REPORT on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material, amending Council Directives 98/56/EC, 2000/29/EC and 2008/90/EC, Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 882/2004 and (EC) No 396/2005, Directive 2009/128/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and repealing Council Decisions 66/399/EEC, 76/894/EEC and 2009/470/EC

2.12.2013 - (COM(2013)0327 – C7‑0167/2013 – 2013/0169(COD)) - ***I

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Rapporteur: Agnès Le Brun

Amendments

• 001-072 (PDF - 203 KB)
• 001-072 (DOC - 191 KB)
• 073-073 (PDF - 274 KB)
• 073-073 (DOC - 261 KB)
• 074-074 (PDF - 108 KB)
• 074-074 (DOC - 303 KB)

DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material, amending Council Directives 98/56/EC, 2000/29/EC and 2008/90/EC, Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 882/2004 and (EC) No 396/2005, Directive 2009/128/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and repealing Council Decisions 66/399/EEC, 76/894/EEC and 2009/470/EC

(COM(2013)0327 – C7‑0167/2013 – 2013/0169(COD))

(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

–   having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2013)0327),

–   having regard to Article 294(2), Article 43(2) and Article 168(4)(b) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C7-0167/2013),

–   having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

–   having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 16 October 2013[1],

–   after consulting the Committee of the Regions,

–   having regard to Rule 55 of its Rules of Procedure,

–   having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A7-0424/2013),

1.  Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;

2.  Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it with another text;

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

Amendment  1 Proposal for a regulation Recital 7
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(7) Furthermore, in its proposal for a multiannual financial framework for 2014-2020, the Commission suggests the creation of an emergency mechanism to react to crisis situations. Consequently, in case of exceptional circumstances like emergency situations related to animal and plant health, when the appropriations under budget heading 3 are insufficient but emergency measures are necessary, funds from the Reserve for crises in the agricultural sector should be transferred in accordance with the Interinstitutional Agreement of… between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management10.	(7) Furthermore, Union-level funding should be provided in order to cope with exceptional circumstances like emergency situations related to animal and plant health, when the appropriations under budget heading 3 are insufficient but emergency measures are necessary. Funding in order to cope with such crises should be mobilised by drawing, for example, on the flexibility instrument, in accordance with the Interinstitutional Agreement of… between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management10.
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10 OJ C.,., p. .	10OJ C , , p. .
Amendment  2 Proposal for a regulation Recital 10
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(10) The Union has the responsibility to ensure that funds are properly spent but also to take measures to respond to the need to simplify its spending programmes in order to reduce the administrative burden and the costs for beneficiaries of funds and for all actors involved, in line with the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Smart Regulation in the European Union11. For cost effectiveness reasons, both at level of the Commission and of the Member States, grants under a certain ceiling should not be granted anymore.	(10) The Union has the responsibility to ensure that funds are properly spent but also to take measures to respond to the need to simplify its spending programmes in line with the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Smart Regulation in the European Union11.
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11 COM(2010) 543 final.	11 COM(2010) 543 final.
Amendment  3 Proposal for a regulation Recital 22
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(22) By way of derogation from Article 86 and as an exception as referred to in Article 130 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012, the costs for the emergency measures covered by Articles 7 and 17 of this Regulation should be eligible as from the date of notification of the occurrence of a disease or the presence of a pest by the Member State to the Commission due to the urgent and unforeseeable nature of those measures. The corresponding budgetary commitments and the payment of eligible expenditure should be made by the Commission, after assessment of the payment applications submitted by the Member States, using, if appropriate and needed, the reserve for crises in the agricultural sector.	(22) By way of derogation from Article 86 and as an exception as referred to in Article 130 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012, the costs for the emergency measures covered by Articles 7 and 17 of this Regulation should be eligible as from the date of notification of the occurrence of a disease or the presence of a pest by the Member State to the Commission due to the urgent and unforeseeable nature of those measures. The corresponding budgetary commitments and the payment of eligible expenditure should be made by the Commission, after assessment of the payment applications submitted by the Member States.
Amendment  4 Proposal for a regulation Recital 28
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(28) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission with regard to the establishment and amendment of the lists of animal diseases and zoonoses which qualify for Union funding, as well as the establishment of work programmes. When amending the list of animal diseases qualifying for emergency measures funding, the Commission should take into account the animal diseases which must be notified in accordance with Council Directive 82/894/EEC of 21 December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases within the Community15. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers16.	(28) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission in respect of the implementation of annual work programmes. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers16.
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15 OJ L 378, 31.12.1982, p.58.
16 OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p.13	16 OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p.13
Amendment  5 Proposal for a regulation Recital 28 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(28a) In order to supplement or amend certain non-essential elements of the current regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of adding to the lists of animal diseases and zoonoses which qualify for Union funding, the priorities to be reflected in the Commission’s work programme, the essential evaluation criteria for the national programmes and the list of specific tasks of particular importance for the Union which benefit from a rate of Union funding of 100%.
	When adding to the list of animal diseases qualifying for emergency measures funding, the Commission should take into account the animal diseases which are to be notified in accordance with Council Directive 82/894/EEC of 21 December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases within the Community16a.
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	16a OJ L 378, 31.12.1982, p. 58.
Amendment  6 Proposal for a regulation Recital 29
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(29) The advisory procedure should be used for the adoption of the initial lists of animal diseases and zoonoses which qualify for funding in the field of animal health, given that those initial lists should merely contain, without any modifications, the animal diseases and zoonoses which already qualify for such funding under Council Decision 2009/470/EC of 25 May 2009 on expenditure in the veterinary field.	deleted
Amendment  7 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
This Regulation establishes provisions for the management of expenditure from the general budget of the European Union in the fields covered by Union rules:	This Regulation establishes provisions for the management of expenditure from the general budget of the European Union in the fields covered by Union rules and, in certain cases, by national rules:
Amendment  8 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(e) on protective measures against organisms harmful to plants or plant products as defined in Directive 2000/29/EC (hereinafter: 'pests');	(e) on protective measures against organisms harmful to plants or plant products as defined in Directive 2000/29/EC (hereinafter: 'pests') and in national law as regards the outermost regions;
Amendment  9 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(ii) an overall reduction of disease parameters such as incidence, prevalence and number of outbreaks;	(ii) an overall reduction of disease parameters such as incidence, prevalence and number of outbreaks, or at least the maintenance of a high level of animal health;
Amendment  10 Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
1. Without prejudice to Article 5, the ceiling for the expenditure referred to in Article 1 for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020 shall be a maximum amount of EUR 1 891,936 million in current prices.	1. The ceiling for the expenditure referred to in Article 1 for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020 shall be a maximum amount of EUR 1 891,936 million in current prices.
Amendment  11 Proposal for a regulation Article 5
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Article 5	deleted
Use of the reserve for crises in the agricultural sector
The Union contribution to measures for emergency situations covered by Section 1 of Chapter I of Title II and Section 1 of Chapter II of Title II may also be financed in accordance with point (e) of Article 4(2) of Regulation (EU) No XXX/201X of the European Parliament and the Council on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy.
Amendment  12 Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – title
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Maximum rates and minimum amount of grants	Maximum rates of grants
Amendment  13 Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(a) cross-border activities implemented together by two or more Member States in order to control or eradicate pests or animal diseases;	(a) cross-border activities implemented together by two or more Member States in order to control, prevent or eradicate pests or animal diseases;
Amendment  14 Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(aa) collective action on plant or animal health for the control, prevention or eradication of pests or animal diseases, carried out by legally-constituted groups of operators or professional organisations comprising persons under public or private law, but excluding pet owners or veterinarians;
Amendment  15 Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(b) Member States whose gross national income per inhabitant based on the latest Eurostat data is less than 90% of the Union average;	(b) Member States or regions whose gross national income per inhabitant based on the latest Eurostat data is less than 90% of the Union average;
Amendment  16 Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
3. The maximum rate referred to in paragraph 1 may be increased to 100% of the eligible costs where the activities benefitting from Union contribution:	3. The maximum rate referred to in paragraph 1 may be increased to 100% of the eligible costs where the activities benefitting from Union contribution:
(a) concern the control of serious health risks for the Union;	(a) concern the prevention and control along the whole food chain of serious human, animal and plant health risks for the Union , based on the criteria referred to in the second subparagraph and, where appropriate; on an opinion delivered by EFSA
(b) are specific tasks of particular importance for the Union, as explicitely acknowledged by the Commission in the work programme adopted in accordance with Article 35(1); or	(b) are specific tasks of particular importance for the Union set out by the Commission as referred to in the third subparagraph ; or
(c) are implemented in third countries.	(c) are implemented in third countries.
	For the purposes of point (a), the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 38a, laying down the criteria to be used to determine what constitutes a serious human, animal or plant health risk for the Union exists.
	For the purposes of point (b), the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 38a, setting out the specific tasks that are of particular importance for the Union.
Amendment  17 Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 4
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
4. No grant of less than EUR 50 000 shall be awarded.	deleted
Amendment  18 Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
1. Grants may be awarded to Member States up to the maximum rates set in Article 6(1), (2) and (3) for the measures taken in the event of the confirmation of the occurrence of one of the animal diseases listed pursuant to Article 8, provided that the measures have been applied immediately and the applicable provisions laid down in the relevant Union legislation have been complied with.	1. Grants may be awarded to Member States up to the maximum rates set in Article 6(1), (2) and (3) for the measures taken in the event of the confirmation of the occurrence of one of the animal diseases listed pursuant to Article 8, provided that the measures have been applied immediately and the applicable provisions laid down in the relevant Union legislation have been complied with. Grants may also be awarded to Member States in respect of measures that have already been applied where an outbreak of such diseases was suspectedand that suspicion was subsequently confirmed.
Amendment  19 Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
1. The Commission shall, by means of an implementing act, establish the list of animal diseases which qualify for funding under Article 7. That list shall contain the animal diseases referred to in Articles 3(1), 4(1), 6(2) and 14(1) of Decision 2009/470/EC. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 39(2) of this Regulation.	1. The list of animal diseases which qualify for funding under Article 7 is contained in Annex I.
Amendment  20 Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, amend the list of animal diseases established pursuant to paragraph 1, taking into account the animal diseases which must be notified in accordance with Directive 82/894/EEC and the diseases which are likely to constitute a new threat for the Union due to their significant impact on:	The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts; in accordance with Article 38a, amending Annex I to include the animal diseases which are to be notified in accordance with Directive 82/894/EEC and the diseases which are likely to constitute a new threat for the Union due to their significant impact on:
Amendment  21 Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 39(3).	deleted
Amendment  22 Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(a) costs of compensation to owners for the value of their animals slaughtered or culled, within the limit of the market value of the animals immediately before they were slaughtered or culled;	(a) costs of compensation to owners for the value of their animals slaughtered or culled, within the limit of the normal market value of the animals immediately before any suspicion of the disease arose or was confirmed;
Amendment  23 Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(aa) the slaughter of animals of susceptible species which are affected or contaminated or suspected of being affected or contaminated, and their destruction;
Amendment  24 Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(b) costs of compensation to owners for the value of their destroyed products of animal origin, within the limit of the market value of those products immediately before their destruction;	(b) costs of compensation to owners for the value of their destroyed products of animal origin, within the limit of the normal market value of those products immediately before any suspicion of the disease arose or was confirmed;
Amendment  25 Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(ba) in justified cases, the costs of compensating owners for losses incurred as a result of the loss of market value of animals subject to emergency vaccination campaigns;
Amendment  26 Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(bb) in justified cases, costs of compensating owners for animal miscarriages and any decline in production following an emergency vaccination campaign;
Amendment  27 Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(bc) costs of compensating operators for implementing enhanced biosecurity measures as part of collective action;
Amendment  28 Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(c) costs of cleaning, desinsectisation and disinfection of holdings and equipment;	(c) costs of cleaning, desinsectisation and disinfection of holdings and equipment specific to the disease;
Amendment  29 Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(d) costs for the destruction of the contaminated feeding stuffs and, where it cannot be disinfected, contaminated equipment;	(d) costs of transporting and destroying the contaminated feeding stuffs and, where it cannot be disinfected, contaminated equipment;
Amendment  30 Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point f
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(f) costs of transport of carcasses to processing plants where applicable;	(f) costs of transport, processing and disposal of carcasses to processing plants where applicable;
Amendment  31 Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
As an exception, as referred to in Article 130(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012, costs shall be eligible from the date of notification of the occurrence of the disease by the Member States to the Commission.	By way of exception, as referred to in Article 130(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012, costs shall be eligible from the date the disease is suspected. Member States shall notify the Commission of the occurrence of the disease from that date.
Amendment  32 Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
1. The Commission shall, by means of an implementing act, establish the list of animal diseases and zoonoses which qualify for grants under Article 10. That list shall contain the animal diseases and zoonoses listed in Annex I to Decision 2009/470/EC. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 39(2) of this Regulation.	1. The list of animal diseases and zoonoses which qualify for a grant under Article 10 is contained in Annex II.
Amendment  33 Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, amend the list established pursuant to paragraph 1, taking into account	The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 38a, to add to the list of animal diseases and zoonoses contained in Annex Ia, taking into account:
Amendment  34 Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 39(3).	deleted
Amendment  35 Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment (c) costs of compensation to owners for the value of their animals slaughtered or culled in the framework of the national programme, within the limit of the market value of the animals immediately before they were slaughtered or culled; (c) costs of compensation to owners for the value of their animals slaughtered or culled in the framework of the national programme, within the limit of the normal market value of those animals immediately before any suspicion of the disease arose or was confirmed;
Amendment  36 Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(ca) the slaughter of animals of susceptible species which are affected or contaminated or suspected of being affected or contaminated, and their destruction,
Amendment  37 Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(d) costs of compensation to owners for the value of their destroyed products of animal origin, within the limit of the market value of those products immediately before their destruction;	(d) costs of compensation to owners for the value of their destroyed products of animal origin, within the limit of the normal market value of those products immediately before any suspicion of the disease arose or was confirmed;
Amendment  38 Draft regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(da) costs of destruction and transport of carcasses and other related logistical costs;
Amendment  39 Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(db) in justified cases, the costs of compensating owners for losses incurred owing to the loss of market value of animals subject to emergency vaccination campaigns;
Amendment  40 Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(dc) costs of compensating operators for implementing enhanced biosecurity measures as part of collective action;
Amendment  41 Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Survey programmes submitted after 31 May shall not be eligible for financing the following year.	Except in strictly justified cases, survey programmes submitted after 31 May shall not be eligible for financing the following year.
Amendment  42 Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
1. The national programmes shall be evaluated taking into account the priorities and criteria set out in the annual or multiannual work programmes referred to in Article 35(1) and, where appropriate, those outlined in the annual or multiannual guidelines referred to in paragraph 5 of this Article.	1. The national programmes shall be evaluated taking into account the priorities and criteria set out in the annual or multiannual work programmes referred to in Article 35(1) and the results achieved on the basis of Member States’ commitments.
Amendment  43 Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	1a. By 30 November each year, the Commission shall communicate to Member States the list of the national programmes that are to receive co-financing.
Amendment  44 Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
5. The Commission may adopt annual or multiannual guidelines containing the veterinary priorities and criteria to be used in evaluating the national programmes.	deleted
Amendment  45 Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	5a. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts establishing the programmes. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 39(3).
Amendment  46 Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
For each approved annual or multiannual national programme, Member States shall submit to the Commission, by 31 March each year, an annual detailed technical and financial report covering the previous year including the results achieved, measured on the basis of the indicators referred to in Articles 13(2)(g) and a detailed account of eligible costs incurred.	For each approved annual or multiannual national programme, Member States shall submit to the Commission, by 30 April each year, an annual detailed technical and financial report covering the previous year including the results achieved, measured on the basis of the indicators referred to in Articles 13(2)(g) and a detailed account of eligible costs incurred.
Amendment  47 Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
In addition, for each approved annual national programme, Member States shall submit to the Commission, by 31 July each year, intermediate technical and financial reports.	In addition, for each approved annual national programme, Member States shall submit to the Commission, by 31 August each year, intermediate financial reports.
Amendment  48 Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
The payment request for a given year in respect of a national programme shall be submitted by the Member State to the Commission by 31 March of the following year.	The payment request for a given year in respect of a national programme shall be submitted by the Member State to the Commission by 30 April of the following year.
Amendment  49 Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(b) measures to contain a pest, against which Union containment measures have been adopted pursuant to Article 16(3) of Directive 2000/29/EC, in an infested area from which that pest cannot be eradicated, where those measures are essential to protect the Union against further spread of that pest. Those measures shall exclusively concern the eradication of that pest from the buffer zone in case its presence is detected in that buffer zone;	(b) measures to contain a pest against which containment measures have been adopted in accordance with Article 16(1) and (2) of Directive 2000/29/EC or against which Union measures have been adopted pursuant to Article 16(3) of that Directive, in an infested area from which that pest cannot be eradicated, where those measures are essential to protect the Union against further spread of that pest. Those measures shall exclusively concern the eradication of that pest from the buffer zone in case its presence is detected in that buffer zone;
Amendment  50 Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	1a. Grants may also be awarded to Member States for measures already applied where the presence of pests was suspected, provided that those suspicions were subsequently confirmed.
Amendment  51 Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(aa) they concern pests listed in Part B of Annex I and Part B of Annex II to Directive 2000/29/EC;
Amendment  52 Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(c) costs of compensation to the operators concerned for the destruction and subsequent removal of plants, plant products and other objects, and the cleaning and disinfection of premises, land, water, soil, growing media, facilities, machinery and equipment;	(c) costs of compensation to the operators and holders or owners of the plants concerned for the economic loss suffered as a result of control measures taken, such as the destruction and subsequent removal of plants, plant products and other objects, for their relevant transport and logistical costs, and for their obligation to conduct crop rotation, plant health treatments, cleaning and disinfection of premises, land, water, soil, growing media, facilities, machinery and equipment, with the exception of compensation granted in the context of the mutual fund set up in accordance with Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No [...] [CAP rural development];
Amendment  53 Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(ca) costs of compensating holders and owners of destroyed products of plant origin, within the limit of the value of those plants immediately before their destruction;
Amendment  54 Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(da) costs of compensating operators for implementing enhanced biosecurity measures, needed to protect the Union against a priority pest and carried out as part of collective action;
Amendment  55 Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
As an exception, as referred to in Article 130(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012, costs shall be eligible from the date of notification of the presence of the pest by the Member States to the Commission.	deleted
Amendment  56 Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(aa) they concern pests listed in Part B of Annex I and Part B of Annex II to Directive 2000/29/EC;
Amendment  57 Proposal for a regulation Article 23 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
1. The survey programmes shall be evaluated taking into account the priorities and criteria set out in the annual or multiannual work programmes referred to in Article 35(1) and, where appropriate, those outlined in the annual or multiannual guidelines referred to in paragraph 5 of this Article.	1. The survey programmes shall be evaluated taking into account the priorities and criteria set out in the annual or multiannual work programmes referred to in Article 35(1).
Amendment  58 Proposal for a regulation Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	1a. By 30 November each year, the Commission shall communicate to Member States the list of national programmes to receive co-financing.
Amendment  59 Proposal for a regulation Article 23 – paragraph 5
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
5. The Commission may adopt annual or multiannual guidelines containing the phytosanitary priorities, including in particular pests not known to occur in the Union territory and pests considered to be most dangerous for the Union territory, and criteria to be used in evaluating the survey programmes.	deleted
Amendment  60 Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
1. Grants may be awarded to Member States for programmes that they carry out for the control of pests in the outermost regions of the Union as enumerated in Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union in line with the objectives set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 228/2013 (hereinafter: 'programmes for the outermost regions'). Those grants shall concern activities necessary to ensure the correct implementation in those regions of the rules, in force in those regions, on the control of pests.	1. Grants may be awarded to Member States for programmes that they carry out for the control of pests in the outermost regions of the Union as enumerated in Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union in line with the objectives set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 228/2013 (hereinafter: 'programmes for the outermost regions'). Those grants shall concern activities necessary to ensure the correct implementation in those regions of national rules, in force in those regions, on the control of pests.
Amendment  61 Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	1a. By 30 November each year, the Commission shall communicate to Member States the list of national programmes to receive co-financing.
Amendment  62 Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	2a. For each of the priority areas, the Commission shall involve the appropriate operators or professional organisations, or both, in actions to train trainers in order to ensure a wider dissemination of information and to contribute more effectively to the protection of human, animal and plant health in the Union.
Amendment  63 Draft regulation Article 30 – paragraph 4 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(a) cost of the organisation of the training or exchange activities;	(a) cost of the organisation of the training or exchange activities, including international ones;
Amendment  64 Proposal for a regulation Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(a) costs of laboratory tests,	(a) costs of sampling and laboratory tests,
Amendment  65 Proposal for a regulation Article 34 – paragraph 3
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
3. A Union financial contribution may also be granted to support information and awareness raising initiatives aimed at ensuring improved, compliant and sustainable behaviour in the implementation of the rules referred to in Article 1.	3. A Union financial contribution may also be granted to support information and awareness raising initiatives by the Union and Member States aimed at ensuring improved, compliant and sustainable behaviour in the implementation of the rules referred to in Article 1.
Amendment  66 Proposal for a regulation Article 35 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
1. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt common or separate annual or multiannual work programmes for the implementation of the measures referred to in Title II, except for Section 1 of Chapter I and Section 1 of Chapter II. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 39(3).	1. To further specify the direction of the work programmes and take into account developments concerning animal health and welfare and plant health, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 38a laying down:
	(a) priorities based on the objectives set out in Article 2(1), as reflected in the work programmes referred to in paragraph 1a;
	(b) essential evaluation criteria for the national programmes referred to in Articles 10, 23 and 27;
	(c) the list of specific tasks of particular importance for the Union which are to benefit from a rate of Union funding of 100% in accordance with Article 6(3).
Amendment  67 Proposal for a regulation Article 35 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	1a. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts, establishing common or separate annual or multiannual work programmes for the implementation of the measures referred to in Title II, with the exception of those referred to in Section 1 of Chapter I and Section 1 of Chapter II. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 39(3).
Amendment  68 Proposal for a regulation Article 35 – paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
2. The work programmes referred to in paragraph 1 shall set out the objectives pursued, the expected results, the method of implementaton and their total amount. They shall also contain a description of the measures to be financed, an indication of the amount allocated to each measure and an indicative implementation timetable. They shall include for grants the priorities, the essential evaluation criteria and the funding rate.	2. The work programmes referred to in paragraph 1a shall set out the expected results, the method of implementation and their total amount. They shall also contain a description of the measures to be financed, an indication of the amount allocated to each measure and an indicative implementation timetable. In the interests of transparency, the work programmes referred to in paragraph 1a shall also refer to the specific objectives set out in Article 2(1). They shall include for grants the priorities and essential evaluation criteria adopted in accordance with paragraph 1, points (a) and (b), and the funding rate.
Amendment  69 Proposal for a regulation Article 38 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	Article 38 a
	Exercise of the delegation
	1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.
	2. The power to adopt the delegated acts referred to in this Regulation shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of seven years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the seven-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council oppose such extension no later than three months before the end of each period.
	3. The delegation of power referred to in this Regulation may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
	4. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.
	5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to this Regulation shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months from the notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
Amendment  70 Proposal for a regulation Article 43 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
For national programmes for the eradication control and monitoring of animal diseases and zoonoses for the year 2013 benefitting from Union financing under the financial measure provided for in Article 27 of Decision 2009/470/EC, paragraphs 7 and 8 of that Article shall continue to apply.	deleted
Amendment  71 Proposal for a regulation Annex I (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	ANNEX I
	Animal diseases referred to in Article 8
	-rinderpest cattle plague,
	-sheep and goat plague,
	-swine vesicular disease,
	-blue tongue,
	-Teschen disease,
	-sheep pox or goat pox,
	-Rift Valley fever,
	-lumpy skin disease,
	-African horse sickness,
	-vesicular stomatitis,
	-Venezuelan equine viral encephalomyelitis,
	-haemorrhagic disease of deer,
	-classical swine fever,
	-African swine fever,
	-contagious bovine pleuropneumonia,
	-avian influenza,
	-Newcastle disease,
	-foot-and-mouth disease,
	-epizootic haematopoietic necrosis in fish (EHN),
	-epizootic ulcerative syndrome in fish (EUS),
	infection with Bonamia exitiosa,
	-infection with Perkinsus marinus,
	-infection with Microcytos mackini,
	-Taura syndrome in crustaceans,
	-yellowhead disease in crustaceans.
Amendment  72 Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	ANNEX Ia
	Animal diseases referred to in Article 11
	-Bovine tuberculosis,
	-Bovine brucellosis,
	-Ovine and caprine brucellosis (B. melitensis),
	-Bluetongue in endemic or high risk areas,
	-African swine fever,
	-Swine vesicular disease,
	-Classical swine fever,
	-Anthrax,
	-Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia,
	-Avian influenza,
	-Rabies,
	-Echinococcosis,
	-Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE),
	-Campylobacteriosis,
	-Listeriosis,
	-Salmonellosis (zoonotic salmonella),
	-Trichinellosis,
	-Verotoxigenic E. coli,
	-Viral haemorrhagic septicæmia (VHS),
	-Infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN),
	-Koi herpes virus disease (KHV),
	-Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA),
	-Infection with Marteilia refringens,
	-Infection with Bonamia ostreae,
	-White spot disease in crustaceans.

• [1]  OJ C 0, 0.0.000, p. 0.

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

This Regulation is part of the ‘Smarter rules for safer food’ legislative package. The package contains four sectoral pieces of legislation on animal health, plant health, plant reproductive material and official controls, as well as a horizontal regulation bringing together the financial provisions: the expenditure management regulation. As with the whole package, the expenditure management regulation aims to simplify the legislative framework for the safety of the food supply chain.

The new Regulation will repeal and amend accordingly 11 previous acts. It takes over and for the most part brings together existing provisions in a single text. However, three new aspects in particular should be noted.

First, the proposal rationalises the funding rates by creating three maximum rates: a normal maximum rate of 50%, a derogating maximum rate of 75% for cross-border actions and for Member States with a gross GNI per capita below 90% of the European average, and a maximum rate of 100% for actions to control serious health risks, specific actions targeted by the Commission in its work programme and actions carried out in third countries.

As it is currently difficult to evaluate actions carried out in the EU, the Commission is also proposing to establish specific indicators to improve assessment of the impact of policies relating to the safety of the food supply chain.

In addition, survey programmes relating to the presence of pests have been established to prevent the growing threats to plant health.

Budget and minimum amount of grants

The Commission is proposing an overall budget of EUR 1 892 million at current prices. A breakdown should be provided of all expenditure as it indicates the relative priorities given to the different parts of the programme. The budget is only indicative, so as to allow a certain degree of flexibility in the allocation of funds.

On the other hand, for cost-effectiveness reasons the Commission proposal suggests setting a threshold of EUR 50 000, below which no grants would be awarded. Preventive measures (surveillance) are less costly than control measures; this high threshold therefore seems to be dissuasive given that prevention policy is also encouraged. When a measure is presented ​​for a limited geographic area within a Member State this amount may not be reached at a time when there is a risk of a disease spreading. This threshold should therefore be removed.

Access to the crisis reserve

In the current financial framework, the budget lines for food safety have been under the same heading as the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), but the new structure of the multiannual financial framework 2014-2020 provides for the food safety budget lines to be moved from heading two to heading three. This transfer of appropriations for the 2014 -2020 programming period involves a significant risk of a budget shortfall in the event of a very large-scale outbreak of an animal epidemic. If such an epidemic were to occur, the Union would have to be able to mobilise additional appropriations – and very quickly – to fund emergency veterinary or plant health measures in order to prevent further losses.

In this context, Article 5 of the Commission proposal provides for access to be granted to the agricultural crisis reserve in order to respond to emergency situations in the veterinary or plant health sector. Article 5 of the proposal was linked to the proposal for a horizontal CAP Regulation via an addendum to Article 4(2). The addendum was only received very late and therefore it was not possible to have a thorough debate on access to the crisis reserve and this possibility was rejected during the negotiations on the CAP.

However, a solution needs to be found to boost the budget for food safety in the event of large-scale agricultural crises occurring. Unfortunately, since the overall allocation for the EU budget for 2014-2020 is limited, it is not easy to identify a fund which could be used in such cases.

If the agricultural crisis reserve of EUR 2 800 million for the period 2014-2020 is used, the direct payments received by European farmers could be reduced after the financial discipline mechanism is applied. Yet a serious crisis in the veterinary or plant health areas would probably have a severe impact on the agri-food industry and it would therefore be appropriate to use the crisis reserve to help the affected sector.

Another approach would be to use the flexibility instrument with a maximum value of EUR 3 297 million for the period 2014-2020. This instrument authorises, for a given financial year, the funding of clearly identified expenditure which could not be funded within the ceilings available under one or more headings. The drawback is that this is an instrument which is available to all EU policies and could therefore prove insufficient during a serious health crisis.

Given the complexity of the situation, no amendment to Article 5 (or to Recital 7) has been proposed so as to allow a thorough debate on the matter and to build a consensus within the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development with a view to identifying a solution to this difficult question.

Lists of animal diseases and zoonoses

The Commission proposes drawing up the list of animal diseases and zoonoses which qualify for a grant by means of an implementing act. However, the list of diseases is an essential element which should be incorporated into the basic act (in an annex). Furthermore, the possibility should be provided to supplement the list of diseases which qualify for a grant, without the procedure being as demanding as for a basic legal act, hence the use of delegated acts.

Criteria and objectives of actions

The Commission proposes that the objectives pursued and the criteria used to evaluate the national programmes should be set by means of their work programme. However, these objectives and criteria should be established in a more transparent way, using delegated acts.

Eligible costs

The Commission proposal for eligible costs corresponds largely to the current regulatory framework. However, some funding that was previously possible has been omitted, and the new expenditure linked to the new guidelines on food safety policy should also be covered. It would be desirable to include costs relating to, in particular, the slaughter of animals, losses resulting from emergency vaccination, the possible strengthening of existing measures, the processing and disposal of carcasses, economic losses suffered as a result of measures ordered in the context of plant protection and the lost value of destroyed plants.

OPINION of the Committee on Budgets (19.11.2013)

for the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material, amending Council Directives 98/56/EC, 2000/29/EC and 2008/90/EC, Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 882/2004 and (EC) No 396/2005, Directive 2009/128/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and repealing Council Decisions 66/399/EEC, 76/894/EEC and 2009/470/EC
(COM(2013)0327 – C7‑0167/2013 – 2013/0169(COD))

Rapporteur: Giovanni La Via

SHORT JUSTIFICATION

The proposal by the Commission provides for the scope and objectives for food and feed expenditure up to a maximum ceiling of EUR 1 891,936 million in current prices. The objectives are a high level of safety of food and food production systems, a higher animal health status and animal welfare, the detection and eradication of pests, to ensure an effective implementation of official controls.

On 29 June 2011, the Commission presented its proposal for a multiannual financial framework for 2014-2020 which was amended on 6 July 2012. Taking into account the conclusions of the European Council of 7/8 February 2013, the Commission is proposing a maximum amount of EUR 1 891,936 million for expenditure in relation to food and feed during the whole period 2014-2020. In accordance with the Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 of 19 December 2002 laying down the statute for Executive Agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes, the Commission has entrusted the Executive Agency for Health and Consumers with implementation tasks for the management of the Food and Feed Programme since 2008. The Commission may use, on the basis of a cost-benefit analysis, an existing executive agency for the implementation of this Programme.

In addition, it is proposed that funding rates for grants are rationalised and that the standard funding rate is set at 50% of the eligible costs. However, this rate can be raised under certain conditions up to 75% and 100%.

Regarding plant health, Union financial contribution will also cover survey programmes for the presence of pests and phytosanitary support measures for the outermost territories of Member States.

It is also foreseen for a possibility to support Union reference laboratories and projects aimed at improving the effectiveness and efficiency of official controls. Hence, procedures for submission and evaluation of annual and multiannual control programmes and the procedure for setting or updating the list of animal diseases or plant pests are eligible for co-funding. This will be done in a simplified manner, where the reimbursement decisions will not be taken by the Commission any more.

AMENDMENTS

The Committee on Budgets calls on the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following amendments in its report:

Amendment  1 Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
1. Without prejudice to Article 5, the ceiling for the expenditure referred to in Article 1 for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020 shall be a maximum amount of EUR 1 891,936 million in current prices.	1. The ceiling for the expenditure referred to in Article 1 for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020 shall be a maximum amount of EUR 1 891,936 million in current prices.
Amendment  2 Proposal for a regulation Article 5
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Article 5	deleted
Use of the reserve for crises in the agricultural sector
The Union contribution to measures for emergency situations covered by Section 1 of Chapter I of Title II and Section 1 of Chapter II of Title II may also be financed in accordance with point (e) of Article 4(2) of Regulation (EU) No XXX/201X of the European Parliament and the Council on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy.
Amendment  3 Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(b) Member States whose gross national income per inhabitant based on the latest Eurostat data is less than 90% of the Union average;	(b) Member States and/or regions whose gross national income per inhabitant based on the latest Eurostat data is less than 90% of the Union average;
Amendment  4 Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 4
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
4. No grant of less than EUR 50 000 shall be awarded.	deleted

PROCEDURE

Title	Management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material
References	COM(2013)0327 – C7-0167/2013 – 2013/0169(COD)
Committee responsible        Date announced in plenary	AGRI 13.6.2013
Opinion by        Date announced in plenary	BUDG 13.6.2013
Rapporteur        Date appointed	Giovanni La Via 27.6.2013
Date adopted	14.11.2013
Result of final vote	+: –: 0:	30 1 1
Members present for the final vote	Marta Andreasen, Jean-Luc Dehaene, José Manuel Fernandes, Eider Gardiazábal Rubial, Salvador Garriga Polledo, Ivars Godmanis, Ingeborg Gräßle, Lucas Hartong, Anne E. Jensen, Ivailo Kalfin, Sergej Kozlík, Jan Kozłowski, Alain Lamassoure, Jan Mulder, Juan Andrés Naranjo Escobar, Nadezhda Neynsky, Dominique Riquet, Alda Sousa, Derek Vaughan, Jacek Włosowicz
Substitute(s) present for the final vote	François Alfonsi, Maria Da Graça Carvalho, Frédéric Daerden, Paul Rübig, Peter Šťastný
Substitute(s) under Rule 187(2) present for the final vote	Pablo Arias Echeverría, Jean-Paul Besset, Arkadiusz Tomasz Bratkowski, Zdravka Bušić, Jolanta Emilia Hibner, Helmut Scholz, Tadeusz Zwiefka

OPINION of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (6.11.2013)

for the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material, amending Council Directives 98/56/EC, 2000/29/EC and 2008/90/EC, Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 882/2004 and (EC) No 396/2005, Directive 2009/128/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and repealing Council Decisions 66/399/EEC, 76/894/EEC and 2009/470/EC
(COM(2013)0327 – C7‑0167/2013 – 2013/0169(COD))

Rapporteur: Franco Bonanini

SHORT JUSTIFICATION

Under the 2014-2020 multiannual financial framework, a total of EUR 1 891.936 million have been earmarked for expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, plant health and plant reproductive material.

At present, the main legal framework for such matters consists of Council Decision 2009/470/EC for veterinary eradication programmes and veterinary emergency measures, Council Directive 2000/29/EC for plant health measures and Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 concerning official controls. Additional specific financial provisions are set out in other regulations.

Against the background of a comprehensive revision of existing legislation on health and safety in the agricultural food chain, entitled ‘Healthier Animals and Plants for a Safer Food Chain’, the Commission is proposing to replace the existing fragmentary legal bases with new, standard financial provisions that are in keeping with the provisions of the new multiannual financial framework and with the Treaty of Lisbon. The regulation proposed by the Commission will cover all expenditure for controls and for the implementation of all legislation concerning eradication programmes and emergency measures, plant health measures, the financing of official controls, residue levels of pesticides in food and feed of plant and animal origin, the placing of plant protection products on the market and the sustainable use of pesticides.

Your rapporteur welcomes the new Commission proposal, and in particular the aim of streamlining a financial framework that was otherwise too complex and fragmented.

Common and simplified financial provisions will be to the advantage of the planning and financial management of programmes relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, plant health and plant reproductive material; they will therefore certainly be able to contribute to the ultimate aim of achieving a safer food chain whilst respecting animal health and welfare.

The amendments proposed thus seek to supplement the Commission’s effort towards achieving a horizontal Financial Regulation that is clear, flexible and streamlined, whilst at the same time correcting a few problems detected.

More specifically, your rapporteur considers it important to extend the category of programmes that can potentially receive financial assistance from the EU, by deleting the provision regarding a minimum amount of grants, also in consideration of the multi-faceted nature and different sizes of the programmes that may be eligible for co-financing. At the same time, within the individual chapters of the Regulation, the list of the categories of costs that are potentially eligible for funding is extended to include, amongst others: compensation to operators for the value of their animals slaughtered or culled; compensation to operators for the value of any plants and plant products destroyed; compensation for the relevant transport and logistical costs and for other specific measures designed to prevent the further spread of diseases and/or pests.

It was also deemed necessary to clarify, with a view to the possible compensation of operators, the concept of the ‘market value’ of animals, animal products, plants, plant products and other objects that are destroyed or removed in implementing the measures provided for in this regulation.

In addition, it is important to correct some of the time frames regarding the administrative deadlines laid down in the Commission's proposal as regards the submission of national programmes, their approval by the Commission, the submission of intermediate and final reports and the submission of subsequent payment applications.

Lastly, as regards the provisions relating to funding for official controls, your rapporteur considers it important to extend the training programmes already provided for competent national authorities to accredited and representative private operators in the sector, too. This is because it is particularly important to disseminate information and promote uniform standards to ensure consumer protection and a high level of human, animal and plant health throughout the food chain.

AMENDMENTS

The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety calls on the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following amendments in its report:

Amendment  1 Proposal for a regulation Recital 3
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(3) The pursuit of that general objective requires appropriate financial resources. It is therefore necessary that the Union contributes to the funding of measures undertaken in the different areas pertaining to that general objective. In addition, in order to efficiently target the use of the expenditure, specific objectives should be laid down and indicators should be set to assess the achievement of those objectives.	(3) The pursuit of that general objective requires appropriate financial resources. It is therefore necessary that the Union contributes to the funding of measures undertaken in the different areas pertaining to that general objective. In addition, in order to efficiently target the use of the expenditure, specific objectives should be laid down and indicators should be set to assess the achievement of those objectives. It is important that the funds for this does not lead to an increase in the overall EU budget, but that they instead come from already existing posts on the Union budget. All financial resources should stem from the budget line set out in the MFF.
Amendment  2 Proposal for a regulation Recital 7
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(7) Furthermore, in its proposal for a multiannual financial framework for 2014-2020, the Commission suggests the creation of an emergency mechanism to react to crisis situations. Consequently, in case of exceptional circumstances like emergency situations related to animal and plant health, when the appropriations under budget heading 3 are insufficient but emergency measures are necessary, funds from the Reserve for crises in the agricultural sector should be transferred in accordance with the Interinstitutional Agreement of… between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management10.	deleted
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10 OJ C […], […], p. […].
Justification
The meagre annual funds of the Reserve for crises in the agricultural sector are regulated by the horizontal Regulation of the CAP reform and used to address production or market distribution crises. The horizontal Regulation does not cover the costs addressed by this Regulation.
Amendment  3 Draft regulation Recital 10
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(10) The Union has the responsibility to ensure that funds are properly spent but also to take measures to respond to the need to simplify its spending programmes in order to reduce the administrative burden and the costs for beneficiaries of funds and for all actors involved, in line with the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Smart Regulation in the European Union. For cost effectiveness reasons, both at level of the Commission and of the Member States, grants under a certain ceiling should not be granted any more.	(10) The Union has the responsibility to ensure that funds are properly spent but also to take measures to respond to the need to simplify its spending programmes in line with the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Smart Regulation in the European Union.
Amendment  4 Proposal for a regulation Recital 28
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(28) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission with regard to the establishment and amendment of the lists of animal diseases and zoonoses which qualify for Union funding, as well as the establishment of work programmes. When amending the list of animal diseases qualifying for emergency measures funding, the Commission should take into account the animal diseases which must be notified in accordance with Council Directive 82/894/EEC of 21 December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases within the Community15 . Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers16 .	(28) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission with regard to the establishment of work programmes and decisions regarding the implementation of emergency measures. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers16 .
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15 OJ L 378, 31.12.1982, p. 58.
16 OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13.	16 OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13.
Amendment  5 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(a) the general objective of contributing to a high level of health for humans, animals and plants along the food chain and in related areas and a high level of protection for consumers and the environment while enabling the Union food and feed industry to operate in an environment favouring competitiveness and the creation of jobs;	(a) the general objective of contributing to a high level of health for humans, animals and plants along the food chain and in related areas, by preventing and eradicating diseases and pests ensuring a high level of protection for consumers, animals and the environment while enabling the Union food and feed industry to operate in an environment favouring safe food stuffs, competitiveness and the creation of jobs;
Amendment  6 Proposal for a regulation Article 5
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Article 5	deleted
Use of the reserve for crises in the agricultural sector
The Union contribution to measures for emergency situations covered by Section 1 of Chapter I of Title II and Section 1 of Chapter II of Title II may also be financed in accordance with point (e) of Article 4(2) of Regulation (EU) No XXX/201X of the European Parliament and the Council on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy.
Justification
The meagre annual funds of the Reserve for crises in the agricultural sector are regulated by the horizontal Regulation of the CAP reform and used to address production or market distribution crises. The horizontal Regulation does not cover the costs addressed by this Regulation.
Amendment  7 Draft regulation Article 6 – title
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Maximum rates and minimum amount of grants	Maximum rates of grants
Amendment  8 Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(a) cross-border activities implemented together by two or more Member States in order to control or eradicate pests or animal diseases;	(a) cross-border activities implemented together by two or more Member States in order to prevent, control or eradicate pests or animal diseases; or
Amendment  9 Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(a) concern the control of serious health risks for the Union;	(a) Concern the prevention and control of serious human, animal and plant health risks for the Union, along the whole food chain; or
Justification
It is essential to know which serious risks are being referred to and for animal and plant health risks to be specifically included, as well as protection of human health.
Amendment  10 Draft regulation Article 6 – paragraph 4
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
4. No grant of less than EUR 50 000 shall be awarded.	deleted
Amendment  11 Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment   1a. Grants may also be awarded up to the maximum rates set out in Article 6 (1),(2) and (3) for any measures taken on the basis of a suspected and afterwards confirmed outbreak of one of the animal diseases listed pursuant to Article 8;
Amendment  12 Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment (a) costs of compensation to owners for the value of their animals slaughtered or culled, within the limit of the market value of the animals immediately before they were slaughtered or culled; (a) costs of compensation to owners for the value of their animals slaughtered or culled, within the limit of the normal market value of the animals immediately before any suspicion or confirmation of the disease;
Amendment  13 Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(aa) costs of transporting, culling or slaughtering the animals;
Amendment  14 Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment (b) costs of compensation to owners for the value of their destroyed products of animal origin, within the limit of the market value of those products immediately before their destruction; (b) costs of compensation to owners for the value of their destroyed products of animal origin, within the limit of the normal market value of those products immediately before any suspicion or confirmation of the disease;
Amendment  15 Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(c) costs of cleaning, desinsectisation and disinfection of holdings and equipment;	(c) costs of cleaning, desinsectisation and disinfection of holdings and equipment specific to the disease;
Amendment  16 Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(d) costs for the destruction of the contaminated feeding stuffs and, where it cannot be disinfected, contaminated equipment;	(d) costs for transport and destruction of the contaminated feeding stuffs and, where it cannot be disinfected, contaminated equipment;
Amendment  17 Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point e
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(e) cost of purchase and administration of vaccines if those are decided or authorised by the Commission;	(e) cost of purchase and administration of vaccines if those are decided or authorised by the Commission and, in exceptional, duly substantiated cases, cost of losses incurred as a result of using these vaccines.
Justification
If animals can no longer be marketed in the same way as a result of using vaccines in the context of emergency measures, losses should be compensated for in duly substantiated cases.
Amendment  18 Draft regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point f
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(f) costs of transport of carcasses to processing plants where applicable;	(f) costs of destruction and transport of carcasses and other related logistical costs;
Amendment  19 Draft regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(ga) in duly justified cases, costs of compensation to owners for losses incurred owing to the loss of market value of animals subject to emergency vaccination campaigns;
Amendment  20 Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
As an exception, as referred to in Article 130(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012, costs shall be eligible from the date of notification of the occurrence of the disease by the Member States to the Commission.	As an exception, as referred to in Article 130(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012, costs shall be eligible from the date the disease is suspected. The Member States shall be required to notify the Commission of the occurrence of the disease.
Justification
When there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that an infectious and contagious disease is present, it is important to take urgent action while still awaiting laboratory confirmation, in order to minimise the impact and spread of the disease.
Amendment  21 Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Grants may be awarded to Member States' annual or multiannual national programmes for the eradication, control and surveillance of the animal diseases and zoonoses listed pursuant to Article 11 (hereinafter "national programmes").	Grants may be awarded to Member States' annual or multiannual national programmes for the implementation of the eradication, control and surveillance of the animal diseases and zoonoses listed pursuant to Article 11 (hereinafter "national programmes").
Justification
For clarification and to draw the distinction between implementation and, for example, planning processes.
Amendment  22 Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment (c) costs of compensation to owners for the value of their animals slaughtered or culled in the framework of the national programme, within the limit of the market value of the animals immediately before they were slaughtered or culled; (c) costs of compensation to owners for the value of their animals slaughtered or culled in the framework of the national programme, within the limit of the normal market value of those animals immediately before any suspicion or confirmation of the disease;
Amendment  23 Draft regulation Article 12 – point c a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(ca) costs of slaughtering or culling animals;
Amendment  24 Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – point d
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment (d) costs of compensation to owners for the value of their destroyed products of animal origin, within the limit of the market value of those products immediately before their destruction; d) costs of compensation to owners for the value of their destroyed products of animal origin, within the limit of the normal market value of those products immediately before any suspicion or confirmation of the disease;
Amendment  25 Draft regulation Article 12 – point d a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(da) costs of destruction and transport of carcasses and other related logistical costs;
Amendment  26 Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point f
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(f) costs of inoculation of vaccine doses to domestic animals;	(f) costs of inoculation of vaccine doses to domestic animals in the event of an epidemic outbreak of a disease;
Justification
Voluntary inoculations or preventive measures other than in an emergency, e.g. inoculation against rabies before travelling with a cat or dog, should not be funded by these grants.
Amendment  27 Draft regulation Article 12 – point i a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(ia) in duly justified cases, costs of compensation to owners for losses incurred owing to the loss of market value of animals subject to emergency vaccination campaigns;
Amendment  28 Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment 2. Annual national programmes and associated funding shall be approved by 31 January each year by means of a grant decision in relation to the measures implemented and the costs incurred from 1 January to 31 December of that year. Following submission of the intermediate reports as referred to in Article 15, the Commission may amend such decisions if necessary in relation to the whole eligibility period. 2. Annual national programmes and associated funding shall be approved by 30 November or, in case the EU-budget is not approved, at the latest by the 31 December preceding the year in which the programmes begin, by means of a grant decision in relation to the measures implemented and the costs incurred from 1 January to 31 December of the eligible year. Following submission of the intermediate reports as referred to in Article 15, the Commission may amend such decisions if necessary in relation to the whole eligibility period.
Amendment  29 Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment 3. Multiannual national programmes and associated funding shall be approved by 31 January of the first year of implementation by means of a grant decision in relation to the measures implemented and the costs incurred from 1 January of the first year of implementation until the end of the implementation period. 3. Multiannual national programmes and associated funding shall be approved by 30 November or, in case the EU- budget is not approved, at the latest by the 31 December preceding the year in which the programmes begin, by means of a grant decision in relation to the measures implemented and the costs incurred from 1 January of the first year of implementation until the end of the implementation period.
Amendment  30 Draft regulation Article 15
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
For each approved annual or multiannual national programme, Member States shall submit to the Commission, by 31 March each year, an annual detailed technical and financial report covering the previous year including the results achieved, measured on the basis of the indicators referred to in Articles 13(2)(g) and a detailed account of eligible costs incurred.	For each approved annual or multiannual national programme, Member States shall submit to the Commission, by 30 April each year, an annual detailed technical and financial report covering the previous year including the results achieved, measured on the basis of the indicators referred to in Articles 13(2)(g) and a detailed account of eligible costs incurred.
In addition, for each approved annual national programme, Member States shall submit to the Commission, by 31 July each year, intermediate technical and financial reports.	In addition, for each approved annual national programme, Member States shall submit to the Commission, by 31 August each year, intermediate technical and financial reports.
Amendment  31 Draft regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
The payment request for a given year in respect of a national programme shall be submitted by the Member State to the Commission by 31 March of the following year.	The payment request for a given year in respect of a national programme shall be submitted by the Member State to the Commission by 30 April of the following year.
Amendment  32 Draft regulation Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(c) costs of compensation to the operators concerned for the destruction and subsequent removal of plants, plant products and other objects, and the cleaning and disinfection of premises, land, water, soil, growing media, facilities, machinery and equipment;	(c) costs of compensation to the operators concerned for the destruction and subsequent removal of plants, plant products and other objects and for the relevant transport and logistical costs, in addition to the cleaning and disinfection of premises, land, water, soil, growing media, facilities, machinery and equipment;
Amendment  33 Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – point c a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment   (ca) Cost of compensation to the operators for the value of the plants, plant products and other objects destroyed following measures for the eradication or containment of the pest or any other urgency measures taken, within the limit of the normal market value of the plants or plant products immediately before any suspicion or official confirmation of the outbreak of the pest;
Amendment  34 Proposal for a regulation Article 23 – paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment 2. Annual survey programmes and associated funding shall be approved by 31 January each year by means of a grant decision in relation to the measures implemented and the costs incurred from 1 January to 31 December of that year. Following submission of the intermediate reports as referred to in Article 15, the Commission may amend such decisions if necessary in relation to the whole eligibility period. 2. Annual survey programmes and associated funding shall be approved by 30 November or, in case the EU- budget is not approved, at the latest by the 31 December of the year preceding the commencement of the program and subsequently by means of a grant decision in relation to the measures implemented and the costs incurred from 1 January to 31 December of the programming year. Following submission of the intermediate reports as referred to in Article 15, the Commission may amend such decisions of necessary in relation to the whole eligibility period.
Amendment  35 Proposal for a regulation Article 23 – paragraph 3
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment 3. Multiannual survey programmes and associated funding shall be approved by 31 January of the first year of implementation by means of a grant decision in relation to the measures implemented and the costs incurred from 1 January of the first year of implementation until the end of the implementation period. 3. Multiannual survey programmes and associated funding shall be approved by 30 November or, in case the EU- budget is not approved, at the latest by the 31 December of the year preceding the commencement of the program and subsequently by means of a grant decision in relation to the measures implemented and the costs incurred from 1 January of the first year of implementation until the end of the implementation period.
Amendment  36 Proposal for a regulation Article 23 – paragraph 5
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
5. The Commission may adopt annual or multiannual guidelines containing the phytosanitary priorities, including in particular pests not known to occur in the Union territory and pests considered to be most dangerous for the Union territory, and criteria to be used in evaluating the survey programmes.	5. The Commission, after consulting the Member States, may adopt annual or multiannual guidelines suggesting the phytosanitary priorities, including in particular pests not known to occur in the Union territory and pests considered to be most dangerous for the Union territory, and criteria to be used in evaluating the survey programmes.
Amendment  37 Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment 2. Annual programmes for the outermost regions and associated funding shall be approved by 31 January each year by means of a grant decision in relation to the measures implemented and the costs incurred from 1 January to 31 December of that year. Following submission of the intermediate reports as referred to in Article 15, the Commission may amend such decisions if necessary in relation to the whole eligibility period. 2. Annual programmes for the outermost regions and associated funding shall be approved by 30 November or, in case the EU- budget is not approved, at the latest by the 31 December of the year preceding the commencement of the program and subsequently by means of a grant decision in relation to the measures implemented and the costs incurred from 1 January to 31 December of the programming year. Following submission of the intermediate reports as referred to in Article 15, the Commission may amend such decisions if necessary in relation to the whole eligibility period.
Amendment  38 Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 3
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment 3. Multiannual programmes for the outermost regions and associated funding shall be approved by 31 January of the first year of implementation by means of a grant decision in relation to the measures implemented and the costs incurred from 1 January of the first year of implementation until the end of the implementation period. 3. Multiannual programmes for the outermost regions and associated funding shall be approved by 30 November or, in case the EU- budget is not approved, at the latest by the 31 December of the year preceding the commencement of the program and subsequently by means of a grant decision in relation to the measures implemented and the costs incurred from 1 January of the first year of implementation until the end of the implementation period.
Amendment  39 Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – title
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
European Union reference laboratories	European Union reference laboratories and reference centres for animal welfare
Amendment  40 Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
1. Grants may be awarded to the European Union reference laboratories referred to in Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 for the costs they incur to implement the work programmes approved by the Commission.	1. Grants may be awarded to the European Union reference laboratories referred to in Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 and the reference centre for animal welfare referred to in in Article 95 of Regulation (EC) No xxx/xxx on official controls (…) for the costs they incur to implement the work programmes approved by the Commission.
Amendment  41 Draft regulation Article 30 – paragraph 4 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(a) cost of the organisation of the training or exchange activities;	(a) cost of the organisation of the training or exchange activities, including international ones;
Amendment  42 Draft regulation Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(a) costs of laboratory tests,	(a) costs of sampling and laboratory tests,
Amendment  43 Proposal for a regulation Article 34 – paragraph 3
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
3. A Union financial contribution may also be granted to support information and awareness raising initiatives aimed at ensuring improved, compliant and sustainable behaviour in the implementation of the rules referred to in Article 1.	3. A Union financial contribution may also be granted to support information and awareness raising initiatives by the EU and the Member States aimed at ensuring improved, compliant and sustainable behaviour in the implementation of the rules referred to in Article 1.
Justification
Should be specified to prevent a flood of applications for funding of information measures.
Amendment  44 Draft regulation Article 35 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
1. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt common or separate annual or multiannual work programmes for the implementation of the measures referred to in Title II, except for Section 1 of Chapter I and Section 1 of Chapter II. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 39(3).	1. The Commission shall, by means of delegated acts, adopt common or separate annual or multiannual work programmes for the implementation of the measures referred to in Title II, except for Section 1 of Chapter I and Section 1 of Chapter II.
Amendment  45 Proposal for a regulation Article 35 – paragraph 3
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
3. For the implementation of the measures referred to in Section 1 of Chapter I of Title II and Section 1 of Chapter II of Title II, or where it is necessary to respond to unforeseeable developments, the Commission shall adopt ad hoc financing decisions in accordance with Article 84(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012.	3. For the implementation of the measures referred to in Section 1 of Chapter I of Title II and Section 1 of Chapter II of Title II, or where it is necessary to respond to unforeseeable developments, the Commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 5 thereof, and ad hoc financing decisions in accordance with Article 84(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012.
Amendment  46 Draft regulation Article 38 c (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	Urgency procedure
	1. Delegated acts adopted under this Article shall enter into force without delay and shall apply as long as no objection is expressed in accordance with paragraph 2. The notification of a delegated act to the European Parliament and to the Council shall state the reasons for the use of the urgency procedure.
	2. Either the European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 38b(5). In such a case, the Commission shall repeal the act without delay following the notification of the decision to object by the European Parliament or by the Council.
Amendment  47 Draft regulation Article 40 – paragraph 4
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
4. The Commission shall communicate the conclusions of the evaluations referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.	4. The Commission shall communicate the conclusions of the evaluations referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, accompanied, where necessary, by corrective legislative proposals in order to achieve the aims of Article 2.
Amendment  48 Proposal for a regulation Article 41 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
1. Where appropriate, beneficiaries and Member States concerned shall ensure that suitable publicity is given to financial contributions granted under this Regulation in order to inform the public of the role of the Union in the funding of the measures.	1. Beneficiaries and Member States concerned shall ensure that suitable publicity is given to financial contributions granted under this Regulation in order to inform the public of the role of the Union in the funding of the measures.
Justification
Beneficiaries of funding and Member States should be required to provide information on the funds granted

PROCEDURE

Title	Management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material
References	COM(2013)0327 – C7-0167/2013 – 2013/0169(COD)
Committee responsible        Date announced in plenary	AGRI 13.6.2013
Opinion by        Date announced in plenary	ENVI 13.6.2013
Rapporteur        Date appointed	Franco Bonanini 4.7.2013
Discussed in committee	10.10.2013
Date adopted	5.11.2013
Result of final vote	+: –: 0:	51 0 0
Members present for the final vote	Martina Anderson, Elena Oana Antonescu, Sophie Auconie, Pilar Ayuso, Paolo Bartolozzi, Sandrine Bélier, Franco Bonanini, Biljana Borzan, Nessa Childers, Yves Cochet, Tadeusz Cymański, Spyros Danellis, Chris Davies, Esther de Lange, Edite Estrela, Jill Evans, Elisabetta Gardini, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Matthias Groote, Cristina Gutiérrez-Cortines, Satu Hassi, Jolanta Emilia Hibner, Karin Kadenbach, Martin Kastler, Christa Klaß, Eija-Riitta Korhola, Holger Krahmer, Jo Leinen, Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė, Vladko Todorov Panayotov, Antonyia Parvanova, Andrés Perelló Rodríguez, Pavel Poc, Anna Rosbach, Oreste Rossi, Dagmar Roth-Behrendt, Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Horst Schnellhardt, Richard Seeber, Bogusław Sonik, Dubravka Šuica, Glenis Willmott, Marina Yannakoudakis
Substitute(s) present for the final vote	Margrete Auken, Sergej Kozlík, Marusya Lyubcheva, James Nicholson, Kārlis Šadurskis, Renate Sommer, Marita Ulvskog, Andrea Zanoni

PROCEDURE

Title	Management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material
References	COM(2013)0327 – C7-0167/2013 – 2013/0169(COD)
Date submitted to Parliament	7.6.2013
Committee responsible        Date announced in plenary	AGRI 13.6.2013
Committee(s) asked for opinion(s)        Date announced in plenary	BUDG 13.6.2013	ENVI 13.6.2013	PECH 13.6.2013
Not delivering opinions        Date of decision	PECH 10.7.2013
Associated committee(s)        Date announced in plenary	ENVI 21.11.2013
Rapporteur(s)        Date appointed	Agnès Le Brun 3.7.2013
Date adopted	26.11.2013
Result of final vote	+: –: 0:	27 4 0
Members present for the final vote	John Stuart Agnew, Eric Andrieu, Liam Aylward, José Bové, Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos, Vasilica Viorica Dăncilă, Michel Dantin, Paolo De Castro, Albert Deß, Herbert Dorfmann, Hynek Fajmon, Iratxe García Pérez, Béla Glattfelder, Martin Häusling, Peter Jahr, Elisabeth Jeggle, Jarosław Kalinowski, Elisabeth Köstinger, Agnès Le Brun, George Lyon, Mairead McGuinness, Marit Paulsen, Ulrike Rodust, Alfreds Rubiks, Czesław Adam Siekierski, Sergio Paolo Francesco Silvestris, Alyn Smith, Ewald Stadler, Marc Tarabella
Substitute(s) present for the final vote	Spyros Danellis, Giovanni La Via, Maria do Céu Patrão Neves, Milan Zver
Date tabled	2.12.2013