Amendments - Volume 3

2008 BUDGETARY PROCEDURE

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Draft amendment 0508

Budget reference line : 05

<< Tabled by Jens-Peter Bonde, Independence/Democracy Group >>

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Volume 4 (section 3) — Commission

Title 05 Agriculture and rural development

Amend remarks as follows:

Heading:

Agriculture and rural development

Overall objective:

Remarks:

Add following text:

=== IND//8059===

Urges the Commission to bring forward a proposal for introducing a ceiling on agricultural spending to ensure that no farmer can receive more than EUR 50 000 per year of direct payments from the EU budget, without discrimination among Member States.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

A farmer or legal unit should not be paid more then 50.000 € a year of direct payments by the European

Commission.

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Draft amendment 4786 === BUDG/4786===

Budget reference line : 05 01 04 01

<< Tabled by Jan Mulder, Ingeborg Gräßle, Committee on Budgets >>

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Item 05 01 04 01 European Agriculture Guarantee Fund (EAGF) — Non-operational technical assistance

Amend remarks and figures as follows:

05 01 04 01 Budget 2007 PDB 2008 DB 2008 AMENDMENT DB+AMENDMENT

Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments

Appropriations 8 460 000 8 460 000 9 019 000 9 019 000 9 019 000 9 019 000 -1 803 800 -1 803 800 7 215 200 7 215 200

Reserves

Heading:

European Agriculture Guarantee Fund (EAGF) — Non-operational technical assistance

Remarks:

After paragraph

3

In accordance with Articles 18 and 154 of the Financial ..........statement of revenue will allow the provision of additional appropriations.

Add following text:

-20% of the appropriations on this line will be put in reserve. Given the content of the Synthesis Report of

2006, the Commission's Working programme for 2008 and the Scoreboard of the Commission's action Plan towards an integrated control framework as at January 2007, the Commission (and Council) will communicate to Parliament between the 1st and 2nd reading, why none of the concrete proposals on national (management) declarations put forward by the European Parliament in its 2003, 2004 and 2005

Commission's Discharge resolutions are incorporated in the overall and specific objectives governing the

Commission's audit strategy. Furthermore the Commission will explain why these concrete proposals by the

Parliament have not resulted in any concrete proposals, guidelines or implementing measures other than those of the financial regulation by Commission (and the Council). Moreover Commission will communicate to Parliament how it intends to incorporate part III subtitle A article 44 of the Inter Institutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 into the overall and specific objectives governing the Commission's audit strategy, thereby explaining what the current state of play is concerning all Members States (separately), who by agreeing to the IIA are obliged to fulfil the conditions set out in the aforementioned article but are also obliged under

274 EC to cooperate fully with Commission according to the principles of sound financial management.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

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Item 05 01 04 04 European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — Non-operational technical assistance




Appropriations 5 280 000 5 280 000 6 180 000 6 180 000 6 180 000 6 180 000 -1 236 000 -1 236 000 4 944 000 4 944 000

Reserves 1 236 000 1 236 000 1 236 000 1 236 000

Heading:

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — Non-operational technical assistance

Remarks:

After paragraph

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, revenue ..........statement of revenue will allow the provision of additional appropriations.

Add following text:




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Legal basis:

Reference acts:

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Article 13 03 20 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance


13 03 20 Budget 2007 PDB 2008 DB 2008 AMENDMENT DB+AMENDMENT


Appropriations 54 869 515 20 756 728 45 000 000 20 091 462 45 000 000 19 884 462 -9 000 000 -1 988 446 36 000 000 17 896 016

Reserves 9 000 000 1 988 446 9 000 000 1 988 446

Heading:

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance

Remarks:

Amend text as follows:

This appropriation is intended to finance the preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical support, evaluation, audit and inspection measures necessary for implementing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006.

Add following text:







Legal basis:

Reference acts:

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Justification:

As Discharge Authority, the European Parliament is entrusted with the task of passing judgment on how the

Commission handles the management, implementation and control of the Union's budget. In this capacity

Parliament issues an annual Discharge resolution, aiming at making the overall performance of the

Commission's activities more efficient and effective by providing independent, effective and objective solutions. The Parliament, since it feels negative statements of assurance for last 12 years are more than enough, has made concrete proposals on national (management) declarations in its 2003, 2004 and 2005

Discharge resolutions. Each of them was adopted in plenary by a very large majority. The relevant Article 05

08 09 — European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) — Operational technical assistance, has a p.m. for commitments and payments on the line and was therefore not included in this amendment.

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=== ALDE/7819===


<< Tabled by Jan Mulder, Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe >>

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Item 05 01 04 01 European Agriculture Guarantee Fund (EAGF) — Non-operational technical assistance




Appropriations 8 460 000 8 460 000 9 019 000 9 019 000 9 019 000 9 019 000 -1 803 800 -1 803 800 7 215 200 7 215 200

Reserves 1 803 800 1 803 800 1 803 800 1 803 800

Heading:

European Agriculture Guarantee Fund (EAGF) — Non-operational technical assistance

Remarks:

After paragraph

Add following text:

20% of the appropriations on these lines will be put in reserve. Given the content of the Synthesis Report of






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Legal basis:

Reference acts:

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Appropriations 5 280 000 5 280 000 6 180 000 6 180 000 6 180 000 6 180 000 -1 236 000 -1 236 000 4 944 000 4 944 000

Reserves 1 236 000 1 236 000 1 236 000 1 236 000

Heading:

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — Non-operational technical assistance

Remarks:

After paragraph

Add following text:







Legal basis:

Reference acts:

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Article 13 03 20 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance




Appropriations 54 869 515 20 756 728 45 000 000 20 091 462 45 000 000 19 884 462 -9 000 000 -1 988 446 36 000 000 17 896 016

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13 03 20

Reserves

Budget 2007 PDB 2008 DB 2008 AMENDMENT DB+AMENDMENT


9 000 000 1 988 446 9 000 000 1 988 446

Heading:

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance

Remarks:

After paragraph

This appropriation is intended to finance the preparatory, monitoring, administrative ..........and inspection measures necessary for implementing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006.

Add following text:







Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

As Discharge Authority, the European Parliament is entrusted with the task of passing judgment on how the

Commission handles the management, implementation and control of the Union's budget. In this capacity

Parliament issues an annual Discharge resolution, aiming at making the overall performance of the

Commission's activities more efficient and effective by providing independent, effective and objective solutions. The Parliament, since it feels negative statements of assurance for last 12 years are more than enough, has made concrete proposals on national (management) declarations in its 2003, 2004 and 2005

Discharge resolutions. Each of them was adopted in plenary by a very large majority. The relevant Article 05

08 09 — European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) — Operational technical assistance, has a p.m. for commitments and payments on the line and was therefore not included in this amendment .

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=== BUDG/3091===


<< Tabled by Kyösti Virrankoski, Committee on Budgets >>

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Amend figures as follows:



Appropriations 5 280 000 5 280 000 6 180 000 6 180 000 6 180 000 6 180 000 -1 854 000 -1 854 000 4 326 000 4 326 000

Reserves 1 854 000 1 854 000 1 854 000 1 854 000

Justification:

Appropriations will be released on the basis of guarantees provided to the Budgetary Authority for effective improvement of the operational programmes and projects according to a precise roadmap in line with the Joint statement No. 1 of European Parliament and Council on Structural and Cohesion Funds and Rural

Development 2007-2013 programmes, agreed at the conciliation of 13 July 2007.

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Proposed modification 4626

=== BUDG/4626===


<< Tabled by not known, Committee on Budgets >>

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Item 05 01 04 07 Pilot project to conduct a feasibility study on introducing a security fund in the fruit and vegetables sector — Expenditure on administrative management


Amend classification: NCE



Appropriations

Reserves p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

Justification:

The increasingly frequent climatic disasters make it necessary to establish a security fund as rapidly as possible.

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Item 05 01 04 08 Sustainable agriculture and soil conservation through simplified cultivation techniques




Appropriations

Reserves

2 000 000 2 000 000 p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

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Heading:

Sustainable agriculture and soil conservation through simplified cultivation techniques

Remarks:

After paragraph

In Europe, soil degradation and erosion is probably the most ..........of the cost of maintaining water systems and water treatment.


There is reduced biodiversity in conventional agriculture because soil left bare for a lengthy period no longer provides food and shelter for wildlife at critical times.

This phenomenon is aggravated in some regions of the

Community by the destruction caused by the recent fires and heavy rainfall.

However, production systems which leave surface residues help to restore and maintain various types of wildlife (e.g. birds and small mammals).

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

The increasingly frequent environmental destruction aggravates soil erosion and makes it necessary to take measures aimed at conservation agriculture.

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=== BUDG/4270===


<< Tabled by Catherine Guy-Quint, Committee on Budgets >>

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Appropriations

Reserves

2 000 000 2 000 000 p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000

Justification:

This item is intended to cover expenditure on the pilot project put forward in 2007.

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=== PSE//8431===


<< Tabled by Catherine Guy-Quint, Jutta Haug, Socialist Group in the European Parliament >>

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Appropriations 2 000 000 2 000 000

Reserves p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000

Justification:

This item is intended to cover expenditure on the pilot project put forward in 2007.

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Draft amendment 0849 === UEN//8101===


<< Tabled by Wiesław Stefan Kuc, Union for Europe of the Nations Group >>

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Appropriations 2 000 000 2 000 000 p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Reserves

Heading:

Sustainable agriculture and soil conservation through simplified cultivation techniques

Remarks:

After paragraph

Sustainable agriculture is a set of techniques designed to allow ..........lasting basis from a physical, social, economic and environmental perspective.


Simplified cultivation techniques are the core component; they are techniques aimed at better soil conservation

(or conservation agriculture). Conservation agriculture refers to a set of soil management practices which minimise alteration of the composition, structure and natural biodiversity of soil, safeguarding it against erosion and degradation. These techniques should aim to prevent soil contamination from all dangerous chemicals, especially from the obsolete pesticides. These techniques combine surface working techniques, mulch sowing, direct sowing, non-incorporation of crop residues and vegetation cover in forestry (spontaneous vegetation or vegetation resulting from the sowing of appropriate species).

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

The stocks of obsolete pesticides are the risk for the agriculture because they pollute the soil which makes impossible a proper agricultural activity. Restitution of soil is a very long-lasting and difficult process.

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<< Tabled by Helga Trüpel, Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance >>

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=== VERT/7335===

Item 05 02 01 01 Export refunds for cereals




Appropriations

Reserves

103 000 000 103 000 000 62 000 000 62 000 000 57 314 000 57 314 000 -57 314 000 -57 314 000

62 000 000 62 000 000 62 000 000 62 000 000

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Item 05 02 02 01 Export refunds for rice



Appropriations

Reserves p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

0

0

0

0 p.m.

p.m.

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Article 05 02 03 Refunds on non-Annex 1 products




Appropriations

Reserves

299 000 000 299 000 000 198 000 000 198 000 000 183 034 000 183 034 000 -183 034 000 -183 034 000

198 000 000 198 000 000 198 000 000 198 000 000

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Item 05 02 05 01 Export refunds for sugar and isoglucose




Appropriations

Reserves

419 000 000 419 000 000 440 000 000 440 000 000 406 741 000 406 741 000 -406 741 000 -406 741 000

440 000 000 440 000 000 440 000 000 440 000 000

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Item 05 02 08 01 Export refunds for fruit and vegetables



Appropriations 27 914 000 27 914 000 p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

0 0

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Reserves 0 0 p.m.

p.m.

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Item 05 02 09 01 Export refunds for products of the wine-growing sector




Appropriations

Reserves

25 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 23 110 000 23 110 000 -23 110 000 -23 110 000

25 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000

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Item 05 02 12 01 Refunds for milk and milk products




Appropriations

Reserves

362 000 000 362 000 000 276 000 000 276 000 000 255 138 000 255 138 000 -255 138 000 -255 138 000

276 000 000 276 000 000 276 000 000 276 000 000

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Item 05 02 13 01 Refunds for beef and veal




Appropriations

Reserves

46 000 000 46 000 000 35 000 000 35 000 000 32 354 000 32 354 000 -32 354 000 -32 354 000

35 000 000 35 000 000 35 000 000 35 000 000

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Item 05 02 13 04 Refunds for live animals




Appropriations

Reserves

12 000 000 12 000 000 9 000 000 9 000 000 8 320 000 8 320 000 -8 320 000 -8 320 000

9 000 000 9 000 000 9 000 000 9 000 000

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Item 05 02 15 01 Refunds for pigmeat



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Appropriations

Reserves

22 000 000 22 000 000 20 000 000 20 000 000 18 488 000 18 488 000 -18 488 000 -18 488 000

20 000 000 20 000 000 20 000 000 20 000 000

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Item 05 02 15 04 Refunds for eggs




Appropriations

Reserves

7 000 000 7 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 4 622 000 4 622 000 -4 622 000 -4 622 000

5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000

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Item 05 02 15 05 Refunds for poultrymeat




Appropriations

Reserves

84 671 000 84 671 000 91 000 000 91 000 000 84 122 000 84 122 000 -84 122 000 -84 122 000

91 000 000 91 000 000 91 000 000 91 000 000

Justification:

Paragraph 6 of the Ministerial Declaration of the WTO meeting at Hong Kong reads: "We agree to ensure the parallel elimination of all forms of export subsidies and disciplines on all export measures with equivalent effect to be completed by the end of 2013. This will be achieved in a progressive and parallel manner, to be specified in the modalities, so that a substantial part is realized by the end of the first half of the implementation period..." The Commission is to report on how these aims will be reached, seen that the declaration was made in December 2005 and the EU budget still contains a significant level of export refunds.

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=== AGRI/5301===


<< Tabled by Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development >>

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Appropriations 103 000 000 103 000 000 62 000 000 62 000 000 57 314 000 57 314 000 4 686 000 4 686 000 62 000 000 62 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Proposed modification 4190 === BUDG/4190===


<< Tabled by Jutta Haug >>

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Appropriations 103 000 000 103 000 000 62 000 000 62 000 000 57 314 000 57 314 000 4 686 000 4 686 000 62 000 000 62 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== BUDG/4285===


<< Tabled by Monica Maria Iacob-Ridzi, Committee on Budgets >>

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Appropriations 103 000 000 103 000 000 62 000 000 62 000 000 57 314 000 57 314 000 4 686 000 4 686 000 62 000 000 62 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore PDB

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Proposed modification 0585 === VERT/7334===



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Appropriations

Reserves

103 000 000 103 000 000 62 000 000 62 000 000 57 314 000 57 314 000 -57 314 000 -57 314 000 0 0

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Item 05 02 02 01 Export refunds for rice



Appropriations

Reserves p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

0 0 0 0

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Appropriations

Reserves

299 000 000 299 000 000 198 000 000 198 000 000 183 034 000 183 034 000 -183 034 000 -183 034 000 0 0

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Appropriations 419 000 000 419 000 000 440 000 000 440 000 000 406 741 000 406 741 000 -406 741 000 -406 741 000

Reserves

0 0

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Item 05 02 08 01 Export refunds for fruit and vegetables



Appropriations 27 914 000 27 914 000

Reserves p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

0 0 0 0

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Appropriations

Reserves

25 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 23 110 000 23 110 000 -23 110 000 -23 110 000 0 0

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Appropriations 362 000 000 362 000 000 276 000 000 276 000 000 255 138 000 255 138 000 -255 138 000 -255 138 000

Reserves

0 0

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Appropriations

Reserves

46 000 000 46 000 000 35 000 000 35 000 000 32 354 000 32 354 000 -32 354 000 -32 354 000 0 0

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Appropriations

Reserves

12 000 000 12 000 000 9 000 000 9 000 000 8 320 000 8 320 000 -8 320 000 -8 320 000 0 0

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Appropriations

Reserves

22 000 000 22 000 000 20 000 000 20 000 000 18 488 000 18 488 000 -18 488 000 -18 488 000 0 0

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Appropriations

Reserves

7 000 000 7 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 4 622 000 4 622 000 -4 622 000 -4 622 000 0 0

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Appropriations 84 671 000 84 671 000 91 000 000 91 000 000 84 122 000 84 122 000 -84 122 000 -84 122 000

Reserves

0 0

Justification:

Export refunds should be abolished in order to put a stop to the dumping of agricultural products on markets in countries in the so-called 'Third World' and strengthen the European Union's negotiating position within the

WTO in a credible fashion; The budget savings could be used to top up appropriations for the second pillar of the CAP (including Natura 2000) and for a fund to promote rural development in developing countries, with a view to maintaining and improving employment and environmental quality in rural areas.

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<< Tabled by Silvana Koch-Mehrin, Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe >>

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Appropriations 103 000 000 103 000 000 62 000 000 62 000 000 57 314 000 57 314 000 -30 000 000 -30 000 000 27 314 000 27 314 000

Reserves

Justification:

The European Union is still paying high export refunds for agricultural products. This leads to immense market distortions. Reducing export refunds gradually, but substantially, will benefit the development countries which suffer from market distortions. Amounts saved in the agricultural sectors can be used to limit the overall budget and/or provide EU funding for strengthening future-oriented sectors like research and education.

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=== AGRI/5302===



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Item 05 02 01 02 Intervention storage of cereals




Appropriations 316 000 000 316 000 000 125 000 000 125 000 000 115 552 000 115 552 000 9 448 000 9 448 000 125 000 000 125 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Appropriations 316 000 000 316 000 000 125 000 000 125 000 000 115 552 000 115 552 000 9 448 000 9 448 000 125 000 000 125 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== BUDG/4286===


<< Tabled by Monica Maria Iacob-Ridzi, Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and

European Democrats >>

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Appropriations 316 000 000 316 000 000 125 000 000 125 000 000 115 552 000 115 552 000 9 448 000 9 448 000 125 000 000 125 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Proposed modification 0246 === AGRI/5303===



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Item 05 02 01 03 Intervention for starch




Appropriations 97 000 000 97 000 000 92 000 000 92 000 000 85 046 000 85 046 000 6 954 000 6 954 000 92 000 000 92 000 000

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Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Item 05 02 01 03 Intervention for starch




Appropriations 97 000 000 97 000 000 92 000 000 92 000 000 85 046 000 85 046 000 6 954 000 6 954 000 92 000 000 92 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Budget reference line : 05 02 03


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Appropriations 299 000 000 299 000 000 198 000 000 198 000 000 183 034 000 183 034 000 14 966 000 14 966 000 198 000 000 198 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Appropriations 299 000 000 299 000 000 198 000 000 198 000 000 183 034 000 183 034 000 14 966 000 14 966 000 198 000 000 198 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Proposed modification 0859 === PSE//8522===


<< Tabled by Catherine Guy-Quint, Jutta Haug, Socialist Group in the European Parliament >>

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Item 05 02 04 01 Programmes for deprived persons




Appropriations 274 000 000 274 000 000 297 000 000 297 000 000 297 000 000 297 000 000 23 000 000 23 000 000 320 000 000 320 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Growing impoverishment within the EU clearly justifies an increase in appropriations for these programmes.

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Appropriations 274 000 000 274 000 000 297 000 000 297 000 000 297 000 000 297 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 307 000 000 307 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Distributing agricultural produce, in particular fruit and vegetables, to persons in need is a sensible alternative to destroying surpluses.

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=== AGRI/5252===



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Appropriations 274 000 000 274 000 000 297 000 000 297 000 000 297 000 000 297 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 307 000 000 307 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Distributing agricultural produce, in particular fruit and vegetables, to persons in need is a sensible alternative to destroying surpluses.

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=== BUDG/4670===



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Appropriations 419 000 000 419 000 000 440 000 000 440 000 000 406 741 000 406 741 000 -200 000 000 -200 000 000 206 741 000 206 741 000

Reserves

Justification:


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=== AGRI/5305===



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Appropriations 419 000 000 419 000 000 440 000 000 440 000 000 406 741 000 406 741 000 33 259 000 33 259 000 440 000 000 440 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

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Restore the PDB.

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Appropriations 419 000 000 419 000 000 440 000 000 440 000 000 406 741 000 406 741 000 33 259 000 33 259 000 440 000 000 440 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Proposed modification

0250

=== AGRI/5306===



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Item 05 02 05 08 Storage measures for sugar




Appropriations -129 000 000 -129 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 924 000 924 000 76 000

Reserves

76 000 1 000 000 1 000 000

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Item 05 02 05 08 Storage measures for sugar




Appropriations -129 000 000 -129 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 924 000 924 000 76 000 76 000 1 000 000 1 000 000

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Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Item 05 02 06 05 Quality improvement measures




Appropriations 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 46 221 000 46 221 000 3 779 000 3 779 000 50 000 000 50 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Appropriations 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 46 221 000 46 221 000 3 779 000 3 779 000 50 000 000 50 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Reinstate PDB.

Reinstatement of preliminary draft budget appropriations. Quality improvement in olive oil production will help to make the Community olive oil sector more competitive.

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=== BUDG/4196===



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Appropriations 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 46 221 000 46 221 000 3 779 000 3 779 000 50 000 000 50 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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0252

=== AGRI/5308===



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Item 05 02 07 01 Aid for fibre flax and hemp




Appropriations 22 000 000 22 000 000 21 000 000 21 000 000 19 413 000 19 413 000 1 587 000 1 587 000 21 000 000 21 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== BUDG/4197===



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Item 05 02 07 01 Aid for fibre flax and hemp




Appropriations 22 000 000 22 000 000 21 000 000 21 000 000 19 413 000 19 413 000 1 587 000 1 587 000 21 000 000 21 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Item 05 02 08 03 Operational funds for producer organisations




Appropriations 644 000 000 644 000 000 695 000 000 695 000 000 642 466 000 642 466 000 52 534 000 52 534 000 695 000 000 695 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Appropriations 644 000 000 644 000 000 695 000 000 695 000 000 642 466 000 642 466 000 52 534 000 52 534 000 695 000 000 695 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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<< Tabled by not known, Katerina Batzeli >>

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Appropriations 644 000 000 644 000 000 695 000 000 695 000 000 642 466 000 642 466 000 52 534 000 52 534 000 695 000 000 695 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

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Restore PDB. The reduction proposed by the Council to this budgetary line makes no sense, especially in view of the recent natural disasters in respect of which the European Parliament in its resolution of 4

September 'emphasises the need to speed up the procedure to access EU funds for the recovery of agricultural land following floods and fires' (paragraph 5). It is necessary to increase resources to manage crises caused by natural disasters and the market repercussions, as also provided for in the new CMO in fruit and vegetables.

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=== BUDG/4629===



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Appropriations 644 000 000 644 000 000 695 000 000 695 000 000 642 466 000 642 466 000 52 534 000 52 534 000 695 000 000 695 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Reinstate PDB.

Reinstatement of preliminary draft budget appropriations. A reduction in appropriations may hinder the operation of the regime.

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=== BUDG/4198===



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Appropriations 644 000 000 644 000 000 695 000 000 695 000 000 642 466 000 642 466 000 52 534 000 52 534 000 695 000 000 695 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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05 02 08 06


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=== AGRI/5310===

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Item 05 02 08 06 Production aid for processed tomato products




Appropriations 279 000 000 279 000 000 280 000 000 280 000 000 258 835 000 258 835 000 21 165 000 21 165 000 280 000 000 280 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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4199

=== BUDG/4199===



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Appropriations 279 000 000 279 000 000 280 000 000 280 000 000 258 835 000 258 835 000 21 165 000 21 165 000 280 000 000 280 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== BUDG/4630===



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Appropriations 279 000 000 279 000 000 280 000 000 280 000 000 258 835 000 258 835 000 21 165 000 21 165 000 280 000 000 280 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Reinstate PDB.

Reinstatement of preliminary draft budget appropriations. A reduction in appropriations may hinder the operation of the regime.

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=== AGRI/5311===

Item 05 02 08 07 Production aid for fruit-based products




Appropriations 77 000 000 77 000 000 77 000 000 77 000 000 71 180 000 71 180 000 5 820 000 5 820 000 77 000 000 77 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== BUDG/4631===



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Appropriations 77 000 000 77 000 000 77 000 000 77 000 000 71 180 000 71 180 000 5 820 000 5 820 000 77 000 000 77 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Reinstate PDB.

Reinstatement of preliminary draft budget appropriations. A reduction in appropriations may hinder the operation of the regime. It may also lead to a reduction in the production of processed products and a corresponding fall in employment in regions affected by increased unemployment.

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=== BUDG/4400===



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Appropriations 77 000 000 77 000 000 77 000 000 77 000 000 71 180 000 71 180 000 5 820 000 5 820 000 77 000 000 77 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== AGRI/5312===



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Item 05 02 08 08 Intervention for dried grapes and figs




Appropriations

Reserves

1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 924 000 924 000 76 000 76 000 1 000 000 1 000 000

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== BUDG/4632===



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Appropriations

Reserves

1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 924 000 924 000 76 000 76 000 1 000 000 1 000 000

Justification:

Restores the amounts from the preliminary draft budget. Reducing those amounts might send a negative message and have negative consequences for production in certain regions of the Community which traditionally produce raisins and figs.

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=== BUDG/4401===



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Appropriations 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 924 000 924 000 76 000

Reserves

76 000 1 000 000 1 000 000

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== AGRI/5313===



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Item 05 02 08 09 Compensation to encourage processing of citrus fruits




Appropriations 241 000 000 241 000 000 234 000 000 234 000 000 216 312 000 216 312 000 17 688 000 17 688 000 234 000 000 234 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== BUDG/4633===



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Appropriations 241 000 000 241 000 000 234 000 000 234 000 000 216 312 000 216 312 000 17 688 000 17 688 000 234 000 000 234 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Reinstate PDB.

Reinstatement of preliminary draft budget appropriations. A reduction may make it difficult for the regime encouraging producers of certain citrus fruits to operate.

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=== BUDG/4402===

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Appropriations 241 000 000 241 000 000 234 000 000 234 000 000 216 312 000 216 312 000 17 688 000 17 688 000 234 000 000 234 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== AGRI/5228===



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Item 05 02 08 10 Free distribution of fruit and vegetables




Appropriations 6 000 000 6 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000 4 000 000 4 000 000 12 000 000 12 000 000

Reserves

Heading:

Free distribution of fruit and vegetables

Remarks:

After paragraph

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on defraying transport, ..........in accordance with Article 30 of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96.

Add following text:

The additional appropriations may also be used to provide fruit and vegetables free of charge at primary schools in order to improve the diet of young children and prevent obesity.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

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Obesity in children is increasing disproportionately.Free distribution of fruit and vegetables can improve children's diet.

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=== VERT/7312===



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Item 05 02 08 10 Free distribution of fruit and vegetables




Appropriations 6 000 000 6 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Distributing fruit and vegetables to schoolchildren and persons in need is a sensible alternative to destroying surpluses which should be promoted, given that the proportion of diet accounted for by fruit and vegetables is often inadequate.

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Item 05 02 08 11 Aid to producer groups for preliminary recognition




Appropriations 15 000 000 15 000 000 30 000 000 30 000 000 27 732 000 27 732 000 2 268 000 2 268 000 30 000 000 30 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Item 05 02 08 11 Aid to producer groups for preliminary recognition



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Appropriations 15 000 000 15 000 000 30 000 000 30 000 000 27 732 000 27 732 000 2 268 000 2 268 000 30 000 000 30 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Add: 05 02 08 12 —

Amend classification: CE

Amend type: NDA



Appropriations 0 0 p.m.

p.m.

Reserves 25 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000

Heading:

School fruit and vegetables

Remarks:

Add following text:

This item is intended to cover expenditure on Community aid granted for supplying fruit to pupils in educational establishments.

Add following text:

All appropriations will be put in reserve pending the creation of the legal base justifying the expenditure.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

In light of the dramatic increase in obesity amongst schoolchildren, which has been highlighted in the recently published Commission White Paper "A Strategy for Europe on Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity related health issues", Commission should come forward with a proposal for a school fruit scheme as soon as possible.

Points out that this is also stated in the Presidency compromise, reached on the 15th of June and reflected in the

"Council Declaration on School Fruit Scheme".

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<< Tabled by Salvador Garriga Polledo, László Surján, Richard James Ashworth, Esther De Lange, Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats >>

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Add: 05 02 08 12 —


Amend type: NDA



Appropriations

Reserves 25 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000

Heading:

School fruit and vegetables

Remarks:

Add following text:

This item is intended to cover expenditure on Community aid granted for to distributing fruit and vegetables to pupils at primary schools in the Member States. This action aims at improving the nutrition habits and combat obesity among children

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

The promotion of consumption of fruit and vegetables in primary schools is a concrete step contributing to combat obesity among children. A new line therefore is created to allow the immediate implementation of this aid for the distribution of fruit and vegetables, in line with the declaration of Council on 12 June 2007

(2007/0012/CNS of 15 June 2007)

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=== AGRI/5315===



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Appropriations 25 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 23 110 000 23 110 000 1 890 000 1 890 000 25 000 000 25 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Appropriations 25 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 23 110 000 23 110 000 1 890 000 1 890 000 25 000 000 25 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== BUDG/4671===



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Appropriations 25 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 23 110 000 23 110 000 -10 000 000 -10 000 000 13 110 000 13 110 000

Reserves

Justification:


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=== AGRI/5316===



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Item 05 02 09 02 Storage of wine and grape must



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Appropriations 87 000 000 87 000 000 87 000 000 87 000 000 80 424 000 80 424 000 6 576 000 6 576 000 87 000 000 87 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Item 05 02 09 02 Storage of wine and grape must




Appropriations 87 000 000 87 000 000 87 000 000 87 000 000 80 424 000 80 424 000 6 576 000 6 576 000 87 000 000 87 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== AGRI/5317===



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Item 05 02 09 03 Distillation of wine




Appropriations 446 000 000 446 000 000 377 000 000 377 000 000 348 503 000 348 503 000 28 497 000 28 497 000 377 000 000 377 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Appropriations 446 000 000 446 000 000 377 000 000 377 000 000 348 503 000 348 503 000 28 497 000 28 497 000 377 000 000 377 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Appropriations 446 000 000 446 000 000 377 000 000 377 000 000 348 503 000 348 503 000 28 497 000 28 497 000 377 000 000 377 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Reinstate PDB.

Reinstatement of preliminary draft budget appropriations. Swingeing cuts in appropriations would significantly restrict the operation of the regime.

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=== MEMB/8203===


<< Tabled by Richard James Ashworth, Christopher Beazley, John Bowis, Philip Bradbourn, Philip Bushill-

Matthews, Milan Cabrnoch, Martin Callanan, Charlotte Cederschiöld, Giles Chichester, Nirj Deva, Valdis

Dombrovskis, Den Dover, Avril Doyle, James Elles, Jonathan Evans, Hynek Fajmon, Christofer Fjellner,

Daniel Hannan, Malcolm Harbour, Christopher Heaton-Harris, Roger Helmer, Gunnar Hökmark, Anna

Ibrisagic, Caroline Jackson, Syed Kamall, Tunne Kelam, Timothy Kirkhope, Eija-Riitta Korhola, Edward

McMillan-Scott, James Nicholson, Miroslav Ouzký, Neil Parish, Struan Stevenson, Robert Sturdy, Charles

Tannock, Geoffrey Van Orden, Oldřich Vlasák, Lars Wohlin, Jan Zahradil, Jaroslav Zvěřina >>

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Appropriations

Reserves

446 000 000 446 000 000 377 000 000 377 000 000 348 503 000 348 503 000 -348 503 000 -348 503 000 0 0

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Justification:

Subsidising wine production in the European Union represents very poor value for money for EU citizens.

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Item 05 02 09 04 Storage measures for alcohol




Appropriations 193 000 000 193 000 000 136 000 000 136 000 000 125 720 000 125 720 000 10 280 000 10 280 000 136 000 000 136 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Item 05 02 09 04 Storage measures for alcohol




Appropriations 193 000 000 193 000 000 136 000 000 136 000 000 125 720 000 125 720 000 10 280 000 10 280 000 136 000 000 136 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Item 05 02 09 05 Aid for the use of must




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Appropriations 184 000 000 184 000 000 184 000 000 184 000 000 170 092 000 170 092 000 13 908 000 13 908 000 184 000 000 184 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== BUDG/4408===



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Item 05 02 09 05 Aid for the use of must




Appropriations 184 000 000 184 000 000 184 000 000 184 000 000 170 092 000 170 092 000 13 908 000 13 908 000 184 000 000 184 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== AGRI/5320===



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Item 05 02 09 06 Permanent abandonment premiums for areas under vines




Appropriations 87 000 000 87 000 000 58 000 000 58 000 000 53 616 000 53 616 000 4 384 000 4 384 000 58 000 000 58 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== BUDG/4409===



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Item 05 02 09 06 Permanent abandonment premiums for areas under vines




Appropriations 87 000 000 87 000 000 58 000 000 58 000 000 53 616 000 53 616 000 4 384 000 4 384 000 58 000 000 58 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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0267

=== AGRI/5321===



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Item 05 02 09 07 Restructuring and conversion of vineyards




Appropriations 465 000 000 465 000 000 510 000 000 510 000 000 471 450 000 471 450 000 38 550 000 38 550 000 510 000 000 510 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== BUDG/4752===



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Appropriations 465 000 000 465 000 000 510 000 000 510 000 000 471 450 000 471 450 000 38 550 000 38 550 000 510 000 000 510 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore PDB. In the recent resolution of 4 September on natural disasters, the European Parliament

'emphasises the need to speed up the procedure to access EU funds for recovery of agricultural land following floods and fires' (paragraph 5). It is useful to have a national programme co-funded from Pillar I resources. Furthermore, it may be inserted in the new CMO for wine. It therefore makes no sense to propose

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reductions in restructuring measures which are indispensable if agricultural activity in the affected regions is to continue.

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=== BUDG/4288===




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Appropriations 465 000 000 465 000 000 510 000 000 510 000 000 471 450 000 471 450 000 38 550 000 38 550 000 510 000 000 510 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

Vine yards in new member states need to adjust to Community standards in wine production and implement quality appellations. A reduction for this appropriation is premature. Restore the PDB.

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=== BUDG/4635===


05 02 09 07


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Appropriations 465 000 000 465 000 000 510 000 000 510 000 000 471 450 000 471 450 000 38 550 000 38 550 000 510 000 000 510 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Reinstate PDB.

Reinstatement of preliminary draft budget appropriations. Swingeing cuts in appropriations would significantly restrict the operation of the regime.

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Appropriations 465 000 000 465 000 000 510 000 000 510 000 000 471 450 000 471 450 000 38 550 000 38 550 000 510 000 000 510 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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0268

=== AGRI/5353===



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Item 05 02 10 01 Promotion measures — Payments by Member States




Appropriations 38 000 000 38 000 000 38 000 000 38 000 000 35 128 000 35 128 000 4 772 000 4 772 000 39 900 000 39 900 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore PDB and increase the total of appropriations for this article of 5%, as promotion measures form a good instrument for stimulating demand for European agricultural products.

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=== BUDG/4271===


<< Tabled by Catherine Guy-Quint, Committee on Budgets >>

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Appropriations 38 000 000 38 000 000 38 000 000 38 000 000 35 128 000 35 128 000 32 872 000 32 872 000 68 000 000 68 000 000

Reserves

Heading:

Promotion measures — Payments by Member States

Remarks:

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This appropriation is intended to co-finance promotion programmes implemented by the Member States in respect of agricultural products, their method of production and food and wine products in connection with the publication by the European Commission of its proposal for the reform of the COM in wine. .

products.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

Promotion measures should be extended to cover EU wine products.

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Appropriations 38 000 000 38 000 000 38 000 000 38 000 000 35 128 000 35 128 000 2 872 000 2 872 000 38 000 000 38 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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<< Tabled by Nils Lundgren >>

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Delete: 05 02 10 01



Appropriations

Reserves

38 000 000 38 000 000 38 000 000 38 000 000 35 128 000 35 128 000 -35 128 000 -35 128 000 0 0

Justification:

In order to stimulate global demand for the overproduction due to the Common Agricultural Policy, huge amounts need to be invested in PR, marketing and promotional measures, largely financed by the EU. This shows the illogical situation that is being provoked by the already costly Common Agricultural Policy. The EU taxpayer should not have to pay for this absurdity any longer.

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Item 05 02 10 02 Promotion measures — Direct payments by the European Community




Appropriations 7 295 000 4 360 000 5 371 000 6 571 000 4 965 000 6 165 000 674 550 734 550 5 639 550 6 899 550

Reserves

Justification:

Restore PDB and increase of the total of appropriations for this article of 5%, as promotion measures form a good instrument for stimulating demand for European agricultural products.

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4412

=== BUDG/4412===



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Appropriations 7 295 000 4 360 000 5 371 000 6 571 000 4 965 000 6 165 000 406 000 406 000 5 371 000 6 571 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Delete: 05 02 10 02



Appropriations 7 295 000 4 360 000 5 371 000 6 571 000 4 965 000 6 165 000 -4 965 000 -6 165 000 0 0

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Reserves

Justification:

In order to stimulate global demand for the overproduction due to the Common Agricultural Policy, huge amounts need to be invested in PR, marketing and promotional measures, largely financed by the EU. This shows the illogical situation that is being provoked by the already costly Common Agricultural Policy. The EU taxpayer should not have to pay for this absurdity any longer.

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Item 05 02 11 01 Dried fodder




Appropriations 152 000 000 152 000 000 145 000 000 145 000 000 134 040 000 134 040 000 10 960 000 10 960 000 145 000 000 145 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Appropriations 152 000 000 152 000 000 145 000 000 145 000 000 134 040 000 134 040 000 10 960 000 10 960 000 145 000 000 145 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Appropriations 152 000 000 152 000 000 145 000 000 145 000 000 134 040 000 134 040 000 10 960 000 10 960 000 145 000 000 145 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Reinstate PDB.

Reinstatement of preliminary draft budget appropriations which remain below 2007 levels and indeed below

2006 implementation levels.

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Item 05 02 11 04 POSEI (excluding direct aids and FISH 11 02 03)




Appropriations 212 000 000 212 000 000 213 000 000 213 000 000 196 900 000 196 900 000 16 100 000 16 100 000 213 000 000 213 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== BUDG/4637===



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Appropriations 212 000 000 212 000 000 213 000 000 213 000 000 196 900 000 196 900 000 16 100 000 16 100 000 213 000 000 213 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Reinstate PDB.

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Reinstatement of preliminary draft budget appropriations. Reducing them could adversely affect implementation of special measures under the POSEI and Aegean island legislation.

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=== BUDG/4414===



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Appropriations 212 000 000 212 000 000 213 000 000 213 000 000 196 900 000 196 900 000 16 100 000 16 100 000 213 000 000 213 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== GUE//7982===


<< Tabled by Jens Holm, Eva-Britt Svensson, Kartika Tamara Liotard, Søren Bo Søndergaard, Confederal

Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left >>

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Item 05 02 11 05 Community fund for tobacco (excluding SANCO 17 03 02)




Appropriations

Reserves

15 000 000 15 000 000 7 000 000 7 000 000 6 471 000 6 471 000 -6 471 000 -6 471 000 0 0

Justification:

Community funding should not be used for purposes that are harmful to health.

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=== BUDG/4754===


<< Tabled by Neena Gill, Committee on Budgets >>

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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments

Appropriations 15 000 000 15 000 000 7 000 000 7 000 000 6 471 000 6 471 000 -6 471 000 -6 471 000

Reserves

Commitments

0

Payments

0

Justification:

Given that a significant number of Member States have now banned smoking in public places because of the harmful effects of tobacco, it is unjustifiable that the EU should be funding tobacco.

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Appropriations 15 000 000 15 000 000 7 000 000 7 000 000 6 471 000 6 471 000 529 000 529 000 7 000 000 7 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Appropriations 15 000 000 15 000 000 7 000 000 7 000 000 6 471 000 6 471 000 529 000 529 000 7 000 000 7 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Reinstate PDB.

Reinstatement of preliminary draft budget appropriations. Reducing them would impede special measures to convert raw-tobacco producers to other crops or other employment-generating areas of activity and hamper studies into the scope for converting raw-tobacco producers to other crops or areas of activity.

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Appropriations 15 000 000 15 000 000 7 000 000 7 000 000 6 471 000 6 471 000 529 000 529 000 7 000 000 7 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Appropriations 362 000 000 362 000 000 276 000 000 276 000 000 255 138 000 255 138 000 20 862 000 20 862 000 276 000 000 276 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== BUDG/4416===



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Appropriations 362 000 000 362 000 000 276 000 000 276 000 000 255 138 000 255 138 000 20 862 000 20 862 000 276 000 000 276 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== AGRI/5328===

Item 05 02 12 04 Intervention storage of butter and cream




Appropriations 19 000 000 19 000 000 12 000 000 12 000 000 11 093 000 11 093 000 907 000 907 000 12 000 000 12 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== BUDG/4417===



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Item 05 02 12 04 Intervention storage of butter and cream




Appropriations 19 000 000 19 000 000 12 000 000 12 000 000 11 093 000 11 093 000 907 000 907 000 12 000 000 12 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== AGRI/5329===



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Item 05 02 12 05 Other measures relating to butterfat




Appropriations 84 000 000 84 000 000 29 000 000 29 000 000 26 808 000 26 808 000 2 192 000 2 192 000 29 000 000 29 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

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Restore the PDB.

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Item 05 02 12 05 Other measures relating to butterfat




Appropriations 84 000 000 84 000 000 29 000 000 29 000 000 26 808 000 26 808 000 2 192 000 2 192 000 29 000 000 29 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== AGRI/5330===



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Item 05 02 12 06 Intervention storage of cheese




Appropriations 24 000 000 24 000 000 24 000 000 24 000 000 22 186 000 22 186 000 1 814 000 1 814 000 24 000 000 24 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Item 05 02 12 06 Intervention storage of cheese




Appropriations 24 000 000 24 000 000 24 000 000 24 000 000 22 186 000 22 186 000 1 814 000 1 814 000 24 000 000 24 000 000

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Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Item 05 02 12 08 School milk




Appropriations 65 000 000 65 000 000 64 000 000 64 000 000 64 000 000 64 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 74 000 000 74 000 000

Reserves

Heading:

School milk

Remarks:


This item is intended to cover expenditure on Community aid granted for supplying to pupils in educational establishments certain milk products in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

In the proposal, put to the vote in Parliament on 17 July 2007, for a Council regulation amending Regulation

(EC) No 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (COM(2007)0058 -

C6-0084/2007 - 2007/0026 (CNS)), a decision was taken to increase Community aid from EUR 16.11 per 100 kg to EUR 18.15 per 100 kg from 1 August 2007 onwards.

At the same time, options are to be explored for extending the product range, in particular by taking account of new, innovative products.

Increase of 15% of the PDB of which 9% should become available for the funding of school milk in line with the position of Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development adopted on the 17th of July 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products. The remaining 6% increase is meant to bear the extra financial burden

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deriving from the broadening of the scheme caused by the proposed deletion, and is again in line with the position of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.

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=== BUDG/4289===


<< Tabled by Monica Maria Iacob-Ridzi, Committee on Budgets >>

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Appropriations 65 000 000 65 000 000 64 000 000 64 000 000 64 000 000 64 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 74 000 000 74 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

In light of the recent increase of Community aid from EUR 16.11 per 100kg to EUR 18.15 per 100 kg, overall budget of the milk scheme needs to be adjusted, so that a larger number of schools can benefit from the aid. As a result of accession, the schools in two new member states now have access to the Community milk scheme.

This highly contributes to better nutritional standards for pupils and is a welcome addition to schools in poorer regions of Europe.

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=== BUDG/4755===



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Appropriations 65 000 000 65 000 000 64 000 000 64 000 000 64 000 000 64 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 65 000 000 65 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

School milk provides important nourishment for many children across the EU. Many of them will not have access to these nutrients if the programme is not expanded.

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Add: 05 02 12 09 —


Amend type: NDA



Appropriations 20 000 000 20 000 000 20 000 000 20 000 000

Reserves

Heading:

Milk fund restructuring programme

Remarks:

Add following text:

The objectives of the milk fund restructuring programme include:support for the restructuring process for milk producers and processors who are affected by increasing market liberalisation;stepping up marketing support and nutrition awareness measures (promotional activities) for the milk sector;maintenance and modernisation of milk production under difficult conditions in mountain regions;stepping up the school milk scheme.

Legal basis:

Add following text:

«Mini milk package» proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2001/114/EC relating to certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption and proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products.

Reference acts:

Justification:

In the Commission's view, the reduction in intervention price as a result of standardising protein content at 34% of dry mass will lead to savings of close to EUR 120 m from 2008 to 2013. To keep the savings in the milk sector, a milk fund restructuring programme is to be established with the appropriations freed up. The milk fund restructuring programme could be used for marketing support and nutrition awareness measures for the milk sector, assistance towards ensuring a soft landing for milk producers in the forthcoming Health Check or support for any accompanying measures that may be needed in the milk sector between now and 2013.

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=== AGRI/5331===



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Item 05 02 12 99 Other measures (milk and milk products)


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Appropriations 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 924 000 924 000 76 000

Reserves

76 000 1 000 000 1 000 000

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== BUDG/4420===



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Item 05 02 12 99 Other measures (milk and milk products)




Appropriations

Reserves

1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 924 000 924 000 76 000 76 000 1 000 000 1 000 000

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== AGRI/5332===



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Appropriations 46 000 000 46 000 000 35 000 000 35 000 000 32 354 000 32 354 000 2 646 000 2 646 000 35 000 000 35 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== BUDG/4421===



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Appropriations 46 000 000 46 000 000 35 000 000 35 000 000 32 354 000 32 354 000 2 646 000 2 646 000 35 000 000 35 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== AGRI/5333===



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Item 05 02 13 03 Exceptional support measures




Appropriations 59 000 000 59 000 000 13 000 000 13 000 000 12 017 000 12 017 000 983 000 983 000 13 000 000 13 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== BUDG/4422===



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Item 05 02 13 03 Exceptional support measures




Appropriations 59 000 000 59 000 000 13 000 000 13 000 000 12 017 000 12 017 000 983 000 983 000 13 000 000 13 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Appropriations 12 000 000 12 000 000 9 000 000 9 000 000 8 320 000 8 320 000 680 000 680 000 9 000 000 9 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Appropriations 12 000 000 12 000 000 9 000 000 9 000 000 8 320 000 8 320 000 680 000 680 000 9 000 000 9 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== IND//8093===


<< Tabled by Nils Lundgren, Independence/Democracy Group >>

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Delete: 05 02 13 04



Appropriations

Reserves

12 000 000 12 000 000 9 000 000 9 000 000 8 320 000 8 320 000 -8 320 000 -8 320 000 0 0

Justification:

Incessantly, new cases appear depicting the consequences of the EU export subsidies of living animals.

Animals arriving in third countries after a long journey are often in poor condition and barely kept alive during

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the transport. The exporter's only concern is to keep the animals alive in order to benefit from the subsidy. This situation is appalling and the EU must immediately stop with this practice. The money saved should be used to lower the Member States' contributions to the EU budget.

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=== GUE//7983===


<< Tabled by Esko Seppänen, Jens Holm, Eva-Britt Svensson, Kartika Tamara Liotard, Søren Bo Søndergaard,

Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left >>

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Appropriations

Reserves

12 000 000 12 000 000 9 000 000 9 000 000 8 320 000 8 320 000 -8 320 000 -8 320 000 0 0

Justification:

There is no reason why animals should be transported alive and this way causing them unnecessary suffering.

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Delete: 05 02 13 04



Appropriations

Reserves

12 000 000 12 000 000 9 000 000 9 000 000 8 320 000 8 320 000 -8 320 000 -8 320 000 0 0

Justification:

Incessantly, new cases appear depicting the consequences of the EU export subsidies of living animals.

Animals arriving in third countries after a long journey are often in poor condition and barely kept alive during the transport. The exporter's only concern is to keep the animals alive in order to benefit from the subsidy. This situation is appalling and the EU must immediately stop with this practice. The money saved should be used to lower the Member States' contributions to the EU budget.

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=== AGRI/5335===

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Appropriations 22 000 000 22 000 000 20 000 000 20 000 000 18 488 000 18 488 000 1 512 000 1 512 000 20 000 000 20 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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4424

=== BUDG/4424===



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Appropriations 22 000 000 22 000 000 20 000 000 20 000 000 18 488 000 18 488 000 1 512 000 1 512 000 20 000 000 20 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== AGRI/5336===



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Appropriations 7 000 000 7 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 4 622 000 4 622 000 378 000 378 000 5 000 000 5 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Appropriations 7 000 000 7 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 4 622 000 4 622 000 378 000 378 000 5 000 000 5 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Appropriations 7 000 000 7 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 4 622 000 4 622 000 378 000 378 000 5 000 000 5 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Appropriations 84 671 000 84 671 000 91 000 000 91 000 000 84 122 000 84 122 000 6 878 000 6 878 000 91 000 000 91 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Appropriations 84 671 000 84 671 000 91 000 000 91 000 000 84 122 000 84 122 000 6 878 000 6 878 000 91 000 000 91 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== VERT/7313===



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Appropriations 84 671 000 84 671 000 91 000 000 91 000 000 84 122 000 84 122 000 -54 122 000 -54 122 000 30 000 000 30 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Poultrymeat refunds must be reduced as quickly as possible in order to ease the burden on international markets, on which competition is distorted as it is, and prevent adverse effects on, above all, local markets in developing countries. Furthermore, strict application of European food safety legislation should also be ensured as regards exports.

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=== BUDG/4427===



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Item 05 02 15 06 Specific aid for bee-keeping



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Appropriations 20 470 000 20 470 000 24 000 000 24 000 000 22 186 000 22 186 000 1 814 000 1 814 000 24 000 000 24 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Appropriations 20 470 000 20 470 000 24 000 000 24 000 000 22 186 000 22 186 000 4 264 000 4 264 000 26 450 000 26 450 000

Reserves

Justification:

For the period 2005-2007, the budget allocated for bee-keeping programmes was apportioned on the basis of annual Commission commitments of EUR 23 m.

As a result of Romanian and Bulgarian accession on 1 January 2007, there has been a 15% increase in the number of hives in the Community.

In its preliminary draft budget for 2008, the Commission proposes to allocate EUR 24 m to fund bee-keeping programmes.

Since the budget is apportioned on the basis of the number of hives per Member State, and in view of the 15% increase in the number of hives in the Community as a result of Romanian and Bulgarian accession, the

Community budget funds allocated to the 25 «old» Member States in 2008 for bee-keeping support will decrease by close to 10% over 2007. In the light of the importance of bee keeping for agriculture and the environment, that is not acceptable.

The bee-keeping programmes represent the only Community support for bee keeping. Very considerable use is made of them; and they receive support from the Member States, which provide 50% cofinancing. The programmes have made it possible for quality bee-keeping to be maintained in Europe. However, the sector continues to face a number of problems and challenges.

Parliament is therefore calling for EUR 26.45 m (23 000 000 + (15% x 23 000 000)) to be allocated for bee keeping in the 2008 EU budget.

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4639

=== BUDG/4639===



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Appropriations 20 470 000 20 470 000 24 000 000 24 000 000 22 186 000 22 186 000 1 814 000 1 814 000 24 000 000 24 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Reinstate PDB.

Reinstatement of preliminary draft budget appropriations. This appropriation is intended to support, with specific measures, the bee-keeping sector, to compensate income losses and to improve consumer information and market transparency, as well as quality control.

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=== VERT/7314===



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Article 05 02 16 Sugar Restructuring Fund




Appropriations p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Reserves

Heading:

Sugar Restructuring Fund

Remarks:

Before paragraph

The receipts booked in Article 6 8 0 of the ..........exercise in accordance with Article 10 of the Financial

Regulation.


This article is intended to finance restructuring aids and all the other aids granted in accordance with Articles 3,

6, 7, 8 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 320/2006.

Use of the restructuring premium is tied to measures which demonstrably diversify the rural economy and create improved environmental conditions and improved employment opportunities.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

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Justification:

Diversifying the rural economy, with positive effects on the environment and on employment, must be the objective of restructuring measures.

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=== ENVI/5907===


<< Tabled by Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety >>

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Item 05 03 02 08 Beef special premium




Appropriations 98 000 000 98 000 000 95 000 000 95 000 000 95 000 000 95 000 000 -50 000 000 -50 000 000 45 000 000 45 000 000

Reserves 40 000 000 40 000 000 40 000 000 40 000 000

Heading:

Beef special premium

Remarks:


This appropriation is intended to cover the special premiums, in accordance with Chapter 12 of Title IV of

Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999.

These premiums will not be paid for bulls that are actually used for bull fighting.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

The European Convention for the protection of animals kept for farming purposes (Council Directive

98/58/EC) states that these animals should not suffer pain, injury, fear or distress. Clearly these conditions are not met where it concerns bulls that are used for bull-fighting. Therefore, these bulls, which are registered separately in Spain and can thus eventually be distinguished from the herds, should not be eligible for the EU premium.The Commission should report on the measures it has taken as a guardian of the Treaties to comply with the Convention.

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=== VERT/7336===



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Item 05 03 02 08 Beef special premium


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Appropriations 98 000 000 98 000 000 95 000 000 95 000 000 95 000 000 95 000 000 -50 000 000 -50 000 000 45 000 000 45 000 000

Reserves 40 000 000 40 000 000 40 000 000 40 000 000

Heading:

Beef special premium

Remarks:


This appropriation is intended to cover the special premiums, in accordance with Chapter 12 of Title IV of

Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999.

These premiums will not be paid for bulls that are actually used for bull fighting.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

The European Convention for the protection of animals kept for farming purposes (Council Directive

98/58/EC) states that these animals should not suffer pain, injury, fear or distress. Clearly these conditions are not met where it concerns bulls that are used for bull-fighting. Therefore, these bulls, which are registered separately in Spain and can thus eventually be distinguished from the herds, should not be eligible for the EU premium.The Commission should report on the measures it has taken as a guardian of the Treaties to comply with the Convention.

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Proposed modification 0308 === ENVI/5917===



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Item 05 03 02 22 Tobacco premium




Appropriations 301 600 000 301 600 000 293 000 000 293 000 000 293 000 000 293 000 000 -278 750 000 -278 750 000 14 250 000 14 250 000

Reserves

Heading:

Tobacco premium

Remarks:


.

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on aid granted to farmers producing raw tobacco in accordance with Chapter 10c of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Article 3 of Regulation (EEC)

No 2076/92 and Regulation (EC) No 546/2002.

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Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

This amount is sufficient to cover the financial needs of the HELP campaign.

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=== BUDG/4756===



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Appropriations

Reserves

301 600 000 301 600 000 293 000 000 293 000 000 293 000 000 293 000 000 -293 000 000 -293 000 000 0 0

Justification:

Given that a significant number of Member States have now banned smoking in public places because of the harmful effects of tobacco, it is unjustifiable that the EU should be paying any premium.

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Appropriations

Reserves

301 600 000 301 600 000 293 000 000 293 000 000 293 000 000 293 000 000 -293 000 000 -293 000 000 0 0

Justification:

The European Union needs to follow a coherent tobacco policy. On the one hand, the EU pursues a health policy against tobacco (EU antismoking campaign, tobacco control, advertisement bans, etc.).On the other hand, this budget line covers expenditure on aid granted to farmers producing raw tobacco.

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=== BUDG/4350===



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Delete: 05 03 02 22



Appropriations 301 600 000 301 600 000 293 000 000 293 000 000 293 000 000 293 000 000 -293 000 000 -293 000 000

Reserves

0 0

Justification:

Despite the fact that enormous amounts of money are spent every year in order to prevent tobacco related health problems, huge subsidies are also given to EU tobacco farmers. The poor quality tobacco produced must be sold in third countries, thus creating world-wide market distortions. These policies are inconsistent and inherently contradictory.

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Proposed modification 0401 === MEMB/8202===









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Appropriations

Reserves

301 600 000 301 600 000 293 000 000 293 000 000 293 000 000 293 000 000 -293 000 000 -293 000 000 0 0

Justification:

Subsidising tobacco production in the European Union is inconsistent with the aims and objectives of the Public

Health programme of the EU and consequently represents very poor value for money for EU citizens.

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0592

=== VERT/7337===



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Appropriations 301 600 000 301 600 000 293 000 000 293 000 000 293 000 000 293 000 000 -293 000 000 -293 000 000

Reserves

Commitments

0

Payments

0

Justification:

Smoking is bad for your health and should not be subsidised.

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Item 05 03 02 27 Aid for energy crops




Appropriations 51 000 000 51 000 000 87 000 000 87 000 000 87 000 000 87 000 000 87 000 000 87 000 000

Reserves

Heading:

Aid for energy crops

Remarks:


This appropriation is intended to cover area aid to producers of energy crops, in accordance with Chapter 5 of

Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003.

It may be used only if a positive energy and environmental balance can be established for cultivation and use of the energy crop concerned. No assistance will be provided for the use of genetically modified organisms as an energy crop.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

In many instances, using «energy crops» involves considerable use of fertilisers and pesticides or becomes inefficient because preparations for doing so are energy-intensive. In such cases, no publicly funded assistance should be provided for cultivation.

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=== BUDG/4605===



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Add: 05 04 03 03 —

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Amend type: DA



Appropriations 15 000 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 15 000 000

Reserves

Heading:

Forestry (pilot project for encouraging reafforestation following fires)

Remarks:

Add following text:

This appropriation is intended to finance the reafforestation of regions affected by fires.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

The catastrophic fires which have affected certain EU countries have caused destruction, not only having adverse consequences for the environment, but also undermining agricultural development in the affected regions. Irrespective of the aid provided on a case-by-case basis by the Solidarity Fund, reafforestation measures must be taken forthwith.

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=== VERT/7316===



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Add: 05 04 03 03 —


Amend type: DA



Appropriations 2 000 000 2 000 000

Reserves

Heading:

Open data and pooling bank for traditional plant varieties

Remarks:

Add following text:

The purpose of introducing this budget heading is to call on the Commission, in accordance with the EU's commitments under the Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources, to create a legal basis by July 2008 for establishing a European open data and pooling bank for traditional plant varieties which will enable

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nongovernmental organisations and private and public-sector bodies to set up, alongside Member States' national gene banks, a seed pool for traditional varieties which are particularly valuable for preserving biodiversity in agriculture and for producing quality foodstuffs.

Legal basis:

Add following text:

Pilot project within the meaning of Article 49(2) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25

June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ

L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1)), as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p.

1).

Reference acts:

Justification:

The proposed data and pooling bank is intended in particular to collect data on plant varieties, making them publicly accessible, which do not come under the licensing and marketing criteria for certified seed, but, rather, are used to preserve traditional plant varieties. The EU's seed marketing legislation should be adapted accordingly.

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Draft amendment 0595 === VERT/7352===



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Item 05 04 05 01 Rural development programmes




Appropriations 9 874 422 488 4 945 600 000

Reserves 2 468 605 623 1 236 400 000

12 542 462

561

9 396 700 000 12 542 462

561

9 396 700 000 1 000 000 000 0 13 542 462

561

9 396 700 000

Justification:

Funding for rural development measures 2007-2013 has severely been cut by the European Council. In heading

2 there is scope for re-allocation of funding towards rural development schemes. The increase will be used in particular to improve the environment and the countryside, measures related to Natura 2000 and measures to prevent natural disasters, in particular prevention actions and other elements of the Barnier plan on a European

Civil Protection Force that can be covered under the legal basis for rural development.

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=== BUDG/4751===


05 04 05 01

<< Tabled by Katerina Batzeli, not known >>

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Appropriations 9 874 422 488 4 945 600 000 12 542 462

561

9 396 700 000 12 542 462

561

9 396 700 000

Reserves 2 468 605 623 1 236 400 000

0 603 300 000 12 542 462

561

10 000 000

000

Justification:

In its recent resolution of 4 September on natural disasters, the European Parliament 'emphasises the need to speed up the procedure to access EU funds for the recovery of agricultural land following floods and fires'

(Paragraph 5) and considers that 'the necessary resources need to be made available immediately for the purpose of relieving the suffering' though Community instruments such as the European Agricultural Fund for

Rural Development (Paragraph 3). Supplementary aid should therefore be made available forthwith for the affected regions so that action can be taken to repair the damage and for future prevention within the framework of a national programme.

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<< Tabled by Jan Mulder, Committee on Budgets >>

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Appropriations 9 874 422 488 4 945 600 000 12 542 462

561

9 396 700 000 12 542 462

561

9 396 700 000

Reserves 2 468 605 623 1 236 400 000

0 -939 670 000 12 542 462

561

8 457 030 000

939 670 000 939 670 000

Heading:

Rural development programmes

Remarks:

After paragraph

This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of the ..........funded by the European Agricultural Fund for

Rural Development (EAFRD).

Add following text:

10% of these appropriations will be put in reserve. The Commission will communicate to Parliament between 1st and 2nd reading why it feels payment levels at more or less 75% of the commitment level are justified, given the fact that currently only 6 out of a total of 94 Rural Development programmes within the member states have been approved; at the same time Commission will communicate to parliament in case all programmes are approved in the 2nd half of 2007 how it will be capable of paying out the amount currently in the DB, since looking at implementation levels on the 30th of June 2007 only 25% of the payments were carried out but at 0% implementation rate of commitments.

Legal basis:

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Reference acts:

Justification:

The rapporteur, very much in favour of Rural Development programming, feels that Commission should get every opportunity of committing the European Union as much as possible in 2008. Therefore he leaves commitment appropriations unchanged. He does however feel that payment levels could be overestimated and would like some more clarification on this exact amount. The main reasons for this approach are the approval of only 6 out of 94 national and regional rural development programmes and low implementation and commitment rates in 2007 as explained in the amendment to the remarks.

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=== ALDE/7814===


05 04 05 01


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Appropriations 9 874 422 488 4 945 600 000 12 542 462

561

9 396 700 000 12 542 462

561

9 396 700 000

Reserves 2 468 605 623 1 236 400 000

0 -939 670 000

93 967 000

12 542 462

561

8 457 030 000

93 967 000

Heading:


Remarks:

After paragraph



Add following text:

10% of these appropriations will be put in reserve. The Commission will communicate to Parliament between 1st and 2nd reading why it feels payment levels at more or less 75% of the commitment level are justified, given the fact that currently only 6 out of a total of 94 Rural Development programmes within the member states have been approved; at the same time Commission will communicate to parliament in case all programmes are approved in the 2nd half of 2007 how it will be capable of paying out the amount currently in the DB, since looking at implementation levels on the 30th of June 2007 only 25% of the payments were carried out but at 0% implementation rate of commitments.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

The rapporteur, very much in favour of Rural Development programming, feels that Commission should get every opportunity of committing the European Union as much as possible in 2008. Therefore he leaves

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commitment appropriations unchanged. He does however feel that payment levels could be overestimated and would like some more clarification on this exact amount. The main reasons for this approach are the approval of only 6 out of 94 national and regional rural development programmes and low implementation and commitment rates in 2007 as explained in the amendment to the remarks.

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Draft amendment 0287 === AGRI/5266===



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Appropriations 9 874 422 488 4 945 600 000

Reserves 2 468 605 623 1 236 400 000

12 542 462

561

9 396 700 000 12 542 462

561

9 396 700 000 12 542 462

561

9 396 700 000

Heading:


Remarks:

After paragraph



Add following text:

For Member State cofinancing of national rural development programmes, the same minimum percentages as apply to Community-funded proportions apply to the three assistance axes and to support for the Leader axis.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

In some Member States, Regulation 1698/2005 is construed as meaning that the minimum percentages laid down in Article 17 for the rural development axes do not apply to national cofunding. The amendment is intended to clear up that misunderstanding.

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=== BUDG/4604===



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Appropriations 9 874 422 488 4 945 600 000

Reserves 2 468 605 623 1 236 400 000

12 542 462

561

9 396 700 000 12 542 462

561

9 396 700 000 12 542 462

561

9 396 700 000

Heading:


Remarks:

After paragraph



Add following text:

A sum of EUR 50 000 000 intended particularly to finance the reafforestation of regions affected by the recent fires.

Add following text:

A sum of EUR 5 000 000 intended particularly to finance the restoration of agricultural production potential which has been affected by natural disasters and the introduction of suitable preventive measures.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

The catastrophic fires which have affected certain EU countries have brought destruction to forests and agricultural production potential on the environment, but have also undermined the agricultural development of the affected regions. Emphasis should be given to boosting reafforestation measures so as to restore forestry potential and agricultural productive potential which have been affected by natural disasters and fires.

Preventive actions should also be adopted.

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Draft amendment 0596 === VERT/7318===



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Appropriations 9 874 422 488 4 945 600 000 12 542 462 9 396 700 000 12 542 462 9 396 700 000 12 542 462 9 396 700 000

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Reserves 2 468 605 623 1 236 400 000

561 561 561

Heading:


Remarks:

After paragraph



Add following text:

For Member State cofinancing of national rural development programmes, the same minimum percentages as apply to Community-funded proportions apply to the three assistance axes and to support for the Leader axis.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

In some Member States, Regulation 1698/2005 is construed as meaning that the minimum percentages laid down in Article 17 for the rural development axes do not apply to national cofunding. The amendment is intended to clear up that misunderstanding.

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=== AGRI/5359===

Budget reference line : 05 04 05 01 01


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Add: 05 04 05 01 01 —


Amend type: DA

05 04 05 01 01 Budget 2007 PDB 2008 DB 2008 AMENDMENT DB+AMENDMENT



p.m.

Reserves

Heading:

Rural Development Programmes - Modulated funds from Direct Aids

Remarks:

Add following text:

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This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of the 2007 to 2013 rural development programmes funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

Add following text:

The PDB records modulation as EUR 1 241 million. The correct figure for modulated funds should be transparent recorded in this and future budgets replacing the p.m. entries in this amendment.

Legal basis:

Add following text:

Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy

(OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 (OJ L 95, 5.4.2007, p. 1).

Add following text:

Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2012/2006 (OJ L 384, 29.12.2006, p. 1).

Reference acts:

Justification:

In light of the budgetary principles of Unity, Accuracy, Universality, Specification and Transparency, modulation (transferred funds from direct aids to Rural Development) should be reflected in the nomenclature of the budget.

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Add: 05 04 05 01 01 —


Amend type: DA




p.m.

Reserves

Heading:


Remarks:

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- This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of the 2007 to 2013 rural development programmes funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

-The PDB records modulation as EUR 1 241 million. The correct figure for modulated funds should be transparent recorded in ths and in future budgets replacing the p.m. entries in this amendment

Legal basis





Justification:


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Add: 05 04 05 01 01 —


Amend type: DA



Appropriations 0 0 0 0

Reserves

Heading:


Remarks:

Add following text:

—

This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of the 2007 to 2013 rural development programmes funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

— The PDB records modulation as EUR 1 241 million. The correct figure for modulated funds should be transparent recorded in ths and in future budgets replacing the p.m. entries in this amendment

Legal basis:

Add following text:

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Add following text:



Reference acts:

Justification:


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=== AGRI/5360===



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Add: 05 04 05 01 02 —


Amend type: DA




p.m.

Reserves

Heading:

Rural Development Programmes - Modulated funds from Direct Aids (exceptions)

Remarks:

Add following text:


Add following text:

- The correct figure for modulated funds should be transparent recorded in this and future budgets replacing the p.m. entries in this amendment.

Legal basis:

Add following text:



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Add following text:



Reference acts:

Justification:

In light of the budgetary principles of Unity, Accuracy, Universality, Specification and Transparency exceptions to the compulsory modulation scheme (transferred funds from direct aids to Rural Development), resulting from an anomaly in the IGC agreement of 16 December 2005 and lasting until 2013, should be reflected in the nomenclature of the budget.

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Draft amendment 0820 === ALDE/7817===



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Add: 05 04 05 01 02 —


Amend type: DA




p.m.

Reserves

Heading:


REMARKS:


-The correct figure for the exceptionally modulated funds should be transparent recorded in this and future budgets replacing the p.m. entries in this amendment.

Legal basis



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Justification:


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Add: 05 04 05 01 02 —


Amend type: DA




p.m.

Reserves

Heading:


Remarks:

Add following text:


Add following text:

-The correct figure for the exceptionally modulated funds should be transparent recorded in this and future budgets replacing the p.m. entries in this amendment.

Legal basis:

Add following text:



Add following text:



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Reference acts:

Justification:


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Add: 05 04 05 03 —


Amend type: DA




p.m.

Reserves

Heading:

Pilot programme to ensure a guaranteed minimum income in the event of full or partial destruction of agricultural production potential

Remarks:

Add following text:

This appropriation is intended to fund over a five-year period measures to ensure a guaranteed minimum income following natural disasters causing the complete or partial destruction of agricultural production potential of farmers in the affected regions.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

Apart from the high death toll, the catastrophic fires which ravaged certain countries of the European Union, in particular Greece, destroyed the agricultural production potential, leading to a loss of income of the farmers affected; assistance measures are therefore required to safeguard their survival. The Commission must seek an immediate and effective solution by expanding the choice of risk and crisis management tools contained in its communication COM(2005)74 final/9-3-2005.

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Item 05 07 01 06 Accounting clearance of previous years' accounts with regard to shared management expenditure under the EAGGF Guarantee Section (previous measures) and under the EAGF




Appropriations -178 000 000 -178 000 000 -70 000 000 -70 000 000 - 270 000 000 - 270 000 000 -70 000 000 -70 000 000 -70 000 000 -70 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== BUDG/4429===



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Appropriations -178 000 000 -178 000 000 -70 000 000 -70 000 000 - 270 000 000 - 270 000 000 200 000 000 200 000 000 -70 000 000 -70 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== BUDG/4791===



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Appropriations -178 000 000 -178 000 000 -70 000 000 -70 000 000 - 270 000 000 - 270 000 000 130 000 000 130 000 000 -140 000 000 -140 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

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In light of the budgetary principle of Sound Financial management and given the fact that the outturn in 2006 was - 31.930.786, an estimate of -270.000.000 in the DB 2008 seems gravely exaggerated. However Parliament has over and over again stated and emphasized that Commission should be very active on issues such as accounting clearance with regard to shared management. Parliament should therefore take the prudent line and combine sound financial management and encouragement with this amendment.

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=== ALDE/7815===



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Appropriations -178 000 000 -178 000 000 -70 000 000 -70 000 000 - 270 000 000 - 270 000 000 130 000 000 130 000 000 -140 000 000 -140 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

In light of the budgetary principle of Sound Financial management and given the fact that the outturn in 2006 was - 31.930.786, an estimate of -270.000.000 in the DB 2008 seems gravely exaggerated. However Parliament has over and over again stated and emphasized that Commission should be very active on issues such as accounting clearance with regard to shared management. Parliament should therefore take the prudent line and combine sound financial management and encouragement with this amendment

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=== BUDG/4757===



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Article 05 08 06 Enhancing public awareness of the common agricultural policy




Appropriations

Reserves

6 500 000 6 500 000 7 000 000 7 000 000 7 000 000 7 000 000 -7 000 000 -7 000 000 0 0

Justification:

The public is fully aware of the Common Agricultural Policy. There is no need to have a separate campaign on enhancing public awareness on the issue.

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AGRI/5232 Compromise amendment between AGRI/5225, AGRI/5366


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Appropriations 6 500 000 6 500 000 7 000 000 7 000 000 7 000 000 7 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000

Reserves

Heading:

Enhancing public awareness of the common agricultural policy

Remarks:

After paragraph

This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of these ..........Community, as provided for in Article 1 of

Regulation (EC) No 814/2000.

Add following text:

The measures may take the form of:

Amend text as follows: further The measures aimed at promoting cooperation and associations between farming organisations and other players in may take the rural environment with a view to revitalising rural areas, form of:

1) annual work programmes submitted, in particular, by farmers' or rural development organisations, consumers' associations and environmental protection associations,

2) specific measures submitted, in particular, by the public authorities of the Member States, the media and universities,

3) activities implemented at the Commission's initiative,

4) activities for the promotion of family farming and supporting small and medium-sized holdings and young farmers, farming.

5) activities explaining the European agricultural model, and in particular its high production and quality standards.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

Associations can play an extremely important role in this context since they are by their very nature a forum for cooperation, collaboration and the exchange of information, and their activities should therefore be supported in this area.

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It is essential to promote the setting-up of small farmers, young farmers and family farming in order to keep populations settled and reverse the growing abandonment of rural areas. The appropriations should therefore be increased.

Appropriations should be strengthened in order to put increased efforts in explaining the European agricultural model to the public. Especially Europe's high production and quality standards as compared to the rest of the world should be emphasised, as the European Commission has so far proven to be incapable of negotiating a level playing field, within the WTO negotiations. As a result imported products are still not subject to the same production and quality standards, as those mandatory to European farmers. Consumers should at least be informed of the differences.

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=== BUDG/4287===




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Appropriations 6 500 000 6 500 000 7 000 000 7 000 000 7 000 000 7 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

The promotion of awareness campaigns for the youth could be a mobilizing factor for renewed interest in rural areas; knowledge about the functioning of the CAP should be widely available and supported through

Community funding, even more so in the enlarged EU.

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=== CONT/6584===


<< Tabled by Committee on Budgetary Control >>

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Article 07 03 02 Completion of Community action programme promoting non-governmental organisations primarily active in the field of environmental protection




Appropriations

Reserves p.m.

3 500 000 — 200 000 — 200 000 0

0

-200 000

200 000

—

— p.m.

200 000

Justification:

The European Union cannot relay on a single comprehensive legal definition of an NGO (Answer to parliamentary question P-2681/05). This adds to the difficulty of defining "non-governmental organisations

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(NGOs) primarily active in the field of environmental protection". At the same time EU funding should be provided to "non-governmental organisations (NGOs) primarily active in the field of environmental protection". The budget should be put in reserve until the European Commission proposes a definition of

"NGO" for the purposes of the implementation of this budget line.

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Article 07 03 07 LIFE+ (Financial Instrument for the Environment — 2007 to 2013)




Appropriations

Reserves

226 620 000 100 000 000 248 094 000 46 400 000 248 094 000 46 400 000 0 3 600 000 248 094 000 50 000 000

Justification:

In its recent resolution of 4 September on natural disasters, the European Parliament urged the

Commission 'to introduce extraordinary Community aid arrangements, especially of a financial nature, so as to support the rehabilitation of the regions which have suffered heavy damage' (paragraph 4) owing to the scale of the natural disasters in Europe. LIFE + is one of the most important financial instruments for the development of actions to assist affected regions both to repair environmental damage and to limit the threat of natural disasters in the near future.

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=== UEN//8102===


<< Tabled by Wiesław Stefan Kuc, Union for Europe of the Nations Group >>

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Article 07 03 07 LIFE+ (Financial Instrument for the Environment — 2007 to 2013)




Appropriations 226 620 000 100 000 000 248 094 000 46 400 000 248 094 000 46 400 000 248 094 000 46 400 000

Reserves

Heading:

LIFE+ (Financial Instrument for the Environment — 2007 to 2013)

Remarks:

After list beginning with :

Measures supported by the LIFE + programme shall cover, inter ..........and dissemination activities, including events, exhibitions and similar awareness-raising measures.

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— .......... and ending with : support for the Commission's role in initiating environment policy development ..........and dissemination activities, including events, exhibitions and similar awareness-raising measures.


The projects and measures financed by LIFE + may be implemented through grants or procurement procedures and may consist of:

— studies, surveys, modelling and scenario building,

— monitoring, including the monitoring of forests,

— monitoring of lands affected by the pesticides,

— capacity-building assistance,

— training, workshops and meetings, including the training of agents participating in forest fire prevention initiatives,

— networking and best practice platforms,

—

information and communication actions, including awareness raising campaigns and, in particular, public awareness campaigns on forest fires,

— demonstration of innovative policy approaches, technologies, methods and instruments,

— support for operational activities of non-governmental organisations that are primarily active in protecting and enhancing the environment at European level and involved in the development and implementation of

Community policy and legislation,

— developing and maintaining networks, databases and information and computer systems directly linked to the implementation of Community environmental policy and legislation, in particular when improving public access to environmental information. The expenditure covered will include the costs of development, maintenance, operation and support (hardware, software and services) of information and communication systems. It will also cover the cost of project management, quality control, security, documentation and training linked to the implementation of these systems.

— specifically for the nature and biodiversity component: site and species management and site planning, including the improvement of the ecological coherence of the Natura 2000 network, the monitoring of conservation status, including — but not limited to — setting up procedures and structures for such monitoring, the development and implementation of species and habitats conservation action plans, the extension of the Natura 2000 network in marine areas and, in limited cases, the purchase of land.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

Monitoring of lands affected by the pesticides is very important because there are many countries in which the analysis does not exist or they are not correctly carried out. It makes difficult to efficiently and quickly eliminate obsolete pesticides.

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=== ENVI/5901===

Item 07 03 09 01 Subsidy for the European Environment Agency — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2




Appropriations 16 983 000 16 983 000 18 440 000 18 440 000 17 297 000 17 297 000 1 143 000 1 143 000 18 440 000 18 440 000

Reserves 767 000 767 000

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Item 07 03 09 02 Subsidy for the European Environment Agency — Subsidy under Title 3




Appropriations 10 706 000 10 706 000 13 090 000 13 830 000 12 232 000 12 972 000 858 000 858 000 13 090 000 13 830 000

Reserves 494 000 494 000

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

In order to enable the Agency to continue to provide timely, targeted, relevant and reliable information to the

European institutions and the public in the areas of environmental priority established by the European

Parliament, its budget for 2008 should be restored to the level proposed in the European Commission’s preliminary draft budget for 2008

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=== BUDG/3041===


<< Tabled by Jutta Haug, Committee on Budgets >>

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Appropriations 16 983 000 16 983 000 18 440 000 18 440 000 17 297 000 17 297 000 1 143 000 1 143 000 18 440 000 18 440 000

Reserves 767 000 767 000

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Appropriations 10 706 000 10 706 000 13 090 000 13 830 000 12 232 000 12 972 000 858 000 858 000 13 090 000 13 830 000

Reserves 494 000 494 000

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Volume 1 - TOTAL REVENUE

- PARTC-3-11-8 European Environment Agency


Heading:

European Environment Agency

Remarks:

AD 16

AD 15

AD 14

AD 13

AD 12

AD 11

AD 10

AD 9

AD 8

AD 7

AD 6

AD 5

Total grade AD

AST 11

AST 10

AST 9

AST 8

AST 7

AST 6

AST 5

AST 4

AST 3

AST 2

AST 1

Total grade AST

Grand total


Category and grade

1

1

1

1

3

4

Posts

2007 2008

Actually filled as at 31.12.2006

Authorised under the Community budget


Permanent Temporary Permanent Temporary Permanent Temporary

1

7

8

11

5

1

2

7

7

1

1

4

1

8

12

13

4

7

1

1

1

1

2

6

1

2

9

7

8

2

9

8

4

8

14

2

6

4

9

5

48

2

2

6

58

106

1

1

2

3

4

51

2

6

7

9

2

3

8

11

11

1

1

61

112

5

1

2

3

8

5250

1

2

2

6

4

9

5

10

15 13

3

6 5

6360

115110

90

Total staff 110 116 123118

Justification:

Restore the PDB. Restore PDB organigramme.

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Appropriations 16 983 000 16 983 000 18 440 000 18 440 000 17 297 000 17 297 000 1 143 000 1 143 000 18 440 000 18 440 000

Reserves 767 000 767 000

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Appropriations 16 983 000 16 983 000 18 440 000 18 440 000 17 297 000 17 297 000

Reserves 767 000 767 000

0

571 500

0

571 500

17 297 000

571 500

17 297 000

571 500

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Appropriations 10 706 000 10 706 000 13 090 000 13 830 000 12 232 000 12 972 000

Reserves 494 000 494 000

0 0 12 232 000 12 972 000

429 000 429 000 429 000 429 000

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- PARTC-3-11-8 European Environment Agency

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Heading:

European Environment Agency

Remarks:

AD 16

AD 15

AD 14

AD 13

AD 12

AD 11

AD 10

AD 9

AD 8

AD 7

AD 6

AD 5

Total grade AD

AST 11

AST 10

AST 9

AST 8

AST 7

AST 6

AST 5

AST 4

AST 3

AST 2

AST 1

Total grade AST

Grand total

Total staff


Category and grade

3

4

1

1

1

1

Posts

2007 2008





1

7

8

11

5

1

2

7

7

1

1

4

1

8

12

13

4

7

1

1

1

1

2

5

1

2

9

8

9

7

8

2

4

14

2

6

9

5

8

58

106

48

2

2

6

4

3

4

1

1

2

51

1

2

2

7

9

8

3

6

11

11

1

61

112

3

8

5

1

2

5150

1

2

9

5

10

2

6

4

14 13

3

6 5

6260

113110

110 116 121118

Justification:

In order to ensure limited and controlled growth of appropriations for decentralised agencies, varying modest cuts have been proposed to the PDB, in line with each agency's state of development, and with part of the appropriations in the reserve.

The reserve will be released after presentation of further clarification of staffing needs including contractual agents. The Commission should also take measures to ensure continuation of the monitoring exercise initiated by both arms of the budgetary authority over the last few months.

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=== BUDG/4309===

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<< Tabled by María Sornosa Martínez, Joan Calabuig Rull >>

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Appropriations 10 706 000 10 706 000 13 090 000 13 830 000 12 232 000 12 972 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 13 232 000 13 972 000

Reserves 494 000 494 000

Heading:

Subsidy for the European Environment Agency — Subsidy under Title 3

Remarks:

After list beginning with :

The key challenges of the Agency are to:further develop and ..........the enlargement process: increasing geographical coverage and cooperation in Europe.

—

.......... and ending with : support the environment chapter on the enlargement process: increasing geographical coverage and cooperation in Europe.

Add following text:

Part of the appropriation will be used to fund soil and desertification measures and studies.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

Desertification is one of the most serious threats facing the EU, involving as it does erosion-driven soil degradation, loss of organic matter, compaction and salinisation. Given that the EU and all the Member States have signed and ratified the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, the EU should make a greater budgetary commitment in this area.

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Draft amendment 0861 === PSE//8524===


<< Tabled by Joan Calabuig Rull, Catherine Guy-Quint, Jutta Haug, Socialist Group in the European

Parliament >>

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Appropriations 10 706 000 10 706 000 13 090 000 13 830 000 12 232 000 12 972 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 13 232 000 13 972 000

Reserves 494 000 494 000

Heading:

Subsidy for the European Environment Agency — Subsidy under Title 3

Remarks:

After paragraph

This appropriation is intended to cover a subsidy to the ..........the results of such measures and to inform the public.


The key challenges of the Agency are to:

— further develop and maintain Eionet (the European Environment Information Observation Network),

— build the European Reference Centre for Environmental Information,

— develop an integrated monitoring-to-reporting process,

— identify emerging issues of environmental importance,

— directly support the framing and development of environmental policies,

— support the implementation and evaluation of environmental policies, including assessment of effectiveness and progress with integration of environment into sectoral policies,

— support the environment chapter on the enlargement process: increasing geographical coverage and cooperation in Europe.

—

Part of the appropriation will be used to fund soil and desertification measures and studies.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

Desertification is one of the most serious threats facing the EU, involving as it does erosion-driven soil degradation, loss of organic matter, compaction and salinisation. Given that the EU and all the Member States have signed and ratified the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, the EU should make a greater budgetary commitment in this area.

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=== BUDG/4462===



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Appropriations 10 706 000 10 706 000 13 090 000 13 830 000 12 232 000 12 972 000 858 000 858 000 13 090 000 13 830 000

Reserves 494 000 494 000

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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Appropriations 10 706 000 10 706 000 13 090 000 13 830 000 12 232 000 12 972 000 858 000 858 000 13 090 000 13 830 000

Reserves 494 000 494 000

Justification:

Restore PDB. The European Environment Agency carries out important research and documentation work on which the Member States rely in attaining their environmental objectives. The scale of the natural disasters in the EU over the last few months makes the provision of reliable scientific information on the regions obliged to repair the huge environmental damage more necessary than ever before.

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=== BUDG/4646===



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Appropriations 10 706 000 10 706 000 13 090 000 13 830 000 12 232 000 12 972 000 858 000 858 000 13 090 000 13 830 000

Reserves 494 000 494 000

Justification:

Reinstate PDB.

Reinstatement of preliminary draft budget appropriations. Objective, reliable and comparable information on the environment at European level will allow the right protection measures to be taken.

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<< Tabled by Committee on Industry, Research and Energy >>

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=== ITRE/6181===


Add: 07 03 12 —


Amend type: DA



Appropriations 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000

Reserves

Heading:

Pilot project for a European Framework programme for the development and exchange of experience on sustainable urban development

Remarks:

Add following text:

This appropriation is intended to provide co-financing for inter alia

— the European Knowledge Platform,

— exchange of experience and best practices on sustainable urban transport plans,

— the development and exchange of best practices on sustainable urban management plans, including measures to limit environmental risks and to combat climate change,

— the exchange of experience and best practices on sustainable contruction, the promotion of sustainable urban design, biodiversity,

— awareness raising actions.

Legal basis:

Add following text:



L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Reference acts:

Justification:

The Commission envisages in its thematic strategy on the urban environment to set up a new European programme to exchange knowledge and experience on urban issues. Currently EU funding for urban environment is scattered over different EU programmes ( URBACT II , CIVITAS II , ERDF, FP 7 LIFE +) It is proposed to establish a pilot project along the lines proposed by the Commission but with a clear focus on sustainable urban development and looking at synergies between the different actions.

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=== VERT/7325===


Add: 07 03 12 —


Amend type: DA



Appropriations 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000

Reserves

Heading:

Pilot project for a European Framework programme for the development and exchange of experience on sustainable urban development

Remarks:

Add following text:

This appropriation is intended to provide co-financing for inter alia

— the European Knowledge Platform,

— exchange of experience and best practices on sustainable urban transport plans,

— the development and exchange of best practices on sustainable urban management plans, including measures to limit environmental risks and to combat climate change,

— the exchange of experience and best practices on sustainable contruction, the promotion of sustainable urban design, biodiversity,

— awareness raising actions.

Legal basis:

Add following text:



L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Reference acts:

Justification:

The Commission envisages in its thematic strategy on the urban environment to set up a new European programme to exchange knowledge and experience on urban issues. Currently EU funding for urban environment is scattered over different EU programmes ( URBACT II , CIVITAS II , ERDF, FP 7 LIFE +) It is proposed to establish a pilot project along the lines proposed by the Commission but with a clear focus on sustainable urban development and looking at synergies between the different actions.

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<< Tabled by Marian-Jean Marinescu >>

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=== BUDG/4719===


Add: 07 03 12 —


Amend type: DA



Appropriations 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000

Reserves

Heading:

Pilot Project - Halting desertification

Remarks:

Add following text:

This appropriation is a pilot project intended to cover research, survey and monitoring for the development of prevention activities in order to halt desertification in Europe. Modern intensive agricultural practices are just one cause of rapid desertification, but another key cause is climate change.

Add following text:

The pilot project consists of:

— best practice exchange;

— demonstration of innovative approaches, know-how, new technologies, new methods and instruments;

— development of a monitoring scheme for the evaluation of information gathered and development of a platform for exchange of data with and between Member States, and open for consulting for other interested stakeholders;

— awareness-raising campaigns,

Add following text: with and between Member States as well as and other interested stakeholders facing this environmental and economic problem, with the purpose of helping to maintain vegetation cover, keeping the moisture level on the ground as well as under-ground, thus decreasing aridity and halting desertification.

Add following text:

The pilot project could be improved in the future by addressing the issue of desertification in candidate countries, and countries covered by ENP through means of bilateral or multilateral agreements.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

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Justification:

More than 20 countries in the whole Europe are affected by land degradation and droughts and they are facing this major environmental and economical problem of desertification; agricultural productivity is expected to drop even further in the following years. Desertification results also in loss of biodiversity, reduction in soil fertility and the soil's capacity to retain water, increased erosion and reduction of carbon capture. Further more, natural disasters linked to climate change are becoming more frequent and more drastic in their effects.

Investments in sustainable practices would be extremely profitable. In their latest resolutions, the United

Nations and the European Parliament acknowledge the gravity of these phenomena and call for immediate action.

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<< Tabled by Valdis Dombrovskis, Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis >>

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Add: 07 03 12 —


Amend type: DA



Appropriations 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

Reserves

Heading:

Pilot Project - An integrated coastal communication and risk management system

Remarks:

Add following text:

This appropriation is intended to fund a project which will develop and elaborate a complementary (1) participatory coastal communication system and (2) a cooperative coastal risk protection and management system for Member States of the Baltic Sea region and in particular the Baltic States, whose 50 years of occupation left them outside the normal development processes and has resulted in the disparity of development with older Member States. Coastal sustainability practice (including integrated applications) is to be actively re-enhanced and non-traditional innovations explored and elaborated, tested and disseminated not only in relation to established implementation methods, that is, not only vertically and horizontally across management levels but also, with particular attention to developing new methodologies for participatory communication and cooperation, thus increasing coastal awareness and behaviour development of all stakeholders.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

A pilot project for an integrated and participatory coastal communication, protection and risk management system would offer a constructive and innovative approach and contribution to coastal protection and erosion

99

abatement measures in the prevention and also rehabilitation of territories affected by coastal degradation processes and disasters.

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=== PPE//7570===


<< Tabled by Salvador Garriga Polledo, László Surján, Richard James Ashworth, Reimer Böge, Group of the

European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats >>

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Add: 07 03 12 —


Amend type: NDA




p.m.

Reserves

Heading:

Action in the field of Renewable Energy

Remarks:

Add following text:

This appropriation is intended to cover financial support for the achievement of the targets agreed at the

European Council on 8/9 March 2007 for the EU-wide development of renewable energies beyond 2010, mainly the binding target of 20% share of renewable energies in overall EU energy consumption by 2020 and a 10% binding minimum target to be achieved, in a cost-efficient way, by all Member States, for the share of biofuels in overall EU transport petrol and diesel consumption by 2020.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

The European Council on 8/9 March 2007 called on the Commission for a proposal in 2007 for an overall coherent framework for renewable energies and the implementation of the measures highlighted in the June

2006 Council conclusion on the Commission Biomass Action Plan.

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=== IND//8077===



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Item 11 01 04 04 International fisheries agreements — Expenditure on administrative management

Delete: 11 01 04 04


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Appropriations 1 760 000 1 760 000 1 900 000 1 900 000 1 900 000 1 900 000 -1 900 000 -1 900 000

Reserves

Commitments

0

Payments

0

Justification:

EU's International fisheries agreements are harmful, aggravating the situation for many developing countries.

Due to the extensive fishing by the EU in agreed third country territory, local fisheries and the local coastal population are under heavy economic and environmental pressure. EU fisheries agreements violate the FAO's code of conduct and therefore cannot be said to advocate sustainable development. The money saved should be used to lower the Member States' contribution to the EU budget.

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Item 11 01 04 04 International fisheries agreements — Expenditure on administrative management

Delete: 11 01 04 04



Appropriations

Reserves

1 760 000 1 760 000 1 900 000 1 900 000 1 900 000 1 900 000 -1 900 000 -1 900 000 0 0

Justification:



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=== GUE//7963===


<< Tabled by Ilda Figueiredo, Pedro Guerreiro, Willy Meyer Pleite, Confederal Group of the European United

Left - Nordic Green Left >>

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Item 11 02 01 01 Intervention in fishery products — New measures




Appropriations 15 500 000 15 500 000 15 500 000 14 500 000 15 500 000 14 500 000 8 000 000 8 000 000 23 500 000 22 500 000

Reserves

Justification:

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In view of the importance of this measure, the CMO review under way and the crisis in the fisheries sector, an increase in budget allocations is warranted so as to ensure stability and profitability for the sector.

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=== PECH/6750===


<< Tabled by Committee on Fisheries >>

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Item 11 02 03 01 Fisheries programme for the outermost regions — New measures




Appropriations p.m.

p.m.

15 000 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 17 000 000 17 000 000

Reserves 15 000 000 15 000 000

Justification:

The European Parliament resolution of 26 April 2007 set aid for the outermost regions at EUR 17 m. Funding has been increased by EUR 2 m, with no change in the breakdown between Member States.

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=== GUE//7979===




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Add: 11 02 04 —


Amend type: DA



Appropriations 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

Reserves

Heading:

Pilot project - measures in support of small-scale coastal fishing and traditional fishing

Remarks:

Add following text:

This appropriation is intended to provide backing for measures in support of small-scale coastal fishing and traditional fishing which help to coordinate actions and channel funding from other existing instruments in response to the specific problems of this segment of the fisheries sector.

Legal basis:

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Before paragraph

Add following text:

Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the common fisheries policy (OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59).

After paragraph

Add following text:

Pilot project within the meaning of Article 49(2) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of

25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities

(OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1).

Reference acts:

Justification:

This amendment seeks to prepare for establishing a Community programme of support for small-scale coastal fishing and traditional fishing which would help to coordinate actions and channel funding from other existing instruments in response to the specific problems of this segment of the fisheries sector, following the European

Parliament resolution of 15 June 2006 on inshore fishing and the problems encountered by inshore fishing communities.

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=== BUDG/4345===



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Article 11 03 01 International fisheries agreements

Delete: 11 03 01



Appropriations 145 221 500 145 221 500 154 400 000 156 400 000 154 400 000 156 400 000 -154 400 000 -156 400 000

Reserves 48 778 500 48 778 500 38 800 000 38 800 000 38 800 000 38 800 000 -38 800 000 -38 800 000

0

0

0

0

Justification:



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=== IND//8089===



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Article 11 03 01 International fisheries agreements

Delete: 11 03 01



Appropriations 145 221 500 145 221 500 154 400 000 156 400 000 154 400 000 156 400 000 -154 400 000 -156 400 000

Reserves 48 778 500 48 778 500 38 800 000 38 800 000 38 800 000 38 800 000 -38 800 000 -38 800 000

0

0

0

0

Justification:



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=== PECH/6759===



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Article 11 04 01 Closer dialogue with the fishing industry and those affected by the common fisheries policy




Appropriations

Reserves

5 776 500 5 776 500 6 050 000 5 000 000 6 050 000 5 000 000 0 700 000 6 050 000 5 700 000

Justification:

In view of the importance of maintaining a good dialogue and good relations with all CFP stakeholders, an

EUR 700 000 increase is proposed, bringing the figure close to the budget for the previous year (EUR 5 776

500).

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Draft amendment

0054

=== PECH/6760===



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Article 11 07 01 Support for the management of fishery resources (collection of basic data)




Appropriations 44 000 000 40 000 000 41 000 000 35 000 000 41 000 000 35 000 000 3 000 000 5 000 000 44 000 000 40 000 000

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11 07 01

Reserves

Budget 2007 PDB 2008 DB 2008 AMENDMENT DB+AMENDMENT


Justification:

In view of the need to collect data and keep them permanently up to date, so as to obtain better knowledge of the overall state of fishery resources and thus help ensure that actions to be taken are sustainable, the cut in budget appropriations against this heading is incomprehensible. It is therefore proposed that both commitment and payment appropriations be increased.

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Draft amendment 0523 === GUE//7964===




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Article 11 07 02 Support for the management of fishery resources (improvement of scientific advice)




Appropriations 5 000 000 5 000 000 6 000 000 5 000 000 6 000 000 5 000 000

Reserves

0 1 000 000 6 000 000 6 000 000

Justification:

In view of the need to extend and improve scientific knowledge regarding the general state of fish stocks, thus contributing to the sustainability of the measures to be taken, it is proposed that payment appropriations be increased.

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Draft amendment 0055 === PECH/6751===



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Article 11 08 01 Financial contribution to the Member States for expenses in the field of control




Appropriations 45 000 000 35 000 000 37 000 000 25 000 000 37 000 000 25 000 000 8 000 000 10 000 000 45 000 000 35 000 000

Reserves

Justification:

Less use has been made of this item because of a lack of Member State funds for fishing control measures, which remain inadequate.

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Cutting funds against this budget item is simply concealing a failure by Member States to meet their obligations. Funds should be kept at the 2007 level, though in practice, regrettably, they are not being used because of Member State governments' lack of interest.

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=== PECH/6752===



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Item 11 08 05 01 Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA) — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2




Appropriations 3 876 000 3 876 000 4 300 000 4 300 000 3 339 000 3 339 000 961 000 961 000 4 300 000 4 300 000

Reserves 24 000 24 000 1 800 000 1 800 000 1 800 000 1 800 000 0 0 1 800 000 1 800 000

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Item 11 08 05 02 Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA) — Subsidy under Title 3




Appropriations 990 000 990 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 011 000 1 011 000 189 000 189 000 1 200 000 1 200 000

Reserves 110 000 110 000

Justification:

Restore PDB.

The Community Fisheries Control Agency is currently developing its activities in accordance with the

Regulation (EC) No. 768/2005 (and the relevant financial statement accompanying this regulation). The

Agency has been started up in Brussels as from the end of 2006 and will be established in Vigo in 2008 where it will develop to the size initially foreseen when the Council adopted the said Regulation.

When operations have already been developed in 2007 for NAFO, North Sea and Baltic areas, it is important that this quick deployment of means is extended to Mediterranean area and also dedicated to the fight against

IUU fishing which are key issues of the Agency's mandate.

The new posts which are mentioned in the proposal of the Commission are necessary to consolidate the expertise and develop the networks at the disposal of the Agency for its inspection capacities as well as its activities to coordinate control and enforcement of the CFP by Member States in the areas identified by the

Parliament.

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Appropriations 3 876 000 3 876 000 4 300 000 4 300 000 3 339 000 3 339 000 961 000 961 000 4 300 000 4 300 000

Reserves 24 000 24 000 1 800 000 1 800 000 1 800 000 1 800 000 0 0 1 800 000 1 800 000

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Appropriations 990 000 990 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 011 000 1 011 000 189 000 189 000 1 200 000 1 200 000

Reserves 110 000 110 000

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- PARTC-3-11-19 Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA)


Heading:

Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA)

Remarks:


Category and grade

AD 16

AD 15

AD 14

AD 13

AD 12

AD 11

AD 10

AD 9

AD 8

AD 7

AD 6

AD 5

Total grade AD

AST 11

AST 10

0

Posts

2007 2008





1

2 2

1

1

1 2 2

1

1

1

1

3 8

1

4

2

5

5

2 4

2

8

1

1

1

1310

1

5

1

3

1

1

107

AST 9

AST 8

AST 7

AST 6

AST 5

AST 4

AST 3

AST 2

AST 1

Total grade AST

Grand total

Total staff

0

0

5

1

1

2

5

2

10

1

38

3

2

8

2

3

23

28

2

10

1

4944

3

3

3

8

3 2

2624

3934

Justification:

Restore the PDB. Restore PDB organigramme.

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=== BUDG/4514===



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Appropriations 3 876 000 3 876 000 4 300 000 4 300 000 3 339 000 3 339 000 961 000 961 000 4 300 000 4 300 000

Reserves 24 000 24 000 1 800 000 1 800 000 1 800 000 1 800 000 0 0 1 800 000 1 800 000

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== BUDG/3512===


<< Tabled by Kyösti Virrankoski, Committee on Budgets >>

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Appropriations 3 876 000 3 876 000 4 300 000 4 300 000 3 339 000 3 339 000

Reserves 24 000 24 000 1 800 000 1 800 000 1 800 000 1 800 000

0

480 500

0

480 500

3 339 000

2 280 500

3 339 000

2 280 500

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Appropriations 990 000 990 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 011 000 1 011 000

Reserves 110 000 110 000

0

94 500

0 1 011 000 1 011 000

94 500 94 500 94 500

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- PARTC-3-11-19 Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA)


Heading:

Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA)

Remarks:

AD 16

AD 15

AD 14

AD 13

AD 12

AD 11

AD 10

AD 9

AD 8

AD 7

AD 6

AD 5

Total grade AD

AST 11

AST 10

AST 9

AST 8

AST 7

AST 6

AST 5

AST 4

AST 3

AST 2

AST 1

Total grade AST

Grand total

Total staff


Category and grade

0

0

0

Posts

2007 2008





1

2 2

1

1

1 2 2

1

1

1

1

8

4

2

1

1

2

10

1

2

5

3

1

2

3

23

28

5

2

8

5

3

2

2

4

2

8

1

1

10

1

5

3

8

3 2

1

3

1

1

1

1

1310

3

3

2624

3934

5 38 4944

Justification:

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In order to ensure limited and controlled growth of appropriations for decentralised agencies, varying modest cuts have been proposed to the PDB, in line with each agency's state of development, and with part of the appropriations in the reserve.

The reserve will be released after presentation of further clarification of staffing needs including contractual agents. The Commission should also take measures to ensure continuation of the monitoring exercise initiated by both arms of the budgetary authority over the last few months.

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=== BUDG/4515===



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Appropriations 990 000 990 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 011 000 1 011 000 189 000 189 000 1 200 000 1 200 000

Reserves 110 000 110 000

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

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=== PECH/6770===



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Article 11 09 01 Preparatory action — Maritime Policy




Appropriations 4 500 000 4 500 000 4 500 000 4 500 000 4 000 000 4 000 000 8 500 000 8 500 000

Reserves

Justification:

The amounts earmarked are insufficient for the preparatory actions which may be carried out in 2008. EUR 8.5 m is a sum more in keeping with capacity to carry out projects launching this new Community policy.

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<< Tabled by Reimer Böge, Committee on Budgets >>

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Add: 11 09 02 —


Amend type: DA



Appropriations 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

Reserves

Heading:

Pilot Project Networking and Best Practices in Maritime Policy

Remarks:

Add following text:

The appropriations are intended to promote pilot projects seeking to integrate various systems for the monitoring and surveillance of the seas, collate scientific data on the sea, and disseminate networks and best practices in the field of maritime policy and the coastal economy.

Legal basis:

Add following text:


June on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 248,

16.9.2002, p. 1), as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Reference acts:

Justification:

The Parliament has asked in its "resolution of 12 July 2007 on a future maritime policy for the European Union: a European vision for the oceans and seas (2006/2299(INI))" to create a budget line entitled 'Maritime Policy: pilot projects' in order to promote pilot projects seeking to integrate various systems for the monitoring and surveillance of the seas, collate scientific data on the sea, and disseminate networks and best practices in the field of maritime policy and the coastal economy.

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=== AGRI/5267===


17 01 04 05


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Item 17 01 04 05 Feed and food safety and related activities — Expenditure on administrative management




Appropriations 800 000 800 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 150 000 150 000 1 250 000 1 250 000

Reserves

111

Heading:

Feed and food safety and related activities — Expenditure on administrative management

Remarks:

After paragraph

It is intended, in particular, to cover expenditure resulting from ..........No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Add following text:

The additional appropriation is intended for carrying out Community inspections (including by the Food and Veterinary Office), in particularly on animal transports, the import of biological products and the import of meat and meat products from South America.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

Maintaining high European health, safety and animal welfare requirements benefits from thorough inspections.

Next year, in this connection, greater attention should be paid to inspections on animal transports, the import of biological products and the import of meat and meat products from South America, given the new legislation and recently revealed problems in these areas.

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=== CONT/6560===



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Item 17 01 04 05 Feed and food safety and related activities — Expenditure on administrative management




Appropriations 800 000 800 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 150 000 150 000 1 250 000 1 250 000

Reserves

Heading:

Feed and food safety and related activities — Expenditure on administrative management

Remarks:

After paragraph

It is intended, in particular, to cover expenditure resulting from ..........No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Add following text:

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The additional appropriation is intended for carrying out Community inspections (including by the Food and Veterinary Office), in particularly on animal transports, the import of biological products and the import of meat and meat products from South America.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

Maintaining high European health, safety and animal welfare requirements benefits from thorough inspections.

Next year, in this connection, greater attention should be paid to inspections on animal transports, the import of biological products and the import of meat and meat products from South America, given the new legislation and recently revealed problems in these areas.

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=== AGRI/5365===



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Add: 17 01 04 06 —


Amend type: NDA



Appropriations 3 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000

Reserves

Heading:

Pilot Project: Improved methods for animal friendly animal production and transportation

Remarks:

Add following text:

This appropriation is intended to cover a Pilot Project developing improved methods for animal friendly animal production and transportation.

Add following text:

This pilot project should at least focus on:

— resting points for animals during transportation

— alternatives for the castration pigs

— alternatives for the dehorning of cows

Legal basis:

Add following text:

113

Pilot project within the meaning of Article 49(6) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) N° 1995/2006 of 13

December 2006 amending Regulation N° 1605/2002 on the Financial regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 390/2006 of 30 December 2006).

Reference acts:

Justification:

A Pilot Project on animal welfare should be launched, in order to develop improved animal transportation and production methods. Animals are often kept and transported under circumstances, which could be easily improved following the development of certain technologies.

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=== ALDE/7840===


17 01 04 06


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Add: 17 01 04 06 —


Amend type: DA



Appropriations 3 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000

Reserves

Heading:


Remarks:

Add following text:


Add following text:


— resting points for animals during transportation

— alternatives for the castration pigs

— alternatives for the dehorning of cows

Legal basis:

Add following text:



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Reference acts:

Justification:


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=== BUDG/4799===



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Add: 17 01 04 06 —


Amend type: DA



Appropriations 3 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000

Reserves

Heading:


Remarks:

Add following text:


Add following text:


Add following text:

- resting points for animals during transportation

Add following text:

- alternatives for the castration pigs

Add following text:

- alternatives for the dehorning of cows

Legal basis:

Add following text:

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Reference acts:

Justification:


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=== ENVI/5918===


17 03 02


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Article 17 03 02 Community tobacco fund — Direct payments by the European Union




Appropriations

Reserves

13 500 000 13 500 000 14 250 000 14 250 000 14 250 000 14 250 000 0 0 14 250 000 14 250 000

Heading:

Community tobacco fund — Direct payments by the European Union

Remarks:

After paragraph

This appropriation is intended to finance information activities under the Community tobacco fund.

Add following text:

A continuation of these activities beyond 2008 needs to be ensured by the Commission as this action is not covered by the Community Health Action Programme.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

Restore the PDB.

One Community priority is public health fostered for instance through prevention and information measures. As the tobacco fund and the Public Health Programme are completely separated and the "HELP" campaign is funded solely of the budget made available in the tobacco fund it is necessary to ensure continuation in this activity. The budget availability in the tobacco fund is linked to EU support to tobacco growers, where it is not clear at that time if there will be budget available after 2008.

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=== MEMB/8201===









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Article 17 03 02 Community tobacco fund — Direct payments by the European Union




Appropriations

Reserves

13 500 000 13 500 000 14 250 000 14 250 000 14 250 000 14 250 000 -14 250 000 -14 250 000 0 0

Justification:

Subsidising tobacco production in the European Union is inconsistent with the aims and objectives of the Public

Health programme of the EU and consequently represents very poor value for money for EU citizens.

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=== VERT/7353===



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Add: 17 03 13 —


Amend type: DA



Appropriations 3 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000

Reserves

Heading:

Pilot Project - Sulphur dioxide emission trading in the Baltic Sea.

Remarks:

Add following text:

This appropriation is intended to cover payments to fund a pilot project intended to cut sulphur emission in the Baltic Sea by launching a pilot sulphur emissions trading scheme between countries which are willing to participate.

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Legal basis:

Add following text:

Preparatory action within the meaning of Article 49(6) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities

(OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1), as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Reference acts:

Justification:

The Baltic Sea has been defined as a Sulphur Emission Control Area All ships in the Baltic Sea have to either use fuel with sulphur content not exceeding 1.5% or emission-cleaning systems reaching an equivalent standard. Nevertheless, further sulphur emission reductions are needed. Emission trading has been acknowledged as a cost-efficient way to cut the sulphur emissions from shipping. The scheme could be launched as a pilot project in the Baltic Sea and if the experiences are positive, used in other EU sea areas.

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=== AGRI/5363===


17 04 02 01


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Item 17 04 02 01 Other measures in the veterinary, animal welfare and public health field — New measures




Appropriations 15 000 000 10 000 000 14 000 000 10 000 000 14 000 000 10 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000 17 000 000 13 000 000

Reserves

Heading:

Other measures in the veterinary, animal welfare and public health field — New measures

Remarks:

After paragraph

This appropriation is intended to cover the Community’s contribution to ..........in these sectors, at veterinary support and at back-up measures.


It consists in providing financial assistance:

— for the purchase of foot-and-mouth antigens, their storage and formulation,

— for an information policy in the field of animal protection, including information campaigns and programs to inform the public about the harmlessness of consumption of meat from vaccinated animals, as well as information campaigns and programs emphasizing the humane aspects of vaccination strategies in the fight against contagious animal diseases,

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— for the monitoring of compliance with animal-protection provisions during the transport of animals for slaughter,

— for the development of marker vaccines or tests that can distinguish between sick and vaccinated animals,

— for the establishment and maintenance of a rapid alert system, including a world-wide rapid alert system, for the notification of direct or indirect risks to human health deriving from food or feed,

— for technical and scientific measures necessary to develop Community veterinary legislation and for the development of veterinary education or training,

— for IT tools including TRACES and the Animal Disease Notification System.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

Appropriations should be strengthened for increased efforts in communication policy to the public to inform them about the harmlessness of consumption of meat from vaccinated animals, as well as emphasizing the humane aspects of vaccination strategies in the fight against contagious animal diseases. These vaccination strategies can substantially reduce the number of animals that have to be culled in case of an outbreak of a contagious animal disease. Furthermore part of the increase should preferably be reserved for the further development of marker vaccines or tests that can distinguish between sick and vaccinated animals.

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Draft amendment 0854 === UEN//8106===


<< Tabled by Umberto Pirilli, Union for Europe of the Nations Group >>

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Item 17 04 02 01 Other measures in the veterinary, animal welfare and public health field — New measures




Appropriations 15 000 000 10 000 000 14 000 000 10 000 000 14 000 000 10 000 000 14 000 000 10 000 000

Reserves

Heading:

Other measures in the veterinary, animal welfare and public health field — New measures

Remarks:

After paragraph

This appropriation is intended to cover the Community’s contribution to ..........in these sectors, at veterinary support and at back-up measures.


It consists in providing financial assistance:

— for the purchase of foot-and-mouth antigens, their storage and formulation,

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— for an information policy in the field of animal protection,

— for the monitoring of compliance with animal-protection provisions during the transport of animals for slaughter,

— for the development of marker vaccines or tests that can distinguish between sick and vaccinated animals,

— for the establishment and maintenance of a rapid alert system, including a world-wide rapid alert system, for the notification of direct or indirect risks to human health deriving from food or feed,

— for technical and scientific measures necessary to develop Community veterinary legislation and for the development of veterinary education or training,

— for IT tools including TRACES and the Animal Disease Notification System, System.

— for measures to combat illegal imports of dog and cat furs.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

Illegal imports of dog and cat furs are still common in Europe.

Measures including proper information provision and more stringent customs controls could help put a stop to this illegal trade.

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Proposed modification 0163 === TRAN/6409===


<< Tabled by Committee on Transport and Tourism >>

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Add: 17 04 03 03 —


Amend type: DA



Appropriations 8 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000

Reserves

Heading:

Pilot project: control posts (resting points) in relation to transport of animals

Remarks:

Add following text:

This appropriation is intended to cover the costs of developing improved control posts (resting points) for animals during long journeys. For the sake of the health and the welfare of the animals, it has been necessary to introduce specific measures to avoid for example stress when unloading and re-loading of the animals takes place and to hinder the spread of infectious diseases.

Legal basis:

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Reference acts:

Justification:

Transport of animals on long journeys has been brought up for years for discussion among citizens and politicians in the EU. It should be stressed that 14 Member States have no approved control posts. Furthermore the majority of approved control posts are situated in Germany, France and Italy, whereas neither the

Scandinavian nor the Baltic Member States have approved control posts.

Some Member States and hauliers claim that the quality of certain controls posts is unsatisfactory. There are claims that control posts are wrongly sited. The poor quality of certain control posts is leading some hauliers to prefer to avoid unloading and subsequently re-loading at the control posts.

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=== AGRI/5250===



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Add: 17 04 03 03 —


Amend type: NDA



Appropriations 8 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000

Reserves

Heading:

Pilot project: Control posts (resting points) in relation to transport of animals

Remarks:

Add following text:


Legal basis:

Add following text:

Pilot project within the meaning of Article 49(6) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 of 13.

December 2006 amending Regulation N° 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 390/2006 of 30 December 2006)).

Reference acts:

Justification:

Transport of animals and especially long journeys has now for years been brought up for discussion among citizens and politicians in the EU. According to Article 3 in Regulation 1255/97, 130 control posts have been

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approved in the EU. It should however be stressed that 14 Member States have no approved control posts.

Furthermore the majority of approved control posts are situated in Germany, France and Italy, whereas neither of the Scandinavian nor the Baltic Member States have approved control posts.

Some Member States as well as some hauliers have claimed that the quality of certain controls posts is unsatisfactory. Additionally, there are claims that the locations of the control posts are wrong. The poor quality of certain control posts is leading some hauliers - in concern of the health and welfare of the animals - to prefer to avoid unloading and subsequently re-loading at the control posts.

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Proposed modification 0832 === ALDE/7839===


<< Tabled by Anne E. Jensen, Niels Busk, Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe >>

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Add: 17 04 03 03 —


Amend type: DA



Appropriations 8 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000

Reserves

Heading:

Pilot project: control posts (resting points) in relation to transport of animals

Remarks:

Add following text:


Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

Transport of animals on long journeys has been brought up for years for discussion among citizens and politicians in the EU. It should be stressed that 14 Member States have no approved control posts. Furthermore the majority of approved control posts are situated in Germany, France and Italy, whereas neither the

Scandinavian nor the Baltic Member States have approved control posts.

Some Member States and hauliers claim that the quality of certain controls posts is unsatisfactory. There are claims that control posts are wrongly sited. The poor quality of certain control posts is leading some hauliers to prefer to avoid unloading and subsequently re-loading at the control posts.

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=== AGRI/5268===

Item 17 04 04 01 Plant-health measures — New measures




Appropriations 2 500 000 500 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

Reserves

Heading:

Plant-health measures — New measures

Remarks:

After paragraph

This appropriation is intended to cover the Community contribution to ..........obstacles to the free movement of goods in these sectors.

Add following text:

EU platform for coordination of minor uses – system for knowledge pooling on the use of plant protection products, in particular as regards minor uses.

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

Justification:

An EU platform for coordination/funding of minor uses. Such a platform, building on the already existing structure of the EU Expert Group on Minor Uses, could be a permanent structure aiming at the efficient exchange of minor use related information and contributing to the availability of plant protection products and exchange of non-chemical methods that are sustainable and compatible with the high level of protection for human and animal health and the environment. The platform could also contribute to obtaining and maintaining the desired level European playing field, by creating equal opportunities for all Member States, reducing duplication of work and contribute to the sustainable production of minor crops.

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Draft amendment 0435 === CONT/6801===



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Article 17 04 05 Other measures

Split as follows: 17 04 05 01 , 17 04 05 02

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Amend type: DA



Appropriations

Reserves p.m.

p.m.

— — — —

0 0 0 0

Heading:

Community Plant Variety Office Other measures

Remarks:


This article covers the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO). This agency has total financial autonomy. The estimated revenue and expenditure in year 2008 are as follows:

Delete following text:

Delete following text:

The Office’s establishment plan is shown in Part C «Staff» of the general statement of revenue (volume 1).

Legal basis:

Reference acts:

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Add:


Amend type: DA




p.m.

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Reserves

Heading:

Community Plant Variety Office - Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2

Remarks:

Add following text:

This item is intended to cover the Office's staff and administrative expenditure (Titles 1 and 2).

Add following text:

The Office’s establishment plan is shown in Part C ‘Staff‚ of the general statement of revenue (volume 1).

Legal basis:

Add following text:

Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety rights (OJ L 227 of

01.09.94 p.1), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) n°873/2004 (OJ L 162 of 30.04.2004, p.38).

Reference acts:

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Add:


Amend type: DA




p.m.

Reserves

Heading:

Community Plant Variety Office - Subsidy under Title 3

Remarks:

Add following text:

This item is intended to cover the Office's operating expenditure (Title 3).

Add following text:

The estimated revenue and expenditure in year 2008 are as follows:

Add following text:

Revenue:

— Title 1 «Revenue»

— Title 2 «European Community subsidy»

— Title 3 «Deficit reserve»

— Title 5 «Revenue — CPVO administrative operations»

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11 535 000 p.m.

12 000

Revenue:

— Title 6 «Repayments»

— Title 9 «Miscellaneous revenue»

— Amounts drawn on the reserve of surpluses accumulated from earlier years

Expenditure:

— Title 1 «Staff»

— Title 2 «Administrative expenditure»

— Title 3 «Operating expenditure»

Total

15 000

790 000 p.m.

12 352 000

4 817 000

1 697 000

6 424 000

12 938 000

— Balance for the financial year

— Profit as per 31 December

Legal basis:

Add following text:

Total

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Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety rights (OJ L 227 of

01.09.94 p.1), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) n°873/2004 (OJ L 162 of 30.04.2004, p.38).

Reference acts:

Justification:

According to Annex III of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management of 17 May 2006, this budget line should be classified as non-compulsory expenditure.

For reasons of transparency and accountability, full information on all agencies should be included separately and openly in the general budget.

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