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The new CMO in cereals, which abolished intervention for rye, had been published in October 2003, but was applied only from the 2004/05 marketing year.
The new CMO in cereals, which abolished intervention for rye, had been published in October 2003, but was applied only from the 2004/05 marketing year.
Unfounded market estimations
Unfounded market estimations
The Commission based its calculations on the data of only two marketing years (2004/05 and 2005/06).
The Commission based its calculations on the data of only two marketing years (2004/05 and 2005/06).
Furthermore, the 2004/05 marketing year witnessed a record harvest in maize, the highest in Europe for many years and as a consequence of it, low market prices in the internal as well as in the world markets.
Furthermore, the 2004/05 marketing year witnessed a record harvest in maize, the highest in Europe for many years and as a consequence of it, low market prices in the internal as well as in the world markets.
The rapporteur firmly believes, that this two-year period is not sufficiently long in order to allow us to draw conclusions regarding the long-term situation of the market.
The rapporteur firmly believes, that this two-year period is not sufficiently long in order to allow us to draw conclusions regarding the long-term situation of the market.
The Commission fails to take into consideration the current market trends.
The Commission fails to take into consideration the current market trends.
It is estimated that the intervention stocks of maize would grow from 5,8 Mt in 2005 to 9,0 Mt in 2006.
It is estimated that the intervention stocks of maize would grow from 5,8 Mt in 2005 to 9,0 Mt in 2006.
In fact, the producers did not offer any significant quantity of maize for intervention in 2006.
In fact, the producers did not offer any significant quantity of maize for intervention in 2006.
Due to relatively high prices and the lower than average harvest, the level of intervention stocks had even dropped to 4,28 Mt by the end of 2006.
Due to relatively high prices and the lower than average harvest, the level of intervention stocks had even dropped to 4,28 Mt by the end of 2006.
Considering that the Commission's calculations are based on the assumption that intervention stocks will grow in a linear way in the future, the main argument of the proposal, namely, that maize intervention is unsustainable and will lead to large stocks, appears to be based unjustified.
Considering that the Commission's calculations are based on the assumption that intervention stocks will grow in a linear way in the future, the main argument of the proposal, namely, that maize intervention is unsustainable and will lead to large stocks, appears to be based unjustified.
The current market prices of maize are around 120 euro/t, which is significantly higher than the intervention price (101,31 euro/t).
The current market prices of maize are around 120 euro/t, which is significantly higher than the intervention price (101,31 euro/t).
These prices allow the Community to sell the intervention stocks without considerable financial loss, even taking into account the costs of public storage.
These prices allow the Community to sell the intervention stocks without considerable financial loss, even taking into account the costs of public storage.
The Commission's market assessment is not supported by long-term market developments either.
The Commission's market assessment is not supported by long-term market developments either.
The Commission itself states in another publication, that "unlike wheat, world maize consumption has grown at a consistent and relatively robust pace of almost 2% from 1980-2002"
The Commission itself states in another publication, that "unlike wheat, world maize consumption has grown at a consistent and relatively robust pace of almost 2% from 1980-2002"
COM AGRI: Agricultural Commodity Markets: Past Developments and Outlook.
COM AGRI: Agricultural Commodity Markets: Past Developments and Outlook.
February 2006. .
February 2006. .
The EU's maize consumption has experienced an even stronger growth of 3,7% per year.
The EU's maize consumption has experienced an even stronger growth of 3,7% per year.
According to the main international institutions (FAO, OECD, FAPRI), these market trends seem to continue in the near future.
According to the main international institutions (FAO, OECD, FAPRI), these market trends seem to continue in the near future.
In its market analysis
In its market analysis
Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute: Agricultural Outlook 2006 , FAPRI forecasts increasing prices and falling stocks for the next decade.
Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute: Agricultural Outlook 2006 , FAPRI forecasts increasing prices and falling stocks for the next decade.
These figures indicate that production will not be able to keep pace with consumption growth.
These figures indicate that production will not be able to keep pace with consumption growth.
The growing demand for maize can be explained by two reasons:
The growing demand for maize can be explained by two reasons:
· the expanding urban population in the Far East and in other regions of the world will consume more and more meat, which implies constantly increasing livestock.
· the expanding urban population in the Far East and in other regions of the world will consume more and more meat, which implies constantly increasing livestock.
Consequently, the demand for animal feed will keep growing similarly.
Consequently, the demand for animal feed will keep growing similarly.
· maize consumption could be fuelled by the booming bioethanol-industry.
· maize consumption could be fuelled by the booming bioethanol-industry.
The production of biofuels could be an important outlet for maize even in the surplus regions of the EU.
The production of biofuels could be an important outlet for maize even in the surplus regions of the EU.
Effects on the cereal markets
Effects on the cereal markets
The intervention of maize could not be abolished without taking into consideration the possible effects on the cereal markets, since, unlike rye, maize is a substitute product for feed wheat and barley.
The intervention of maize could not be abolished without taking into consideration the possible effects on the cereal markets, since, unlike rye, maize is a substitute product for feed wheat and barley.
One of the main purposes of the CMO in cereals is to maintain price stability in the internal markets.
One of the main purposes of the CMO in cereals is to maintain price stability in the internal markets.
In the event of the removal of maize from intervention, producers will face considerable price volatility.
In the event of the removal of maize from intervention, producers will face considerable price volatility.
In those marketing years, when the harvest is above average, maize market prices will fall, while prices for wheat and barley will remain constantly around the intervention price, which functions as a safety net.
In those marketing years, when the harvest is above average, maize market prices will fall, while prices for wheat and barley will remain constantly around the intervention price, which functions as a safety net.
Due to significantly lower prices, maize will become much more competitive than wheat and barley, and intervention stocks of the latter will grow.
Due to significantly lower prices, maize will become much more competitive than wheat and barley, and intervention stocks of the latter will grow.
Figures from the Commission confirm these market developments.
Figures from the Commission confirm these market developments.
According to the projections, in the event of the removal of maize from intervention, public stocks of wheat and barley will increase from around 5,5 Mt in 2008 to 10 Mt in 2013.
According to the projections, in the event of the removal of maize from intervention, public stocks of wheat and barley will increase from around 5,5 Mt in 2008 to 10 Mt in 2013.
In conclusion, it is clear, that the removal of maize from intervention, while other building blocks of the CMO in cereals remain unchanged, would lead to serious market imbalances in the entire cereal sector.
In conclusion, it is clear, that the removal of maize from intervention, while other building blocks of the CMO in cereals remain unchanged, would lead to serious market imbalances in the entire cereal sector.
Промяна на Регламент (ЕО) №1784/2003 относно общата организация на пазарите в областта на зърнените култури
Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals
Edit Herczog, László Surján
Edit Herczog, László Surján
относно приключването на съвместната декларация относно практическите условия и ред за процедурата на съвместно вземане на решение
on the conclusion of the Joint Declaration on practical arrangements for the codecision procedure
PE 386.300v03-00
PE 386.300v03-00
ПРИЛОЖЕНИЕ: СЪВМЕСТНА ДЕКЛАРАЦИЯ ОТНОСНО ПРАКТИЧЕСКИТЕ УСЛОВИЯ И РЕД ЗА ПРОЦЕДУРАТА НА СЪВМЕСТНО ВЗЕМАНЕ НА РЕШЕНИЕ (ЧЛЕН 251 ОТ ДОГОВОРА ЗА ЕО) 11
ANNEX: JOINT DECLARATION ON PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CODECISION PROCEDURE (ARTICLE 251 OF THE EC TREATY) 10
– като взе предвид член 251 от Договора за създаване на Европейската общност,
– having regard to Article 251 of the Treaty establishing the European Community,
– като взе предвид резолюцията си от 5 май 1999 г. относно съвместната декларация относно практическите условия и ред за новата процедура на съвместно вземане на решение
– having regard to its resolution of 5 May 1999 on the Joint Declaration on the practical arrangements for the new codecision procedure
– като взе предвид решението на Председателския съвет от 8 март 2007 г.,
– having regard to the decision of the Conference of Presidents of 8 March 2007,
– като взе предвид проекта на преразгледана съвместна декларация относно практическите условия и ред за процедурата на съвместно вземане на решение (оттук нататък наричана "преразгледаната декларация"),
– having regard to the draft revised Joint Declaration on practical arrangements for the codecision procedure (hereinafter referred to as ‘the revised Declaration’),
– като взе предвид член 120, параграф 1 от своя правилник и параграф XVIII, точка 4 от приложение VІ към него,
– having regard to Rule 120(1) of its Rules of Procedure and to point XVIII(4) of Annex VI of its Rules of Procedure,
– като взе предвид доклада на комисията по конституционни въпроси ( A6‑0142/2007 ),
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs ( A6‑0142/2007 ),
А. като има предвид, че постоянното разширяване на приложното поле на процедурата на съвместно вземане на решение повишава нейното значение в законотворческия процес на ЕС и води до промяна на характера на междуинституционалните отношения между Парламента, Съвета и Комисията,
A. whereas the continual extension of the scope of application of the codecision procedure increases its importance in the EU law-making process and leads to a change in the nature of interinstitutional relations between Parliament, the Council and the Commission,
Б. като има предвид, че Парламентът, Съветът и Комисията се опитаха да направят законотворчеството в ЕС по-прозрачно, съгласувано, ефикасно и демократично,
B. whereas Parliament, the Council and the Commission have attempted to make EU law-making more transparent, coordinated, efficient and democratic,
В. като има предвид, че съвместната декларация относно практическите условия и ред за процедурата на съвместно вземане на решение от 1999 г. доказа своите достойнства, но някои практически затруднения при прилагането й във времето показаха необходимост от внасяне на изменения в нея,
C. whereas, whilst the Joint Declaration on practical arrangements of the codecision procedure of 1999 has proven its worth, some practical developments in its application over time have shown the need for it to be amended,
Г. като има предвид, че последователните разширявания на Европейския съюз създадоха предизвикателства, засягащи опростяването на процедурите и оптимизацията на ресурсите,
D. whereas the successive enlargements of the EU have created challenges affecting both streamlining procedures and the optimisation of resources,
Д. като има предвид, че преразгледаната декларация отговаря на тези очаквания и позволява конструктивно и гъвкаво развиване на бъдещото междуинституционално сътрудничество,
E. whereas the revised Declaration meets those expectations and allows future interinstitutional cooperation to develop in a constructive and flexible way,
Е. като има предвид, че междуинституционалните споразумения и рамковите споразумения имат значителни последици, и че поради това, с цел улесняване на достъпа до тях и гарантиране на прозрачност, е важно всички съществуващи споразумения да се обединят и публикуват като приложение към Правилника за дейността на Парламента,
F. whereas interinstitutional agreements and framework agreements have significant consequences, and whereas it is therefore essential, in order to facilitate access to them, and to ensure transparency, to bring together all existing agreements and to publish them as an annex to Parliament's Rules of Procedure,
2. приветства преразгледаната декларация, която едновременно усъвършенства структурата и съдържанието на декларацията от 1999 г. чрез добавяне на редица важни разпоредби, които привеждат документа в съответствие със съществуващите най-добри практики, и цели подобряване на ефикасността и качеството на законодателството на ЕС;
Welcomes the revised Declaration, which improves both the structure and the content of the 1999 Declaration by adding a number of important provisions which bring the document in line with existing best practices and which aims to strengthen cooperation between the three institutions, with a view to improving the efficiency and quality of EU legislation;
a) новите разпоредби относно присъствието на представители на Председателството на Съвета на заседания на парламентарни комисии и относно исканията за информация относно позицията на Съвета, които заедно съставляват стъпка напред към постигане на целта за подобряване на диалога между двата законодателни органа;
(a) the new provisions concerning the attendance at parliamentary committee meetings by representatives of the Council Presidency and concerning requests for information on the Council's position, which, together, constitute a step towards the objective of improving dialogue between the two legislative branches;
б) признаване на практиката за окончателно приемане на споразумения, постигнати чрез неофициални преговори между институциите чрез размяна на писма;
(b) recognition of the practice of finalising agreements reached during informal negotiations between the institutions through an exchange of letters;
в) потвърждаване на принципа, че по отношение на юридическо-езиковата редакция, службите на Парламента и Съвета си сътрудничат при условията на равнопоставеност;
(c) confirmation of the principle that, in relation to legal-linguistic revision, Parliament's and the Council's services are to cooperate on an equal footing;
г) споразумението за организиране, доколкото е възможно, на подписването на важни договорени текстове на съвместна церемония в присъствието на представители на средствата за осведомяване, както и публикуване на съвместни съобщения за пресата и организиране на конференции за обявяване на успешния резултат от извършената работа;
(d) the agreement to organise, as far as possible, the signing of important adopted texts at a joint ceremony in the presence of the media, as well as joint press releases and conferences to announce the successful outcome of the work involved;
The draft revised Joint Declaration on practical arrangements for the codecision procedure is the third interinstitutional agreement on this subject between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission.
The draft revised Joint Declaration on practical arrangements for the codecision procedure is the third interinstitutional agreement on this subject between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission.
Since the entry into force, on 1 July 1987, of the Single European Act, which introduced the cooperation procedure, Parliament’s legislative role has consistently expanded and its relations with the other institutions have become ever closer.
Since the entry into force, on 1 July 1987, of the Single European Act, which introduced the cooperation procedure, Parliament’s legislative role has consistently expanded and its relations with the other institutions have become ever closer.
Following the introduction of the codecision procedure in the Maastricht Treaty in 1993, an interinstitutional agreement was negotiated, which set out in greater detail the functioning of the Conciliation Committee, but did not cover other aspects of codecision.
Following the introduction of the codecision procedure in the Maastricht Treaty in 1993, an interinstitutional agreement was negotiated, which set out in greater detail the functioning of the Conciliation Committee, but did not cover other aspects of codecision.
The Amsterdam Treaty, which came into force in 1999, further changed the situation, greatly extending the areas to which the codecision procedure applies as well as reforming the original codecision procedure, in particular by providing for the possibility of agreement between Parliament and Council at first reading, and also by streamlining the later stages of the procedure.
The Amsterdam Treaty, which came into force in 1999, further changed the situation, greatly extending the areas to which the codecision procedure applies as well as reforming the original codecision procedure, in particular by providing for the possibility of agreement between Parliament and Council at first reading, and also by streamlining the later stages of the procedure.
As a follow-up to the Amsterdam Treaty, a new interinstitutional agreement, the Joint Declaration on practical arrangements of the new codecision procedure, was concluded in 1999.
As a follow-up to the Amsterdam Treaty, a new interinstitutional agreement, the Joint Declaration on practical arrangements of the new codecision procedure, was concluded in 1999.
The Joint Declaration has proven its worth, however some practical developments in its application over time have shown the need for some amendment.
The Joint Declaration has proven its worth However, some practical developments in its application over time have shown the need for some amendment.
On 30 June 2005, the Conference of Presidents appointed five Members of the European Parliament - Mr Vidal-Quadras, Mr Trakatellis, Ms Roth-Behrendt, Mr Daul and Mr Leinen - to represent Parliament in negotiations on the amendment of the Joint Declaration on practical arrangements for the codecision procedure.
On 30 June 2005, the Conference of Presidents appointed five Members of the European Parliament - Mr Vidal-Quadras, Mr Trakatellis, Ms Roth-Behrendt, Mr Daul and Mr Leinen - to represent Parliament in negotiations on the amendment of the Joint Declaration on practical arrangements for the codecision procedure.
A revision exercise, in the form of a series of meetings at political and administrative level between the three institutions, began in December 2005.
A revision exercise, in the form of a series of meetings at political and administrative level between the three institutions, began in December 2005.
The positions of both the Council and Commission evolved considerably and allowed for a compromise to be reached with Parliament.
The positions of both the Council and Commission evolved considerably and allowed for a compromise to be reached with Parliament.
Final agreement was reached on 13 December 2006 and endorsed by the Conference of Presidents at its meeting on 8 March 2007.
Final agreement was reached on 13 December 2006 and endorsed by the Conference of Presidents at its meeting on 8 March 2007.
The proposed revised Declaration will improve the functioning of codecision and help to facilitate future interinstitutional cooperation in a constructive and flexible way.
The proposed revised Declaration will improve the functioning of codecision and help to facilitate future interinstitutional cooperation in a constructive and flexible way.
The text of the Declaration has been adapted to take into account the practical evolution of the codecision procedure and is in line with the attempts of Parliament, Council and the Commission to make EU law-making more transparent, coordinated, efficient and democratic.
The text of the Declaration has been adapted to take into account the practical evolution of the codecision procedure and is in line with the attempts of Parliament, Council and the Commission to make EU law-making more transparent, coordinated, efficient and democratic.
Evaluation of the text
Evaluation of the text
The structure of the text has been improved and it now provides useful additional explanations that build on the basic provisions of its 1999 predecessor, thus marking a step forward in interinstitutional cooperation.
The structure of the text has been improved and it now provides useful additional explanations that build on the basic provisions of its 1999 predecessor, thus marking a step forward in interinstitutional cooperation.
SECTION ON GENERAL PRINCIPLES:
SECTION ON GENERAL PRINCIPLES:
The new section on General Principles specifies the scope, objectives and underlying principles of the Declaration and replaces the old "preamble", the new title thus better reflecting the expanded content of this section.
The new section on General Principles specifies the scope, objectives and underlying principles of the Declaration and replaces the old 'preamble', the new title thus better reflecting the expanded content of this section.
The revised text of the 1999 Declaration reflects the practical evolution of interinstitutional cooperation throughout the codecision procedure, which is reflected in the wording of the introductory section.
The revised text of the 1999 Declaration reflects the practical evolution of interinstitutional cooperation throughout the codecision procedure, which is reflected in the wording of the introductory section.
The reference to the 2003 Interinstitutional Agreement (IIA) on "Better Lawmaking", which the Declaration on practical arrangements for the codecision procedure complements, marks a further improvement to the old text, as it reconfirms the commitment of the European institutions to the principles of transparency, accountability and efficiency, and the need to focus on simplifying proposals while respecting the legal order of the Union (Point 3).
The reference to the 2003 Interinstitutional Agreement (IIA) on 'Better Lawmaking', which the Declaration on practical arrangements for the codecision procedure complements, marks a further improvement to the old text, as it reconfirms the commitment of the European institutions to the principles of transparency, accountability and efficiency, and the need to focus on simplifying proposals while respecting the legal order of the Union (Point 3).
Significantly, the importance of reconciling the positions of the three institutions at an early stage of the procedure has been added to the text of the Declaration with a view to improving the efficiency of the decision-making process (Point 4).
Significantly, the importance of reconciling the positions of the three institutions at an early stage of the procedure has been added to the text of the Declaration with a view to improving the efficiency of the decision-making process (Point 4).
The points regarding interinstitutional contacts and the coordination of working calendars are moved from the section on First Reading to the section on General Principles, thus taking into consideration the fact that they should apply to all stages of the codecision procedure (Point 5).
The points regarding interinstitutional contacts and the coordination of working calendars are moved from the section on First Reading to the section on General Principles, thus taking into consideration the fact that they should apply to all stages of the codecision procedure (Point 5).