REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission
24.7.2007 - (COM(2006)0912 – C6‑0027/2007 – 2006/0307(COD)) - ***I
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Rapporteur: Karin Scheele
DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission
(COM(2006)0912 – C6‑0027/2007 – 2006/0307(COD))
(Codecision procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2006)0912)[1],
– having regard to Article 251(2) and Articles 37, 95 and 152, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6‑0027/2007),
– having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6‑0299/2007),
1. Approves the Commission proposal as amended;
2. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend the proposal substantially or replace it with another text;
3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.
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Amendment 1 ARTICLE 1, POINT 1 Article 3, paragraph 2 (Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003) | |
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2. Where necessary, measures to determine whether a type of food falls within the scope of this Section which are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 35(4). |
2. Where necessary, measures to determine whether a type of food falls within the scope of this Section shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 35(3) as they are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it. |
Amendment 2 ARTICLE 1, POINT 1 A (new) Article 5, paragraph 7 (Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003) | |
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(1a) In Article 5, paragraph 7 is replaced by the following: |
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"7. The Commission, having first consulted the Authority, shall establish implementing rules for the application of this Article, including rules concerning the preparation and the presentation of the application. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 35(3)." |
Amendment 3 ARTICLE 1, POINT 1 B (new) Article 7, paragraph 3 (Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003) | |
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(1b) In Article 7, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: |
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"3. A final decision on the application shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 35(3), as it is designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it." |
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The European Parliament should have the right of scrutiny for these decisions. | |
Amendment 4 ARTICLE 1, POINT 1 C (new) Article 8, paragraph 8 (Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003) | |
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(1c) In Article 8, paragraph 8 is replaced by the following: |
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"8. The Commission shall adopt detailed rules for implementing this Article. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 35(3)." |
Amendment 5 ARTICLE 1, POINT 1 D (new) Article 11, paragraph 5 (Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003) | |
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(1d) In Article 11, paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: |
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"5. The Commission, having first consulted the Authority, may establish implementing rules for the application of this Article, including rules concerning the preparation and the presentation of the application. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 35(3)." |
Amendment 6 ARTICLE 1, POINT 2 Article 12, paragraph 4 (Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003) | |
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4. Appropriate lower thresholds may be established in particular in respect of foods containing or consisting of GMOs or in order to take into account advances in science and technology. Those measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 35(4). |
4. Appropriate lower thresholds may be established in particular in respect of foods containing or consisting of GMOs or in order to take into account advances in science and technology. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 35(3). |
Amendment 7 ARTICLE 1, POINT 2 A (new) Article 14 (Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003) | |
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(2a) Article 14 is replaced by the following: |
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"1. The Commission may adopt detailed rules for implementing this Section, amongst other things regarding the measures necessary for operators to comply with the labelling requirements. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 35(3). |
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2. The Commission may adopt specific rules concerning the information to be given by mass caterers providing food to the final consumer. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 35(3). |
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In order to take into account the specific situation of mass caterers, such rules may provide for adaptation of the requirements of Article 13(1)(e)." |
Amendment 8 ARTICLE 1, POINT 3 Article 15, paragraph 2 (Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003) | |
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2. Where necessary, measures to determine whether a type of food falls within the scope of this Section which are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 35(4). |
2. Where necessary, measures to determine whether a type of feed falls within the scope of this Section shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 35(3) as they are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it. |
Amendment 9 ARTICLE 1, POINT 3 A (new) Article 17, paragraph 7 (Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003) | |
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(3a) In Article 17, paragraph 7 is replaced by the following: |
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"7. The Commission, having first consulted the Authority, shall establish implementing rules for the application of this Article, including rules concerning the preparation and the presentation of the application. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 35(3)." |
Amendment 10 ARTICLE 1, POINT 3 B (new) Article 20, paragraph 8 (Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003) | |
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(3b) In Article 20, paragraph 8 is replaced by the following: |
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"8. The Commission shall adopt detailed rules for implementing this Article. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 35(3)." |
Amendment 11 ARTICLE 1, POINT 3 C (new) Article 23, paragraph 5 (Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003) | |
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(3c) In Article 23, paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: |
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"5. The Commission, having first consulted the Authority, may establish implementing rules for the application of this Article, including rules concerning the preparation and the presentation of the application. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 35(3)." |
Amendment 12 ARTICLE 1, POINT 4 Article 24, paragraph 4 (Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003) | |
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2. Measures to establish appropriate lower thresholds in particular in respect of feed containing or consisting of GMOs, or in order to take into account advances in science and technology, which are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 35(4). |
2. Measures to establish appropriate lower thresholds in particular in respect of feed containing or consisting of GMOs, or in order to take into account advances in science and technology, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 35(3) as they are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it. |
Amendment 13 ARTICLE 1, POINT 4 A (new) Article 26 (Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003) | |
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(4a) Article 26 is replaced by the following: |
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"The Commission may adopt detailed rules for implementing this Section, amongst other things regarding the measures necessary for operators to comply with the labelling requirements. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 35(3)." |
Amendment 14 ARTICLE 1, POINT 6 Article 35, paragraph 3 (Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003) | |
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(6) In Article 35, paragraphs 3 and 4 are replaced by the following: |
(6) In Article 35, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: |
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"3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5a (1) to (4) and Article 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. |
"3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5a (1) to (4) and Article 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. |
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4. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5a (1) to (4) and (5) (b) and Article 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. |
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The time limits laid down in Article 5a (3)(c) and (4)(b) and (4)(e) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be two months, one month and two months respectively." |
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- [1] Not yet published in OJ.
PROCEDURE
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Title |
Genetically modified food and feed (implementing powers conferred on the Commission) |
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References |
COM(2006)0912 - C6-0027/2007 - 2006/0307(COD) |
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Date submitted to Parliament |
22.12.2006 |
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Committee responsible Date announced in plenary |
ENVI 17.1.2007 |
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Rapporteur(s) Date appointed |
Karin Scheele 27.2.2007 |
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Discussed in committee |
26.6.2007 |
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Date adopted |
17.7.2007 |
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Result of final vote |
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40 18 3 |
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Members present for the final vote |
Adamos Adamou, Margrete Auken, Pilar Ayuso, Irena Belohorská, Johannes Blokland, John Bowis, Frieda Brepoels, Hiltrud Breyer, Dorette Corbey, Chris Davies, Avril Doyle, Edite Estrela, Jill Evans, Anne Ferreira, Karl-Heinz Florenz, Alessandro Foglietta, Matthias Groote, Françoise Grossetête, Satu Hassi, Gyula Hegyi, Jens Holm, Marie Anne Isler Béguin, Caroline Jackson, Dan Jørgensen, Christa Klaß, Eija-Riitta Korhola, Holger Krahmer, Urszula Krupa, Marie-Noëlle Lienemann, Jules Maaten, Marios Matsakis, Linda McAvan, Alexandru-Ioan Morţun, Roberto Musacchio, Riitta Myller, Péter Olajos, Miroslav Ouzký, Vladko Todorov Panayotov, Dagmar Roth-Behrendt, Guido Sacconi, Amalia Sartori, Karin Scheele, Carl Schlyter, Kathy Sinnott, Bogusław Sonik, María Sornosa Martínez, Evangelia Tzampazi, Thomas Ulmer, Anja Weisgerber, Åsa Westlund, Anders Wijkman, Glenis Willmott |
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Substitute(s) present for the final vote |
Alfonso Andria, Antonio De Blasio, Jiří Maštálka, Miroslav Mikolášik, Renate Sommer, Andres Tarand, Lambert van Nistelrooij |
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Substitute(s) under Rule 178(2) present for the final vote |
Francesco Ferrari, Albert Deß |
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