The proposal was amended as follows:

Text proposed by the Commission (1)   Amendments by Parliament Amendment 1 Article 1, paragraph 2    2. The following species shall be surveyed:    (a) Dessert apples    (b) Dessert pears    (c) Peaches    (d) Apricots    (e) Oranges    (f) Lemons    (g) Small-fruited citrus (mandarins, including tangerines and satsumas; clementines, wilkings and other similar hybrids of citrus fruits ).    2. The following species shall be surveyed:    (a) Dessert apples    (b) Dessert pears    (c) Peaches    (d) Apricots    (e) Oranges    (f) Lemons    (g) Small-fruited citrus    (h) Almonds    (i) Carobs    (j) Hazelnuts    (k) Walnuts    (l) Chestnuts . The species to be surveyed in the various Member States are stated in the appended table. The species to be surveyed in the various Member States are stated in the appended table. This table may be modified in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 8(2) with a view to the inclusion of new species. The survey of plantations of varieties of apples and pears destined solely for uses other than dessert apples and pears shall be optional. The survey of plantations of varieties of apples and pears destined solely for uses other than dessert apples and pears shall be optional. Amendment 2 Article 2 paragraph 1, points A to C    A. Variety of fruit: For each species of fruit, and in order of importance, enough varieties shall be shown to enable a separate assessment to be made for each Member State, by variety, of at least 80% of the total area planted with fruit trees of the species in question and, in any case, all varieties representing 3% or more of the total area planted with fruit trees of the species in question.    A. Variety of fruit and rootstock : For each species of fruit and rootstock and in order of importance, enough varieties and the rootstock on which they grow shall be shown to enable a separate assessment to be made for each Member State, by variety and rootstock , of at least 80% of the total area planted with fruit trees of the species in question and, in any case, all varieties and rootstocks representing 3% or more of the total area planted with fruit trees of the species in question.    B. Age of trees: B Age of trees: Age of trees must be calculated from the time of their planting in the orchard. The planting season extending from the autumn to the spring shall be considered a single period. When there has been double grafting, the time when this was carried out shall be the determining factor. Age of trees must be calculated from the time of their planting in the orchard. The planting season extending from the autumn to the spring shall be considered a single period.    C. Net area planted, number of trees and density of plantation:    C. Area planted, number of trees and density of plantation: The density of plantation may be surveyed and quoted directly or may be calculated from the net area planted. The density of plantation may be surveyed and quoted directly or may be calculated from the area planted.

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

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

-  having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2000) 753 ) (1) ,

-  having regard to Articles 251(2) and 285 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C5-0637/2000 ),

-  having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

-  having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A5-0182/2001 ),

1.  Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

2.  Asks to be consulted again should the Commission intend to amend the proposal substantially or replace it with another text;

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

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