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I should like to start by thanking Mrs Herranz García and the members of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development for all the work they have done on this report.
The Commission communication on the common market organisation in fruit and vegetables had three aims. The first was to describe how the Commission had started the simplification process; the second, to present a Commission working document analysing the principal figures of the sector, the implementation of the producer organisations and the related operational funds and budgetary aspects; and the third, to stimulate a debate in the Council, the European Parliament and within the sector.
Turning to the content of your report, let me begin with the role of the producer organisations. They are and will continue to be the key element in the common market organisation. I welcome your suggestions aimed at strengthening their role in the management of markets and the concentration of supply, notably concerning mergers, transnational producer organisations and specific measures focusing on the new Member States. We should also consider the possibility of introducing new products and new categories of producer organisations.
Turning to crisis management, I should like to draw your attention to the communication on risk and crisis management in agriculture of February 2005. In addition to the horizontal measures for crisis management proposed in this context, we will evaluate the need to provide specific tools in the fruit and vegetable sector. We will specially consider the proposal for creating mutual funds.
Concerning processed products, the Dutch presidency conclusions stated that the Commission should carry out an impact analysis. That was to include a possible shift from the current regimes to an approach based on objectives and instruments already used in the CAP reform. The Commission will, therefore, wait for the outcome of the impact analysis before proposing any alternative for processed products.
Following enlargement of the European Union, the Community is studying the situation concerning red fruits. Once the studies are finished, we will consider the appropriate measures, both in the framework of the common market organisation and vis-à-vis imports from third countries.
I fully agree with you about the necessity of promoting fruit and vegetable consumption, taking into account the positive effects on public health. I would also like to mention our horizontal instruments in the CAP for promoting these products. The fruit and vegetable sector is one which has benefited from this.
As regards the increase in imports of fruit and vegetables from third countries, as WTO members, we cannot adopt measures inconsistent with our international obligations. The most effective way to respond to market signals is to focus on quality. We will carefully consider the possibility of introducing special labels of origin for processed products made exclusively from European raw materials.
With regard the compatibility of rural development instruments and the CMO operational funds, I can assure you that we will provide for measures which allow producers to benefit from both instruments, but avoid the possibility of double financing."@en1
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