annually under the school scheme is earmarked for accompanying educational measures.

2a.

Member States shall ensure that a minimum of 10 % and a maximum of 20 % of the funding allocated to them annually under the school scheme is earmarked for accompanying educational measures.

Justification

Justification

AGRI Compromise Amendment 2 — part 4. Taking into account the fundamental importance of educational measures under the new scheme, and the amendments tabled, the compromise establishes a minimum of 10 % and a maximum of 20 % for the financing of educational measures.

AGRI Compromise Amendment 2 — part 4. Taking into account the fundamental importance of educational measures under the new scheme, and the amendments tabled, the compromise establishes a minimum of 10 % and a maximum of 20 % for the financing of educational measures.

Amendment 33

Amendment 33

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 a — paragraph 4

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 4.   Without exceeding the global ceiling of EUR
  230
   million resulting from the amounts referred to under points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, Member States may transfer up to
  15 %
  of their indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas or for milk to the other sector under the conditions to be specified by the Commission by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 227. | 4.   Without exceeding the global ceiling of EUR
  250
   million resulting from the amounts referred to under points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, Member States may transfer up to
  10 %
  of their indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas or for milk
  and milk products
  to the other sector
  , and this transfer may be increased to 20 % in the case of outermost regions,
  under the conditions to be specified by the Commission by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 227. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

4.   Without exceeding the global ceiling of EUR
  230
   million resulting from the amounts referred to under points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, Member States may transfer up to
  15 %
  of their indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas or for milk to the other sector under the conditions to be specified by the Commission by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 227.

230

15 %

4.   Without exceeding the global ceiling of EUR
  250
   million resulting from the amounts referred to under points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, Member States may transfer up to
  10 %
  of their indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas or for milk
  and milk products
  to the other sector
  , and this transfer may be increased to 20 % in the case of outermost regions,
  under the conditions to be specified by the Commission by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 227.

250

10 %

and milk products

, and this transfer may be increased to 20 % in the case of outermost regions,

Justification

Justification

AGRI Compromise Amendment 4 — part 5. An increase of 20 million euros for the milk envelope is foreseen in order to allow the introduction of a minimum spending per child per year for all the Member States and in order to ensure that no Member State loses as a result of the introduction of the new criteria. On budgetary transfers, the compromise is a middle way between amendments tabled on this issue.

AGRI Compromise Amendment 4 — part 5. An increase of 20 million euros for the milk envelope is foreseen in order to allow the introduction of a minimum spending per child per year for all the Member States and in order to ensure that no Member State loses as a result of the introduction of the new criteria. On budgetary transfers, the compromise is a middle way between amendments tabled on this issue.

Amendment 34

Amendment 34

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 a — paragraph 5 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 5a.
     
  Union aid provided in accordance with paragraph 1 shall not be used to replace funding for any existing national school fruit or milk schemes providing fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables, bananas, milk and milk products or other school distribution schemes that include such products. Union aid shall be provided to supplement national financing. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

5a.
     
  Union aid provided in accordance with paragraph 1 shall not be used to replace funding for any existing national school fruit or milk schemes providing fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables, bananas, milk and milk products or other school distribution schemes that include such products. Union aid shall be provided to supplement national financing.

5a.

Union aid provided in accordance with paragraph 1 shall not be used to replace funding for any existing national school fruit or milk schemes providing fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables, bananas, milk and milk products or other school distribution schemes that include such products. Union aid shall be provided to supplement national financing.

Justification

Justification

Reintroducing Article 23, paragraph 6 from the CMO: EU funds should be genuinely additional to national financing, to avoid a deadweight effect.

Reintroducing Article 23, paragraph 6 from the CMO: EU funds should be genuinely additional to national financing, to avoid a deadweight effect.

Amendment 35

Amendment 35

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 a — paragraph 6 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 6a.
     
  Member States may decide, consistently with their respective strategies, not to grant the aid requested where the amount of aid requested is less than a minimum amount fixed by the Member State concerned. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

6a.
     
  Member States may decide, consistently with their respective strategies, not to grant the aid requested where the amount of aid requested is less than a minimum amount fixed by the Member State concerned.

6a.

Member States may decide, consistently with their respective strategies, not to grant the aid requested where the amount of aid requested is less than a minimum amount fixed by the Member State concerned.

Amendment 36

Amendment 36

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 a — paragraph 7

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 7.   The Union may also finance, pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, information, monitoring and evaluation measures relating to the school scheme, including raising public awareness of
  it
  , and related networking measures. | 7.   The Union may also finance, pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, information,
  communication and publicity,
  monitoring and evaluation measures relating to the school scheme, including raising public awareness of
  its objectives, especially targeting parents and trainers,
  and related networking measures
  and other activities directly linked to the implementation of the school scheme
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

7.   The Union may also finance, pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, information, monitoring and evaluation measures relating to the school scheme, including raising public awareness of
  it
  , and related networking measures.

it

7.   The Union may also finance, pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, information,
  communication and publicity,
  monitoring and evaluation measures relating to the school scheme, including raising public awareness of
  its objectives, especially targeting parents and trainers,
  and related networking measures
  and other activities directly linked to the implementation of the school scheme
  .

communication and publicity,

its objectives, especially targeting parents and trainers,

and other activities directly linked to the implementation of the school scheme

Amendment 37

Amendment 37

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 23 a — paragraph 8

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 8.   Member States participating in the school scheme shall publicise, at the places where the food is distributed, their involvement in the scheme and the fact that it is subsidised by the Union. Member States shall ensure the added value and the visibility of the Union school scheme in relation to the provision of other meals in educational establishments. | 8.   Member States participating in the school scheme shall publicise, at the places where the food is distributed, their involvement in the scheme and the fact that it is subsidised by the Union
  , by way of posters at school entrances. Member States may, in addition, use any suitable communication medium such as dedicated websites, informative graphic material, and information and awareness-raising campaigns. A common identifier and Union logo shall be used on all accompanying information material
  . Member States shall ensure the added value and the visibility of the Union school scheme in relation to the provision of other meals in educational establishments. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

8.   Member States participating in the school scheme shall publicise, at the places where the food is distributed, their involvement in the scheme and the fact that it is subsidised by the Union. Member States shall ensure the added value and the visibility of the Union school scheme in relation to the provision of other meals in educational establishments.

8.   Member States participating in the school scheme shall publicise, at the places where the food is distributed, their involvement in the scheme and the fact that it is subsidised by the Union
  , by way of posters at school entrances. Member States may, in addition, use any suitable communication medium such as dedicated websites, informative graphic material, and information and awareness-raising campaigns. A common identifier and Union logo shall be used on all accompanying information material
  . Member States shall ensure the added value and the visibility of the Union school scheme in relation to the provision of other meals in educational establishments.

, by way of posters at school entrances. Member States may, in addition, use any suitable communication medium such as dedicated websites, informative graphic material, and information and awareness-raising campaigns. A common identifier and Union logo shall be used on all accompanying information material

Justification

Justification

AGRI Compromise Amendment 5 — part 1. Member States distributing the EU aid should use posters at school entrances in order to ensure a better visibility of the EU action as foreseen in the existing implementing regulations for the schemes. Taking into account the EU added value of the scheme, it is important to strengthen its visibility and public awareness, especially at a time when the disillusionment on Europe is increasing.

AGRI Compromise Amendment 5 — part 1. Member States distributing the EU aid should use posters at school entrances in order to ensure a better visibility of the EU action as foreseen in the existing implementing regulations for the schemes. Taking into account the EU added value of the scheme, it is important to strengthen its visibility and public awareness, especially at a time when the disillusionment on Europe is increasing.

Amendment 38

Amendment 38

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 5

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 5

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 24 — paragraph 1 — point c

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (c) | the drawing-up of the national or regional strategies and on the
  supporting
  educational measures. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(c)

the drawing-up of the national or regional strategies and on the
  supporting
  educational measures.

supporting

| (c) | the drawing-up of the national or regional strategies and on the
  accompanying
  educational measures. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the drawing-up of the national or regional strategies and on the
  accompanying
  educational measures.

accompanying

Justification

Justification

Amendment in line with AGRI Compromise Amendment 2.

Amendment in line with AGRI Compromise Amendment 2.

Amendment 39

Amendment 39

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 5

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 5

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 24 — paragraph 2 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of
  European
  funds, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 concerning: | 2.   In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of
  Union
  funds,
  to ensure their fair distribution between the Member States and to limit the administrative workload for schools taking part in the scheme and for Member States,
  the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 concerning: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of
  European
  funds, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 concerning:

European

2.   In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of
  Union
  funds,
  to ensure their fair distribution between the Member States and to limit the administrative workload for schools taking part in the scheme and for Member States,
  the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 concerning:

Union

to ensure their fair distribution between the Member States and to limit the administrative workload for schools taking part in the scheme and for Member States,

Amendment 40

Amendment 40

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 5

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 5

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 24 — paragraph 2 — point –a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (-a) | the maximum amount of Union aid per child and per distribution operation, by way of contribution to the cost of the fruit and vegetables, including bananas, and of milk and milk products distributed; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(-a)

(-a)

the maximum amount of Union aid per child and per distribution operation, by way of contribution to the cost of the fruit and vegetables, including bananas, and of milk and milk products distributed;

the maximum amount of Union aid per child and per distribution operation, by way of contribution to the cost of the fruit and vegetables, including bananas, and of milk and milk products distributed;

Justification

Justification

Delegated powers moved from Article 23a(1) for the sake of textual consistency. To ensure the sound management of funding for the scheme, it would be better to establish a maximum amount of aid per distribution operation rather than per portion, which would be somewhat difficult to monitor — see amendment to recital 6.

Delegated powers moved from Article 23a(1) for the sake of textual consistency. To ensure the sound management of funding for the scheme, it would be better to establish a maximum amount of aid per distribution operation rather than per portion, which would be somewhat difficult to monitor — see amendment to recital 6.

Amendment 41

Amendment 41

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 5

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 5

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 24 — paragraph 2 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| a) | the indicative allocation of aid between Member States for fruit and vegetables including bananas
  , and
  milk,
  and where appropriate its revision following the assessment referred to in the second subparagraph
  of Article 23a(2), the minimum amounts of Union aid for each Member State, the method for reallocating the aid allocation between Member States based on aid applications received, and the additional rules concerning how the criteria referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 23a(2)
  shall
  be taken into account for the allocation of the funds, |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

a)

the indicative allocation of aid between Member States for fruit and vegetables including bananas
  , and
  milk,
  and where appropriate its revision following the assessment referred to in the second subparagraph
  of Article 23a(2), the minimum amounts of Union aid for each Member State, the method for reallocating the aid allocation between Member States based on aid applications received, and the additional rules concerning how the criteria referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 23a(2)
  shall
  be taken into account for the allocation of the funds,

, and

and where appropriate its revision following the assessment referred to in the second subparagraph

shall

| a) | the indicative allocation of aid between Member States for fruit and vegetables including bananas, milk
  and milk products
  ,
  the minimum amount of annual Union aid spent per child as referred to in point (b)
  of Article 23a(2), the minimum amounts of Union aid for each Member State, the method for reallocating the aid allocation between Member States based on aid applications received, and the additional rules concerning how the criteria referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 23a(2)
  are to
  be taken into account for the allocation of the funds; |
| --- | --- |

a)

the indicative allocation of aid between Member States for fruit and vegetables including bananas, milk
  and milk products
  ,
  the minimum amount of annual Union aid spent per child as referred to in point (b)
  of Article 23a(2), the minimum amounts of Union aid for each Member State, the method for reallocating the aid allocation between Member States based on aid applications received, and the additional rules concerning how the criteria referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 23a(2)
  are to
  be taken into account for the allocation of the funds;

and milk products

the minimum amount of annual Union aid spent per child as referred to in point (b)

are to

Amendment 42

Amendment 42

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 5

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 5

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 24 — paragraph 2 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | the conditions concerning the transfers between the allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

the conditions concerning the transfers between the allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk;

| (b) | the conditions concerning the transfers between the allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas
  , milk
   and milk
  products
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the conditions concerning the transfers between the allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas
  , milk
   and milk
  products
  ;

, milk

products

Justification

Justification

Amendment in line with AGRI CAM 1.

Amendment in line with AGRI CAM 1.

Amendment 43

Amendment 43

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 5

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 5

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 24 — paragraph 2 — point c

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (c) | the costs and/or measures that are eligible for Union aid and the possibility of fixing
  minimum amounts and
  maximum amounts for specific costs; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(c)

the costs and/or measures that are eligible for Union aid and the possibility of fixing
  minimum amounts and
  maximum amounts for specific costs;

minimum amounts and

| (c) | the costs and/or measures that are eligible for Union aid and the possibility of fixing maximum amounts for specific costs; |
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(c)

the costs and/or measures that are eligible for Union aid and the possibility of fixing maximum amounts for specific costs;

Amendment 44

Amendment 44

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 5

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 5

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 24 — paragraph 2 — point c a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (ca) | the introduction of single application procedures for educational establishments seeking to participate and single control procedures; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(ca)

(ca)

the introduction of single application procedures for educational establishments seeking to participate and single control procedures;

the introduction of single application procedures for educational establishments seeking to participate and single control procedures;

Justification

Justification

In addition to the technical criteria set out in the implementing act under Article 25(c), it would be useful to establish for each delegated act single application procedures for educational establishments seeking to participate and single control procedures, so as to lighten the administrative burden currently deterring prospective participants, in particular schools wishing to participate in both schemes.

In addition to the technical criteria set out in the implementing act under Article 25(c), it would be useful to establish for each delegated act single application procedures for educational establishments seeking to participate and single control procedures, so as to lighten the administrative burden currently deterring prospective participants, in particular schools wishing to participate in both schemes.

Amendment 45

Amendment 45

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 5

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 5

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 24 — paragraph 3 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   In order to promote awareness of the school scheme the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227, requiring Member States with a school scheme to publicise
  the subsidising role of the Union aid
  . | 3.   In order to promote
  and increase
  awareness of the school scheme
  and to heighten the visibility of Union aid
  , the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227, requiring Member States with a school scheme to
  clearly
  publicise
  the fact that they are receiving Union support for implementing the scheme, as regards: |
| | (a) | the specific criteria related to the use of posters and other information support; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   In order to promote awareness of the school scheme the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227, requiring Member States with a school scheme to publicise
  the subsidising role of the Union aid
  .

the subsidising role of the Union aid

3.   In order to promote
  and increase
  awareness of the school scheme
  and to heighten the visibility of Union aid
  , the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227, requiring Member States with a school scheme to
  clearly
  publicise
  the fact that they are receiving Union support for implementing the scheme, as regards:

and increase

and to heighten the visibility of Union aid

clearly

the fact that they are receiving Union support for implementing the scheme, as regards:

(a)

(a)

the specific criteria related to the use of posters and other information support;

the specific criteria related to the use of posters and other information support;

| (b) | the establishment of specific criteria regarding the presentation, composition, size and design of the common identifier and Union logo
  . |
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(b)

(b)

the establishment of specific criteria regarding the presentation, composition, size and design of the common identifier and Union logo
  .

the establishment of specific criteria regarding the presentation, composition, size and design of the common identifier and Union logo

Justification

Justification

AGRI Compromise Amendment 5 — part 2. Delegated powers in line with amendment to Article 23a(8).

AGRI Compromise Amendment 5 — part 2. Delegated powers in line with amendment to Article 23a(8).

Amendment 46

Amendment 46

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 5

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 5

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 25 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | the definitive allocation of aid for fruit and vegetables including bananas and/or milk between participating Member States within the limits set out in Article 23a(1), taking account of the transfers referred to in Article 23a(4); |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

the definitive allocation of aid for fruit and vegetables including bananas and/or milk between participating Member States within the limits set out in Article 23a(1), taking account of the transfers referred to in Article 23a(4);

| (a) | the definitive allocation of aid for fruit and vegetables including bananas and/or milk
  and milk products
   between participating Member States within the limits set out in Article 23a(1), taking account of the transfers referred to in Article 23a(4); |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the definitive allocation of aid for fruit and vegetables including bananas and/or milk
  and milk products
   between participating Member States within the limits set out in Article 23a(1), taking account of the transfers referred to in Article 23a(4);

and milk products

Justification

Justification

Amendment in line with AGRI Compromise Amendment 1.

Amendment in line with AGRI Compromise Amendment 1.

Amendment 47

Amendment 47

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 5

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 5

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 25 — point f a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (fa) | methods for dealing with deficiencies occurring in the implementation process, in order to avoid blockages caused by excessively burdensome bureaucracy; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(fa)

(fa)

methods for dealing with deficiencies occurring in the implementation process, in order to avoid blockages caused by excessively burdensome bureaucracy;

methods for dealing with deficiencies occurring in the implementation process, in order to avoid blockages caused by excessively burdensome bureaucracy;

Amendment 48

Amendment 48

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 7

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point 7

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Article 217 — subparagraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Member States may, in addition to Union aid provided for in Article 23, make national payments for supplying the products to children in educational establishments or for the related costs referred to in Article 23(1)
  (c)
  . | Member States may, in addition to
  receiving and applying
  the Union aid provided for in Article 23, make national
  or regional
  payments for
  the purpose of
  supplying the products to children
  , together with accompanying educational measures,
  in educational establishments, or for
  meeting
  the related costs referred to in
  point (c)
  of Article 23(1). |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Member States may, in addition to Union aid provided for in Article 23, make national payments for supplying the products to children in educational establishments or for the related costs referred to in Article 23(1)
  (c)
  .

(c)

Member States may, in addition to
  receiving and applying
  the Union aid provided for in Article 23, make national
  or regional
  payments for
  the purpose of
  supplying the products to children
  , together with accompanying educational measures,
  in educational establishments, or for
  meeting
  the related costs referred to in
  point (c)
  of Article 23(1).

receiving and applying

or regional

the purpose of

, together with accompanying educational measures,

meeting

point (c)

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