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Document 92003E000843

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0843/03 by Jean-Claude Fruteau (PSE) to the Council. Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.

OJ C 280E, 21.11.2003, p. 106–106 (ES, DA, DE, EL, EN, FR, IT, NL, PT, FI, SV)

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92003E0843

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0843/03 by Jean-Claude Fruteau (PSE) to the Council. Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.

Official Journal 280 E , 21/11/2003 P. 0106 - 0106


WRITTEN QUESTION E-0843/03

by Jean-Claude Fruteau (PSE) to the Council

(18 March 2003)

Subject: Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy

The principle of a single farm payment subject to compliance with environmental, food safety, animal welfare, health and occupational safety standards as well as the requirement to keep all farmland in good condition seems to meet society's expectations.

However, there are possible concerns that the principle of cross compliance, which makes eligibility for the single payment dependent on the fulfilment of these requirements, will create some problems for farms in the ultra-peripheral regions. These regions have their own climatic constraints, which are unknown on the European continent.

On the basis of Article 299(2) of the Treaty of Amsterdam, what measures does the Council intend to take to find an appropriate response to this particular situation?

Reply

(22 July 2003)

The Council is currently examining the package of legislative measures proposed by the Commission on 21 January 2003 on the reform of the CAP and on which it asked the European Parliament to deliver an opinion under the conciliation procedure.

A general preliminary debate was held within the Agriculture/Fisheries Council on 27 January 2003 on the series of proposals for regulations. That was followed by a further debate at the Council meeting on 17 March 2003, which essentially concerned the sectoral proposals and rural development. In view of the foregoing, it is premature at this stage to prejudge the outcome of the proceedings and discussions held within the Council.

Regarding any specific measures for the outermost regions based on Article 299(2) of the EC Treaty, the Council can only comment on the issue on the basis of a Commission proposal and following the opinion of the European Parliament.

Nevertheless, the Council will certainly take due account of the European Parliament's opinion and give its attention to the impact of the reform on regions with specific characteristics or problems.

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