A4-0118/94

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French overseas departments (COM(94)0344 - C4-0201/94 - 94/0195(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Corrigendum)

ARTICLE 1(4)

Article 5(2) (Regulation (EEC) No 3673/91)

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2. The provisions relating to:

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(a) the regional ceiling laid down by Article 4b of Regulation (EEC) No 806/68 as regards the special basic premium;

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(b) the individual ceiling for animals kept on the holding laid down in Article 4d of the aforementioned Regulation, as regards the basic suckler cow premium;

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(c) the stocking density in the case of animals kept on the farm, laid down in Article 4g of that Regulation, as regards the special basic premium and the basic suckler cow premium;

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shall not apply in the FOD in the case of the special basic premium, the basic suckler cow premium or the supplementary premiums referred to in subparagraphs 1(a) and (b).

(Amendment 2)

ARTICLE 1(8)

Article 9a(1), first subparagraph

(Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91)

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1. In the five-year period 1995 to 1999 aid shall be granted annually to implement in both Martinique and Réunion a comprehensive programme to support the production and marketing of local produce in the livestock and milk products sectors.

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1. Over a five-year period, starting when the programme is approved and at the latest on 1 January 1996, aid shall be granted annually to implement in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion a comprehensive programme to support the production and marketing of local produce in the livestock and milk products sectors.

(Amendment 4)

ARTICLE 1(9)

Article 13(1), sixth subparagraph

(Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91)

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This amount shall be increased by 5% in the case of contracts concluded by recognized producer organizations or groups, or associations thereof.

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This amount shall be increased by 10% in the case of contracts concluded by recognized producer organizations or groups, or associations thereof.

(Amendment 3)

ARTICLE 1(10a) (new)

Article 15(1) (Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91)

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10a. Article 15(1) is replaced by the following:

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'1. Such aid shall be paid up to a limit of a volume of trade of 3000 tonnes per product per year and per department; the volume shall be increased to 5000 tonnes with regard to melons marketed out of season.'

(Amendment 6)

ARTICLE 2, first subparagraph

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This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1995.

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This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1995, except for the measure referred to in Article 1(3)(a), which shall apply from 1 July 1994.

(Amendment 5)

ANNEX - HEADING 5a (new)

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Anhydrous milkfat or concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of butter.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French overseas departments (COM(94)0344 - C4-0201/94 - 94/0195(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(94)0344 - 94/0195(CNS) ((OJ C 290, 18.10.1994, p. 4.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0201/94),

- having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A4-0118/94),

1. Approves the Commission proposal, subject to Parliament's amendments;

2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

3. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal;

4. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and the Commission.