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". – Mr President, a number of Members have raised the question why the Commission has not brought forward some proposals concerning the report. The Commission is still in the process of listening to opinions and comments. However, as I mentioned previously, the Commission's services are already well into the process of evaluating these opinions. The comments of Parliament are, of course, included in this evaluation.
It is too early to say when any possible proposals and solutions might be presented. The Commission cannot issue a calendar of any steps ahead. Many factors are involved, including budgetary aspects and the need to harmonise future policies between market sectors. I can, however, assure you once again that the Commission services are considering this issue as a priority. It hopes to move as soon as possible to a situation whereby full discussions can be held with all interested parties in the fruit and vegetable sector.
Regarding the question as to whether the Commission will propose a long-term solution for nuts, the Commission services are aware of the situation in the nut sector and the points of view of all interested parties. In this context, the Commission is in the process of evaluating whether and to what extent some further support may be available. This evaluation process is taking place in the wider context of the report. In any case, any possible future support could only be envisaged if coupled with reconversion. However, the policy of a one-year stop-gap extension of nut improvement plans does not seem, to the Commission, to be an appropriate way of addressing this particular issue.
The most needed adjustments to the 1996 reform were, in fact, ensured by the adoption in December last year of Regulation 2699/2000. With this regulation, we simplified and improved the schemes for financing of operational funds, for processed tomatoes, peaches, pears and citrus fruits and also addressed the question relating to export refunds.
Finally, a number of Members asked some technical questions dealing with the different mechanisms of the common market organisation for fruit and vegetables and I hope that you will accept that this is not, of course, within my own daily responsibilities. I would prefer to leave these questions to my colleague, Franz Fischler. It has not been possible for Commissioner Fischler to be here tonight, but he has informed me that he would be very pleased to discuss these issues with you in the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development at the earliest opportunity."@en1
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