European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive concerning statistical surveys in order to determine the production potential of plantations of certain species of fruit trees (COM(2000) 753 — C5-0637/2000 — 2000/0291(COD))
Date: 2001-06-13
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: arboriculture, fruit-growing, plantation, statistics

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TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

The species to be surveyed in the various Member States are
stated in the appended table.

The species to be surveyed in the various Member States are
stated in the appended table.

The survey of plantations of varieties of apples and pears des-
tined solely for uses other than dessert apples and pears shall
be optional.

The survey of plantations of varieties of apples and pears des-
tined solely for uses other than dessert apples and pears shall
be optional.

This table may be modified in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 8(2) with a view to the inclusion of new
species.

Amendment 2
Article 2 paragraph 1, points A to C

A. Variety of fruit:

A. Variety of fruit and rootstock:

For each species of fruit, and in order of importance, enough
varieties shall be shown to enable a separate assessment to be
made for each Member State, by variety, of at least 80 % of the
total area planted with fruit trees of the species in question
and, in any case, all varieties representing 3 % or more of the
total area planted with fruit trees of the species in question.

For each species of fruit and rootstock and in order of import-
ance, enough varieties and the rootstock on which they grow
shall be shown to enable a separate assessment to be made for
each Member State, by variety and rootstock, of at least 80 %
of the total area planted with fruit trees of the species in ques-
tion and, in any case, all varieties and rootstocks representing
3 % or more of the total area planted with fruit trees of the
species in question.

B. Age of trees:

B Age of trees:

Age of trees must be calculated from the time of their planting
in the orchard. The planting season extending from the autumn
to the spring shall be considered a single period. When there
has been double grafting, the time when this was carried out
shall be the determining factor.

Age of trees must be calculated from the time of their planting
in the orchard. The planting season extending from the autumn
to the spring shall be considered a single period.

C.

Net area planted, number of trees and density of plan-
tation:

C. Area planted, number of trees and density of plantation:

The density of plantation may be surveyed and quoted directly
or may be calculated from the net area planted.

The density of plantation may be surveyed and quoted directly
or may be calculated from the area planted.

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council
directive concerning statistical surveys in order to determine the production potential of plan-
tations of certain species of fruit trees (COM(2000) 753 (cid:129) C5-0637/2000 (cid:129) 2000/0291(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

(cid:129) having regard to the Commission proposal

to the European Parliament and the Council

(COM(2000) 753) (1),

(cid:129) having regard to Articles 251(2) and 285 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission sub-

mitted the proposal to Parliament (C5-0637/2000),

(cid:129) having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:129) having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A5-0182/

2001),

(1) OJ C 96 E, 27.3.2001, p. 212.

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1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

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Asks to be consulted again should the Commission intend to amend the proposal substantially or

2.
replace it with another text;

3.

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

3. COM in hops * (procedure without debate)

A5-0204/2001

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 on the common organi-
sation of the market in hops (COM(2000) 834 (cid:129) C5-0768/2000 (cid:129) 2000/0330(CNS))

The proposal was amended as follows:

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION (1)

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1

RECITAL 2

(2) As laid down in Article 18 of the above Regulation, the
Commission presented to the Council a report assessing the
hops sector in the European Union. The report shows that pro-
duction is gradually being adapted to the requirements of
demand, from the points of view of quantity, by means of a
reduction in land under hops and in quantities produced, and
quality, by moving towards the varieties most in demand by
the brewing industry.

(2) As laid down in Article 18 of the above Regulation, the
Commission presented to the Council a report assessing the
hops sector in the European Union. The report shows that pro-
duction is gradually being adapted to the requirements of
demand, from the points of view of quantity, by means of a
reduction in land under hops and in quantities produced, and
quality, by moving towards the varieties most in demand by
the brewing industry. The report also describes the particular
significance in terms of stability of long-term contract culti-
vation in the hops sector.

Amendment 2

RECITAL 3

(3)
In view of current developments in the sector and of the
expiry of the period of application of the special measures in
2002, and taking account of the accession to the European
Union of certain major producer countries, the amount of aid
currently valid should be continued for a period of two years
and the overall operation of the common organisation of the
market should be reviewed before 31 December 2002.

(3)
In view of current developments in the sector and of the
usual 3 to 5 year contracts concluded in advance in the hops
sector and the possibility for producer groups to finance
structural measures using up to 20 % of the aid granted, the
amount of aid to producers currently valid should be continued
for a period of five years. The Commission should also under-
take, taking account of the accession to the European Union of
certain major producer countries and the continuing struc-
tural change in the hops sector, an evaluation of the sector
before 31 December 2004 which can include any proposals
that are necessary.

(1) OJ C 96 E, 27.3.2001, p. 345.