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Following a very initial assessment, our committee is of the view that certain budget lines and policy areas falling under its competence will be more affected by enlargement than others.
Following a very initial assessment, our committee is of the view that certain budget lines and policy areas falling under its competence will be more affected by enlargement than others.
We consider that additional funds should be made available for the implementation of the environmental acquis in new Member States.
We consider that additional funds should be made available for the implementation of the environmental acquis in new Member States.
We therefore ask for an increase for the LIFE programme and its successor (B4-320) as well as for the activities following the 6th Community environment action programme (B4-304).
We therefore ask for an increase for the LIFE programme and its successor (B4-320) as well as for the activities following the 6th Community environment action programme (B4-304).
Our committee also estimates that the actual needs of the Public Health programme (B3-4308) following enlargement will be somewhat higher than the amount resulting from your theoretical breakdown based on GDP and population.
Our committee also estimates that the actual needs of the Public Health programme (B3-4308) following enlargement will be somewhat higher than the amount resulting from your theoretical breakdown based on GDP and population.
We also reserve the right to review the budgetary situation of the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products, the European Environment Agency and the European Food Safety Agency.
We also reserve the right to review the budgetary situation of the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products, the European Environment Agency and the European Food Safety Agency.
Caroline JACKSON
Caroline JACKSON
Mr Struan Stevenson
Mr Struan Stevenson
Committee on Fisheries
Committee on Fisheries
Subject: Consequences of enlargement on the Fisheries Budget in 2004
Subject: Consequences of enlargement on the Fisheries Budget in 2004
Following the discussions on the subject during the March 1 Plenary session of the Parliament, I hereby forward you the estimates of our Committee concerning the consequences to the Fisheries Budget of EU enlargement.
Following the discussions on the subject during the March 1 Plenary session of the Parliament, I hereby forward you the estimates of our Committee concerning the consequences to the Fisheries Budget of EU enlargement.
I would like to draw your attention to the fact that Parliament at the Plenary session of March 1 adopted with an overwhelming majority a resolution on the current crisis in the so-called white fish sector affecting mainly the countries bordering the North Sea.
I would like to draw your attention to the fact that Parliament at the Plenary session of March 1 adopted with an overwhelming majority a resolution on the current crisis in the so-called white fish sector affecting mainly the countries bordering the North Sea.
In the resolution, the Budgetary Authority is requested to make available aid funds for affected fishermen.
In the resolution, the Budgetary Authority is requested to make available aid funds for affected fishermen.
The scope of this letter, however, will be limited to the effects of enlargement on the fisheries chapter of the 2004 budget and therefore the issue of the cod crisis will be dealt with in the regular budgetary procedure.
The scope of this letter, however, will be limited to the effects of enlargement on the fisheries chapter of the 2004 budget and therefore the issue of the cod crisis will be dealt with in the regular budgetary procedure.
Fisheries in new Member States
Fisheries in new Member States
The importance of fisheries in the candidate states varies strongly from country to country.
The importance of fisheries in the candidate states varies strongly from country to country.
The impact of fisheries, with the exception of aquaculture, on the national economy is small in countries that are landlocked (Slovakia, Czech Republic and Hungary).
The impact of fisheries, with the exception of aquaculture, on the national economy is small in countries that are landlocked (Slovakia, Czech Republic and Hungary).
On the opposite extreme, are Malta and Cyprus that are islands.
On the opposite extreme, are Malta and Cyprus that are islands.
Although the fisheries sector in the latter two states is relatively small, it is of high cultural importance.
Although the fisheries sector in the latter two states is relatively small, it is of high cultural importance.
In Poland, the largest of the acceding countries, the importance of the fishing industry is not extremely significant.
In Poland, the largest of the acceding countries, the importance of the fishing industry is not extremely significant.
For example in 1996, the fishing industry as a whole employed about 40 000 people and accounted for only 0.4% of GDP.
For example in 1996, the fishing industry as a whole employed about 40 000 people and accounted for only 0.4% of GDP.
Latvia, with a coastline of 475 km in length and an estimated 12 000 people (that is 1% of the total working population) employed in the fisheries sector (6000 in both the primary and secondary sectors), is an important fishing nation with a significant export sector.
Latvia, with a coastline of 475 km in length and an estimated 12 000 people (that is 1% of the total working population) employed in the fisheries sector (6000 in both the primary and secondary sectors), is an important fishing nation with a significant export sector.
The processing industry, consists of 34 enterprises, it is a major export orientated industry representing 3.4% of GDP in 1996 and employing an estimated 6000 people in total.
The processing industry, consists of 34 enterprises, it is a major export orientated industry representing 3.4% of GDP in 1996 and employing an estimated 6000 people in total.
In Lithuania, the fisheries sector employed 3 510 people in 1996 as opposed to 10 261 in 1992.
In Lithuania, the fisheries sector employed 3 510 people in 1996 as opposed to 10 261 in 1992.
About 40% of the fleet are at least 20 years old.
About 40% of the fleet are at least 20 years old.
Lithuania has concluded agreements with Canada, the USA and the Faeroe Islands.
Lithuania has concluded agreements with Canada, the USA and the Faeroe Islands.
Estonia has the second most important fishing industry of the first phase countries of EU enlargement to the East.
Estonia has the second most important fishing industry of the first phase countries of EU enlargement to the East.
In fact, Estonia has a longer coastline than that of Poland (3780 km compared to 524km.)
In fact, Estonia has a longer coastline than that of Poland (3780 km compared to 524km.)
The fisheries sector accounted for 2.6% of Estonia's GDP and 10 470 people are currently employed in the fisheries sector.
The fisheries sector accounted for 2.6% of Estonia's GDP and 10 470 people are currently employed in the fisheries sector.
In most of the new Member States, the aquaculture industry is a promising a rapidly growing sector, which creates an important number of new jobs.
In most of the new Member States, the aquaculture industry is a promising a rapidly growing sector, which creates an important number of new jobs.
Budgetary consequences
Budgetary consequences
Heading 1 Agriculture and Common Markets
Heading 1 Agriculture and Common Markets
Additional budgetary requirements: € 3 million
Additional budgetary requirements: € 3 million
In view of the requirements of the functioning of the markets system in the new Member States, the consequences on the fisheries part under this heading will be relatively small.
In view of the requirements of the functioning of the markets system in the new Member States, the consequences on the fisheries part under this heading will be relatively small.
An estimated minimum adjustment of about €3 million will be necessary to guarantee the functioning of the market system and the intervention of fisheries products after EU enlargement.
An estimated minimum adjustment of about €3 million will be necessary to guarantee the functioning of the market system and the intervention of fisheries products after EU enlargement.
Heading 2 Structural Actions
Heading 2 Structural Actions
Additional budgetary requirements: 1,8 % of additional funding for enlargement under this Heading (€ 6,7 billion)
Additional budgetary requirements: 1,8 % of additional funding for enlargement under this Heading (€ 6,7 billion)
In order to bring the fisheries sector in the new Member States to the level of the EU-15 will require a substantial effort in the years to come.
In order to bring the fisheries sector in the new Member States to the level of the EU-15 will require a substantial effort in the years to come.
Both the processing and ancillary industries as well as the fleet will need massive structural assistance to achieve to the level required to operate adequately in the EU.
Both the processing and ancillary industries as well as the fleet will need massive structural assistance to achieve to the level required to operate adequately in the EU.
The Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) equals to some 2% of the total amount available for Structural Funds.
The Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) equals to some 2% of the total amount available for Structural Funds.
According to the Commission's Annual Policy Strategy for 2004, € 6,7 billion will be added to Heading 2 as a result of Enlargement.
According to the Commission's Annual Policy Strategy for 2004, € 6,7 billion will be added to Heading 2 as a result of Enlargement.
A proportionate share of 1,8 % would be sufficient for the needs of structural adjustment.
A proportionate share of 1,8 % would be sufficient for the needs of structural adjustment.
Heading 3 Internal Policy
Heading 3 Internal Policy
Additional budgetary requirements: € 8,5 million
Additional budgetary requirements: € 8,5 million
Pollution is one of the most serious problems affecting the fishing industry in the Baltic as much of its waters in both inland and coastal areas, are severely polluted and the fish stocks have already been damaged.
Pollution is one of the most serious problems affecting the fishing industry in the Baltic as much of its waters in both inland and coastal areas, are severely polluted and the fish stocks have already been damaged.
The problem of overfishing in the Baltic further aggravates this sensitive situation, and stocks there appear to be in a state of permanent decline.
The problem of overfishing in the Baltic further aggravates this sensitive situation, and stocks there appear to be in a state of permanent decline.
More research funds will be needed to monitor the effects of pollution and to from the basis for an approach to tackle the existing problems.
More research funds will be needed to monitor the effects of pollution and to from the basis for an approach to tackle the existing problems.
Furthermore, inspection activities have to be increased as a result of the extension of the EU waters (Titles 11 07 02 (Financial contribution to Member States for expenses in the field of control) and 11 07 03 (Inspection in EC waters and elsewhere)).
Furthermore, inspection activities have to be increased as a result of the extension of the EU waters (Titles 11 07 02 (Financial contribution to Member States for expenses in the field of control) and 11 07 03 (Inspection in EC waters and elsewhere)).
Heading 4 External Policies
Heading 4 External Policies
Budgetary requirements: € 15 million (Title 11 01 04 )
Budgetary requirements: € 15 million (Title 11 01 04 )
The 36 strong Polish deep-sea factory fishing vessels (1997 figures) seldom dock in Polish harbours as they fish the Okhotsk and Bering Seas, the Falklands, the Antarctic and New Zealand basing themselves in local ports.
The 36 strong Polish deep-sea factory fishing vessels (1997 figures) seldom dock in Polish harbours as they fish the Okhotsk and Bering Seas, the Falklands, the Antarctic and New Zealand basing themselves in local ports.
The fleet is also increasing its coverage in the Atlantic and might in the future be interested in participating in fisheries agreements.
The fleet is also increasing its coverage in the Atlantic and might in the future be interested in participating in fisheries agreements.
Also the fleets of the Baltic States operate outside the Baltic and the EU waters.
Also the fleets of the Baltic States operate outside the Baltic and the EU waters.
Currently, vessels of the three Baltic States are active under a fisheries agreement with Russia.
Currently, vessels of the three Baltic States are active under a fisheries agreement with Russia.
As was the case in 1986 when Spain and Portugal joined the EU, and the Community took over the bilateral fisheries agreements of these countries, there are negotiations going on with a number of third countries, including Russia, to conclude new fisheries agreements.
As was the case in 1986 when Spain and Portugal joined the EU, and the Community took over the bilateral fisheries agreements of these countries, there are negotiations going on with a number of third countries, including Russia, to conclude new fisheries agreements.
Although it remains uncertain to what extent new Member States will take part in existing and new fisheries agreements, it is expected that for 2004 €15 million will be required to face up with the financial requirements involved in the conclusion of new fisheries agreements.
Although it remains uncertain to what extent new Member States will take part in existing and new fisheries agreements, it is expected that for 2004 €15 million will be required to face up with the financial requirements involved in the conclusion of new fisheries agreements.
Heading 5 Administration
Heading 5 Administration
Additional budgetary requirements: 16 extra staff for inspection purposes; 14 extra staff for administrative duties.
Additional budgetary requirements: 16 extra staff for inspection purposes; 14 extra staff for administrative duties.
As for the employment of additional staff from the new Member States, the Commission applies a so-called phase-in approach.
As for the employment of additional staff from the new Member States, the Commission applies a so-called phase-in approach.
This means that gradually, over a period of nearly a decade, the extra staff will be employed.
This means that gradually, over a period of nearly a decade, the extra staff will be employed.
However, in fisheries this approach very clearly is inadequate in the Inspection and Control regime.
However, in fisheries this approach very clearly is inadequate in the Inspection and Control regime.
As from the date of the accession of the new countries two inspectors per new Member State that borders the sea will have to be employed.
As from the date of the accession of the new countries two inspectors per new Member State that borders the sea will have to be employed.
Therefore, in 2004 additional budgetary requirements under Title 11 Chapter 11 01 01 (Expenditure related to staff in active employment) would be needed.
Therefore, in 2004 additional budgetary requirements under Title 11 Chapter 11 01 01 (Expenditure related to staff in active employment) would be needed.
But also in other areas this phasing-in approach does not work.
But also in other areas this phasing-in approach does not work.
With regard to the workload at DG Fisheries of the Commission there will be a substantial increase in the sectors dealing with fleet management, management of the fleet register, collection and analysing scientific data, communication with the sector, international fisheries, fisheries markets and regional advisory bodies.
With regard to the workload at DG Fisheries of the Commission there will be a substantial increase in the sectors dealing with fleet management, management of the fleet register, collection and analysing scientific data, communication with the sector, international fisheries, fisheries markets and regional advisory bodies.
In order to fulfil these tasks, 14 additional posts are required.
In order to fulfil these tasks, 14 additional posts are required.
Impact in 2005 and 2006
Impact in 2005 and 2006
By its nature, the increase of the 2004 budget as a result of the enlargement, as summed up above, will have a lasting effect on the budgets of the following years.
By its nature, the increase of the 2004 budget as a result of the enlargement, as summed up above, will have a lasting effect on the budgets of the following years.
The budgetary requirements above mentioned relate only to the consequences of the enlargement to the budget lines with regard to fisheries.
The budgetary requirements above mentioned relate only to the consequences of the enlargement to the budget lines with regard to fisheries.
Further financial needs that are e.g. linked to the ongoing reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, will be brought forward in the ordinary budgetary procedure.
Further financial needs that are e.g. linked to the ongoing reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, will be brought forward in the ordinary budgetary procedure.
Brigitte LANGENHAGEN
Brigitte LANGENHAGEN
Rapporteur for opinion Budget 2004
Rapporteur for opinion Budget 2004
Committee on Budgets,
Committee on Budgets,
ASP 13G205,
ASP 13G205,
European Parliament,
European Parliament,
Rue Wiertz,
Rue Wiertz,
B-1047 BRUSSELS
B-1047 BRUSSELS
Enlargement and adjustment of the current Financial Perspective
Enlargement and adjustment of the current Financial Perspective
Your Committee has asked the specialised committees to comment before 27 March on the adequacy of the increases proposed, in the draft Treaty of Accession and in the Commission proposal of 11 February, for the programmes for which they are responsible.
Your Committee has asked the specialised committees to comment before 27 March on the adequacy of the increases proposed, in the draft Treaty of Accession and in the Commission proposal of 11 February, for the programmes for which they are responsible.
Given the impossibility of drawing up an opinion in this timescale, the Members of the Culture Committee have asked me to write to you setting out the Committee's position.
Given the impossibility of drawing up an opinion in this timescale, the Members of the Culture Committee have asked me to write to you setting out the Committee's position.
As you know, the Culture Committee has consistently maintained that too small a share of the Commission budget is devoted to Community programmes such as Socrates, Youth and Culture, which are successful, highly visible to citizens, and offer demonstrable 'European added value'.
As you know, the Culture Committee has consistently maintained that too small a share of the Commission budget is devoted to Community programmes such as Socrates, Youth and Culture, which are successful, highly visible to citizens, and offer demonstrable 'European added value'.
The Culture Committee needs no persuading that enlargement should be matched by an increase in appropriations for these programmes.
The Culture Committee needs no persuading that enlargement should be matched by an increase in appropriations for these programmes.
This point having been made, however, the Committee is in general satisfied with the method by which the Commission has allocated the additional monies foreseen for Heading 3 and with the outcome of that exercise.
This point having been made, however, the Committee is in general satisfied with the method by which the Commission has allocated the additional monies foreseen for Heading 3 and with the outcome of that exercise.
The Committee understands that DG Budgets' starting point was its planning, based on the current EU-15, for budget 2004.
The Committee understands that DG Budgets' starting point was its planning, based on the current EU-15, for budget 2004.
Having put aside sums for the priorities set out in the Annual Policy Strategy, it then allocated an across the board increase in appropriations, keeping a substantial reserve for special cases.
Having put aside sums for the priorities set out in the Annual Policy Strategy, it then allocated an across the board increase in appropriations, keeping a substantial reserve for special cases.
DG Education and Culture appealed against the increase (of about 12%) proposed by DG Budgets, pointing out that this would entail a reduction in mobility grants (under Socrates, Leonardo and Youth) for participants from the current Member States.
DG Education and Culture appealed against the increase (of about 12%) proposed by DG Budgets, pointing out that this would entail a reduction in mobility grants (under Socrates, Leonardo and Youth) for participants from the current Member States.
DG Budgets accepted this reasoning and increased the allocation to DG Education and Culture: this now stands 21% higher than the initial planning for budget 2004 foresaw.
DG Budgets accepted this reasoning and increased the allocation to DG Education and Culture: this now stands 21% higher than the initial planning for budget 2004 foresaw.
The Committee notes that this is more or less in line with the increase in the population of the EU (about 20%) that enlargement will bring.
The Committee notes that this is more or less in line with the increase in the population of the EU (about 20%) that enlargement will bring.
In short, the Committee believes that the proposed increases for the programmes for which it is responsible reflect reasonably adequately the likely consequences of enlargement.
In short, the Committee believes that the proposed increases for the programmes for which it is responsible reflect reasonably adequately the likely consequences of enlargement.
Whether or not the procedure by which these proposals have been arrived at is in accord with the Interinstitutional Agreement of May 1999 is, of course, a separate point.
Whether or not the procedure by which these proposals have been arrived at is in accord with the Interinstitutional Agreement of May 1999 is, of course, a separate point.
Michel ROCARD
Michel ROCARD
23. april 2003 ENDELIG A5-0118/2003 ***III
23 April 2003 FINAL A5-0118/2003 ***III
om Forligsudvalgets fælles udkast til Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets direktiv om indberetning af hændelser inden for civil luftfart
on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council directive on occurrence reporting in civil aviation
(PE-CONS 3619/2003 – C5‑0129/2003 – 2000/0343(COD) )
(PE-CONS 3619/2003 – C5‑0129/2003 – 2000/0343(COD) )
På mødet den 14. juni 2001 vedtog Parlamentet sin holdning ved førstebehandling til forslag til Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets direktiv om indberetning af hændelser inden for civil luftfart ( KOM(2000) 847 - 2000/0343(COD)).
At the sitting of 14 June 2001 Parliament adopted its position at first reading on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive on occurrence reporting in civil aviation ( COM(2000) 847 – 2000/0343 (COD)).
På mødet den 3. juli 2002 meddelte Parlamentets formand, at den fælles holdning var modtaget og henvist til Udvalget om Regionalpolitik, Transport og Turisme (8133/1/2002 – C5‑0312/2002 ).
At the sitting of 3 July 2002 the President of Parliament announced that the common position had been received and referred to the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (8133/1/2002 – C5‑0312/2002 ).
På mødet den 23. oktober 2002 vedtog Parlamentet ændringer til den fælles holdning.
At the sitting of 23 October 2002 Parliament adopted amendments to the common position.
Med skrivelse af 6. februar 2003 meddelte Rådet, at det ikke var i stand til at godkende alle Parlamentets ændringer.
By letter of 6 February 2003 the Council stated that it was unable to approve all Parliament's amendments.
Med skrivelse af 25. marts 2003 meddelte Parlamentets formand Rådet, at det var nødvendigt at forlænge fristen for udvalgsarbejdet, jf. EF-traktatens artikel 251, stk. 7.
By letter of 25 March 2003 the Parliament informed the Council that it was necessary to extend the period for the work in committee, as laid down in Article 251(7) of the EC Treaty.