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Council of the European Union European Council
Follow its sittingsCostas Kadis
Through pre-infringement dialogues, we have aimed to address potential compliance issues with Member States, for instance on automatic identification systems of fishing vessels, fishery closure periods for eel, or aquaculture practices. Additionally, during the reporting period, we have launched two new infringement cases against two Member States for shortcomings in their national fisheries control systems. Our ongoing enforcement efforts are bearing fruit, with the closure of two infringement cases in April and this month. These comprehensive measures underscore our dedication to ensure that our policy is properly enforced. Colleagues, my second annual progress report demonstrates that simplification, implementation, and enforcement must go hand in hand.
It also shows that our implementation dialogues are essential, and I look very much forward to my fourth one in November, focusing on the implementation of the landing obligation. Our work will continue. We will pursue the next steps under the European Ocean Pact.
We will continue developing the secondary legislation needed for the revised fisheries control regulation, and we will advance the small-scale fisheries information technology solution. And we will continue our simplification project and reality checks throughout 2027. Let me thank you for your support in pursuing this agenda and for our constructive cooperation in developing our long-term vision for resilient, competitive, and sustainable European fisheries, aquaculture, and other blue economy sectors. Thank you.
Martin Heydon
Thank you, Costas. Colleagues, if you wish to react, please limit your interventions to just one minute. Let me remind you that AOB items are purely information items and should not lead to lengthy discussions. Thank you. With that in mind, I now go to the floor, Finland followed by Estonia.
Sari, the floor is yours.
Sari Essayah
Kiitos Costas asian esittelystä.
Suomi pitää yksinkertaistamistoimia erittäin tärkeänä alan kilpailukyvyn ja hallinnollisen tehokkuuden kehittämisen kannalta. Olen erityisen tyytyväinen siihen, että komissio on antanut EMKV-RN muuttamista koskevan ehdotuksen. Kyseessä on konkreettinen yksinkertaistamistoimi, jota pidän hyvin tärkeänä. Pidän myönteisenä myös komission käynnistämiä arviointeja ja selvityksiä sääntelyn toimivuudesta sekä hallinnollisesta taakasta. Ne luovat hyvän pohjan tuleville uudistuksille.
Olisi erityisen tärkeää, että jatkossa yksinkertaistamistyössä siirryttäisiin arvioinneista ja valmistelutyöstä kohti konkreettisia säädösmuutoksia, jotka aidosti vähentävät hallinnollista taakkaa ja parantavat toimialan toimintaedellytyksiä. Suomi on valmis jatkamaan rakentavaa yhteistyötä komission ja muiden jäsenvaltioiden kanssa tämän tavoitteen edistämiseksi. Kiitos.
Martin Heydon
Kiitos Sari. Next is Estonia followed by France. Hendrik, the floor is yours.
Hendrik Johannes Terras
Thanks Martin. Thank you Kostas for the presentation. We welcome any direction towards practical simplification in the legislation. Simplification on paper does not always translate into simplification in practice, but this is at least what we should strive for.
A recent and unfortunate example is the weighing rules that place disproportionate burden on both the sector and the control authorities. Regarding new margins of tolerance, it is not realistic to determine small quantities up to 10% of a catch without the risk of serious infringement. We urgently need to amend relevant criteria of serious infringement in the Annex IV of the control regulation. Furthermore, we should not miss the opportunity for simplification in the EMFAF proposal. Thank you.
Martin Heydon
Thank you, Hendrik. Next is France, followed by Spain. Catherine, the floor is yours.
Catherine Chabaud
Merci, Martin. Je remercie le commissaire pour cette présentation et salue les initiatives engagées en matière de simplification. Ces initiatives constituent un premier pas attendu par nos pêcheurs, qui doit être poursuivi afin de rétablir une véritable relation de confiance avec la profession. Mais il nous faut aller plus loin.
Je rappelle quelques-unes des priorités de la France : repenser les modalités de mise en œuvre de l'obligation de débarquement, prendre en compte les spécificités des régions ultrapériphériques et merci pour les avancées sur ce sujet, introduire une jauge décarbonation à iso-capture et rendre les plans pluriannuels de gestion plus opérationnels. Ces priorités sont en partie reflétées dans la vision 2040 qui pose dans l'ensemble bon diagnostic. Maintenant, il faut passer à l'action et lorsque cela sera nécessaire, il ne faudra, il ne faudra pas hésiter à réviser certaines règles pour atteindre ces objectifs. Je vous remercie.
Martin Heydon
Merci Catherine. Next is Spain followed by Italy. Luis, the floor is yours.
Luis Planas Puchades
Sí, muchas gracias. Agradecemos a la Comisión la presentación de este informe que creo que es muy útil. Y efectivamente, España considera que tenemos que avanzar en algunos de temas fundamentales como, por ejemplo, la modificación de los planes multianuales y especialmente el de Mediterráneo, donde llevamos ya dos años de retraso en la adopción de los TACs plurianuales para dar previsibilidad al trabajo del sector pesquero, en la simplificación real de la política pesquera común y en algunos conceptos que ya hemos discutido como, por ejemplo, el concepto de capacidad y de esfuerzo pesquero, desligándolos de la potencia de los motores o del arqueo. Y también, evidentemente, en relación con el reglamento de control, como ha sido mencionado por algunos colegas anteriormente.
Francesco Lollobrigida
Grazie Costas dell'illustrazione del documento e anche della precisione con cui tratti la vicenda e la semplificazione dell'attuazione dell'applicazione delle regole della pesca. Riteniamo però cruciale perseguire ancora di più in questa fase storica obiettivi di questa natura perché i nostri pescatori hanno sopportato negli anni forti limitazioni e crisi di ogni genere ma mai come prima d'ora. Oltretutto avendo la concorrenza di paesi terzi che non rispettano quasi mai le stesse regole e la stessa burocrazia che viene imposta ai nostri pescatori. Temiamo che continuando così la competitività dell'Europa nel settore della pesca non riesca a riemergere e noi invece riteniamo che sia un obiettivo di carattere strategico.
Crediamo però di dover precisare una cosa e lo faccio pubblicamente. Ci sono arrivate delle procedure di infrazione che voi avete citato anche riguardo l'Italia con precisione. Ma le informazioni sono altamente imprecise perché abbiamo sottolineato e risposto con chiarezza a ogni richiesta di chiarimento in particolare per la vicenda dell'anguilla. E io credo che rispetto alla citazione dell'Italia ci sia necessità di un chiarimento formale. Grazie.
Martin Heydon
Grazie Francesco. Next is Cyprus followed by Poland. Christos the floor is yours.
Christos Senekis
Ευχαριστώ κύριε Πρόεδρε. Αγαπητέ Επίτροπε, σας ευχαριστώ για την παρουσίαση της έκθεσης. Χαιρετίζουμε την πρόοδο που έχει σημειωθεί στις προσπάθειες απλούστευσης και μείωσης του διοικητικού φόρτου στον τομέα της αλιείας και της υδατοκαλλιέργειας. Θεωρούμε σημαντικές τις πρωτοβουλίες για απλούστευση του Ευρωπαϊκού Ταμείου Θάλασσας Αλιείας και Υδατοκαλλιέργειας καθώς και τις προσπάθειες βελτίωσης της εφαρμογής του αναθεωρημένου κανονισμού ελέγχου της αλιείας. Για την Κύπρο οι προσπάθειες αυτές έχουν ιδιαίτερη σημασία.
Η απλούστευση των ευρωπαϊκών κανόνων, η αναλογική εφαρμογή των απαιτήσεων ελέγχου και η παροχή τεχνικής υποστήριξης είναι κρίσιμες για να διασφαλιστεί ότι οι νέες υποχρεώσεις δεν επιβαρύνουν δυσανάλογα τους μικρούς επαγγελματίες αλιείς και τις αρμόδιες εθνικές αρχές.
Τέλος, στηρίζουμε τις προσπάθειες για ομοιόμορφη εφαρμογή των κανόνων και ενίσχυση της καταπολέμησης της παράνομης, λαθραίας και άναρχης αλιείας, διασφαλίζοντας παράλληλα ισότιμους όρους ανταγωνισμού. Ευχαριστώ πολύ.
Martin Heydon
Ευχαριστώ, Christos. Next is Poland, followed by Portugal. Adam, the floor is yours.
Adam Nowak
Dziękuję, panie przewodniczący. Martin, panie komisarzu, szanowni państwo. Chciałbym podziękować za podejmowane dotychczas starania Komisji w zakresie upraszczania, wdrażania i egzekwowania przepisów oraz za przedstawiony raport za 2026 rok. W naszej opinii regulacje prawne w zakresie rybołówstwa mają być wsparciem dla sektora, a nie jego obciążeniem. Dlatego zasadnym jest aktywne i pilne kontynuowanie prac nad wprowadzeniem uproszczeń przepisów w zakresie rybołówstwa, w szczególności we wspólnej polityce rybołówstwa oraz wieloletnich planach zarządzania.
Odnosząc się do kwestii uproszczeń w zakresie obowiązującego systemu kontroli rybołówstwa morskiego, wskazane byłoby ponowne przeanalizowanie ustalonych celów i przepisów kontrolnych w celu zapewnienia, że pozostają one realistyczne i osiągalne. Przykładem są wymogi dotyczące dopuszczalnego marginesu tolerancji.
W ich przypadku rybacy zgłaszają trudność w dokonaniu prawidłowego oszacowania składu gatunkowego i masy połowów, zwłaszcza w zakresie połowów o małej masie całkowitej. I na zakończenie chciałbym poinformować, że z zainteresowaniem śledzimy trwający przegląd funkcjonowania wspólnej organizacji rynku produktów rybołówstwa i akwakultury, a szczególnej uwagi wymagają kwestie związane z funkcjonowaniem organizacji producentów, zapewnieniem równych warunków działania rynku unijnym oraz skutecznym informowaniem konsumentów. Dziękuję za uwagę.
Martin Heydon
Thank you, Adam. Next is Portugal, followed by Latvia. Salvador, the floor is yours.
Salvador Malheiro
Gostaria de começar por agradecer ao Comissário Costa Kadis a apresentação deste relatório, que reflete o compromisso da Comissão com a simplificação e a digitalização das medidas aplicáveis ao setor das pescas. Importa continuar este esforço, assegurando que as obrigações decorrentes do regulamento de controlo sejam igualmente avaliadas à luz destes princípios.
O objetivo comum deve ser garantir um sistema de controlo eficaz que contribua para a sustentabilidade dos recursos, sem impor excessivos encargos logísticos e administrativos aos profissionais e às administrações e desta forma garantir a sustentabilidade e a viabilidade da pesca europeia. Muito obrigado.
Martin Heydon
Obrigado, Salvador. Next is Latvia, followed by Netherlands. Girts, you have the floor.
Ģirts Krūmiņš
Paldies Komisijai par ziņojumu un centieniem uzlabot un pielāgot praksei Eiropas Savienības likumdošanas slogu, taču, kā bieži uzsvērām, mēs sagaidām reālu administratīvā sloga un birokrātijas mazināšanu. Diemžēl zvejas kontroles jomā redzam pretējo - prasību kļūst vairāk un slogs tikai pieaug. Īpaši satraucoši, ka vienādas prasības tiek piemērotas gan lielajiem zvejas uzņēmumiem, gan mazajiem piekrastes zvejniekiem, lai gan to ietekme un darbības mērogs būtiski atšķiras. Kā piemēru gribu minēt, ka, piemēram, Latvija ostu sertificēšana atbilstoši kontroles regulas prasībām saistībā ar mazo pelaģisko sugu izmantošanu pārtikā prasa lielu administratīvo slogu un nesamērīgas prasības gan zvejniekiem, gan valsts iestādēm, nodrošinot kontroli.
Tāpat mazo pelaģisko sugu ieguvei industriālām pārtikas vajadzībām nepieciešama atšķirīga pieeja, taču no Komisijas pagaidām neredz atbalstu risinājumu meklēšanai. Uzsveram, ka digitalizācija ne vienmēr nozīmē vienkāršošanu, nereti tieši jaunās digitalizācijas prasības rada nesamērīgu slogu, īpaši mazajiem un ģimenes uzņēmumiem. Sagaidām, ka mūsu viedoklis un nozares praktiskā pieredze turpmāk tiks daudz pilnvērtīgāk ņemta vērā. Paldies.
Martin Heydon
Paldies, Girts. Next and finally is Netherlands, Carola, you have the floor.
Speaker 17
Thank you, Chair, and many thanks also to the Commissioner for highlighting the most important elements of the report. We support the Commission's objective to reduce admin burdens by at least 25% and also, of course, to simplify existing legislation. We think it is focus, it's necessary to focus on the feasibility and proportionality of both existing and new legislation. We do appreciate the current focus on, among other things, the cost and benefits of implementing the revised control regulation, and we look forward to the initial outcomes and concrete proposals in this regard. Finally, we appreciate the Commission's effort to improve the implementation of the EMFAF.
Martin Heydon
Thank you, Carola, and thank you, colleagues. I can conclude that the Council has taken note of the information provided by the Commission on the 2026 annual progress report on simplification, implementation, and enforcement for fisheries.
The Council has also taken note of the comments made by the delegations. Dear colleagues, we will continue in public session for the next fisheries any other business item. We will hear information from France regarding a call for greater consideration to be given to the sensitivity of fishery products in the context of the trade agreement negotiations. You have received the background note on the subject by France in document 14744/26. I would like to invite the French delegation to briefly present the subject.
Catherine Chabaud
Merci, Monsieur le Président. La négociation de l'accord de commerce avec la Thaïlande vient compléter les nombreux accords déjà conclus par la Commission européenne avec les États de l'Asie du Sud-Est. Si ces accords sont importants pour le développement économique des deux parties, ils ne doivent pas être conclus au détriment de certaines filières. Je pense aux produits de la mer et plus précisément au thon. La France souhaite que les contingents octroyés soient limités afin qu'ils ne déstabilisent pas le marché et les acteurs européens qui souffriront d'un déficit de compétitivité sur les prix.
Les produits importés doivent également respecter un certain nombre de standards environnementaux, sanitaires ou sociaux. La politique commerciale de l'Union doit être cohérente avec notre cadre et nos exigences réglementaires. Je vous remercie.
Martin Heydon
Merci Catherine, and just to put on record that this AOB on behalf of France has been supported by Spain and Slovenia. Colleagues, let me remind you that AOB items are information only. However, if anyone would like to comment, please limit those interventions to one minute. Is anybody... Yeah, Spain followed by Bulgaria.
Luis, you have the floor.
Luis Planas Puchades
Sí, muchas gracias, Martin. Y efectivamente, creo que la presentación ha sido perfecta. Compartimos enteramente lo que se acaba de indicar en relación con los productos pesqueros en el contexto de los sucesivos acuerdos de libre cambio que está de libre comercio que está negociando la Comisión.
He hecho referencia ya a ello en el debate anterior sobre cuestiones comerciales con el comisario Janzen. Creo que es muy importante el que se tenga una valoración acumulativa de los mismos, pero también que tengamos una vigilancia especial en relación con la aplicación de los principios de la lucha contra la pesca ilegal no declarada y no reglamentada, los temas de la seguridad alimentaria y de la trazabilidad que deben ser muy estrictos, en definitiva que tengamos el mismo level playing field. Muchas gracias.
Martin Heydon
Gracias, Luis. Next is Bulgaria followed by Portugal. Plamen, the floor is yours.
Plamen Abrovsky
Благодаря ти, Мартин. България подкрепя инициативата на Франция за засилено внимание към чувствителния характер на рибните продукти в бъдещите търговски споразумения на Европейския съюз. Страната ни споделя необходимостта от защита на европейските производители и настоява за стриктна реципрочност по отношение на екологичните и санитарните стандарти при вноса от трети страни. Този подход ще гарантира лоялна конкуренция на пазара и ще защити икономическата устойчивост на сектора, включително този в Черноморския регион.
Martin Heydon
Thank you, Plamen. Next is Portugal followed by Poland. Salvador, the floor is yours.
Salvador Malheiro
Portugal partilha e subscreve o apelo lançado pela França no respeitante à sensibilidade de alguns produtos da pesca incluídos nas negociações de acordos de comércio livre, como é o caso do atum enlatado. Defendemos igualmente que as concessões pautais para o atum enlatado nos acordos comerciais da União Europeia com países asiáticos não excedam os níveis históricos de importação, salvaguardando os interesses da indústria conserveira europeia. Paralelamente, importa assegurar que quaisquer concessões para o atum enlatado sejam acompanhadas de regras de origem rigorosas, garantindo assim que os produtos são integralmente obtidos no país beneficiário, sem derrogações ou exceções suscetíveis de comprometer a sua rastreabilidade. Muito obrigado.
Martin Heydon
Obrigado, Salvador. Next is Poland, followed by Italy. Adam, the floor is yours.
Adam Nowak
Dziękuję, Martin. Panie przewodniczący, panie komisarzu, szanowni państwo. Dziękujemy Francji za zwrócenie uwagi na tę kwestię, bo jest ona dla nas szczególnie istotna, gdyż silny i konkurencyjny sektor przetwórstwa rybnego stanowi ważny element naszego bezpieczeństwa żywnościowego, ale także europejskiej gospodarki.
Dlatego uważamy, że podczas negocjacji rozmów o wolnym handlu należy z należytą uwagą podchodzić do produktów rybołówstwa i akwakultury, uwzględniając wpływ kolejnych porozumień na sytuację unijnych producentów i przetwórców. Równie ważne jest zapewnienie, aby importowane produkty spełniały standardy obowiązujące w Unii Europejskiej, zarówno w zakresie bezpieczeństwa żywności, jak i zrównoważonego rybołówstwa. Popieramy otwarty handel i korzyści płynące ze współpracy międzynarodowej, ale musimy zadbać też o to, aby europejskie przedsiębiorstwa mogły konkurować na uczciwych zasadach. Dziękuję.
Francesco Lollobrigida
Ringrazio la Francia per aver posto l'attenzione su questo tema che per noi è centrale. Ogni volta che si tratti di regolare le importazioni da paesi terzi, limitandole e vincolandole agli stessi standard che noi imponiamo ai nostri produttori, noi ci siamo. In questo modo e solo in questo modo noi potremo garantire e proteggere la sovranità alimentare delle nostre nazioni, la qualità, la salubrità e la sicurezza dei nostri prodotti a livello globale.
Ed è un tema che ci sta profondamente a cuore per cui non smetteremo di insistere e ovviamente sosteniamo il punto.
Costas Kadis
Thank you Martin, dear colleagues. I would also like to thank France for raising this important issue. The Commission fully recognizes the need to defend strategically the EU interests in free trade agreement negotiations and give due consideration to the sensitivity of fishery products in the context of agreements with important partners in seafood trade such as Thailand and the Philippines. I can assure you the matter has my full attention. My services are in regular contact with DG Trade who is in the lead for free trade agreements negotiations.
And let me give you an update on where we stand.
On Thailand, my services have advocated a prudent approach for a tariff offer, closely anchored in the current trade flows and respecting the sensitivity of tuna products in the European market. We have also supported a very strict approach on rules of origin, based on the EU standard framework. The benefit of any market access concessions should be limited to the specific FTA partner. Robust and strict rules of origin are key for this reason. We have consistently underlined the importance of a strong and enforceable chapter on trade and sustainable development and the need to prevent IUU fishing products from entering the EU market.
We give particular attention to the input received from the EU stakeholders, which may be exposed to competition from certain EU trading partners.
You have my reassurance that we will continue to be vigilant and to work closely with DG Trade who lead the negotiations to ensure that the interests and concerns of the fisheries sector and other relevant stakeholders are duly reflected in this FTA. Negotiations with the Philippines have been concluded at political level, but technical discussions are continuing to finalize the remaining open elements. For fisheries products, the outcome on market access is still being finalized, but should be largely based on consolidating the current level of access that the Philippines already enjoys, notably through the specific tariff rate quota for tuna products. The agreement lays down the EU's standard rules of origin for tuna products and includes a strong chapter on trade and sustainable development. This reflects the EU's objective of combining an open and balanced trade relationship with the recognition of the sensitivity of fisheries products, notably tuna, and sustainability commitments.
The Philippines cannot be considered in isolation, and we are in contact with our counterparts in DG Trade to promote a balanced outcome in all negotiations with Asian countries. So, dear colleagues, at this stage, I would like to recall that the negotiations are still ongoing. In this context, all relevant interests, including the sensitivities identified by several Member States in relation to tuna and possible tariff rate quota arrangements, continue to be carefully considered during the negotiating process. I trust that this issue will also be raised in the Foreign Affairs Council in its trade configuration. We will, of course, remain attentive to further developments and ensure appropriate follow-up as discussions progress.
Martin Heydon
Thank you, Costas. Colleagues, I can conclude that the Council took note of the information provided by France on behalf of France and Spain and supported by Slovenia about a call for greater consideration to be given to the sensitivity of fishery products in the context of the trade agreement negotiations. The Council also took note of the comments made by the delegations and the Commission on this subject. Now that we have come to the end of our public session, I would like to ask the technicians to please switch off the cameras.
We're taking a public session. Can I ask the technicians to switch on the cameras and to confirm to the secretariat that the broadcast can proceed. Thank you. Dear colleagues, our next point on the agenda is an AOB item related to the detection of the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa in the Luxembourg Moselle wine growing region.
A background note for this item has been provided in document 14676/26. Without further ado, I give the floor to Luxembourg. Dear Martine, the floor is yours.
Martine Hansen
Merci Martine de me donner la parole pour présenter notre point divers soutenu par mes collègues belges, bulgares, chypriotes, croates, français, hongrois, maltais, polonais, portugais, roumains, tchèques, slovaques et slovènes. J'ai le regret de vous informer que la présence de la bactérie Xylella fastidiosa a été confirmée dans le vignoble mosellan luxembourgeois. Mes autorités compétentes ont immédiatement mis en place les mesures nécessaires. Dans une zone d'un rayon de 50 mètres, nous avons procédé à l'arrachage et à la destruction de toutes les plantes hôtes. Un échantillonnage renforcé est en cours dans les zones tampons et des mesures pour la zone tampon seront définies dans les prochaines semaines.
Nous collaborons étroitement avec les autorités allemandes de l'autre côté de la Moselle dont une partie du territoire tombe dans la zone tampon. Les viticulteurs concernés seront indemnisés pour les dommages occasionnés par les mesures sanitaires. Les maladies transfrontalières se propagent plus rapidement, plus loin et ont un impact plus important que jamais sur les économies et les moyens de subsistance de l'agriculture européenne.
Les financements européens doivent fournir des ressources suffisantes pour soutenir la surveillance, la prévention et la lutte contre ces maladies. Merci.
Martin Heydon
Merci, Martine. I see some delegations have indicated. Please keep your interventions to one minute. Estonia, followed by Slovenia. Hendrik.
Hendrik Johannes Terras
Thanks, Martin. I would first like to thank Luxembourg for sharing information on the first detection of Xylella fastidiosa in its territory and raising this issue. When a Union quarantine pest is detected in a Member State, necessary phytosanitary measures must be taken promptly to contain and eradicate it. This finding underlines the importance of annual surveys and strong cooperation and information exchange among the Member States. Early detection and coordinated action are essential to limit the spread of the plant pests.
Plant health is vital to the European agriculture, resilient food systems and food security. So European funding must provide adequate resources for monitoring, prevention and control. EU co-financed phytosanitary and veterinary programs alongside with emergency measures help address emerging animal and plant diseases and pests. Thank you.
Martin Heydon
Thank you, Hendrik.
Next is Slovakia, followed by Bulgaria. Richard, the floor is yours.
Richard Takáč
Vážení kolegyne, kolegovia, výskyt prioritných škodcov rastlín v Únii rastie geometrickým radom a výskyt Xylelly v Luxembursku je potvrdením tohto trendu. Aj na Slovensku máme svoje skúsenosti s prienikom krasoňa jaseňového. Vieme preto potvrdiť, že náklady na eradikáciu sú významnou záťažou na rozpočet a o hospodárskych škodách ani nehovoriac. Z tohto dôvodu považujeme za nevyhnutné posilniť aj európsku podporu prieskumov, ktoré pomáhajú časť prioritných škodcov zachytiť. Preto žiadame Komisiu, aby pri revízii finančných nástrojov pre oblasť zdravia rastlín navýšila podporu na preventívne prieskumy a posilnila pripravenosť členských štátov.
Rovnako je potrebné výraznejšie finančne pomáhať členským štátom a dotknutým subjektom aj pri eradikácii. Intenzita pomoci by mala byť v takýchto prípadoch podstatne vyššia ako doterajších 30 %. Ďakujem pekne.
Martin Heydon
Thank you, Richard. Next is Bulgaria, followed by Austria. Plamen, the floor is yours.
Plamen Abrovsky
Благодаря ти, Мартин. Ние също изразяваме загриженост относно откритото огнище от вредителя на територията на Люксембург, като в същото време сме сигурни, че компетентните власти предприемат всички необходими мерки с цел избягване на разпространението на бактерията. Съгласни сме, че здравеопазването на животните и здравето на растенията са ключови въпроси за европейското селско стопанство, за което е необходимо да се осигури адекватно финансиране за наблюденията и контрола на вредители и болести. Ние също настояваме да се предприемат действия, за да се промени нивото и начина на финансиране на фитосанитарните и ветеринарните програми и мерките за извънредни ситуации, като се намерят начини за по-съществено финансиране от Съюза на програмите за наблюдение, мерките при извънредни ситуации, както и намаляване на административната тежест за професионалните оператори и за компетентните органи, особено при обстоятелствата на сериозни бюджетни ограничения.
Martin Heydon
Thank you, Plamen. Next is Austria, followed by France. Norbert, the floor is yours.
Speaker 26
Vielen Dank, vielen Dank, Herr Martin, dass du dieses wichtige Thema hast auf die Tagesordnung setzen lassen. Das Feuerbakterium stellt eine ernste Bedrohung für die betroffenen Kulturen dar. Die Überwachung und die Tilgung von Pflanzenschädlingen sind für die Mitgliedstaaten mit erheblichen Kosten verbunden.
Die dafür vorgesehenen EU-Kofinanzierungsmittel müssen daher in ausreichender Höhe und unbürokratisch zugänglich sein. Dieses Instrument sollte auch in der nächsten Finanzperiode verlässlich zur Verfügung stehen. Vielen Dank.
Martin Heydon
Vielen Dank, Norbert. Next is France, followed by Czechia. Annie, you have the floor.
Annie Genevard
Merci Martine. Je tiens tout d'abord à remercier le Luxembourg, cher Martine, pour avoir très rapidement partagé les résultats de la détection précoce et pour les mesures prises pour lutter contre Xylella fastidiosa et prévenir sa propagation. J'espère que les échanges des prochains comités d'experts permettront d'éclairer la nécessaire coopération étroite entre pays voisins. La France partage plus largement les préoccupations exprimées face à la dégradation de la situation sanitaire dans l'Union européenne, qu'il s'agisse des maladies animales ou des ravageurs et maladies végétales. Nous apportons ainsi notre plein soutien à l'initiative du Luxembourg et aux réflexions qu'elle engage.
En particulier, la France attache une grande importance à ce que l'Union garantisse un financement suffisant et pérenne pour les programmes phytosanitaires et vétérinaires, y compris dans la facilité IOE du prochain cadre financier pluriannuel.
Il est essentiel que ces programmes couvrent systématiquement la prévention, la surveillance et les mesures d'urgence, conformément au texte agréé dans l'orientation générale partielle sur le PPNR. Comme la France l'a déjà exprimé à plusieurs reprises, nous continuerons également à veiller à ce que ces mécanismes ne s'accompagnent pas d'une augmentation de la charge administrative.
Martin Heydon
Merci, Annie. Next is Czechia, followed by Poland. Martin, you have the floor.
Speaker 29
Děkuji za slovo, Martine. Jednoznačně podporujeme iniciativu Lucemburska a chceme vyjádřit plnou solidaritu a podporu při zvládání této situace. Tento případ ukazuje, že ochrana zdraví a zvířat je společnou evropskou odpovědností. Prevence, dozor a včasná reakce jsou účinnější a méně nákladné než řešení rozsáhlých ohnisek. Vyzýváme proto Evropskou komisi, aby zajistila dostatečné, stabilní a předvídatelné financování veterinárních a fytosanitárních programů a mimořádných opatření.
V situaci rostoucích přeshraničních rizik by Evropská unie měla financování těchto opatření posilovat, nikoli snižovat. Jde o nezbytnou investici do potravinového zabezpečení, odolnosti a konkurenceschopnosti evropského zemědělství. Děkuji za pozornost.
Martin Heydon
Děkuji, Martin. Next is Poland, followed by Cyprus.
Adam, you have the floor.
Adam Nowak
Dziękuję, Martin. Panie komisarzu, szanowni państwo, popieramy notę Luksemburga, dostrzegając znaczenie ochrony zdrowia roślin i zwierząt dla europejskiego rolnictwa. Ma to kluczowe znaczenie dla naszego bezpieczeństwa żywnościowego. W obliczu rosnącej presji organizmów szkodliwych, wynikającej między innymi z intensyfikacji rolnictwa, wzrostu wymiany handlowej i zmian klimatycznych, niezbędne jest zapewnienie skutecznych narzędzi zwalczania tych zagrożeń. Dlatego należy utrzymać odpowiedni poziom finansowania programów fytosanitarnych i weterynaryjnych oraz środków nadzwyczajnych.
W związku z tym przyłączamy się do prośby Luksemburga o podjęcie działań w zakresie usprawnienia zarządzania współfinansowanymi przez Unię Europejską programami fytosanitarnymi i weterynaryjnymi oraz środkami nadzwyczajnymi, jak również ograniczenia obciążeń administracyjnych. Dziękuję za uwagę.
Martin Heydon
Thank you, Adam. Next is Cyprus, followed by Germany. Christos, the floor is yours.
Christos Senekis
Ευχαριστώ, κύριε Πρόεδρε. Ως Κύπρος συμμεριζόμαστε τις ανησυχίες του Λουξεμβούργου και στηρίζουμε την εισήγησή του.
Η προστασία της υγείας των φυτών και των ζώων αποτελεί κοινή ευρωπαϊκή ευθύνη, η οποία πρέπει να συνοδεύεται και από ανάλογους ευρωπαϊκούς πόρους. Προτρέπουμε επομένως την Επιτροπή να εξετάσει τρόπους ενίσχυσης της ενωσιακής χρηματοδότησης των φυτοϋγειονομικών και κτηνιατρικών προγραμμάτων και των έκτακτων μέτρων, παρέχοντας μεγαλύτερη ευελιξία και λιγότερη γραφειοκρατία, ώστε τα κράτη μέλη να μπορούν να δρουν έγκαιρα για την προστασία της παραγωγής και του εισοδήματος των παραγωγών μας. Ευχαριστώ πολύ.
Martin Heydon
Ευχαριστώ, Christos. Next is Germany, followed by Portugal. Alois, the floor is yours.
Speaker 31
Sehr geehrter Vorsitzender, das Feuerbakterium ist eine ernste Gefahr für den Wein und eine Vielzahl weiterer Wirtspflanzen. Ich danke Ihnen, dass Sie mein Haus frühzeitig darüber informiert haben, dass die Pufferzone des Quarantänegebietes bis nach Rheinland-Pfalz reicht. Die zuständigen Behörden unserer beiden Länder arbeiten eng zusammen, um eine Ausbreitung des Bakteriums zu verhindern. Man kennt sich aus gemeinsamen Simulationsübungen zu anderen Schadorganismen, das wird der aktuellen Aufgabe sicher zugute kommen. Auch das Julius Kühn-Institut mit unserem nationalen Referenzlabor ist eingebunden.
Ich bin zuversichtlich, dass wir gemeinsam eine gute Basis für die Durchführung der Maßnahmen haben, mit dem Ziel, das Feuerbakterium auch auszurotten.
Martin Heydon
Danke schön. At least, next is Portugal, followed by Italy. José Manuel, you have the floor.
José Manuel Fernandes
Muito obrigado, senhor presidente, e muito obrigado também à ministra da Agricultura do Luxemburgo por trazer este importante tema. A Xylella fastidiosa não tem fronteiras, tal como não tem fronteiras a sanidade vegetal e a sanidade animal. E para questões desta natureza, nós precisamos de soluções europeias do orçamento da União Europeia, que deve atuar na vigilância, na prevenção, na monitorização, mas depois também em novas técnicas de melhoramento, novas técnicas genómicas. Para além disso, a investigação é absolutamente essencial, assim como o programa, como tantas vezes tenho dito aqui, Fundo Europeu para a Competitividade. Esquecemo-nos da sanidade vegetal, esquecemo-nos da sanidade animal, esquecemo-nos do conceito de uma só saúde, e é inaceitável este esquecimento, tem de estar presente no objetivo orçamento da União Europeia, Fundo Europeu para a Competitividade, investigação.
Martin Heydon
Obrigado, José Manuel. Next is Italy, followed by Spain.
Francesco, you have the floor.
Francesco Lollobrigida
Grazie. Supportiamo la proposta della collega Hansen e del Lussemburgo che sottolinea come in questa fase ci sia anche un'evoluzione delle dinamiche di diffusione di criticità fitosanitarie alle quali bisogna dare risposta tempestiva. L'Italia è stata colpita drammaticamente da fenomeni di questa natura. Conosciamo la necessità di eliminare la burocrazia e di intervenire con determinazione ed immediatezza.
Martin Heydon
Grazie, Francesco. Next is Spain, followed by Greece. Luis, you have the floor.
Luis Planas Puchades
Muchas gracias, Martin, y quisiera agradecer la información que nos proporciona Martin. Todo nuestro apoyo a Luxemburgo. Nuestra propia experiencia con esta bacteria nos ha enseñado que una reacción temprana y contundente es imprescindible a la hora de paliar sus devastadores efectos. Como en ocasiones previas, quisiera recordar la necesidad de dotar, y otros compañeros lo han mencionado, a la sanidad vegetal de un presupuesto europeo acorde con los desafíos actuales.
Prevención, vigilancia y actuación temprana son mucho más eficaces y menos costosos que hacer frente a las consecuencias de una respuesta insuficiente. Por ello, invertir en sanidad vegetal es sin duda una de las mejores inversiones para garantizar el futuro de nuestra agricultura y de nuestros recursos naturales. Muchas gracias.
Martin Heydon
Gracias Luis. Next is Greece, followed by Romania. Efthimios, the floor is yours.
Speaker 35
Ευχαριστώ κύριε πρόεδρε. Και θα θέλαμε να ευχαριστήσουμε το Λουξεμβούργο για την έγκαιρη ενημέρωση των κρατών μελών και να το συγχαρούμε για την ταχεία κινητοποίηση και τη λήψη μέτρων. Θεωρούμε απαραίτητη την ενίσχυση της φυτοϋγειονομικής επιτήρησης, της διασυνοριακής συνεργασίας και της έγκαιρης ανταλλαγής πληροφοριών. Παράλληλα, υπογραμμίζουμε την ανάγκη επαρκούς και προβλέψιμης ενωσιακής χρηματοδότησης των φυτοϋγειονομικών προγραμμάτων και των μέτρων έκτακτης ανάγκης, με απλούστευση των διαδικασιών, ώστε να ενισχυθεί ουσιαστικά η ανθεκτικότητα της ευρωπαϊκής γεωργίας. Και στο πλαίσιο αυτό, στηρίζουμε τις θέσεις του Λουξεμβούργου.
Martin Heydon
Ευχαριστώ.
Efcharistó, Efthimios. Finally, we have Romania. Mihaela, the floor is yours.
Speaker 38
Thank you, Minister. We support the initiative taken by Luxembourg and recognize the importance of strengthening the European measures to prevent and combat harmful organisms, taking into account the growing risks for the agricultural production, biodiversity, and food security. We think that the discussions on supplementing European financing and simplifying administrative procedures should take into account the capacity of national phytosanitary authorities to implement such measures and to fulfill existing obligations. Against this background, we are in favor of a balanced approach whereby the European financing mechanisms should take into consideration the capacity of competent authorities and the procedures to access funds should be simplified and adopted to the adapted to the real and growing needs in the area of plant health. Thank you.
Christophe Hansen
Thanks to Luxembourg for informing us about the appearance of Xylella fastidiosa in the Moselle wine-growing region. And I have been myself last Friday at a winegrowers' event in Grevenmacher and I can tell you that the winegrowers are very concerned about the situation. It is indeed the first time the bacteria has been detected outside the Mediterranean countries of Italy, Spain, France, and Portugal, so it is an important issue to bring to our attention. And I also thank Luxembourg for quickly taking the regulatory measures needed to eradicate this outbreak in line with the EU legislation. And it has been mentioned as well by Alois for cooperating with Germany as the outbreak is close to the border.
Mulțumesc. Thank you, colleagues, Mihaela. So, Christophe, the floor is yours if you wish to comment.
Yes, thank you very much, Martin and dear ministers.
And the Commission is monitoring how the situation is evolving and we are discussing with your experts from national phytosanitary authorities in the Standing Committee meeting at the same time as the Council. And this bacterium lives in plants and can at worst case kill them. And it has been a quarantine pest in the EU for more than two decades now. And its first discovery in the EU was in 2013 in olive crops in Italy, a very dramatic outbreak that quickly led to the death of olive trees. Puglia was severely impacted economically and socially.
And since then, the area where this bacterium is present in the EU has steadily increased. However, there are different subspecies which affect different plant species and whose symptoms are of different intensity. And many infected plant species or crop varieties are asymptomatic or show symptoms only after years of infection. And because of this and following discussions with your phytosanitary authorities in 2024, we asked the European Food Safety Authority to update the pest risk assessment considering the different subspecies. And this work is almost ready with the final result expected early next year.
And we will then consider in consultation with your national authorities whether we need to amend the EU rules. And Luxembourg's note refers to the EU co-financing of phytosanitary emergency measures and as you know, discussions are ongoing on the next MFF and it would be important for this co-financing of course to continue.
So I think this is something you may take home as well as agriculture ministers to your relevant partners in the government that if we want to continue to monitor that sufficient budget is preserved as the negotiations process. And I think José Manuel made as well the reference to the EU competitiveness fund where we have as well the window proposed for health and I think this is very important to maintain. We see now at the negotiations on the MFF that this has of course been already reduced. I think it's the wrong signal and we have to revert it back if we want to be prepared for such situations that are becoming more frequent. Thank you.
Martin Heydon
Thank you, Christophe. And thank you, colleagues. I would now like to conclude this item as follows. The Council has taken note of the information from Luxembourg, supported by Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, France, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia on the presence of the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa in the Luxembourg Moselle wine-growing region. The Council has also taken note of the intervention by other delegations and by the Commission.
Now that we come to the end of our public session, I would like to ask the technicians to please switch off the cameras.
Thank you. The next AOB item addresses the Commission's 2026 progress report on simplification, implementation, and enforcement in the field of agriculture. The report has been shared with you in document 14266/26. I would like to invite the Commissioner to present the report on behalf of the Commission. Christoph, the floor is yours.
Christophe Hansen
Thank you, Martin, dear ministers. Thank you first of all for the opportunity to present my second report on simplification, implementation, and enforcement of legislation under my portfolio. Simplification remains a cross-cutting priority of Commission's work, and this aligns well with the repeated calls for European leaders on the importance and urgency of making decisive progress on simplification and reducing administrative burdens, all in the context of improving the competitiveness.
And specifically in the area of my competence, we have taken many significant steps. Following the adoption of the CAP simplification package in January 2026, the Commission moved swiftly to put in place the necessary secondary legislation with a clear objective: reducing administrative burden and delivering more flexibility for farmers. And my services have assisted you to integrate these changes into your CAP strategic plans so that farmers can already reap their benefits in 2026. More could be done in the national application of provisions. This is why we also continue work on simplification in the area of audit and assurance.
And we have also put forward various modifications of the organic framework. I understand you have confirmed today your support to the political deal reached last week, and this is very positive news. Earlier this year, I also listened closely to farmers and market operators on how the UTP directive works in practice. And their real-life experience will now shape our upcoming review.
To strengthen farmers' position in the food supply chain, we also proposed targeted amendments to simplify the common market organization legislation. And I'm pleased that the amendments were adopted and are already applicable. I hosted together with Commissioner Roswall in February 2026 the implementation dialogue on the environmental legislation affecting farmers. We had a good discussion with farmers and other stakeholders on how to improve the implementation of key EU environmental legislation and where simplification and burden reduction are possible. Obligations on farmers do not stem from the CAP alone.
And in July 2026, we also adopted simpler rules for EU agri-food promotion policy, making the programs easier to implement and helping organizations applying for EU funding. And we are not stopping here. Until the end of the Commission's mandate, we will continue with a comprehensive plan to stress-test the entire agricultural acquis to ensure it remains relevant, proportionate, and efficient. On enforcement, we take action to ensure compliance with the rules on financial support.
Protection of the funds is part of our responsibility towards EU citizens. And we have also screened national legislation and carried out pre-infringement dialogues, for example, on organic production and geographical indications. And in this work and to deliver on competitiveness, simplification, and less administrative burden, I hope I can continue to count on your support here in the Council and equally important in your countries. A crucial part of this is tackling gold-plating and ensuring that national requirements do not add onerous and disproportionate requirements. A rule agreed at European level should not become more complex when implemented nationally.
And this would of course be detrimental to the level playing field between the member states, and that is what I often hear as a remark from our farmers. And so I look forward now to our exchange on this important topic and look forward as well to get ideas for future steps that we have to do together. Thank you.
Martin Heydon
Thank you, Christophe. Dear colleagues, let me remind you again that AOB items are purely for information and should not lead to extensive discussion.
However, if you do wish to make a comment or ask a question, please limit your speaking time to no more than one minute. Spain, Luis, you have the floor.
Luis Planas Puchades
Sí, muchas gracias, Martin. Agradecemos a la Comisión Europea y también a la Dirección General de Agricultura esta información y declaración de intenciones que respalda el impulso a la simplificación de la Política Agrícola Común y también de los planes estratégicos. En relación con la producción ecológica y la protección ambiental, creemos efectivamente que es muy necesaria la simplificación de la legislación que le afecta. En materia de controles y auditorías, defendemos evaluaciones proporcionadas, previsibles y basadas en el análisis de riesgo. Y asimismo valoramos el potencial del sistema de monitorización de superficies y somos partidarios del uso de fotos georreferenciadas para reducir las inspecciones físicas.
En relación con las prácticas comerciales desleales, demandamos un marco europeo que refuerce la protección de los operadores con menor capacidad negociadora buscando un alineamiento de la futura directiva con la regulación establecida en la ley de la cadena. Muchas gracias.
Annie Genevard
Merci Martin. Je tiens tout d'abord à te remercier cher Christophe pour la présentation de ce rapport. Le chantier de simplification engagé sur la PAC actuelle depuis 2024 a permis des avancées pour les agriculteurs et doit rester une boussole dans la perspective de la future PAC. C'est dans cet esprit que la France porte avec d'autres États membres des demandes de simplification et d'amélioration basées sur des retours de terrain très concrets. Pour ne citer que deux exemples, je pense aux recommandations pour la PAC qui d'expérience interrogent quant à leur statut.
Et je pense bien sûr aux modalités du contrôle du critère des terres à disposition qui doivent impérativement être simplifiées. Cet impératif de simplification doit nous guider au-delà de la PAC. Je souhaite ainsi saluer les efforts de la Commission s'agissant du paquet législatif dédié aux régions ultrapériphériques. J'appelle de mes vœux que le travail aboutisse rapidement sur l'omnibus relatif à l'environnement et celui sur la sécurité alimentaire. J'invite enfin la Commission à se saisir du résultat des évaluations des directives environnementales conduites cette année.
Il est essentiel que ces résultats débouchent sur des propositions concrètes. Merci.
Martin Heydon
Merci, Annie. Next is Poland, followed by Slovenia. Stefan, you have the floor.
Speaker 40
Szanowny panie przewodniczący, panie komisarzu, szanowni państwo. Dziękuję komisarzowi za przedstawienie podsumowania działań Komisji. Uproszczenie powinno być jednym z celów dyskutowanej teraz reformy wspólnej polityki rolnej. Wykorzystajmy ją do zmniejszenia obciążeń administracyjnych dla rolników. Rolnicy powinni przede wszystkim zajmować się prowadzeniem gospodarstwa, a nie wypełnianiem kolejnych obowiązków formalnych.
Dziękuję bardzo.
Martin Heydon
Tak jest, Stefan. Next is Slovenia, followed by Portugal. Janis, you have the floor.
Janez Cigler Kralj
Hvala, Martin, hvala za besedo. Zahvaljujem se Komisiji in komisarju Hansenu za predstavitev poročila. Za kmete je po mnenju Slovenije posebej pomembno zmanjševanje administrativnih bremen. Za kmete je poleg finančnih prihrankov ključna predvsem tudi manjša časovna obremenitev z administracijo.
Pozdravljamo manj in bolj ciljno usmerjene kontrole, več digitalizacije in več prožnosti pri spremembah strateških načrtov. Pomembna so nadaljnja prizadevanja za krepitev položaja kmetov v agroživilski verigi in napoved nadaljnjega dela na področju nepoštenih trgovinskih praks. Za Slovenijo ostajajo pomembne tudi generacijska prenova, dostop mladih do zemljišč, kapitala in znanja ter raziskave, inovacije in digitalizacija. Pri skupni kmetijski politiki po letu 27 pa naj rešitve upoštevajo posebnosti držav članic, hkrati pa zagotavljajo močno, konkurenčno in trajnostno evropsko kmetijstvo. Hvala.
José Manuel Fernandes
Muito obrigado, senhor Presidente. Eu quero dar os parabéns ao senhor Comissário pelo trabalho árduo que faz para a simplificação. E espero que ele seja seguido por toda a Comissão Europeia neste objetivo. É que nós falamos sempre de simplificação e ao longo dos últimos anos nós temos complicado sempre. Eu espero que se simplifique efetivamente como se está a fazer na agricultura.
Mas há outra simplificação que era preciso fazer. Se quisermos falar da lei da desflorestação, quanto é que ela vai custar aos consumidores?
O nome é bonito e estamos todos de acordo, mas depois vai inclusivamente contra os objetivos. Lei de restauro da natureza: somos todos a favor do restauro da natureza, mas qual é o custo e que implicações tem? E qual é a carga administrativa que tudo isto vai trazer? O que é que eu quero dizer? Espero que os outros comissários também façam o trabalho de simplificação.
Muito obrigado.
Martin Heydon
Obrigado, José Manuel. I believe that is all the people, colleagues indicating, so Christophe, I will hand back to you for comment.
Christophe Hansen
Yes, thank you very much. I can be very short. I think I heard as well a lot of legislation that is not under my portfolio. The report was about my portfolio, but nonetheless I think you are right to mention this. It should not only be mentioned here because examples like deforestation but as well others are directly impacting the agriculture sector directly or indirectly.
And I think that is something we need to take serious not only for simplification matters but as well for price matters. José Manuel, you mentioned deforestation, that of course has a direct impact as well on feed prices and I think we have to take this very seriously because we have a general problem with input costs for our farmers and this is part of it. And then of course as well when it comes to the future CAP that we present it in a manner that is simplified already by design. We have now to be very careful with what we are putting forward here in the PGA but as well in the inter-institutional negotiations that it remains simple. Because I have been around the table as well back in time for the last reform from the Parliament side and of course when compromises are negotiated, when amendments are tabled, there is not necessarily an impact assessment done what this means in practice and what the administrative burden and costs related to this are.
And I think that is something with these changes where we have to ask ourselves at every time, is this really making things easier or not? Is it something as well when we speak about communicating information by the farmers to administrations, they should only communicate it once and then it should be up to the administration to do the rest of it. And I think that is something we owe to our farmers. Please let's try to make this architecture as well as simple as possible together.
Martin Heydon
Thank you, Christophe, and thank you, colleagues. Let me formally conclude that the Council has taken note of the information provided by the Commission on the 2026 annual progress report on simplification, implementation, and enforcement in the field of agriculture. The Council has also taken note of the comments made by delegations. Dear colleagues, the next items on our agenda are four any other business items requested respectfully by Slovakia, Austria, France together with Portugal, and finally Italy. We will take them together.
The Slovak request concerns a joint declaration by the ministers of agriculture of the Visegrad Group and Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, and Slovenia on strengthening the fight against unfair trading practices in the agriculture food supply chain. The information note was shared with you in the document 14211/26. The Austrian request concerns the integrated farm statistics from 2030 onwards and the need to reduce the administrative burden on farmers. This information note was shared with you in document 14593/26.
This request receives support from Czechia, the Netherlands and Slovenia. France and Portugal will present their proposals for actions at a European level in order to support the adaption of agriculture to climate change and strengthen the water resilience of farms. The information note was shared with you in document 14698/1/26 rev 1. This request receives support from Cyprus, Czechia, Hungary, Slovakia and Spain. Italy will inform Agrifish on the need to extend the exceptional temporary EAFRD support to cover increased agricultural fuel costs.
The information note was shared with you in document 14705/1/26 rev 1. This request receives support from Cyprus, Czechia, Romania and Slovakia. Without further ado, I would like to first invite Slovakia to present their item. Richard, Richard, please, the floor is yours.
Richard Takáč
Vážené kolegyne, kolegovia, milý Krištof, Martin, ďakujem veľmi pekne.
Vyjadril by som sa k môjmu bodu, ktorý som zaradil, a plus aj ku kolegom, ktorí zaradili ostatné. Som veľmi rád, že môžem predstaviť ďalší významný výsledok stretnutia ministrov poľnohospodárstva krajín Vyšehradskej skupiny, Bulharska, Chorvátska, Rumunska a Slovinska, ktoré sa uskutočnilo 6. októbra v Bratislave. Na tomto stretnutí sme okrem už spomínaných dvoch deklarácií prijali aj spoločnú deklaráciu o posilnení boja proti nekalým obchodným praktikám v poľnohospodárskom a potravinárskom dodávateľskom reťazci. Naším spoločným cieľom je posilniť postavenie poľnohospodárov a potravinárov a zabezpečiť spravodlivejšie rozdelenie pridanej hodnoty. Pripravenú revíziu smernice preto vnímame ako dôležitú dôležitú príležitosť na posilnenie ochrany našich poľnohospodárov a ostatných dodávateľov.
V deklarácii sme spoločne sa zhodli na niekoľkých dôležitých aspektoch. Po prvé, požadujeme rozšírenie zoznamu zakázaných nekalých obchodných praktík a presun niektorých praktík zo sivého na čierny zoznam. Ide o praktiky ako neodôvodnené ukončenie obchodných vzťahov, neprimerané logistické a zmluvné sankcie či neopodstatnené vyradenie produktov z ponuky. Po druhé, považujeme za nevyhnutné prehodnotiť súčasné limity obratu, ktoré určujú rozsah ochrany podľa smernice. Sme presvedčení, že ochrana pred nekalými obchodnými praktikami by sa mala vzťahovať na dodávateľov bez ohľadu na ich veľkosť a ročný obrat.
Po tretie, požadujeme účinnejšie a jednotnejšie presadzovanie pravidiel v celej Európskej únii. Zároveň považujeme za dôležité posilniť cezhraničnú spoluprácu kontrolných orgánov a zabezpečiť dôveryhodnosť pre podávateľov podnetov, ktorí sa často obávajú obchodnej odvety. V neposlednom rade vyzývame Komisiu, aby preskúmala možnosť zavedenia zákazu predaja poľnohospodárskych a potravinárskych produktov pod úrovňou výrobných nákladov na úrovni Európskej únie. Vážené kolegyne, kolegovia. Chcem zdôrazniť, že naším cieľom je vytvárať nie je vytvárať ďalšiu zbytočnú reguláciu.
Naším cieľom je zabezpečiť, aby európski poľnohospodári a potravinári mali účinnú ochranu pred nekalými obchodnými praktikami. Očakávame preto, že Komisia pri príprave revízie smernice náležite zohľadní požiadavky obsiahnuté v našej spoločnej deklarácii. So spravodlivým odmeňovaním výrobcov úzko súvisí ich schopnosť zvládať rastúce náklady. Tým sa dostávam k talianskej iniciatíve. Milý Francesco, ďakujem Taliansku za tento dokument.
Už lídri našich štátov spoločne počas ostatnej Európskej rady jasne žiadali konkrétne riešenia vysokých cien energií. Európa nemôže hovoriť o konkurencieschopnosti a zároveň nechať svojich výrobcov zápasiť s neúnosnými nákladmi. Ak nechceme, aby ceny potravín vyleteli do výšok, musíme konať.
Farmári nie sú zodpovední za rast vstupných nákladov a preto by sme mali využiť všetky dostupné prostriedky na zmiernenie dopadov konfliktov a kríz na našu produkciu. Ak od nich očakávame, že zabezpečia potraviny pre Európu, musíme pomôcť udržať výrobu. Dočasná podpora je potrebným krokom na posilnenie ich likvidity. Žiadosť Talianska plne preto podporujem. K vysokým nákladom sa však pridávajú aj straty spôsobené klimatickou zmenou, ktorá už ohrozuje samotnú schopnosť fariem pokračovať vo výrobe.
Preto podporujem aj iniciatívu Francúzska a Portugalska. Slovensko čelí jednému z najhorších období sucha za posledné desaťročia. Trvá už takmer 11 mesiacov. Nejde len o slabšiu úrodu. Ide o nedostatok krmovín, ktorý núti chovateľov redukovať stáda.
Ak chovateľ zlikviduje stádo kvôli nedostatku krmovín, ďalší dážď mu ho už nevráti. Jeho obnova trvá roky. Na národnej úrovni poskytujeme pomoc a pod vedením predsedu vlády pracuje Národná komisia pre vodu a sucho. Krízu takéhoto rozsahu však národné rozpočty sami nevyriešia. Európska odpoveď musí zodpovedať závažnosti situácie.
Preto plne podporujeme iniciatívy do závlah, zadržiavania vody a viacúčelových vodohospodárskych projektov aj odstránenie prekážok ich financovania. Súhlasím, že tieto opatrenia by mali patriť medzi priority využívania prostriedkov v rámci vidieckeho cieľa. Odolnosť voči suchu musí byť prioritou budúcej SPP. Bez vody zostanú naše záväzky v oblasti potravinovej bezpečnosti iba na papieri.
Ďakujem veľmi pekne.
Martin Heydon
Thank you, Richard. Next I would like to give the floor to Austria to present their item. Norbert, the floor is yours.
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Vielen Dank, Herr Vorsitzender, Herr Kommissar. Die Agrarstrukturerhebungen liefern eine zuverlässige, vergleichbare Datengrundlage über die Struktur der landwirtschaftlichen Betriebe und bilden somit eine wichtige Grundlage für agrarpolitische Entscheidungen. Zugleich ist die Reduktion der bürokratischen Belastungen für Landwirtinnen und Landwirte sowie für die Verwaltung ein gemeinsames Ziel der Kommission und der Mitgliedstaaten. Diese Vereinfachung muss auf den Betrieben spürbar ankommen. Der neue Rechtsrahmen für die integrierten Statistiken zu landwirtschaftlichen Betrieben ab 2030 bietet die Gelegenheit, dieses Ziel konkret umzusetzen.
Wir sind überzeugt, dass die Beschränkung auf eine statt der derzeit für 2033 und 2036 geplanten zwei Stichprobenerhebungen eine wesentliche und unmittelbar spürbare Belastung für die landwirtschaftlichen Betriebe und die Verwaltung bewirken würde.
Österreich setzt bereits umfangreiche Maßnahmen zur Entlastung landwirtschaftlicher Betriebe um, insbesondere durch die intensive Nutzung von Verwaltungsdaten. Auf dieser Grundlage und durch die Einbeziehung weiterer geeigneter Datenquellen soll auch bei geringerer Erhebungshäufigkeit die Qualität, Relevanz und Vergleichbarkeit der Ergebnisse gewährleistet werden. Für eine wirksame Entlastung braucht es einen systemischen Ansatz. Neben dem Umfang der Agrarstrukturerhebungen muss auch deren Häufigkeit auf den Prüfstand. Eine Erhebungsrunde weniger bringt den Betrieben und der Verwaltung eine konkrete Zeit- und Kostenersparnis.
Österreich schlägt daher vor, bei einer Vollerhebung alle 10 Jahre zu bleiben, jedoch auf eine der beiden dazwischenliegenden Stichprobenerhebungen zu verzichten. Konkret heißt das eine Vollerhebung 2030, eine Stichprobenerhebung 2035, die nächste Vollerhebung 2040. Unser Ziel ist eine verlässliche agrarstatistische Datengrundlage bei deutlich geringerem Aufwand für die Betriebe und die Verwaltung. Lieber Christoph, wir ersuchen die Kommission, diesen Vorschlag im künftigen Rechtsrahmen aufzugreifen, und liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, dafür bitten wir auch um eure Unterstützung. Vielen Dank.
Martin Heydon
Vielen Dank, Norbert. Now I will give the floor to France to present their joint item with Portugal. Annie, the floor is yours.
Annie Genevard
Merci Martine. Je tiens tout d'abord à te remercier José Manuel ainsi que l'ensemble des collègues ayant apporté leur soutien à notre initiative. Les vagues de chaleur et les sécheresses de cet été nous l'ont rappelé avec brutalité. Nous devons agir sans tarder au niveau européen pour accélérer l'adaptation de notre agriculture au changement climatique. En premier lieu, dans la future PAC, il est essentiel de permettre des actions agro-environnementales aux montants incitatifs pour entraîner un maximum d'agriculteurs.
D'élargir les bénéficiaires des mesures de soutien à l'investissement pour accompagner les projets d'hydraulique agricole multi-usages, souvent portés par des agriculteurs avec d'autres types de bénéficiaires. Ces projets sont nécessaires à la résilience de notre agriculture et à la vitalité de nos territoires ruraux. Ainsi, je pense que les crédits de la cible rurale de nos PNR doivent pouvoir être fléchés de façon privilégiée pour ces projets. Il est par ailleurs indispensable de lever les freins du cadre de financement de ces projets au niveau européen pour permettre trois choses. Favoriser l'amélioration des infrastructures existantes autant que la création de nouvelles infrastructures.
Ne plus écarter par principe toute extension des surfaces irriguées.
Irriguer davantage de surfaces ne signifie pas nécessairement prélever en proportion plus d'eau. Et enfin, limiter la pression sur la ressource pendant les périodes critiques de l'été sans s'interdire de prélever davantage l'hiver. Enfin, je suis convaincu que les projets en matière de résilience de l'eau passeront par la recherche et l'innovation. Le futur fonds européen de compétitivité et le programme Horizon Europe doivent nous y aider. Avec mes collègues signataires, j'appelle donc la Commission à avancer rapidement sur ces questions.
Il s'agit là d'un sujet trop urgent pour attendre. Pour les autres points. Je soutiens les points présentés par l'Autriche sur l'allègement de la charge administrative, par l'Italie pour son soutien aux agriculteurs quant au renchérissement du GNR. Et puis bien sûr, merci aux collègues, et notamment la Slovénie qui a présenté ce point, d'avoir soulevé la question d'importance des pratiques commerciales déloyales. J'invite la Commission à nous préciser le calendrier de révision de la directive PCD.
Nous devons tirer les enseignements de la pratique et mettre fin aux abus des acheteurs les plus puissants.
Les agriculteurs en sont encore trop souvent les victimes directes ou indirectes de même que les industriels avec des répercussions en cascade sur les exploitants agricoles en amont des filières concernées. C'est pourquoi la France demande une révision du système de seuil de chiffre d'affaires. La protection doit être étendue à l'ensemble des fournisseurs pour éviter que le recours aux alliances à l'achat ne permette de contourner les règles. J'appelle également à enrichir la liste des pratiques et clauses interdites. La France en bannit déjà certaines comme les pénalités logistiques abusives ou la rupture injustifiée des relations commerciales et serions donc favorables à leur inclusion dans la directive.
Martin Heydon
Merci Annie. And finally I will give the floor to Italy to present the last AOB item of the package. Francesco the floor is yours.
Francesco Lollobrigida
Allora grazie.
Voglio ringraziare Richard per l'intervento e anche per aver puntualizzato in maniera attenta l'importanza del sistema agricolo e della capacità di comprendere le esigenze di ogni singolo ambito di riferimento nazionale e anche di aree. Voglio ringraziare la Francia, il Portogallo per aver presentato un punto rilevante sulla PAC come strumento principale per sostenere l'adattamento climatico e non mi dilungo nel contenuto perché concordo su questo punto e concordo anche sul lavoro che l'Austria ha proposto. È un alleggerimento di costi che diventano superflui su periodi lunghi, eventualmente le valutazioni di studi straordinari possono intervenire qualora si modifichino le condizioni. Per quanto riguarda invece il punto che abbiamo presentato, è evidente che in un quadro di particolare instabilità e di complessità internazionale è necessario intervenire rapidamente con tutti i mezzi utili ad alleviare le sofferenze del sistema agricolo. Noi abbiamo apprezzato molto, lo dico al commissario Hansen, l'intervento di sostegno temporaneo eccezionale del Fondo europeo agricolo di sviluppo rurale.
Crediamo però che sia necessario aggiungere ai fertilizzanti anche una estensione che possa riguardare i maggiori costi dei carburanti agricoli.
È evidente che la crisi di Hormuz in particolare ha portato il costo del carburante a cifre insostenibili che mettono in seria discussione la possibilità di una produzione europea. È una scelta evidentemente che si lascia alle singole nazioni, quindi volontaria, ma che riteniamo particolarmente rilevante per rispondere a delle esigenze che sono quotidiane e che ci vengono poste dal mondo agricolo in maniera abbastanza ferma. Abbiamo già dato risposte per quanto possibile sul piano nazionale con tutti gli strumenti del caso. In prospettiva riteniamo evidentemente che si possa lavorare anche a un'analisi di quello che sta accadendo con formule, diciamo, previsionali che ci mettano in condizione di sapere come reagire in maniera strategica e strutturata a quelli che sono gli epifenomeni delle crisi di carattere geopolitico. In questo caso la proposta dell'Italia però è garantire e permettere di utilizzare questi fondi per quanto possibile.
Martin Heydon
Grazie Francesco. Colleagues. If you wish to make a comment or raise a question, please adhere to the maximum of one minute for that contribution. We will now go to the floor, starting Bulgaria and then Portugal. Plamen, the floor is yours.
Plamen Abrovsky
Благодаря ти, Мартин. Напълно сме съгласни с предложението на Австрия да се предвиди петгодишен интервал за събиране на основни структурни данни в бъдещата правна рамка за интегрирана статистика на земеделските стопанства, съчетавайки преброяване на всеки десет години с едно междинно извадково изследване. По отношение на документа на Франция и Португалия смятаме, че гарантирането на дългосрочната продоволствена сигурност преминава през осигуряването на устойчив достъп до водни ресурси и технологична модернизация на растениевъдния сектор. България може да подкрепи предложената инициатива, споделяйки сериозните опасения, свързани с екстремните засушавания и горещи вълни през последните години и по-конкретно през лятото на 2024 година, довели до сериозни загуби в добивите от земеделски култури в редица европейски региони. Сектор растениевъдство е сред най-уязвимите от климатичните промени, което налага спешна трансформация на публичните политики на европейско и национално ниво.
Martin Heydon
Благодаря, Plamen. Next is Portugal, followed by Hungary. José Manuel, the floor is yours.
José Manuel Fernandes
Muito obrigado. A questão da água é absolutamente essencial.
Devemos ter uma gestão inteligente da água onde os vários fundos devem contribuir. Uma gestão da água para consumo humano, para a agricultura, turismo, indústria, produção de energia, sustentabilidade ambiental, para a produção também de caudais ecológicos se necessário, proteção civil e diminuição das cheias. Todos os fundos devem ser convocados. Os fundos da Política Agrícola Comum, FEADER, mas também da política de coesão, o próprio Fundo Europeu para a Competitividade, fundos dos orçamentos nacionais. E isto é verdadeiramente importante para a competitividade, para a coesão territorial e sustentabilidade ambiental.
Permitam-me também referir que para problemas e desafios comuns devíamos ter soluções europeias. E tal acontece também no domínio daquilo do aumento e da escalada do preço dos combustíveis. E neste sentido, apoio a proposta da Itália para a utilização do FEADER de uma forma que neste momento se demonstra como necessária. Muito obrigado.
Szabolcs Bóna
Obrigado, José Manuel. Next is Hungary, followed by Finland. Csaba, the floor is yours.
Köszönöm, Martin, és köszönöm a kollégáknak, hogy napirendre kérték ezeket a témákat. Az időrövidsége miatt én két felvetésre reagálnék. A francia felvetéssel teljes mértékben egyetértek, hiszen az éghajlatváltozás egyre nagyobb kihívások elé állítja az európai mezőgazdaságot.
Meggyőződésem, hogy a probléma mezőgazdaság bevonása nélkül nem kezelhető. A termelés ellenálló képességének erősítése és a hosszútávú élelmiszerbiztonság garantálása összehangolt európai fellépést igényel. Elengedhetetlen lesz a fenntartható termelési rendszerre történő átállás, amelynek kulcsszerepe lesz az új KAP-nak. Különös figyelmet kell fordítani a vízvisszatartás javítására és a víztakarékos mezőgazdasági gyakorlatok előmozdítására. Ehhez elengedhetetlen a releváns uniós eszközök közötti szinergiák megteremtése.
Az olasz kezdeményezéssel is egyetértek azzal, hogy a támogatást az üzemanyagköltségek mellett az energiaköltségekre, valamint az állatállományhoz kapcsolódó költségekre is ki kell terjeszteni. Tekintettel arra, hogy az intézkedésre elkülönített források sok esetben már kimerültek, ezért lehetőséget kell biztosítani a tagállamoknak arra, hogy azokat legfeljebb 50 százalékkal megnöveljék. Köszönöm.
Martin Heydon
Köszönöm, Szabolcs. Next is Finland, followed by Slovenia. Sari, you have the floor.
Sari Essayah
Kiitos, Martin.
Kiitos Itävallalle tärkeän asian nostamisesta esille, jota tuen. Tiedonkeruun harventaminen keventäisi sekä viranomaisten että viljelijöiden työtaakkaa jäsenmaissa. Hallinnollista taakkaa voitaisiin keventää myös lisäämällä jo olemassa olevien tietoaineistojen hyödyntämistä. Kiitos myös Visegrád-maille epäterveitä kauppatapoja koskevan tärkeän aiheen esillenostamisesta. Tuottajien aseman vahvistaminen elintarvikeketjussa ja epäreilujen kauppatapojen tehokas torjunta ovat Suomelle erittäin tärkeitä tavoitteita.
Maataloustuottajien on saatava oikeudenmukainen osuus arvonmuodostuksesta, jotta maataloustuotannon taloudellinen kestävyys voidaan turvata kaikissa jäsenvaltioissa. Katson, että epäreiluihin kauppatapoihin on puututtava sekä kansallisella että Euroopan unionin tasolla. Yhteismarkkinoilla toimivien yritysten rajat ylittävien toimitusketjujen ja yhä suurempien ostokonsortioiden vuoksi tarvitsemme yhteisiä eurooppalaisia ratkaisuja. Odotan komissiolta kunnianhimoista ehdotusta UTP-direktiivin päivittämiseksi siten, että se vahvistaa tuottajien asemaa entisestään ja parantaa epäreilujen kauppatapojen torjunnan vaikuttavuutta koko unionissa.
Martin Heydon
Kiitos, Sari. Next is Slovenia, followed by Germany. Janez, you have the floor.
Janez Cigler Kralj
Hvala Martin, hvala za besedo.
Slovenija se zahvaljuje Franciji in Portugalski za predstavitev pobude ter podpira prizadevanja za večjo odpornost evropskega kmetijstva na podnebne spremembe, ki so vse pogostejše. Vse pogostejši so ekstremni vremenski pojavi, vključno s sušami, predstavljajo velik izziv za kmetijsko proizvodnjo. Poleg suš smo tudi že s strani Slovenije opozorili na toplotni udar. Kombinacija je uničujoča. Ključni so učinkovita raba vode, trajnostno upravljanje vodnih virov in prilagajanje kmetijskih gospodarstev na te nove razmere.
Prihodnja skupna kmetijska politika lahko prispeva k večji odpornosti kmetijstva tudi s podporo naložbam v namakalno infrastrukturo v okviru razvoja podeželja. Okrepiti je treba tudi raziskave, inovacije in prenos znanja za učinkovitejšo rabo vode in večjo odpornost kmetijstva. Hvala.
Martin Heydon
Hvala Janis. Next is Germany, followed by Cyprus. Alois, you have the floor.
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Ja, lieber Vorsitzender, zu UTP, wir danken der Visegrád-Gruppe und den weiteren unterzeichnenden Mitgliedstaaten für die Vorlage der gemeinsamen Erklärung und begrüßen die Überarbeitung der UTP-Richtlinie.
Die Vorschläge der Erklärung werden wir im Rahmen des anstehenden Überarbeitungsprozesses auch sorgfältig prüfen. Ein etwaiges Verbot des Einkaufs unterhalb der Produktionskosten darf aber nicht zu unverhältnismäßig zusätzlichen bürokratischen Aufwand für Unternehmen und Behörden für die Ermittlung und Kontrolle von Produktionskosten führen. Zur Statistik, wir sind davon überzeugt, dass die Agrarstatistik vereinfacht werden muss und danken für die Initiative. Jedoch muss aufgepasst werden, dass die Befragungen aber gleichzeitig nicht umfangreicher werden. Wir fordern daher mit Nachdruck, dass vor allem die Anzahl der Variablen in den Strukturerhebungen deutlich reduziert wird.
Martin Heydon
Danke schön, Alois. Next is Cyprus, followed by Croatia. Costas, the floor is yours.
Christos Senekis
Ευχαριστώ, κύριε Πρόεδρε. Συνυπογράφουμε το έγγραφο της Γαλλίας και Πορτογαλίας και τις συγχαίρουμε για την πρωτοβουλία. Για την Κύπρο που αντιμετωπίζει έντονα φαινόμενα λειψυδρίας, η πρόσβαση στο νερό και η ενίσχυση της ανθεκτικότητας της γεωργίας στην κλιματική αλλαγή αποτελούν ύψιστη προτεραιότητα. Είναι ζήτημα που αναδεικνύουμε ανελλιπώς εδώ και πολλά χρόνια. Οι γεωργοί δεν μπορούν να επωμίζονται μόνοι τους το κόστος της κλιματικής κρίσης.
Η μελλοντική Κοινή Αγροτική Πολιτική πρέπει να παρέχει ουσιαστική στήριξη, επαρκή χρηματοδότηση, απλές διαδικασίες και κίνητρα για επενδύσεις σε υποδομές νερού και εξοικονόμησης υδάτινων πόρων.
Συνυπογράφουμε επίσης το έγγραφο της Ιταλίας. Είναι σημαντικό να έχουμε τη δυνατότητα μέσω των στρατηγικών μας σχεδίων να στηρίζουμε ουσιαστικά τους γεωργούς μας απέναντι στο αυξημένο κόστος παραγωγής, ιδιαίτερα σε ό,τι αφορά το κόστος καυσίμων και να διασφαλίζουμε τη βιωσιμότητα των εκμεταλλεύσεών τους. Τέλος, σε σχέση με το έγγραφο της Αυστρίας, υποστηρίζουμε τη μείωση του διοικητικού φόρτου για τις αρμόδιες αρχές και τους γεωργούς, διασφαλίζοντας παράλληλα την αξιοπιστία και τη συνέχεια των στατιστικών δεδομένων απαραίτητων για το σχεδιασμό της γεωργικής πολιτικής. Ευχαριστώ πολύ.
Martin Heydon
Efcharistó, Christos. Next is Croatia, followed by Belgium. Tugomir, the floor is yours.
Tugomir Majdak
Hvala Martine. Zahvaljujem kolegama iz Francuske i Portugala na predstavljenoj inicijativi. Smatramo nužnim značajno povećanje ulaganja u inovativna rješenja upravljanja vodom i općenito vodnu infrastrukturu, u projekte koji povezuju navodnjavanje, akumulacije, zaštitu od suša i poplava te održivo upravljanje vodnim resursima. Takvi projekti nadilaze potrebe samog poljoprivrednog sektora i njihovo financiranje ne smije se oslanjati isključivo na zajedničku poljoprivrednu politiku.
Posebno ističem potrebu dodatne zaštite kritične vodne infrastrukture koja je ključna za sigurnost stanovništva i proizvodnju hrane. Smatramo da njezina zaštita i otpornost na krizne situacije i sigurnosne prijetnje moraju biti sastavni dio sigurnosnih i obrambenih politika država članica. Hrvatska zahvaljuje Italiji na inicijativi za izvanrednu potporu zbog povećanih troškova goriva. U zadnjim izmjenama strateškog plana ograničili smo se na uvođenje intervencije temeljem članka 78 te nemamo prostora za nadoknadu troškova rasta cijena goriva kroz instrument potpore iz članka 78 bis. Unatoč tome možemo dati podršku ovom zahtjevu jer smatramo kako je zbog ozbiljnosti situacije potrebno državama članicama omogućiti maksimalnu fleksibilnost u pomoći poljoprivrednicima.
Vlada Republike Hrvatske zbog krize na tržištu goriva poduzima interventne mjere regulacije cijena kao i mogućnost nulte stope trošarine za dizelska goriva koja se koriste u poljoprivredi. Primamo na znanje inicijativu Austrije te smatramo potrebnim razmotriti moguća pojednostavljenja i zahvaljujemo Richardu na inicijativi i deklaraciji u okviru Višegradske skupine. Hvala.
Martin Heydon
Hvala Tugomir. Next is Belgium, followed by Romania, and Catherine, the floor is yours.
Merci Martin.
Speaker 50
Chers collègues, je vous remercie pour l'attention que vous venez d'attirer concernant les impacts et les défis en rapport avec les conditions climatiques extrêmes auxquelles nous sommes soumis ces dernières années, et notamment la sécheresse de cet été 2024. Au vu de cette situation, comme vous le signalez, il est essentiel d'agir au niveau de l'adaptation de notre agriculture au changement climatique ainsi qu'à l'amélioration de sa résilience. Les conditions météorologiques extrêmes constituent un défi pour tous et nous devons veiller à rendre l'agriculture plus résiliente face aux défis liés à l'eau, notamment en apportant un soutien suffisant aux efforts que les agriculteurs déploient en ce sens. Il est important de prévoir les moyens financiers aussi pour compenser les pertes car l'évolution des conditions climatiques est rapide, plus rapide que l'évolution des pratiques et la mise à disposition de la boîte à outils nécessaire pour s'adapter au changement climatique. La Belgique se joint à votre appel à l'égard de la Commission.
Martin Heydon
Merci beaucoup, Catherine. Next is Romania, followed by Spain. Florin, the floor is yours.
Speaker 51
Mulțumesc, Martin. Sigur, consolidarea protecției împotriva practicilor comerciale neloiale reprezintă un aspect de care trebuie să-l tratăm, pe care trebuie să-l tratăm cu maximum importanță, iar conținutul declarației comune a grupului de la Vișegrad subliniază acest lucru.
În perspectiva revizuirii directivei, exprim nevoia aplicării unei protecții extinse la toți furnizorii, indiferent de cifra de afaceri, actualizarea listei practicilor interzise și o analiză mai atentă a comercializării sub costul de producție pe tot întreg lanțul. Referitor la preocupările expuse de către Franța și Portugalia, sigur, am solicitat în PAC să fie introduse investițiile în irigații. Spun acest lucru de ce? Pentru că sistemul de irigații are un rol fundamental în agricultură, atât în România, cât și în Uniunea Europeană, pentru că știm cu toții și suntem cu toții aici și lucrăm în agricultură. În agricultură sunt trei paliere importante: vegetal, zootehnie și industrie alimentară.
În cazul în care nu avem vegetal, nu avem zootehnie și omorâm și industria alimentară. Referitor la ceea ce a spus Francesco, sunt de acord ca sumele să fie utilizate din FEADER pentru acoperirea costurilor, dar cred că o măsură foarte bună ar fi ca pe o perioadă de un an, toată motorina utilizată în agricultură să fie cu taxare inversă atât la TVA, iar acciza să nu fie plătită de către fermierii din Uniunea Europeană. Mulțumesc mult.
Martin Heydon
Mulțumesc, Florin. Next is Spain, followed by Malta. Luis, the floor is yours.
Luis Planas Puchades
Sí, muchas gracias, Martin.
Los cuatro AOB nos parecen muy interesantes. Simplemente un par de comentarios sobre el presentado por Francia y Portugal, como decía hace un momento Florin con mucha razón, es de tremenda actualidad en relación con el reglamento PAC que estamos discutiendo y evidentemente tenemos que fortalecer la resiliencia hídrica de nuestras explotaciones agrarias. Y en relación con el AOB presentado por Italia, quiero señalar que España apoya toda propuesta que incremente los fondos disponibles para los agricultores para hacer frente al crecimiento de los precios de los insumos. Gracias.
Martin Heydon
Muchas gracias, Luis. Next is Malta, followed by Latvia. Anton, the floor is yours.
Anton Refalo
Grazzi, Ministru Martin. Malta tirringrazzja lill-Italja talli ressqet din il-kwistjoni importanti għad-diskussjoni. Nirrikonoxxu li ż-żieda fil-prezz tal-fuel qed tkompli tpoġġi pressjoni fuq il-produzzjoni agrikola b'impatt dirett fuq l-ispejjeż tal-produzzjoni u l-vijabbiltà ekonomika tal-bdiewa.
F'dan il-kuntest, Malta tilqa' l-proposta tat-Taljani li l-miżuri appoġġ eċċezzjonali u temporanji jiġu estiżi sabiex nindirizzaw ukoll iż-żieda fil-prezz tal-fuel. Fl-istess ħin nilqgħu l-fatt li l-miżura proposta hija waħda volontarja u tippermetti lill-Istati Membri jżommu l-flessibbiltà meħtieġa sabiex jadattaw ir-rispons tagħhom skont iċ-ċirkostanzi nazzjonali rispettivi tagħhom. Grazzi.
Martin Heydon
Grazzi, Anton. Next is Latvia, followed by Poland. Gerts, the floor is yours.
Ģirts Krūmiņš
Pateicos kolēģiem par aktualizētajiem jautājumiem. Attiecībā uz Francijas un Portugāles ministru teikto, piekrītam, ka klimata pārmaiņu radītie izaicinājumi skar visas dalībvalstis, taču Latvijā situācija būtiski atšķiras. Mūsu lauksaimniecības sektors biežāk saskaras ar pārmērīgu mitrumu, applūšanas un ūdens regulācijas jautājumiem. Tāpēc ir nepieciešami risinājumi liekā ūdens ātrai novadīšanai, iesaistot gan lauksaimniekus, gan citus saņēmējus vienotās infrastruktūras sakārtošanai.
Savukārt par Austrijas priekšlikumu samazināt lauksaimniecības strukturālo datu vākšanas biežumu, uzskatām, ka ir jānodrošina līdzsvars starp administratīvās sloga mazināšanu un pietiekami biežu, kvalitatīvu un aktuālu datu ieguvi. Pirms lēmuma pieņemšanas aicinām izvērtēt spēju pilnvērtīgi aizstāt apsekojumos iegūstamo informāciju. Paldies.
Speaker 40
Przewodniczący, szanowni państwo. Dziękuję wszystkim, którzy zgłaszają swoje propozycje w zakresie tematu wniesionego przez Austrię. Opowiadamy się za utrzymaniem obecnej częstotliwości badań. Obecny harmonogram zapewnia dostęp do aktualnych i porównywalnych danych, które są niezbędne do monitorowania zmian strukturalnych w rolnictwie oraz właściwej realizacji wspólnej polityki rolnej. Niemniej popieramy działania zmierzające do ograniczenia obciążeń i uproszczenia pod warunkiem zachowania odpowiedniej jakości.
Szanowni państwo, odnosząc się do noty Francji, my także widzimy potrzebę zaangażowania wspólnej polityki rolnej w rozwiązania wspierające odporność gospodarstw rolnych na zmiany klimatu. Kwestia zrównoważonego wykorzystania wody i zarządzania jej zasobami ma tu szczególne znaczenie. Też dziękujemy delegacji Włoch za zwrócenie uwagi na poważne problemy rolników, jakie wynikają z wysokich cen paliw. Musimy poszukiwać rozwiązań, które zmniejszą presję na rolników związaną z tą sytuacją i wesprą ich płynność finansową. Dziękuję bardzo.
Martin Heydon
Dziękuję, Stefan.
Next is Netherlands, followed by Estonia. Helen, the floor is yours.
Speaker 55
Thank you very much. We would like to thank Austria, France and Portugal for putting some important topics on the agenda. Concerning the statistics, the point made by Austria, in order to reduce administrative burdens on farmers and national statistical institutes, we should make better use of existing national sources, supported by digital tools and more flexible data collection. On the French and Portuguese point, resilience should be strengthened through an integrated multidisciplinary approach to make sure that farmers are better equipped to deal with extreme weather events. It is important to enhance prevention and diversification in the sector through sustainable soil and water management as well as resilient cropping systems.
Therefore, we welcome the idea of strengthening the climate adaptation without prejudging ongoing negotiations about the CAP and the MFF.
Martin Heydon
Thank you, Helen. Estonia, followed by Greece. Katrin, you have the floor.
Katrin Juhandi
Thank you, Chair. We would like to thank the French and Portugal delegations for raising the issue of adapting agriculture to climate change and strengthening the water resilience of farms. It is important to remember that not only water shortages, but also heavy rain and too much moisture can cause major crop losses. Wet conditions can also prevent farmers from carrying out essential field work on time. The future CAP should support solutions that meet local needs.
These should include better drainage and farming practices suited to local conditions. We also support Austria's initiative to achieve a better balance between information needs and admin burden. Beyond data frequency, we must critically evaluate which data are strictly necessary and rely more on existing administrative data. Thank you.
Martin Heydon
Thank you, Katrin. And finally, Greece, Efthimios, you have the floor.
Speaker 35
Ευχαριστώ, κύριε Πρόεδρε. Πρώτον, αναφορικά με την κοινή δήλωση, θα θέλαμε και εμείς να τονίσουμε ότι η καταπολέμηση των αθέμιτων εμπορικών πρακτικών αποτελεί ουσιαστική προϋπόθεση για τη δίκαιη λειτουργία της αγροδιατροφικής αλυσίδας. Δεύτερον, ως προς το θέμα της ενίσχυσης της ανθεκτικότητας των γεωργικών εκμεταλλεύσεων απέναντι στη λειψυδρία, αυτό αποτελεί στρατηγική προτεραιότητα για την Ελλάδα και στο πλαίσιο αυτό αξιολογούμε θετικά την πρωτοβουλία της Γαλλίας και της Πορτογαλίας. Τρίτον, σχετικά με την πρόταση της Αυστρίας, στηρίζουμε κάθε προσπάθεια απλούστευσης και μείωσης του διοικητικού φόρτου, ωστόσο το ζήτημα της συχνότητας των ερευνών θα πρέπει να εξεταστεί κατά τις νομοθετικές διαπραγματεύσεις. Και τέταρτον και τελευταίο, η αντιμετώπιση του αυξημένου κόστους των γεωργικών καυσίμων.
Αυτό αποτελεί σημαντική προτεραιότητα για την Ελλάδα, όπως υπογράμμισε και ο Έλληνας Πρωθυπουργός στο πρόσφατο Ευρωπαϊκό Συμβούλιο και στο πλαίσιο αυτό εξετάζουμε θετικά την προτεινόμενη από την Ιταλία επέκταση της έκτακτης στήριξης, υπό την προϋπόθεση ότι δεν θα περιοριστούν οι διαθέσιμοι πόροι και η δυνατότητα εφαρμογής των μέτρων αντιμετώπισης κρίσεων του άρθρου 78α. Ευχαριστώ.
Martin Heydon
Ευχαριστώ, Efthimos. Thank you, colleagues. Commissioner, would you like to respond, comment? Christophe, the floor is yours.
Christophe Hansen
Yes, thank you very much, Martin, and dear ministers, thank you for all these AOBs.
Let me start maybe by the first one presented by Richard on the UTPs, and I would like to thank you for sharing your views on the need to strengthen the fight against unfair trading practices. And I share the objective of protecting farmers and suppliers effectively against unfair trading practices. To that end, we are preparing a targeted revision of the UTP directive, which will reinforce the framework. And although we made progress since we first started implementation, some shortcomings remain. And we are looking at where enforcement must be stronger and where rules should be clarified or extended.
We remain committed to addressing situations where farmers are forced to systematically sell below their production costs, and at the same time, we will continue to preserve the market orientation of the CAP. More consistency in enforcement across Member States is also on our agenda, building on the new cross-border cooperation regulation that will apply as from September 2027. And the targeted revision of the UTP directive will be adopted in the coming months, end of December, beginning of January.
So I count there as well, and Annie asked for the timetable, so I will count there on your engagement in the negotiations to deliver strong and more effective protection for our farmers. On the integrated farm statistics from 2030 onward presented by Norbert, I would like to thank you, Norbert, for proposing a discussion on the integrated farm statistics recast in this forum. Integrated farm statistics are essential for design, implementation, and evaluation of the CAP based on performance. And the Commission is preparing a proposal to ensure the continuity beyond 2026. The Commission fully shares the objective of simplification and reduction of administrative burden, and this element is already included in our reflections on the proposal.
Following extensive discussions with all key stakeholders, including national statistical institutions, indication is that many prefer to maintain three campaigns per decade, with one census in 2030 and samples in 2023 and 2036. While there is consensus to use administrative data and other digital tools as much as possible, collecting structural data only every five years would leave us with outdated information for effective policy making and policy monitoring. Instead of reducing frequency, the approach we are proposing follows the principle of collect once, use multiple times, avoids duplications with other required sets of data to reduce unnecessary burden. Simplification will therefore come through greater use of administrative data, a stronger interoperability and better digitalization. Coming now to the water resilience of farms, AOB presented by Annie, I would like to thank the French delegation for raising this important topic.
You know it's very close to my heart as well, and I think it's very timely after this difficult summer that we have experienced all around the continent. The Commission fully shares the need to step up and accelerate action at European level to support adaptation and strengthen the water resilience of farms. On water, I share your view that we need to improve water efficiency, but also when possible optimize consumption, reuse wastewater and eventually expand water supply.
And we are also working on a new European water initiative. We need to combine investments in infrastructure and on farms to better collect, store, and use water with innovation to ensure efficient and sustainable use. And we must look at cross-border cooperation too, and I'm working with my colleagues in the Commission on developing this initiative. And let's move to the last one, the extension of the EAFRD support to cover fuel costs, which has been presented by Francesco. Again, thank you to the Italian delegation for bringing this point on the high input costs and the Middle East crisis on the economic situation of European farmers.
So fuel costs indeed play an important role in the economics of our farms, and I fully acknowledge the pressure on our farmers. And the Commission has already taken action earlier this year to provide Member States with additional tools and flexibility to support the sector. We believe that this gives Member States a mix of tools that can be combined in a way to provide appropriate support, including on fuel costs.
I have of course noted your request and we will assess the legal and procedural implications and come back to you on that one. But I think you have a point there, we need to address it. Thank you.
Martin Heydon
Thank you, Christophe, and thank you, colleagues, for those points. Let me now formally conclude this agenda item as follows. The Council took note of the information provided by Slovakia on behalf of Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia on unfair trading practices, Austria on agricultural statistics, France together with Portugal on water resilience and Italy on fuel prices. The Council also took note of the delegations' reactions. I will now ask the technicians to please switch off the cameras.
Switch on the cameras and to confirm with the secretariat that the broadcast may proceed. Thank you. Dear colleagues, let us now resume our consideration of the CAP post-2027 regulation. As I mentioned before the break, a number of further changes are now proposed which we have circulated to you. I will go through them in detail.
The items we have added are document A, new articles 21C and 21D to provide for transitional national aid. Document B, a new provision for article 5, which elaborates on how member states may treat groups of farmers in certain legal structures. This provides for the application of the financial ceilings set in the regulation at the individual farmer level.
Document C: the new Article 20m relating to the land at disposal has been amended to better reflect the views of the Member States and to provide additional flexibility and assurances. In addition, the Commission have provided you with a written statement to clarify the interpretation of this new article. Document D: a small addition to Article 20k to provide for a 20 euro exemption to apply at the intervention or at the payment level. This is an important administrative simplification which makes the exemption more attractive for some Member States. Document E: in Article 20k, additional text has been added to provide for an option to transfer data concerning enforceable decisions as well as non-compliances, which is important for Member States delegating inspections for some statutory management commitments.
Document F: we have inserted a clause to Article 19.
This is to allow Member States to make payments on behalf of farmers directly to insurance schemes or mutual funds, as well as payments directly to farmers. This continues a mechanism that exists in the strategic plans, but adapts to suit the NRPP financial structure. Document G. An addition to Article 11 to provide more clearly for coupled income support for oil-bearing roses. These items were added as the Presidency feels that they solve issues raised by one or more Member States, while at the same time they do not have implications for other articles or for other regulations.
We have also heard several requests for recitals from the Member States. We are looking forward to further technical discussions in relation to recitals over the coming weeks and will consider these as part of that engagement. I want to repeat a point I made earlier because it is so important. Several issues raised earlier today relate to the NRPP or the MFF. And again I can appreciate why colleagues are raising these issues, but we all know that these elements are not the responsibility of the Council.
The Irish Presidency has provided you with a written statement on this matter. Today we must concentrate on the matters under our remit. That is the non-bracketed elements of the Common Agricultural Policy.
We have an important opportunity this evening to finalize the partial general approach. As many of you have acknowledged in our earlier debate, delivering a new CAP framework is of critical importance for all European farmers, and particularly for the young women and men who will be our future farmers in the future. The Irish Presidency has sought to develop a policy framework that strikes the right balance between Member States. I urge you all now to take this opportunity. Before opening the floor for your comments, I will invite the Commission to comment, Christophe the floor is yours.
Christophe Hansen
Thank you very much Martin and I will be very short. You know that there are elements in the compromise text that the Commission would have preferred to see differently. We also need to examine in detail some of the new elements introduced this evening and we reserve our position on those, but will not stand in the way of course of a compromise. And I have heard this morning some concerns on the do no significant harm. I want to reassure you through this statement that I will now read out.
So I took good note of your concerns expressed this morning as regards the do no significant harm principle. Commission is working in full transparency on this issue. The concept paper setting out the proposed approach, draft guidance, was shared with the Member States and the European Parliament, and we have also conducted public consultation. And we are right now assessing the feedback received. Your views and concerns will be taken into account in the finalisation of the guidance document, and we expect to adopt the guidance by mid of December.
And you can be reassured on two accounts. First, CAP interventions that are subject to farm stewardship are deemed to comply with do no significant harm. And this is a major element and specific to the CAP. And we are as a sector recognised for the high environmental and climate standards that CAP interventions adhere to.
And secondly, for the remaining part, notably support for investments by farmers and forest holders, we can also be reassured that the approach reduces administrative burden for member states or beneficiaries and takes into account the reality of the sector. And the conditions will not impose any additional level of compliance nor any additional complication for member states or beneficiaries. And there are specific carve-outs for agriculture-specific investments. For example, machinery and vehicles for agriculture and forestry are not affected by the conditions that otherwise applied for road transport. And also agriculture and forestry roads are carved out from the prohibition to finance road infrastructure.
And similarly, let me also add some explanations on the farm stewardship penalty rate. And here the Commission is committed to ensure stability in the management of the systems run by the national authorities, notably the CAP paying agencies.
And in this context, the Commission acknowledges that it would be appropriate that the penalty framework for farm stewardship includes the possibility to deviate from the general percentage where farmers are systematically controlled with the use of monitoring technologies or where the non-compliance is considered minor and non-intentional. And the text should ensure that the empowerment provides for the possibility for the Commission to derogate from the minimum penalty rates laid down in the legal text where all beneficiaries are systematically controlled. And this would allow for the possibility for lower penalty rate in such case. Accordingly, the Commission intends to provide for continuity and stability with the penalty rates based on the current CAP period 2023-2027. And you have seen our statement on land at disposal which was already circulated.
I hope this provides sufficient reassurances on the outstanding points and I also hereby confirm that transition actions under agri-environmental climate actions, so Article 10, can be designed bottom-up and tailored to local needs.
And I hope all of you will offer this important novelty as well. And I look forward, of course, to a hopefully fruitful and successful evening, so I hope this can help to bring the positions together. Thank you.
Martin Heydon
Thank you, Christoph. Colleagues, the floor is now yours. I invite you to clearly indicate if you can support the presidency's compromise text for the partial general approach for which we are very close to an agreement on. I do ask you to keep to the three minutes allocated here as a maximum. So we start with Czechia, Martin.
Speaker 29
Děkuji za slovo, Martine. Musím ocenit vaši reakci na dopolední diskuzi. Rozumím tomu, že dosažení vyváženého kompromisu není lehkým procesem, ale kompromis je i o tom, že každý bude trochu nespokojen. Děkuji za snahu reflektovat pozice členských států do přípravy částečné pozice Rady. Považuji za zásadní garanci předsednictví k dalšímu jednání ke všem nedořešeným částem SZP nařízení s vazbou na víceletý finanční rámec, aktuálně v hranatých závorkách.
Jsem rád, že panuje shoda nad zajištěním podpory investic pro potravinářství. Konkrétní zdroj podpory můžeme zvolit flexibilně. Co se týče pokračování národních přechodných podpor, můžu text podpořit, nicméně tato podpora by měla být umožněna všem členským státům v reakci na národní potřeby. Veřejné prostředky musí být cílené a efektivně využívané. To se nyní odráží v definici zemědělce, aktivního zemědělce i zemědělské plochy.
Děkuji proto také za vyjasnění otázky kontroly vlastnictví půdy. Toto musí být zachováno i pro konečnou dohodu. Jak jsem zmínil úvodem, jedná se o kompromis. Proto spolu se Slovenskem a Českou republikou předkládáme prohlášení s důrazem na naše hlavní priority pro další debaty. Toto prohlášení chceme připojit k zápisu dnešního jednání.
Gratuluji předsednictví a tento kompromis podporuji. Děkuji.
Martin Heydon
Thank you, Martin. Next is Slovakia, followed by Romania. Richard, the floor is yours.
Richard Takáč
Ďakujem veľmi pekne, Martin. Vážený Christophe, vážené kolegyne, kolegovia. Ďakujem predsedníctvu za úsilie a veľmi dobre odvedenú prácu.
Vítame, že viaceré naše pripomienky boli zapracované. Pre Slovensko bolo mimoriadne dôležité zohľadniť špecifickú štruktúru nášho poľnohospodárstva. Uistenie predsedníctva v podobe vyhlásenia nám preto umožňuje podporiť čiastočný všeobecný prístup. Je dôležité, aby ku všetkým pre Slovensko kľúčovým ustanoveniam prebehla na úrovni lídrov relevantná diskusia, a to aj vrátane ustanovenia o konečnom užívateľovi výhod. Toto vyhlásenie predsedníctva nám túto istotu dáva.
Naše výhrady k negociačnému boxu však naďalej trvajú. Potrebujeme ďalšie výrazné zmeny pri dobrovoľnosti a flexibilite stropovania a degresivity, odpočítaní nákladov na prácu, pravidla N+3 alebo financovania krízovej pomoci. Dnešná dohoda je dôležitým krokom. V rokovaniach o finančných a horizontálnych podmienkach však musíme pokračovať, aby výsledný rámec umožnil našim poľnohospodárom ďalej vyrábať, investovať a zamestnávať. Na záver mi dovoľte uviesť, že Slovensko zároveň spolu s Českou republikou predloží vyhlásenie k potrebe zosúladenia ustanovení v zátvorkách nariadenia, ako aj v negociačnom boxe.
Martin Heydon
Thank you, Richard. Next is Romania, followed by Denmark. Florin, the floor is yours.
Speaker 51
Mulțumesc, domnule președinte. În primul rând, vreau să vă mulțumesc în numele fermierilor români pentru textul de compromis, în special pentru introducerea ajutorului național tranzitoriu și pentru toată munca depusă. România susține abordarea generală parțială. Cu toate acestea, ne menținem îngrijorările legate de lipsa de flexibilitate a prevederilor articolului 12 privind sprijinul pentru gestionarea riscului și în acest sens am pregătit o declarație pentru a fi anexată la procesul-verbal al reuniunii. Vreau să vă mulțumesc încă o dată și succes tuturor colegilor din sală.
Martin Heydon
Mulțumesc, Florin. Next is Denmark, followed by Latvia. Kristian, the floor is yours.
Speaker 61
Thank you, Minister, and first of all, thank you for your and your team's strong effort on this important issue. Let me make it short here tonight. It's getting late, and I'd like to say that Denmark can support your compromise proposal. Thank you.
Martin Heydon
Thank you, Kristian.
Next is Latvia, followed by Greece. Gerts, the floor is yours.
Ģirts Krūmiņš
Paldies prezidentūrai par labi paveikto darbu. Lai gan pēdējie priekšlikumi īsti nerisina Latvijas vajadzības, taču mēs saprotam, ka šodienas lēmums ir saistīts no līderu diskusijām par KLP finanšu aspektiem, taču lūdzam sanāksmes protokolam pievienot Bulgārijas, Latvijas un Rumānijas kopīgu paziņojumu par nepieciešamību pabeigt maksājumu izlīdzināšanu. Ņemot vērā KLP regulas tekstā veiktās izmaiņas un atsaistot šo procesu no MFF diskusijām, uzskatām, ka ir panākts trausls līdzsvars tekstā. Tāpēc kompromisa vārdā varam atbalstīt KLP regulu. Paldies.
Martin Heydon
Paldies, Gerts. Next is Greece, followed by Finland. Efthimios, the floor is yours. Oh, Makis.
Speaker 64
We will not, of course, block this nice effort to have everybody on board, although we would have liked to see some of the things I mentioned in the morning included. Nevertheless, we have confidence that in the trilogue and the subsequent stages of the negotiation, these concerns will be addressed. I'm taking the floor to announce that we would like to include in the minutes of the Council a declaration, a statement that we have put forward, co-signed by Croatia, Cyprus, Finland, Hungary, Portugal, and Slovakia, on the important point I raised regarding the possibility of financing processing and market investments from the ring-fenced allocation for farmers' income support. This is the famous issue of the food processing activities that we would like to see financed from the ring-fenced only if done by farmers, and send the rest to the NRPP possibilities. So, with this statement, we can allow this partial joint agreement to move forward.
Thank you.
Martin Heydon
Efcharistó, Margaritis. Next is Finland, followed by Hungary.
Sari, you have the floor.
Sari Essayah
Kiitos Martin tänäkin tekemästänne työstä näiden neuvottelujen edistämiseksi ja katson, että nyt meidän on aika päästä eteenpäin. Voin hyväksyä ehdotetun osittaisen yleisnäkemyksen esittämillänne muutoksilla. Yhdyn Kreikan esittämään lausumaan investoinneista ja kiitän myös komissaaria hänen lausumastaan liittyen sanktioprosentteihin. Joten kiitos Martin hyvästä työstäsi.
Martin Heydon
Kiitos Sari. Next is Hungary followed by Portugal. Szabolcs, the floor is yours.
Szabolcs Bóna
Köszönöm Martin és köszönöm az elnökségnek a módosító javaslatokat. Most már tényleg a megállapodás kapujában vagyunk. Úgy gondolom, hogy nemcsak a KAP-rendelet előttünk fekvő szövegét kell értékelnünk, hanem az NRPP-rendeletről elfogadott tanácsi álláspontra és az MFF tárgyalási keret KAP-ot érintő részeire is figyelemmel kell lennünk.
Az NRPP-rendelet kapcsán továbbra is komoly kételyeink vannak azzal kapcsolatban, hogy az önálló KAP-ot gyakorlatilag megszüntető és valamennyi uniós programot egy alapba terelő új struktúra hogy fog működni a gyakorlatban. Kiemelten fontosnak tartom, hogy legyen lehetőség az egységes terv egyes fejezeteinek, így a KAP-ra vonatkozó fejezetnek is a külön elfogadására. Csak így érhető el ugyanis, hogy az egyes fejezetek eltérő ütemben haladó kitárgyalása ne hátráltassa az elfogadást. A struktúrával kapcsolatos aggályainkat külön nyilatkozatban rögzítettük, amit kérünk csatolni az ülés jegyzőkönyvéhez. Az MFF tárgyalási keret kapcsán üdvözlendő, hogy a KAP számára elkülönített források nem csökkentek tovább, azonban azokat továbbra sem tartjuk elegendőnek.
A KAP-forrásokat növelni szükséges, és legalább a jelenlegi szinten kell megtartani. Rátérve a KAP-rendeletre, szeretném külön is megköszönni az elnökségnek, hogy az átmeneti nemzeti támogatások folyósításának lehetőségét betette a szövegbe. Ahogy reggel is elmondtam, ez kiemelten fontos Magyarország számára. A 20. cikk kapcsán javasolt kompromisszum számomra szintén elfogadható. Az élelmiszeripari beruházások jövedelemtámogatások között történő szerepeltetését továbbra is súlyos hibának tartom.
Olyan megoldásra lenne szükség, amely alapján a gazdák és erdőtulajdonosok beruházásai finanszírozhatók az elkülönített borítékból, míg a többi beruházás a KAP keretein belül, de a jövedelemtámogatásokon kívül kerülne finanszírozásra. Megértem ugyanakkor, hogy ezt a mai ülésen nem tudjuk megvalósítani, ezért több tagállammal közösen nyilatkozatot teszünk a témában, amelyet kérünk az ülésjegyzőkönyvhöz csatolni. Bízom benne, hogy a tárgyalások későbbi szakaszában lehetőség nyílik majd megnyugtatóan kezelni ezt a kérdést. Mindezek alapján Magyarország támogatja a tanács álláspontját rögzítő részleges általános megközelítés elfogadását a KAP-rendeletről. Még egyszer köszönöm az elnökségnek az elvégzett kiváló munkát, a következő litván elnökségnek pedig sok sikert kívánok a trilógusokhoz.
José Manuel Fernandes
Muito obrigado. Quero agradecer o trabalho da presidência e do ministro Martin, dizer que apoiamos o documento. Faremos uma declaração para a ata e que no fundo resume a posição que tivemos na intervenção que fiz a propósito deste assunto. Nós defendemos aquilo que o Margaritis, o nosso ministro da agricultura da Grécia, referiu. Os recursos que são dos agricultores e que estão no ring-fencing devem ser para os agricultores.
Parece-me algo que todos concordamos. E portanto não devem servir para apoiar a indústria dos que não são agricultores ou a comercialização dos que não são agricultores. Isso era reduzir ainda mais o envelope da PAC. Também fico muito satisfeito com a declaração do comissário Christoph Hansen e agradeço a sua declaração que eu fiquei sem perceber se era uma declaração oral ou escrita. Era importante que ficasse também no processo verbal e que fosse uma declaração escrita no que diz respeito ao do no significant harm onde estamos todos de acordo que já temos legislação suficiente e que não é necessário acrescentarmos burocracia àquela que já existe e vai no espírito da simplificação.
Este é um processo que ainda tem uma longa caminhada e estou certo que ainda poderá ser melhorado. Um processo que não é fácil mas que tem tudo para no fundo ser melhorado. Muito obrigado.
Martin Heydon
Obrigado José Manuel. Next is Sweden followed by Slovenia.
Peter, the floor is yours.
Speaker 68
Thank you, Martin, and thanks to your team for all the good work and effort. We also thanks for considering our outstanding issues that will result in reduced administrative burden for both farmers and authorities, and with that said, we can support the PGA. And finally, we wish the incoming Lithuanian presidency the best of luck in the coming trilogues with Parliament. Thank you.
Martin Heydon
Tack, Peter. Next is Slovenia, followed by Netherlands. Janez, the floor is yours.
Janez Cigler Kralj
Hvala, Martin. Hvala za dodaten napor. Predlagane spremembe in izboljšave so nam sprejemljive.
Sicer ostajamo pri, bomo rekli, načelu, da mora novo obdobje skupne kmetijske politike in nova uredba prinesti manj birokracije, več prehranske varnosti, več prehranske suverenosti in seveda potem tudi podporo tistim, ki dejansko obdelujejo kmetijska zemljišča in proizvajajo seveda hrano. Pomembna nam je tudi prožnost, kar vidimo, da gre predlog v pravo smer in pa, da se omogočijo raznoliki ukrepi za mlade kmete, s katerimi bomo lahko pospešili generacijsko prenovo v kmetijstvu. Za Slovenijo je res pomembno, da se k temu pristopi s spodbujanjem, ne z izločevanjem upokojenih kmetov. Da povzamem, ocenjujemo, Slovenija ocenjuje, da predlog, ki je na mizi, vključuje večino ustreznih rešitev, zato lahko podpremo dogovor za delni splošni pristop. Hvala.
Martin Heydon
Hvala, Janez. Thank you for that. Next is Netherlands, followed by Poland. Helen, the floor is yours.
Speaker 55
Thank you, presidency, for your efforts to reach a PGA on the CAP today and in the months before. I can be very short as it is already quite late in the evening.
We can agree with the current text. We welcome the statement by the Commission according Article 20m because also we had some worries about what it says about administrative burdens and hampering a risk-based approach controls at a national level. We would like to wish the upcoming Presidency all the best in the trilogues with the European Parliament. Thank you.
Martin Heydon
Thank you, Helen. Next is Poland, followed by Cyprus. Stefan, the floor is yours.
Speaker 40
Panie przewodniczący, panie komisarzu, szanowni państwo. Dziękuję prezydencji irlandzkiej za prowadzenie prac. Dziękuję też poprzednim prezydencjom. Doceniamy, że w projekcie uwzględniono szereg naszych postulatów. Widzimy potrzebę dalszych prac na poziomie wytycznych dla DNSH.
Komisja Europejska przedstawiła projekt wytycznych, który określa między innymi wyłączenie dla inwestycji związanych z obronnością i bezpieczeństwem. Sektor rolny ma ogromne znaczenie dla bezpieczeństwa żywnościowego Unii Europejskiej.
Bułgaria, Czechy, Grecja, Łotwa, Węgry, Portugalia, Rumunia, Słowacja i Polska składają oświadczenie wskazujące, że inwestycje realizowane w ramach wspólnej polityki rolnej również powinny zostać wyłączone ze stosowania DNSH, podobnie jak inwestycje związane z obronnością i bezpieczeństwem. Prosimy o dołączenie oświadczenia do minutes spotkania. Oczekujemy, że Komisja Europejska podejmie prace w celu dostosowania projektu wytycznych do naszych oczekiwań. Panie komisarzu, dziękuję za wyjaśnienie Komisji Europejskiej odnośnie DNSH. Czekamy na dalsze zmiany w zakresie wytycznych w tym obszarze.
Pomimo tego, że ostatni tekst prezydencji nadal nie uwzględnia w pełni naszych oczekiwań, w duchu kompromisu zgadzamy się na przyjęcie częściowego podejścia ogólnego. Dziękuję bardzo.
Martin Heydon
Dziękuję, Stefan. Następny jest Cypr, a po nim Luksemburg. Christos, głos należy do ciebie.
Christos Senekis
Ευχαριστώ, κύριε Πρόεδρε. Συγχαίρω την Ιρλανδική Προεδρία για τις προσπάθειές της και για την επίτευξη ενός ισορροπημένου συμβιβασμού που συγκεράζει τις διαφορετικές απόψεις διατηρώντας ένα ισχυρό και κοινό ενωσιακό πλαίσιο για την Κοινή Αγροτική Πολιτική.
Εκτιμούμε ιδιαίτερα τη συμπερίληψη στο κείμενο πρόνοιας για τη διατήρηση της μεταβατικής εθνικής ενίσχυσης, ενός σημαντικού εργαλείου για τα ενδιαφερόμενα κράτη μέλη και για τη στήριξη των γεωργών μας σε μια ιδιαίτερα δύσκολη περίοδο που χαρακτηρίζεται από αυξημένες γεωπολιτικές προκλήσεις και εντεινόμενες πιέσεις λόγω της κλιματικής κρίσης. Παράλληλα να πω ότι μας ικανοποιεί η αναδιατύπωση των διατάξεων σχετικά με τον τρόπο απόδειξης της νόμιμης κατοχής και χρήσης των γεωργικών εκτάσεων, η οποία συνιστά ουσιαστικό βήμα απλούστευσης των ελέγχων και συμβάλλει στην αποφυγή πρόσθετου διοικητικού φόρτου τόσο για τις δημόσιες αρχές όσο και για τους γεωργούς. Κύριε Πρόεδρε, η έγκαιρη οριστικοποίηση του κανονιστικού πλαισίου είναι απαραίτητη ώστε τα κράτη μέλη να διαθέτουν τον αναγκαίο χρόνο για τον προγραμματισμό, την κατάρτιση και την έγκαιρη εφαρμογή των εθνικών τους σχέδιο και να διασφαλιστεί η ομαλή μετάβαση στη νέα προγραμματική περίοδο. Στο πνεύμα αυτό και παρά το γεγονός ότι ορισμένες επιμέρους ανησυχίες παραμένουν, με θετικό και εποικοδομητικό πνεύμα η Κύπρος στηρίζει την τελική συμβιβαστική πρόταση της Προεδρίας και την επίτευξη συμφωνίας επί της μερικής γενικής προσέγγισης, η οποία διατηρεί τα βασικά δομικά στοιχεία της κοινής αγροτικής πολιτικής παρέχοντας παράλληλα στα κράτη μέλη την αναγκαία ευελιξία για την αποτελεσματική εφαρμογή της. Ολοκληρώνοντας θα ήθελα να σημειώσω ότι προσυπογράφουμε ως Κύπρος και τη δήλωση της Ελλάδας που αναφέρθηκε προηγουμένως.
Συγχαρητήρια, κύριε πρόεδρε, και σας ευχαριστούμε.
Martin Heydon
Ευχαριστώ, Κώστας. Next is Luxembourg, followed by Belgium. Martine, you have the floor.
Martine Hansen
Merci. Nous pouvons donner notre accord pour le texte proposé par la présidence et je te félicite, Martine, pour ce compromis. Je réitère quand même encore une fois l'importance de prévoir une véritable période de transition, nous en avons absolument besoin, et je soutiens donc la déclaration de Norbert initiée ou bien initiée par Norbert dans ce sens. Merci.
Speaker 50
Oui, nous vous remercions pour tout le travail, nous soutenons le compromis. Nous remercions Christophe pour le soutien sur les deux plans stratégiques pour respecter notre structure institutionnelle, et nous remercions également pour la prise en compte de la main-d'œuvre familiale dans le texte. Merci.
Martin Heydon
Merci beaucoup, Anne-Catherine. Next is Bulgaria, Plamen, the floor is yours.
Plamen Abrovsky
Благодаря ти, Мартин. Първо бих искал да поздравя ирландското председателство за усилията, които постигна. Бих искал да благодаря лично на теб за това, че осигури възможност маслодайната роза да бъде включена в регламента с възможност да бъде подпомагана. България е изключително доволна от факта, че преходната национална помощ ще се запази и в следващия програмен период и поради тази причина ние можем да подкрепим частичния общ подход. Благодаря.
Martin Heydon
Благодаря, Plamen. Thank you for that. I don't have anybody else indicating. Croatia, Tihomir, the floor is yours.
Tugomir Majdak
Thank you, Martin. Hvala, Martin. Zahvaljujemo tebi i tvom timu na uloženom trudu. Ovim se posljednjim izmjenama izašlo u susret specifičnim zahtjevima država članica, a to i jest uloga predsjedništva u ovim završnim metrima maratona koji smo zajedno istrčali u zadnjih godinu dana.
Hrvatska općenito može biti zadovoljna postignutim dogovorom i vjerujemo da imamo dobar temelj za nastavak procesa. Ali ipak smatramo kako je propuštena prilika za ispravljanje očito pogreške vezane uz usmjeravanje potpore na naše poljoprivrednike, one koji uistinu proizvode i doprinose prehrambenoj sigurnosti. Ne možemo se složiti sa stavom da AgriFish vijeće nije upravo ono mjesto gdje bi se opća i generalna pravila usvojena kroz NRP trebala jasnije razraditi i definirati kad je riječ o CAP-u. Stoga smo podržali izjavu koju je predstavila Grčka i očekujemo i nadamo se pozitivnom rješenju kroz pregovore s Europskim parlamentom. Zahvaljujemo povjereniku na izjavi vezanoj uz NSG.
Nadamo se na kraju, čestitamo irskom, ali i ciparskom i danskom predsjedništvu na vrlo kvalitetnom radu. Našim prijateljima iz Litve želimo puno sreće u onome što ih čeka. Hvala.
Martin Heydon
Hvala Tihomir, thank you for that. Austria, Norbert, the floor is yours.
Speaker 26
Ja, sehr geehrter Vorsitzender, lieber Martin, vielen Dank für das konzentrierte Fortführen der Arbeiten am Rechtstext.
Mir ist bewusst, dass die Erwägungsgründe nicht Teil dieses Kompromisstextes sind. Ich wünsche mir eine Zusage, dass der von uns übermittelte Vorschlag zu reduzierten De-minimis-Zahlungen tatsächlich berücksichtigt wird. Der Erwägungsgrund muss die konkrete Möglichkeit vorsehen, auch geringere De-minimis-Zahlungen zu leisten zur Kontrolle der Verfügungsgewalt über landwirtschaftliche Flächen. Der Vorschlag stellt nicht die Vereinfachung dar, die notwendig wäre. Der französische Vorschlag bietet eine geeignete Lösung.
Die Streichung der sozialen Konditionalität aus dem Rechtstext bedauere ich weiterhin. Zur Finanzierung der Investitionen hätte ich mir eine Klarstellung erwartet, dass Investitionen von Nichtlandwirten außerhalb des Ringfencings finanziert werden. Beim Periodenübergang sehen wir mit dem Start am 1. Januar 2028 erhebliche praktische Probleme. Jedenfalls werden wir eine Protokollerklärung abgeben, dass wir uns diesbezügliche Schritte der Kommission erwarten. Vielen Dank.
Speaker 31
Ja, lieber Martin, lieber Christoph, zuerst mal vielen Dank für die Vorlage der Änderungsvorschläge.
Wir danken für die Klarstellung im Artikel 20k, Paragraph 4b. Diese Ergänzung bezüglich der einzelnen Zahlungen stellt einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Vereinfachung dar, insbesondere für Mitgliedstaaten mit mehreren Zahlstellen. Kritisch sehen wir nach wie vor den Text in Artikel 20m. Damit wird aus unserer Sicht ein zusätzlicher bürokratischer Aufwand geschaffen. Wir bitten erneut darum, den französischen Textvorschlag, den wir ausdrücklich unterstützen, zu übernehmen.
Und ich bitte darum, das nochmals zu prüfen. Die erneute Verlängerung der nationalen Übergangsbeihilfen sehen wir kritisch. Hier hätten wir uns einen klaren Ausstieg gewünscht, wie er im derzeit geltenden Rechtsrahmen vorgesehen ist. Bezüglich der ländlichen Entwicklung ist es wichtig, dass wir eine klare schriftliche Zusage der Präsidentschaft erhalten, dieses für uns wichtige Anliegen in den Erwägungsgründen zur GAP-Verordnung zu adressieren. Danke.
Martin Heydon
Vielen Dank, Alois. Als Nächstes ist Spanien dran. Luis, du hast das Wort.
Luis Planas Puchades
Sí, muchas gracias, Martin. Es un trabajo complejo el de llevar adelante este proyecto de reglamento y creo que hemos avanzado bastante en la materia, también con las últimas propuestas y los comentarios que ha efectuado Christophe en nombre de la Comisión Europea, que creo que nos facilitan la tarea. En todo caso, no hay que perder la perspectiva de que estamos ante un procedimiento y unas características inéditas. Yo he negociado anteriores políticas agrícolas comunes y debo decir que es la primera vez que discutimos el reglamento antes de la conclusión del Consejo Europeo. Pero visto esto y vista la situación, y somos conscientes de ello, creo que este acuerdo general parcial tiene evidentemente dos características que quedan muy claras: la que se contiene en la declaración de la presidencia de adaptación respecto de las conclusiones posibles del Consejo Europeo y también, evidentemente, como otros colegas han señalado, no es sino el inicio de un proceso de trílogos con el Parlamento Europeo en el cual se tiene que avanzar sobre muchos puntos.
Esta mañana en mi intervención he mencionado varios temas que nos preocupaban como España. Alguno de ellos está recogido en el documento y te doy las gracias, particularmente el relativo en el documento B a los grupos de agricultores y al tema y la problemática de las cooperativas. Creo que este es un avance importante. Otros no lo están y esperamos poderlo recuperar en el curso de la discusión, pero en todo caso creo que llegado este momento podemos apoyar el texto tal como se nos está planteando. Una sola observación que te he transmitido verbalmente antes de iniciar esta sesión.
Creo que en la declaración de la presidencia que nos habéis distribuido debería clarificarse por razones jurídicas e institucionales un extremo. Concretamente en la última frase se indica que el mandato en función de las discusiones en el EUCO se remitirá o tomará la decisión el Consejo de Agricultura y Pesca o el Comité Especial de Agricultura.
Creo que debería mencionarse únicamente al Consejo porque nosotros podemos evidentemente mandatar al Comité Especial de Agricultura y lo digo con el respeto a todos los colegas que forman parte del mismo, pero desde el punto de vista institucional es este Consejo quien tiene que tomar esa decisión. Muchas gracias.
Martin Heydon
Muchas gracias Luis. Thank you for that. Next up is France followed by Malta. Annie the floor is yours.
Annie Genevard
Merci Monsieur le Président. Unie dans la diversité, la devise de l'Union européenne dit bien que nous avons un double devoir, celui de conserver à la politique agricole un caractère le plus commun possible tout en donnant droit aux spécificités de chacun des États membres. La France remercie la présidence pour les efforts réalisés pour répondre à ses demandes. Premièrement, la réintroduction du principe de la transparence pour les GAEC, les formes sociétaires, répond à un besoin de stabilité majeur pour des formes vertueuses qui permettent à des agriculteurs de mettre en commun leurs moyens de production et de partager les risques.
Deuxièmement, la présidence a introduit le principe de la présomption de mise à disposition pour les terres qui bénéficient déjà d'un soutien au revenu. Cependant, la France ne comprend pas pourquoi ce principe n'est pas appliqué aux terres qui intégreront le dispositif du soutien au revenu lors de la prochaine programmation, qui représente potentiellement 1,6 million d'hectares en France. C'est une demande d'ailleurs approuvée par l'Autriche et par l'Allemagne que je remercie. C'est un enjeu de simplification majeure pour les agriculteurs soumis au contrôle et pour les administrations qui diligentent ces contrôles. En outre, la France demandait à pouvoir répondre aux demandes de filières qui font le choix d'interventions sectorielles structurantes plutôt que de l'aide au revenu, le DABIS.
Il s'agit parfois de secteurs en crise qui font des choix courageux pour retrouver de la compétitivité qui, elle, est une source vertueuse de revenus. La présidence privilégie une approche sociale à une approche économique, je le regrette. La France ne s'oppose pas à cette orientation générale qui demeure partielle mais poursuivra ses efforts sur ces points dans la suite des négociations. La France proposera des modifications étayées en ce sens et transmettra une déclaration à joindre au compte-rendu de notre réunion.
Martin Heydon
Merci Annie. Next is Malta, followed by Italy.
Anton, the floor is yours.
Anton Refalo
Nistgħu napprezzaw il-ħidma estensiva tiegħek u tat-tim tal-presidenza fuq din il-proposta tant importanti għall-futur tal-bdieba u tal-ikel madwar l-Ewropa. L-aħħar test propost mill-presidenza Olandiża jirrappreżenta progress sinifikanti li jindirizza ħafna mit-talbiet importanti li kellna matul dan il-proċess ta' negozjati. Filwaqt li tħassib serju li għandna fir-rigward tal-limitu massimu propost għall-pagamenti tad-diżakkoppjar jibqa', nirrikonoxxu wkoll li soluzzjoni għal din il-problema ma tistax tiġi inkluża fit-test tal-PAK, iżda trid tinstab bħala parti min-negozjati tal-MFF. Rigward il-bdiewa żgħar, ninsabu diżappuntati li t-talba tagħna biex jiżdied il-limitu tal-għajnuna li tista' tingħata taħt dan l-intervent ma ġietx milqugħa. Dan kien ikun żvilupp importanti ħafna għalina.
Nemmen li din kienet opportunità tajba biex inkomplu nappoġġjaw u nissemplifikaw il-proċess għall-bdiewa ż-żgħar. Madankollu, fl-ispirtu ta' kompromess, Malta lesta taċċetta l-parzjali ġenerali fuq dan it-test. Dan il-ftehim jirrappreżenta pass importanti lejn it-tisħiħ tal-qafas u tal-kundizzjonijiet li jirregolaw l-għajnuna finanzjarja taħt il-PAK għall-bdiewa tagħna fis-snin li ġejjin. Grazzi.
Francesco Lollobrigida
Grazie Martin. Credo che la discussione di oggi sia stata particolarmente interessante, entrando sui temi delle diverse esigenze che ogni area della nostra Europa ha, rispetto però alla necessità di avere politiche comuni e strategie che trovino dei punti di caduta comuni. Questo deve essere l'obiettivo e anche l'Italia è da questo punto di vista in linea con la volontà di accelerare i processi che mettano a disposizione degli agricoltori le risorse che stiamo difendendo con grande fatica, con grande caparbietà e che siamo riusciti in questo momento a salvaguardare.
Ancora non ci siamo e credo che il trilogo e il Parlamento potranno ulteriormente migliorare il testo sul quale però riteniamo siano stati compiuti degli sforzi molto rilevanti. Io chiedo al commissario Hansen una precisazione al punto 4A dove si dice che gli Stati membri possono decidere di effettuare pagamenti, si parla di gestione del rischio e vorrei si confermasse che si intendono pagamenti attraverso i fondi PAC e non di risorse nazionali. Noi abbiamo attuato dei processi di carattere nazionale sulla gestione del rischio particolarmente incidenti e non vogliamo in nessun modo rinunciarci dando la possibilità agli agricoltori di avere un'ulteriore paracadute che abbiamo costruito proprio per rispondere alle esigenze calamitose che si ripetono in maniera sempre più costante. C'è una cosa sulla quale però l'Italia ha posto in maniera forte l'attenzione fin da questa mattina e già con una lettera che abbiamo avuto modo di anticipare alla Commissione rispetto alla condizionalità sociale.
Noi continuiamo a ritenerla una norma di civiltà. Non crediamo corretto che si possa immaginare di dare soldi pubblici a chi non rispetta i diritti dei lavoratori e insisto sul fatto che peraltro questa norma avvantaggia l'Europa rispetto ad altre nazioni che non hanno lo stesso principio e non tutelano i loro lavoratori credendo opportuno che sia inserito sia per ragioni etiche e sociali sia anche per tutela del nostro mercato interno negli accordi di carattere commerciale. Allegherò una formale richiesta in questo senso auspicando che nelle successive fasi parlamentari e non solo si possa reinserire una norma di buon senso, una norma di civiltà che l'Italia dal 2023 ha applicato riuscendo a contrastare fenomeni di sfruttamento. Sostengo questo compromesso proprio per evitare che ci siano forme di ritardo tenendo però conto del grande disappunto che abbiamo rispetto a non leggere su questo testo a differenza di quello ultimo scorso una norma come questa di tutela del lavoro.
Speaker 73
Austatud volinik, head eesistujad, head kolleegid. Ma kõigepealt tahan väga tänada Taanit, Küprost ja Iirimaad, kes meid on nii kaugele toonud, et see kompromisstekst kokku panna. Kinnitan üle seda sama, mida ma ütlesin ka hommikul, et Eesti Vabariik on valmis sellist kompromissettepanekut toetama. Kindlasti ei ole see ideaalne, on ka meil mõned mõttekohad, mida saaks veel paremaks teha, aga kompromissi vaimus oleme valmis seda teksti toetama. Tahan ka toonitada üle seda, et tööd tuleb jätkata põhjenduspunktidega, tuleb jätkata force majeure'i defineerimisega, et see on kindlasti asi, mida me ootame, et vestlus selles teemal jätkuks.
Aga kokkuvõttes mul on väga hea meel, et me oleme siia välja jõudnud ja taaskord tahan tunnustada Iirimaad selle eest, et nad meid nii kaugele on toonud. Aitäh teile.
Martin Heydon
Aitäh, Hendrik, thank you very much for that. And thank you all colleagues for your contributions. And Germany.
Speaker 31
Danke dir, lieber Martin. Ich will noch mal betonen, dass ich dir, auch den Vorgängerpräsidentschaften, ein ganz herzliches Dankeschön ausspreche, aber auch dem Kommissar und dem Team ein großes Dankeschön für die Bemühungen, die wir jetzt in einem Zwischenschritt, nämlich mit der partiellen allgemeinen Ausrichtung, erreicht haben. Ich mache keinen Hehl daraus, dass ich mir gerade bei dem einen oder anderen Thema mehr vorgestellt hätte können. Aber ich will es auch klar und deutlich sagen: Deutschland steht einem Kompromiss nicht entgegen. Wir werden dem Kompromiss selbstverständlich dann auch zustimmen.
Und bitte nach wie vor noch darum, eventuell bekommen wir von der Präsidentschaft noch die schriftliche Zusage, was die ländliche Entwicklung anbelangt.
Ich will es aber auch nicht verhehlen, auch für uns ist es ein großes Thema, die Fortführung der sozialen Konditionalität in der GAP in der Programmperiode nach 2027. Deshalb habe ich eine vorbereitete Protokollerklärung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland gerade zur sozialen Konditionalität noch mit dabei, die ich dem Beschluss gerne beigeben würde. Ansonsten herzlichen Glückwunsch zu einem Zwischenetappenziel. Danke.
Martin Heydon
Vielen Dank. Austria wish to come back in. Norbert, the floor is yours.
Speaker 26
Ja, geschätzter Vorsitzender, lieber Martin, vielen Dank für die umsichtigen Arbeiten, die du und dein Team in den vergangenen Monaten vorangetrieben haben. Wie vorhin angesprochen, hätten wir da und dort weitere Vereinfachungen gewünscht, unter anderem bei Artikel 20m. Es geht aber auch darum, den Landwirtinnen und Landwirten Planbarkeit zu bieten. Im Sinne eines Kompromisses tragen wir die partielle allgemeine Ausrichtung deshalb mit. Vielen Dank.
Martin Heydon
Vielen Dank, Norbert. So, colleagues, following all contributions, it is obvious that we now have unanimous support to agree a partial general approach to the Common Agricultural Policy regulation.
And before I form the formal conclusions, let me thank each and every one of you and your teams for your highly appreciated cooperation on this file. Let me now formally conclude this agenda item as follows. The Council has agreed and has reached a partial general approach on the proposal for a regulation establishing the conditions for the implementation of Union support under the CAP on the basis of the presidency compromise text set out in document 14484/26. A chairde. One second.
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