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The forthcoming CAP Health Check must direct additional financial support to sheepmeat and goatmeat production taking into account the different models that exist in Member States.
The forthcoming CAP ‘Health Check’ must direct additional financial support to sheepmeat and goatmeat production taking into account the different models that exist in Member States.
It must be noted that a 'no-one-fits-all' solution in terms of the future financing of the sheep and goat sectors can apply in an equal way in each Member State in the EU.
It must be noted that a ‘no-one-fits-all’ solution in terms of the future financing of the sheep and goat sectors can apply in an equal way in each Member State in the EU.
Electronic tagging
Electronic tagging
The European Commission intends to introduce compulsory implementation of an electronic identification system for sheep on 31/12/2009.
The European Commission intends to introduce compulsory implementation of an electronic identification system for sheep on 31/12/2009.
This is a huge issue for the entire sheep sector.
This is a huge issue for the entire sheep sector.
At a time when the sector is in an economic crisis, this proposal will burden producers with additional costs.
At a time when the sector is in an economic crisis, this proposal will burden producers with additional costs.
Furthermore, the benefits of electronic tagging have yet to be proven.
Furthermore, the benefits of electronic tagging have yet to be proven.
The Rapporteur therefore proposes allowing each Member State the flexibility of introducing this identification system on a voluntary basis, given the fact that in most countries in the EU there are already adequate identification systems in place to deliver the requirements for traceability and animal health.
The Rapporteur therefore proposes allowing each Member State the flexibility of introducing this identification system on a voluntary basis, given the fact that in most countries in the EU there are already adequate identification systems in place to deliver the requirements for traceability and animal health.
Sheepmeat imports
Sheepmeat imports
Imports in excess of 20% of EU lamb consumption have a significant bearing within the EU market place.
Imports in excess of 20% of EU lamb consumption have a significant bearing within the EU market place.
It is acknowledged that third country lamb imports play an adjusting role, given the current EU deficit.
It is acknowledged that third country lamb imports play an adjusting role, given the current EU deficit.
However, given that lamb imports will continue to contribute a major part of overall EU supply, efforts must be made to ensure that lamb imports supplement the EU supply without inhibiting the ability of the EU supply to develop.
However, given that lamb imports will continue to contribute a major part of overall EU supply, efforts must be made to ensure that lamb imports supplement the EU supply without inhibiting the ability of the EU supply to develop.
It is clear that the higher costs of production carried by EU lamb put the domestic product at a competitive disadvantage compared to the imported product.
It is clear that the higher costs of production carried by EU lamb put the domestic product at a competitive disadvantage compared to the imported product.
Decrease in the consumption of sheepmeat
Decrease in the consumption of sheepmeat
Consumption has dropped as a result of lower availability and the relatively high price of sheepmeat.
Consumption has dropped as a result of lower availability and the relatively high price of sheepmeat.
Consumers of sheepmeat essentially belong to higher age groups, with above-average income.
Consumers of sheepmeat essentially belong to higher age groups, with above-average income.
In contrast, the penetration rate of the product and the number of consumers below 35 years of age are considerably smaller.
In contrast, the penetration rate of the product and the number of consumers below 35 years of age are considerably smaller.
Factors such as consumer age profile, consumer perception and price relative to other proteins significantly affect potential levels of lamb consumption.
Factors such as consumer age profile, consumer perception and price relative to other proteins significantly affect potential levels of lamb consumption.
The key to securing a sustainable future for the sheepmeat sector will be strategies aimed at recovering consumption levels across the Community.
The key to securing a sustainable future for the sheepmeat sector will be strategies aimed at recovering consumption levels across the Community.
Marketing of lamb
Marketing of lamb
In order to generate lamb consumption, a number of measures need to be adopted.
In order to generate lamb consumption, a number of measures need to be adopted.
It is recognised that there is a need for innovation in the communication of the message to consumers.
It is recognised that there is a need for innovation in the communication of the message to consumers.
Younger customers, who are low consumers of lamb, need to be targeted emphasizing the convenience, quality and health aspects of the product, with the core objective of increasing consumption but also adding value to EU lamb.
Younger customers, who are low consumers of lamb, need to be targeted emphasizing the convenience, quality and health aspects of the product, with the core objective of increasing consumption but also adding value to EU lamb.
The French, Irish and British food promotion agencies are currently conducting a joint generic promotional campaign to increase lamb consumption in France.
The French, Irish and British food promotion agencies are currently conducting a joint generic promotional campaign to increase lamb consumption in France.
This may lay the basis for future marketing campaigns in other EU Member States.
This may lay the basis for future marketing campaigns in other EU Member States.
Domestically produced lamb must have access to the EU fund for the promotion of agricultural products, which is valued at €45 million for the year 2008, but in the majority of EU countries, the sheep and goat sectors are not utilising European Promotion programmes under EU Regulation 1257/1999 (superior quality products labelled at a national level) and EU Regulation 1171/2005 (products bearing European official quality marks).
Domestically produced lamb must have access to the EU fund for the promotion of agricultural products, which is valued at €45 million for the year 2008, but in the majority of EU countries, the sheep and goat sectors are not utilising European Promotion programmes under EU Regulation 1257/1999 (superior quality products labelled at a national level) and EU Regulation 1171/2005 (products bearing European official quality marks).
The reason for this is that the rules governing these regulations are too restrictive and must have a national quality label or a European quality mark, such as PDO (Protected Designation of Origin), PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) and TSG (Traditional Speciality Guaranteed).
The reason for this is that the rules governing these regulations are too restrictive and must have a national quality label or a European quality mark, such as PDO (Protected Designation of Origin), PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) and TSG (Traditional Speciality Guaranteed).
The Rapporteur calls on the European Commission to simplify these regulations giving the sheep and goat sectors real access to this budget.
The Rapporteur calls on the European Commission to simplify these regulations giving the sheep and goat sectors real access to this budget.
The existing EU fund for the promotion of agricultural products needs to be increased and a proportion of this fund allocated to the sheepmeat sector.
The existing EU fund for the promotion of agricultural products needs to be increased and a proportion of this fund allocated to the sheepmeat sector.
He also recommends that PGI/PDO campaigns be co-ordinated for sheep and goat products to target certain EU countries so as to increase consumption.
He also recommends that PGI/PDO campaigns be co-ordinated for sheep and goat products to target certain EU countries so as to increase consumption.
At present there is no EU legislation dealing with the issue of origin labelling for the sheepmeat sector.
At present there is no EU legislation dealing with the issue of origin labelling for the sheepmeat sector.
As a result there are many different labelling techniques in operation within the EU for sheep products.
As a result there are many different labelling techniques in operation within the EU for sheep products.
In order to promote EU preference amongst consumers and also to justify supporting the promotion/marketing of sheepmeat, consumers would need to be convinced on the basis of food security, indigenous EU production and traditional methods of production.
In order to promote EU preference amongst consumers and also to justify supporting the promotion/marketing of sheepmeat, consumers would need to be convinced on the basis of food security, indigenous EU production and traditional methods of production.
The Rapporteur believes that consumers should be given maximum information about the origin of the product which they purchase so that they can make informed purchases.
The Rapporteur believes that consumers should be given maximum information about the origin of the product which they purchase so that they can make informed purchases.
In this regard he proposes that an EU logo be developed for sheepmeat products, which would be underwritten by a number of criteria including a farm assurance scheme and a country of origin indication, thus ensuring that consumers are fully aware as to the point of origin of the product.
In this regard he proposes that an EU logo be developed for sheepmeat products, which would be underwritten by a number of criteria including a farm assurance scheme and a country of origin indication, thus ensuring that consumers are fully aware as to the point of origin of the product.
Support for innovation
Support for innovation
Innovation in product development has the potential to be the key to making sheepmeat more attractive to younger generations of consumers.
Innovation in product development has the potential to be the key to making sheepmeat more attractive to younger generations of consumers.
Such innovation should focus on the imbalance between the cuts currently demanded by the consumer and the cuts arising from the whole carcass.
Such innovation should focus on the imbalance between the cuts currently demanded by the consumer and the cuts arising from the whole carcass.
There has to date been some success in attracting the younger consumers through offering a versatile range of cuts, a wider range of portion sizes, packaging and a consistent quality product, indicating that lamb should not be abandoned as a lost cause as far as the market is concerned but rather could flourish with support in developing innovation on products, packaging and processes.
There has to date been some success in attracting the younger consumers through offering a versatile range of cuts, a wider range of portion sizes, packaging and a consistent quality product, indicating that lamb should not be abandoned as a lost cause as far as the market is concerned but rather could flourish with support in developing innovation on products, packaging and processes.
At present, the amount of financial return on wool and pelts (the so called fifth quarter) is insignificant.
At present, the amount of financial return on wool and pelts (the so called fifth quarter) is insignificant.
The value could be increased by developing new uses such as highly efficient and ecological thermal insulating material.
The value could be increased by developing new uses such as highly efficient and ecological thermal insulating material.
Market access
Market access
At the moment, there are restrictions governing EU exports of sheepmeat products into countries such as South Africa, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico.
At the moment, there are restrictions governing EU exports of sheepmeat products into countries such as South Africa, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico.
It would be of positive significance to the industry if the European Commission were to provide assistance in opening non EU export markets for sheepmeat products in countries where unnecessary restrictions apply at present.
It would be of positive significance to the industry if the European Commission were to provide assistance in opening non EU export markets for sheepmeat products in countries where unnecessary restrictions apply at present.
Ernst and Young Government services together with the French Livestock Institute, carried out a study entitled 'The future of the sheepmeat and goatmeat sectors in Europe', which was commissioned by The European Parliament.
Ernst and Young Government services together with the French Livestock Institute, carried out a study entitled ‘The future of the sheepmeat and goatmeat sectors in Europe’, which was commissioned by The European Parliament.
This study analysed the characteristics of these sectors and made a series of recommendations.
This study analysed the characteristics of these sectors and made a series of recommendations.
Ernst and Young presented their findings to a meeting of the European Parliament Agriculture Committee on February 26th 2008.
Ernst and Young presented their findings to a meeting of the European Parliament Agriculture Committee on February 26th 2008.
The Rapporteur carried out widespread consultation in the preparation of this report including meetings with the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, the Slovenian Minister for Agriculture, the French Minister for Agriculture together with Agriculture Ministers from Poland, Lithuania, Ireland and Council representatives from the UK, Spain, Italy, France, Latvia, Romania, Bulgaria and Germany.
The Rapporteur carried out widespread consultation in the preparation of this report including meetings with the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, the Slovenian Minister for Agriculture, the French Minister for Agriculture together with Agriculture Ministers from Poland, Lithuania, Ireland and Council representatives from the UK, Spain, Italy, France, Latvia, Romania, Bulgaria and Germany.
He consulted extensively with EU farming groups, EU business groups, EU consumer groups and with representatives from the EU lamb processing sector as well as with representatives of the sheepmeat sector in Australia and New Zealand.
He consulted extensively with EU farming groups, EU business groups, EU consumer groups and with representatives from the EU lamb processing sector as well as with representatives of the sheepmeat sector in Australia and New Zealand.
He also consulted with the relevant officials from the Directorates of the European Commission, who deal with Agriculture and Rural Development and Public Health matters.
He also consulted with the relevant officials from the Directorates of the European Commission, who deal with Agriculture and Rural Development and Public Health matters.
The Rapporteur hosted a lamb promotion evening in the European Parliament on December 4th 2007 sponsored by Eblex (English Beef and Lamb Executive), Bord Bia (Irish Food Agency) and Interbev (French Livestock Association) which brought together 200 representatives from EU farming groups, EU lamb processors, consumer representatives from the 27 EU Member States, the EU Agriculture Commissioner, the President of the European Parliament, the Chairman of the Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament, MEPs and representatives from Agriculture policy units of the European Commission and from the European Permanent Representations.
The Rapporteur hosted a lamb promotion evening in the European Parliament on December 4th 2007 sponsored by Eblex (English Beef and Lamb Executive), Bord Bia (Irish Food Agency) and Interbev (French Livestock Association) which brought together 200 representatives from EU farming groups, EU lamb processors, consumer representatives from the 27 EU Member States, the EU Agriculture Commissioner, the President of the European Parliament, the Chairman of the Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament, MEPs and representatives from Agriculture policy units of the European Commission and from the European Permanent Representations.
The long-term sustainability of sheep and goat production in the EU on a professional scale is more under threat than ever.
The long-term sustainability of sheep and goat production in the EU on a professional scale is more under threat than ever.
Despite a production deficit of sheepmeat in the EU, the sheep flock continues to fall and the demand is weak.
Despite a production deficit of sheepmeat in the EU, the sheep flock continues to fall and the demand is weak.
The last CAP Reform 2003, introducing the decoupling of direct payments has accelerated the contraction of the sheep and goat sectors.
The last CAP Reform 2003, introducing the decoupling of direct payments has accelerated the contraction of the sheep and goat sectors.
Sheep and goats are located primarily in less favoured areas and play a critical environmental role in the natural upkeep of these areas as well as making a huge socio-economic contribution to disadvantages areas.
Sheep and goats are located primarily in less favoured areas and play a critical environmental role in the natural upkeep of these areas as well as making a huge socio-economic contribution to disadvantages areas.
Many producers are exiting the sheep and goat sectors due to economic difficulties, high labour requirements and an older age profile.
Many producers are exiting the sheep and goat sectors due to economic difficulties, high labour requirements and an older age profile.
There is increased pressure from third country imports.
There is increased pressure from third country imports.
This is on top of unnecessary restrictions which apply to EU sheepmeat exports into certain third countries.
This is on top of unnecessary restrictions which apply to EU sheepmeat exports into certain third countries.
The Rapporteur asks for urgent action to be taken at EU level to safeguard the sheep and goat sectors, including producer income support, electronic identification to be brought in on a voluntary basis, marketing measures to generate consumption, EU labelling scheme to give EU consumers maximum information about the origin of their purchases and support for innovation.
The Rapporteur asks for urgent action to be taken at EU level to safeguard the sheep and goat sectors, including producer income support, electronic identification to be brought in on a voluntary basis, marketing measures to generate consumption, EU labelling scheme to give EU consumers maximum information about the origin of their purchases and support for innovation.
He has called for the setting up of an EU implementation task force to ensure that the specific measures recommended in this report are enacted over the next two years, thereby securing the future of the sheep and goat sectors in Europe.
He has called for the setting up of an EU implementation task force to ensure that the specific measures recommended in this report are enacted over the next two years, thereby securing the future of the sheep and goat sectors in Europe.
Vincenzo Aita, Peter Baco, Bernadette Bourzai, Niels Busk, Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos, Giuseppe Castiglione, Giovanna Corda, Joseph Daul, Albert Deß, Michl Ebner, Ioannis Gklavakis, Lutz Goepel, Friedrich-Wilhelm Graefe zu Baringdorf, Esther Herranz García, Lily Jacobs, Elisabeth Jeggle, Heinz Kindermann, Vincenzo Lavarra, Stéphane Le Foll, Mairead McGuinness, Rosa Miguélez Ramos, James Nicholson, María Isabel Salinas García, Agnes Schierhuber, Czesław Adam Siekierski, Alyn Smith, Petya Stavreva, Witold Tomczak, Donato Tommaso Veraldi, Janusz Wojciechowski, Andrzej Tomasz Zapałowski
Vincenzo Aita, Peter Baco, Bernadette Bourzai, Niels Busk, Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos, Giuseppe Castiglione, Giovanna Corda, Joseph Daul, Albert Deß, Michl Ebner, Ioannis Gklavakis, Lutz Goepel, Friedrich-Wilhelm Graefe zu Baringdorf, Esther Herranz García, Lily Jacobs, Elisabeth Jeggle, Heinz Kindermann, Vincenzo Lavarra, Stéphane Le Foll, Mairead McGuinness, Rosa Miguélez Ramos, James Nicholson, María Isabel Salinas García, Agnes Schierhuber, Czesław Adam Siekierski, Alyn Smith, Petya Stavreva, Witold Tomczak, Donato Tommaso Veraldi, Janusz Wojciechowski, Andrzej Tomasz Zapałowski
Liam Aylward, Esther De Lange, Hans-Peter Mayer, Brian Simpson, Struan Stevenson, Kyösti Virrankoski
Liam Aylward, Esther De Lange, Hans-Peter Mayer, Brian Simpson, Struan Stevenson, Kyösti Virrankoski
PE 400.716v02-00
PE 400.716v02-00
– като взе предвид решенията на Председателския съвет от 25 октомври и 12 декември 2007 г.
– having regard to the decisions of the Conference of Presidents of 25 October and 12 December 2007,
– като взе предвид писмата на своя председател от 15 ноември 2007 г. и от 31 януари 2008 г.,
– having regard to the letters from its President of 15 November 2007 and 31 January 2008,
– като взе предвид член 199 от Договора за ЕО,
– having regard to article 199 of the EC Treaty,
– като взе предвид доклада на комисията по конституционни въпроси (A6 0197/2008),
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs ( A6‑0197/2008 ),
Приети текстове от тази дата, P6_TA-PROV(2007)0500 . влиза в сила на първия ден от следващата месечна сесия;
Adopted texts of that date, P6_TA(2007)0500 . will enter into force on the first day of the next part-session;
Член 38 а (нов)
Rule 38 a (new )
Член 38а
Rule 38a
Права на инициатива, предоставени на Парламента съгласно Договорите
Rights of initiative conferred on Parliament by the Treaties
а) предложение за резолюция;
a) a motion for a resolution;
б) по целесъобразност, проекторешение или проектопредложение;
b) where appropriate, a draft decision or a draft proposal;
в) изложение на мотивите, включително, по целесъобразност, финансова обосновка;
c) an explanatory statement including, where appropriate, a financial statement.
Член 45 – параграф 1 а (нов)
Rule 45 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Докладите по собствена инициатива се разглеждат от Парламента в съответствие с процедурата на кратко изложение, определена в член 131а.
Own-initiative reports shall be examined by Parliament pursuant to the short presentation procedure set out in Rule 131a.
1 Вж. съответното решение на Председателския съвет, възпроизведено в приложение...... към правилника.
1 See the relevant decision of the Conference of Presidents, reproduced in Annex...... of the Rules of Procedure
Член 45 – параграф 2 – алинея първа
Rule 45 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Когато темата на доклада се регулира от правото на инициатива по реда на член 38а, разрешението може да бъде отказано единствено ако условията, посочени в Договорите, не са спазени.
Where the subject of the report comes under the right of initiative referred to in Rule 38a, authorisation may be withheld only on the grounds that the conditions set out in the Treaties are not met.
Член 45 – параграф 2 – алинея втора
Rule 45 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
И в двата случая Председателският съвет взема решение в двумесечен срок.
In both cases, the Conference of Presidents shall take a decision within two months.
Член 110 – параграф 1
Rule 110 – paragraph 1
В съответствие с насоките 1 всеки член на ЕП може да отправя към Съвета или Комисията въпроси с искане за писмен отговор.
Questions for written answer may be put by any Member to the Council or the Commission in accordance with guidelines 1 .
1 Вж. приложение ІІа.
1 See Annex IIa
Член 110 – параграф 2
Rule 110 – paragraph 2
Член 111 – параграф 1
Rule 111 – paragraph 1
В съответствие с насоките 1 всеки член на ЕП може да отправя към Европейската централна банка въпроси с искане за писмен отговор.
Any Member may put questions for written answer to the European Central Bank in accordance with guidelines 1 .
Член 131 а (нов)
Rule 131 a (new)
Член 131а
Rule 131a
Кратко изложение
Short presentation