A4-0236/95

Proposal for a Council Regulation on the improvement of the Community production of peaches and nectarines (COM(95)0010 - C4-0143/95 - 95/0018(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 8)

Recital 6a (new)

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Whereas, in view of the forthcoming reform of the COM in fruit and vegetables, the special assistance provided for by this Regulation should be covered by the new rules and the resources allocated should be managed in the context of the planning measures for the fruit and vegetable sector,

(Amendment 10)

Article 1

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During the 1995 marketing year, peach and nectarine producers in the Community shall qualify, on application and under the conditions laid down in this Regulation, for a premium, to be paid only once, for the grubbing of peach and nectarine trees.

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During the 1995 marketing year, peach and nectarine producers in the Community shall qualify, on application and under the conditions laid down by the Member States in implementing this Regulation, for a premium, to be paid only once, for the grubbing of peach and nectarine trees.

(Amendment 1)

Article 1, sole paragraph a (new)

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If the grubbing objectives are not achieved in a given Member State because of difficulties with the administrative implementation of this measure, that Member State may be granted a derogation to extend the measure by one year.

(Amendment 9)

Article 1, sole paragraph b (new)

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Member States shall determine the priorities for the application of the single grubbing premium, taking account of the suitability of the various regions for production, as well as the varieties less able to meet market requirements.

(Amendment 2)

Article 2(-1) (new)

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-1. The Commission shall lay down the conditions for eligibility for a grubbing premium, which must, inter alia, include the provision of evidence that peach and nectarine production per hectare has genuinely been reduced by an amount to be determined by the Commission.

(Amendment 3)

Artilce 2(1)(a)

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(a) to grub up or have grubbed up, at one time, the whole of his orchard;

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(a) to grub up or have grubbed up, at one time, by 30 April 1996:

- the whole of his orchard if the surface area thereof is less than 1 hectare,

- the entire orchard or part of the orchard if the surface area thereof is 1 hectare or more. Nonetheless, the part of the surface area grubbed up must be at least 1 hectare;

(Amendment 4)

Article 2(1)(b)

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(b) to refrain from planting any peach trees, nectarine trees and apple trees other than cider-apple trees in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 6.

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(b) to refrain from planting any peach trees and nectarine trees in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 6.

(Amendment 7)

Article 2(2)

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2. For the purposes of this Regulation, 'orchards' means all parcels on the holding under peach or nectarine trees less than 15 years old with a density of more than 300 trees per hectare.

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2. For the purposes of this Regulation, 'orchards' means all parcels on the holding under peach or nectarine trees and with a density of more than 250 trees per hectare. In the case of partial grubbing up, the parcels which were entitled to public subsidies for their plantation or improvement shall not be eligible for this subsidy.

(Amendment 6)

Article 4

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1. The Commission shall draw up a common inspection programme. The Member States shall cooperate with the Commission to enable it to carry out this task.

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The Member States shall check whether recipients of the premium have fulfilled the undertakings laid down in Article 2. They shall take any further measures necessary, in particular to ensure compliance with the provisions of the premium scheme. They shall communicate the measures taken to the Commission.

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2. In accordance with this programme, the Member States shall check whether recipients of the premium have fulfilled the undertakings laid down in Article 2. They shall take any further measures necessary, in particular to ensure compliance with the provisions of the premium scheme. They shall communicate the measures taken to the Commission.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the improvement of the Community production of peaches and nectarines (COM(95)0010 - C4-0143/95 - 95/0018(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(95)0010 - 95/0018(CNS) ((OJ C 85, 7.4.1995, p. 2.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0143/95),

- 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 (A4-0236/95),

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 Commission.