P6_TA(2005)0456
Veterinary expenditure *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision amending Council
Decision 90/424/EEC on expenditure in the veterinary field (COM(2005)0171 —C6-0196/2005 —
2005/0063(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament ,
— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0171) (1),
— having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament
(C6-0196/2005),
— having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,
— having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and the opinions
of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety(A6-0326/2005),
1. Approves the Commission proposal as amended;
2. Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty;
3. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;4. Calls for initiation of the conciliation procedure under the Joint Declaration of 4 March 1975 if the
Council intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;
5. Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal subs-
tantially;
6. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.
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Amendment 1
RECITAL 4
(4) In the light of the adoption of Directive xxxit is appro-
priate to modify Decision 90/424/EEC so that Communityfinancial assistance may also be granted for those eradicationmeasures carried out by the Member States to combat avianinfluenza virus strains of low pathogenicity that may mutateinto highly pathogenic strains.(4) In the light of the adoption of Directive 2005/ …/ECit is
appropriate to modify Decision 90/424/EEC so that Communityfinancial assistance may also be granted for those eradicationmeasures carried out by the Member States to combat avianinfluenza virus strains of low pathogenicity that may mutateinto highly pathogenic strains. Given the existence of that risk
of mutation, it is appropriate to provide for the same level ofCommunity financial assistance for cases of both highly pat-hogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and low pathogenic avianinfluenza (LPAI).
(1) Not yet published in OJ.22.11.2006 MT C 285 E/115 Il-Ġurnal Uffi ċjali ta' l-Unjoni Ewropea
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Amendment 2
RECITAL 5A (new)
(5a) In view of the effects which an avian-influenza epide-
mic could have, greater emphasis should be placed on preven-tion and monitoring, in particular by listing the risk areas ineach country and carrying out monthly systematic serologicalscreening, with the results to be communicated to those withdirect responsibility for the matter.
Amendment 3
RECITAL 5B (new)
(5b) Immediate action should be taken in order to support
research into an oral vaccine capable of combating the variousstrains of avian influenza and to promote the use thereofshould the need arise.
Amendment 4
ARTICLE 1, POINT −1 (new)
Article 1, paragraphs 2a, 2b and 2c (new) (Decision 90/424/EEC)
(−1) In Article 1, the following paragraphs shall be added
after paragraph 2:
The Commission shall investigate the establishment of an
European animal health fund, as budgetary provision is
likely to be insufficient in the event of a new epidemic.Such a fund could cover the costs of outbreaks of conta-gious animal diseases. Livestock farmers and other per-sons and businesses affected within the European Unioncould contribute to such a fund.
The Commission shall draw up a proposal for the harmo-
nisation of the way in which costs relating to outbreaksof contagious animal diseases are shared between the ag-ricultural sector and the governments within the MemberStates.
Council Regulations (EEC) No 2759/75 (
1), (EEC) No
2771/75 (2), (EEC) No 2777/75 (3), (EC) No 1254/
1999 (4), (EC) No 1255/1999 (5) and (EC) No 2529/
2001 (6) concerning exceptional market support measures
shall be brought into line with Council Decision 90/424/EEC, as amended.
(1) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on
the common organization of the market in pigmeat (OJ L 282,
1.11.1975, p. 1).
(2) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on
the common organization of the market in eggs (OJ L 282,
1.11.1975, p. 49).
(3) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on
the common organization of the market in poultrymeat
(OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 77).
(4) Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the
common organisation of the market in beef and veal (OJ L 160,26.6.1999, p. 21).
(
5) Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the
common organisation of the market in milk and milk products(OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48).
(
6) Council Regulation (EC) No 2529/2001 of 19 December 2001 on
the common organisation of the market in sheepmeat and goat-
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Amendment 5
ARTICLE 1, POINT 1, POINT (B)
Article 3, paragraph 2, indent 1 (Decision 90/424/EEC)
— the slaughter of animals of susceptible species which are
affected or contaminated or suspected of being affected orcontaminated, and their destruction, and, in the case ofavian influenza, destruction of the eggs,— the slaughter of animals of susceptible species which are
affected or contaminated or suspected of being affected orcontaminated, and their destruction, and, in the case ofavian influenza, destruction of the eggs and any fall in
value in the event that other uses are found for eggs orpoultry, since the revenue therefrom is lower than the nor-mal value of the eggs or poultry,
Amendment 6
ARTICLE 1, POINT 2
Article 3a, paragraph 1 (Decision 90/424/EEC)
1. This Article shall apply in the event of the occurrence of
avian influenza in the territory of a Member State.1. This Article shall apply in the event of the occurrence of
avian influenza in the territory of a Member State and shall
apply to Community support for preventive measures and formeasures involving cooperation with and technical support forthird countries .
Amendment 7
ARTICLE 1, POINT 2
Article 3a, paragraph 2 (Decision 90/424/EEC)
2. The Member State concerned shall obtain a financial con-
tribution from the Community for the eradication of avianinfluenza if the minimum control measures provided for inDirective xxx have been fully and efficiently implemented in
compliance with relevant Community legislation and, in thecase of killing of animals of susceptible species, which are affec-ted or contaminated or suspected of being affected or contami-
nated, livestock owners have been compensated swiftly and ade-
quately.2. The Member State concerned shall obtain a financial con-
tribution from the Community for the eradication of avianinfluenza if the minimum control measures provided for inDirective 2005/ …/EChave been fully and efficiently implemen-
ted in compliance with relevant Community legislation and, inthe case of killing of animals of susceptible species which areaffected or contaminated or suspected of being affected or con-
taminated, destruction of eggs and any fall in value in the
event that other uses are found for eggs or poultry, since therevenue therefrom is lower than their normal value, livestock
owners have been compensated swiftly and adequately. This
means among other things that differentiation should beapplied when compensation is being given for different kindsof eggs.
Amendment 8
ARTICLE 1, POINT 2
Article 3a, paragraph 2a (new) (Decision 90/424/EEC)
2a. The Member States shall receive Community support
for the development of a system designed to monitor andscreen for the disease, including laboratory diagnosis, researchinto suitable vaccines, the drawing-up of studies, meetings ofexperts, the provision of information, the issue of publicationsand any measures aimed at assessing the impact of migratorybirds on the spread of contagious diseases in Europe and atensuring that their migratory routes are monitored.22.11.2006 MT C 285 E/117 Il-Ġurnal Uffi ċjali ta' l-Unjoni Ewropea
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Amendment 9
ARTICLE 1, POINT 2
Article 3 a, paragraph 3, indent 1 (Decision 90/424/EEC)
— in the case of highly pathogenic avian influenza 50 % and
in the case of low pathogenic avian influenza 30 % of the
following costs, incurred by the Member State in compen-sating livestock owners for the killing, the destruction ofanimals, the destruction of animal products, the cleaningand disinfection of holdings and equipment, the destructionof the contaminated feedingstuffs and for the destruction ofcontaminated equipment, where such equipment cannot bedisinfected,— in the case of highly pathogenic avian influenza 50 % and
in the case of low pathogenic avian influenza 50 % as well
of the following costs, incurred by the Member State incompensating livestock owners for the killing, the destruc-tion of animals, the destruction of animal products , any
fall in value in the event that other uses are found foreggs or poultry, since the revenue therefrom is lowerthan the normal value of the eggs or poultry, the cleaning
and disinfection of holdings and equipment, the destructionof the contaminated feedingstuffs and for the destruction ofcontaminated equipment, where such equipment cannot bedisinfected,
Amendment 10
ARTICLE 1, POINT 2
Article 3a, paragraph 3, indent 2a (new) (Decision 90/424/EEC)
—100 % of vaccination costs.
Amendment 11
ARTICLE 1, POINT 2
Article 3a, paragraph 3a (new) (Decision 90/424/EEC)
3a. The Community shall support the development of mea-
sures involving cooperation with and technical support forthird countries (in particular Asian ones) in order to enablepreventive and screening action to be taken in the countries
in which avian influenza originates.
P6_TA(2005)0457
Widening the Eurozone *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regu-
lation (EC) No 974/98 on the introduction of the euro (COM(2005)0357 —C6-0374/2005 —2005/
0145(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament ,
— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0357) (1),
— having been consulted by the Council pursuant to the EC Treaty (C6-0374/2005),
— having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,
— having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0329/2005),
(1) Not yet published in OJ.C 285 E/118 MT 22.11.2006 Il-Ġurnal Uffi ċjali ta' l-Unjoni Ewropea
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BY THE COMMISSIONAMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT