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On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 as regards the school fruit, vegetables and milk scheme (‘EU school scheme’), sectoral interventions, the creation of a protein sector, requirements for hemp, the possibility for marketing standards for cheese, protein crops and meat, application of additional import duties, rules on the availability of supplies in time of emergencies and severe crisis and securities
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On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 as regards the school fruit, vegetables and milk scheme (‘EU school scheme’), sectoral interventions, the creation of a protein sector, requirements for hemp, the possibility for marketing standards for cheese, protein crops and meat, application of additional import duties, rules on the availability of supplies in time of emergencies and severe crisis and securities
Document REGI-AD-782254 · COM(2025)0553 – C100163/2025 – 2025/0237(COD)
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- 17 June 2026
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- Committee on Regional Development
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- Valentina Palmisano
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- 2025-0237
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Short justification
The rapporteur welcomes the Commission’s proposal, which represents a strategic opportunity to strengthen synergies between agricultural policy and territorial cohesion objectives and ultimately promote a balanced approach to development that centres on the well-being of young people.
The proposal is designed to modernise the common organisation of the markets in agricultural products by amending Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. It aims to make the EU school scheme more effective, establish a dedicated sector for protein crops, and thereby reduce the EU’s reliance on imports, as well as harmonise the industrial hemp market in the light of European Court of Justice rulings and establish rigorous food security standards for distributing supplies in times of crisis. This is all part of a new approach to governance that is rooted in enhanced subsidiarity, which means making the Member States more responsible for achieving targets through their national and regional partnership (NRP) plans.
The rapporteur’s amendments are focused on consolidating the school scheme and making it a more strategic element of active citizenship and public health. The rationale for this is as follows: turning the distribution of agricultural products, which is already operating effectively, into a fully-fledged food education programme rooted in the Mediterranean diet, seasonality and short supply chains. This approach is badly needed in order to rectify the health gap, which is hitting less developed regions particularly hard. In those areas, socio-economic weaknesses are often synonymous with high rates of childhood obesity and chronic diseases. By raising awareness of the importance of good nutrition, the scheme will seek to equip schoolgirls and schoolboys with the skills they need to make free and healthy decisions about their diets and ultimately reduce social inequalities and boost territorial cohesion. Completing the modernisation framework are plant-based alternatives such as plant milk. This will make the school scheme an all-encompassing programme that caters to our need to diversify people’s nutritional intakes.
Moreover, as a strategic asset for the green transition, greater prominence is given to hemp, which should be regarded as a useful tool to regenerate local areas through the remediation of polluted industrial sites and brownfield areas. The plant is also pushed as an option in eco-friendly approaches to construction, not least housing, by dovetailing the use of sustainable materials with the social function of residential living in urban and rural areas.
As part of efforts to bolster the production of protein crops in the EU, the amendments seek to prioritise investments for small farms in less developed regions, islands and the outermost regions, as opposed to large industrial centres where investments would come at the expense of small local producers.
In the section on the security of supplies in times of emergencies and severe crises, the changes are designed to ensure that stocks are managed on the basis of a rotational system in order to prevent food waste. This would involve giving products that are about to expire to charities and food banks first, and hence turn crisis management into an opportunity for solidarity across society and communities.
In accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, the proposed changes seek to ensure that local and regional authorities and small farmers’ organisations are fully involved in devising and implementing the national strategic plans concerning matters falling within the scope of the new regulation. Only a multi-level approach to governance will ensure that the unique characteristics of local areas are valued and respected.
All in all, the rapporteur believes that the proposed changes are crucial for ensuring that the new version of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 revolves around genuine territorial cohesion and socio-economic resilience. The aim is to turn the common organisation of the markets in agricultural products into a driver for two kinds of development: i) generational renewal, by supporting young farmers who invest in sustainable crops that fulfil a range of different functions, particularly in disadvantaged regions, the outermost regions and islands; and ii) healthy diets for young people, by forging an enduring connection between schools and high-quality, locally sourced agricultural products.
The Committee on Regional Development submits the following to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, as the committee responsible:
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| (2a) Local and regional authorities play a key role in the development and implementation of policies related to agriculture, rural development and nutrition. Their active involvement in the planning and implementation of relevant interventions is essential for the effective implementation of Union policies. They should therefore be actively involved in the planning and implementation of interventions related to the EU school scheme. |
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| (5) The production of protein crops in the Union faces persistent difficulties, due in particular to volatile supply and demand at local level and the agronomic challenges of their cultivation, which make them a higher-risk option for farmers. In order to support their production and reduce the Union dependence on imports for high-quality proteins, it is appropriate to create a distinct protein crop sector in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. Furthermore, in order to facilitate the setting up of producer and interbranch organisations in the protein crop sector, and thereby strengthen the value chain at regional, national and transitional level, its recognition should be made mandatory. As the main products of the dried fodder sector listed in Part IV of Annex I to that Regulation should be included in the protein sector, the dried fodder sector should be removed from Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. | (5) The Commission's communication ‘A Vision for Agriculture and Food’ recalls that the Union has key import dependencies for our protein supply and that it is critical to consider both the way protein is produced and consumed to create a more self-sufficient and sustainable EU protein system. The production of protein crops in the Union faces persistent difficulties, due in particular to volatile supply and demand at local level, the economic competitiveness of imports and the agronomic challenges of their cultivation, which make them a higher-risk option for farmers. Those challenges are amplified by the current geopolitical instabilities and the volatility of international markets, generating additional risks for costs in the agricultural sector and for the Union’s food security. In order to support their production and reduce the Union dependence on imports for high-quality proteins, it is appropriate to create a distinct protein crop sector in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, considering data evaluation tools such as an observatory. Furthermore, in order to facilitate the setting up of producer and interbranch organisations in the protein crop sector, and thereby strengthen the value chain at regional, national and transitional level, its recognition should be made mandatory. The development of the production and processing of protein crops at regional level can contribute to strengthening local economies and regional supply chains, retaining added value in rural areas, supporting farmers’ incomes and fostering more resilient, sustainable and more diversified agri-food systems across the Union, in line with the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas. Its development should prioritise investments in less developed regions, rural areas, islands and outermost regions. As the main products of the dried fodder sector listed in Part IV of Annex I to that Regulation should be included in the protein sector, the dried fodder sector should be removed from Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. |
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| (5a) New Union policies in the field of agriculture and food should contribute not only to strengthening production, but also to improving the nutrition of citizens, especially children and vulnerable social groups. |
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| (5b) In view of the market disruptions and geopolitical crises influencing the price and availability of fuel, it is essential to develop proper fuel storage capacities. Those reserves are needed so as to ensure that farmers can access fuel at vital junctures in their agricultural activities. If essential agricultural work – such as sowing or harvesting – cannot be carried out on time due to a lack of fuel or the disruption of supply chains, agricultural production is liable to be severely affected. Therefore, strengthening storage infrastructure and priority fuel access mechanisms for the agricultural sector is a strategic measure for ensuring the continuity of agricultural production and the stability of food supply. |
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| (10) The aid for the supply of fruit and vegetables and of milk and milk products in educational establishments laid down in Part II, Title I, Chapter II, of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 (‘EU school scheme’) has proven to be effective in increasing the consumption of selected agricultural products. In order to contribute to achieving the CAP objectives, the EU school scheme should be continued. However, in order to increase its effectiveness and to ensure coherence with other CAP instruments, the EU school scheme should be based on delivery of performance and should be implemented as a type of intervention supported by the Fund. The Union should set the basic policy parameters, such as the objectives of the EU school scheme and its basic requirements, while Member States should bear greater responsibility as to how they meet the objectives and achieve targets. Enhanced subsidiarity makes it possible to better take into account local conditions and needs. Rules laid down in Regulations (EU) .../... [NRPF Regulation] and (EU) …/… [Performance Regulation] should apply to the EU school scheme, as complemented by this Regulation. The EU school scheme being a market intervention measure, the specific rules on the type of intervention should be laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. | (10) The aid for the supply of fruit and vegetables and of milk and milk products in educational establishments laid down in Part II, Title I, Chapter II, of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 (‘EU school scheme’) has proven to be effective in increasing the consumption of selected agricultural products, and in bringing younger generations closer to agriculture. In order to contribute to achieving the CAP objectives, the EU school scheme should be continued, while reducing administrative burden. However, in order to increase its effectiveness and to ensure coherence with other CAP instruments, the EU school scheme should be based on delivery of performance and should be implemented as a type of intervention supported by the Fund, while maintaining its autonomous character, with a ring-fenced financial envelope that matches its objectives. The Union should set the basic policy parameters, such as the objectives of the EU school scheme and its basic requirements, while Member States should bear greater responsibility as to how they meet the objectives and achieve targets. Enhanced subsidiarity makes it possible to better take into account local conditions and needs by combating territorial inequalities and ensuring equal access to the scheme in less developed regions, rural areas, islands, mountainous areas and the outermost regions. In that context, the design and implementation of the EU school scheme should be carried out in cooperation with relevant territorial stakeholders, including regional and local authorities, educational establishments, cooperatives, and relevant social and civil society actors, in order to ensure that the scheme effectively reflects territorial needs, promotes local supply chains and strengthens the social and educational dimension of the programme. Rules laid down in Regulations (EU) .../... [NRPF Regulation] and (EU) …/… [Performance Regulation] should apply to the EU school scheme, as complemented by this Regulation. The EU school scheme being a market intervention measure, the specific rules on the type of intervention should be laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. |
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| (11) The objective of the EU school scheme is to reconnect children with agriculture and increase healthy eating habits. As children from vulnerable groups are more prone to have unhealthy diets, Member States should be given the possibility to focus on these groups according to socio-economic considerations. In order to reduce the intake of free sugars and fats by schoolchildren, the distribution of products high in free sugars and fats should be limited. In order to raise awareness of children of the variety of products that are cultivated in the Union as well as their different qualities, the distribution of products originating in the Union should be prioritised combined with criteria linked to higher environmental and social sustainability standards. Member States should ensure the implementation of awareness raising measures on certain topics. To avoid duplicates, the national curriculum can be used instead of the EU school scheme. In view of the increased concern over processed foods and products potentially high in added sugars, which do not meet children’s nutritional needs, it is appropriate to exclude those products from the EU school scheme. | (11) The objective of the EU school scheme is to reconnect children with agriculture and increase healthy eating habits and raise awareness among students, teachers and school staff about the importance of a healthy, sustainable, and locally rooted diet. As children from vulnerable groups are more prone to have unhealthy diets, Member States should be given the possibility to focus on these groups according to socio-economic considerations. To that end, in order to further promote balanced and preventive dietary habits, the scheme should encourage dietary patterns supported by robust scientific evidence and widely recognised for their health benefits, including in particular the Mediterranean diet. Accordingly, the distribution of products high in free sugars, added fats and ultra processed foods should be limited. In order to raise awareness of children of the variety of products that are cultivated in the Union as well as their different qualities, the distribution of products originating in the Union should be prioritised combined with criteria linked to higher environmental and social sustainability standards. To that end, Member States should, in consultation with the relevant local and regional authorities, ensure that this Regulation is implemented in such a way as to prioritise the supply and distribution of products which have a reduced climate footprint, safeguard biodiversity, comply with organic production standards, come in sustainable packaging or free of packaging, ensure animal welfare, are locally produced and are marketed by means of short supply chains. Particular consideration should also be given to products originating from small-scale agricultural holdings and to production that respects fair trade principles and workers’ rights along the supply chain. Member States and relevant managing authorities at regional and local level should ensure the implementation of awareness raising measures and dietary education focused on strengthening children’s understanding of the links between food, agriculture and territory, including the seasonality of products, agricultural biodiversity and the role of local food systems and short supply chains, with a view to fostering informed and sustainable eating habits from an early age. To avoid duplicates, the national curriculum can be used instead of the EU school scheme. In view of the increased concern over processed foods and products potentially high in added sugars, which do not meet children’s nutritional needs, it is appropriate to exclude those products from the EU school scheme. |
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| (11a) Educational institutions participating in the EU school scheme should periodically request information on food allergies and intolerances, including lactose intolerance and cow’s milk protein allergy, among the children benefiting from the programme, and adapt the products distributed to their specific needs in order to ensure the safety of the beneficiaries and their effective and equal access to the scheme. |
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| (11b) Member States should monitor the uptake and consumption of the products distributed under the scheme and take appropriate measures to minimise food waste. Such measures may include adapting the type, presentation and distribution of products to local preferences and age groups, as well as strengthening accompanying educational activities aimed at increasing children’s interest in and appreciation of the products provided. |
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| (11c) Regional disparities within the Union are also reflected in health inequalities, including higher rates of childhood obesity in less developed regions, undermining the development of human capital and territorial cohesion. Dietary education pathways should therefore be supported as tools of social resilience in order to reduce the gap in child well-being and promote healthy eating habits. The scheme should help equip teachers with the skills they need to encourage sustainable eating habits that favour local agricultural diversity and reduce food waste. |
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| (11d) In addition to improving children’s access to nutritious agricultural products, the EU school scheme should contribute to strengthening children’s understanding of agriculture, food production, seasonality and the journey of food "from farm to fork". Educational and awareness-raising activities linked to the scheme can play an important role in reconnecting younger generations with farming and rural life, and for the value of locally produced food. By promoting knowledge of seasonal, regional and sustainably produced products, the scheme can help anchor children more strongly in their local communities and territories, while encouraging informed food choices and a greater appreciation of the role of agriculture in society and in the Union’s food systems. |
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| (13) Types of intervention in certain sectors are needed to contribute to achieving the CAP objectives and reinforce synergies with other CAP instruments. Minimum requirements concerning the contents and objectives for such types of intervention should be established at Union level in order to ensure a level playing field in the internal market and avoid conditions of unequal and unfair competition. When including interventions in certain sectors in their NRP Plans, Member States should ensure consistency with other interventions at sector level. The types of intervention in certain sectors should provide support to the fruit and vegetables, wine, protein crops, apiculture products, olive oil and table olives and hops sectors, as well as for other sectors and products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. In particular, given the Union’s deficit on plant protein and the environmental benefits their production brings, legumes should be included among the products eligible for support while respecting the EU WTO schedule on oilseeds. | (13) Types of intervention in certain sectors are needed to contribute to achieving the CAP objectives and reinforce synergies with other CAP instruments. Minimum requirements concerning the contents and objectives for such types of intervention should be established at Union level in order to ensure a level playing field in the internal market, to guarantee a fair distribution of support across all EU regions, including less-developed, rural, insular, mountainous areas and outermost regions and avoid conditions of unequal and unfair competition. When including interventions in certain sectors in their NRP Plans, Member States should ensure consistency and complementarity with other interventions at sector level. The types of intervention in certain sectors should provide support to the fruit and vegetables, wine, protein crops, apiculture products, olive oil and table olives and hops sectors, as well as for other sectors and products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. In particular, given the Union’s deficit on plant protein and the environmental benefits their production brings, legumes should be included among the products eligible for support while respecting the EU WTO schedule on oilseeds. Those interventions should also contribute to consolidating regional agri-food value chains and adding value in rural regions of the Union. |
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| (13a) In the implementation of sectoral interventions under the new delivery model of the Common Agricultural Policy, particular attention should be paid to ensuring that small-scale agricultural holdings are not placed at a disadvantage. Small farms play a key role in maintaining rural livelihoods, supporting local economies and preserving agricultural diversity across the Union. Member States should therefore ensure that the design and implementation of such interventions, including those based on producer organisations, producer groups and other forms of cooperation between producers, allow for the effective participation of small-scale producers and avoid disproportionate administrative or organisational requirements that could hinder their access to support. |
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| (13b) Simplification should not lead to deregulation or to a weakening of policies that are essential for the European project. The rules for implementing sectoral interventions should remain clear, predictable and transparent to ensure accountability, the effectiveness of public spending and the achievement of the Cohesion Policy objective. |
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| (31) As underlined in the Joint Communication on the European Preparedness Union Strategy16, the Union should strengthen its preparedness in response to growing risks and deep uncertainty, with the objective of establishing a secure and resilient Union equipped with the capacities to anticipate, respond to and manage threats and hazards, regardless of their nature or origin. Preparedness considerations should be integrated into all Union policies. The Commission Communication ‘EU stockpiling strategy: Boosting the EU's material preparedness for crises’17 stressed that in severe, long-term, complex, and cross-border crises, it is crucial to coordinate national measures to ensure a steady supply of essential goods and the continuation of vital societal functions. | (31) As underlined in the Joint Communication on the European Preparedness Union Strategy16, the Union should strengthen its preparedness in response to growing risks and deep uncertainty, with the objective of establishing a secure and resilient Union equipped with the capacities to anticipate, respond to and manage threats and hazards, regardless of their nature or origin. Preparedness considerations should be integrated into all Union policies, including those affecting the security and continuity of supply of essential goods and services, in particular agri-food products. Ensuring the availability and continuity of such supplies is not only an economic matter but also a key element of civil protection and the safety of citizens, requiring a coherent approach with crisis-management mechanisms at both Union and Member State level. The Commission Communication ‘EU stockpiling strategy: Boosting the EU's material preparedness for crises’17 stressed that in severe, long-term, complex, and cross-border crises, it is crucial to coordinate national measures to ensure a steady supply of essential goods and the continuation of vital societal functions. |
| 16 Joint Communication to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the European Preparedness Strategy, 26.3.2025 JOIN(2025) 130 final. | 16 Joint Communication to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the European Preparedness Strategy, 26.3.2025 JOIN(2025) 130 final. |
| 17 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, EU stockpiling strategy: Boosting the EU's material preparedness for crises, COM(2025) 528 final. | 17 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, EU stockpiling strategy: Boosting the EU's material preparedness for crises, COM(2025) 528 final. |
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| (32) To ensure the availability of supply, set out as one of the objectives of the CAP in the TFEU, also in time of emergencies and severe crises, preparedness in the agricultural sector should be enhanced. This should be achieved by complementing national initiatives, enhancing coordination among Member States and between Member States and the Commission and improving efficiency and fostering a culture of preparedness and resilience, while fully respecting the national competences and the specific circumstances of each Member State and the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality. | (32) To ensure the availability of supply, set out as one of the objectives of the CAP in the TFEU, also in time of emergencies and severe crises, preparedness in the agricultural sector should be enhanced through permanent financial support. This should be achieved by complementing national initiatives on food security, enhancing coordination among Member States and between Member States and the Commission and improving efficiency and fostering a culture of preparedness and resilience, while fully respecting the national competences and the specific circumstances of each Member State and the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality. |
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| (33) Member States should therefore be required to adopt baseline preparedness measures that should include the establishment of national and/or regional preparedness and response plans concerning agricultural products, regular sharing of information on stocks of agricultural products, the designation of competent authorities and participation in Union-level stress testing exercises. Where Member States establish and manage reserves of agricultural products, they should be implemented as part of their national and/or regional preparedness and response plans and should be designed in a manner that minimises market distortions. Those preparedness efforts should be complemented by enhanced obligations during crises or high-risk situations, including mandatory reporting. | (33) Member States should therefore be required to adopt baseline preparedness measures that should include the establishment of national and/or regional preparedness and response plans concerning agricultural products, regular sharing of information on stocks of agricultural products, the designation of competent authorities and participation in Union-level stress testing exercises. Public authorities should facilitate the activity of all operators in that sector during times of crisis. That is essential for maintaining the continuity of food supply, ensuring the availability of food products at all times, and strengthening the confidence of citizens in the Union. Where Member States establish and manage reserves of agricultural products, they should be implemented as part of their national and/or regional preparedness and response plans and should be designed in a manner that minimises market distortions. Those preparedness efforts should be complemented by enhanced obligations during crises or high-risk situations, including mandatory reporting. Strengthening the strategic resilience of the Union’s food supply by ensuring operational synergies between agricultural market instruments and civil protection logistics mechanisms should be one of the aims. |
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| (33a) In order to strengthen the Union’s preparedness and response to severe agricultural market disruptions and supply crises, the availability of food stocks under this Regulation should be coordinated, where appropriate, with the mechanisms established under Decision No 1313/2013/EU on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism. Such coordination should ensure complementarity between agricultural market measures and civil protection assistance, without prejudice to their respective legal bases and objectives. |
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| (33b) In accordance with Article 349 TFEU, the outermost regions have their own fund under Regulation (EU) No 228/2013 (POSEI), which should be updated and the 2 % deflator applied to offset inflation, thus making the agricultural sector in those regions resilient. |
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| (34) In order to ensure the uniform conditions for the implementation of the provisions concerning the availability of supplies in time of emergencies and severe crises, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission as regards reporting requirements concerning the food security preparedness and response plans, cross-border cooperation in the framework of development and application of the food security preparedness and response plans, coordinated actions for the establishment and management of reserves, such as the identification of categories of products for the establishment of the reserves and the development of joint risk assessments and early warning mechanisms to mitigate cross-border supply risks and ensure continuity of supply during disruptions, voluntary solidarity and mutual assistance mechanisms by which Member States make parts of their reserves available to another Member State facing severe shortages, real-time reporting on stocks and other relevant information as well as technical and procedural requirements for the secure handling and exchange of information. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council18 . | (34) In order to ensure the uniform conditions for the implementation of the provisions concerning the availability of supplies in time of emergencies and severe crises, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission as regards reporting requirements concerning the food security preparedness and response plans, cross-border cooperation in the framework of development and application of the food security preparedness and response plans, coordinated actions for the establishment and management of reserves, such as the identification of categories of products for the establishment of the reserves and the development of joint risk assessments and early warning mechanisms to mitigate cross-border supply risks and ensure continuity of supply during disruptions, voluntary solidarity and mutual assistance mechanisms by which Member States make parts of their reserves available to another Member State facing severe shortages, real-time reporting on stocks and other relevant information as well as technical and procedural requirements for the secure handling and exchange of information, including the development of interoperable data collection and analysis systems for monitoring the availability of agricultural products and the early identification of risks liable to affect the Union’s agri-food supply chains. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council18 . |
| 18 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2011/182/oj). | 18 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2011/182/oj). |
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| (1a) In school year 2027/2028, the aid under the school scheme allocated for the distribution of products, the accompanying educational measures and the related costs referred to in Article 23(1) shall not exceed EUR 90 001 722,9.’; | (1a) In school year 2027/2028, the aid under the school scheme allocated for the distribution of products, the accompanying educational measures and the related costs referred to in Article 23(1) shall not exceed EUR 90 001 722,9.’; However, additional financing from sources outside the CAP shall be mobilised to strengthen the educational measures and ensure the efficient implementation of the scheme in all regions of the Union, thus helping to achieve the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion. |
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| Unless otherwise provided for in this Chapter, Regulations (EU) .../... [NRPF Regulation] and (EU) .../... [Performance Regulation] and the provisions adopted pursuant to them apply to the types of interventions referred to in this Chapter. | Unless otherwise provided for in this Chapter, Regulations (EU) .../... [NRPF Regulation] and (EU) .../... [Performance Regulation] and the provisions adopted pursuant to them apply to the types of interventions referred to in this Chapter. Member States shall ensure that the preparation, programming, implementation and revision of their plans for the interventions covered by this Regulation are subject to mandatory consultations with the relevant local and regional authorities, as well as organisations representing local communities, and small and medium farmers organisations. The outcomes of those consultations shall be made public and submitted to the Commission. The measures outlined in Article 27 shall help to reduce inequalities within and between different regions. |
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| 1. This Section lays down rules concerning the types of interventions in the NRP Plans to support the distribution of agricultural products to children in educational establishments in order to increase the consumption of selected agricultural products and to improve children's eating habits (‘EU school scheme’). | 1. This Section lays down rules concerning the types of interventions in the NRP Plans to support the distribution of agricultural products to children in educational establishments in order to increase the consumption of selected agricultural products and to improve children's eating habits, raise awareness of healthy and sustainable dietary patterns, and to promote knowledge of local and seasonal products and traditional regional gastronomy (‘EU school scheme’). |
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| The participants in the EU school scheme shall be children attending educational establishments which are administered or recognised by the Member States' competent authorities. | The participants in the EU school scheme shall be children attending educational establishments, including early childhood education, which are administered or recognised by the Member States' competent authorities. |
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| Member States shall establish in their NRP Plans the eligibility criteria for participants in the EU school scheme. In cases where Member States consider it necessary for the attainment of the objectives of the school scheme, they may focus on certain age group or prioritise certain groups of children according to socio-economic considerations. | Member States shall, where applicable in consultation with the competent local and regional authorities, establish in their NRP Plans the eligibility criteria for participants in the EU school scheme. In cases where Member States consider it necessary for the attainment of the objectives of the school scheme, they may focus on certain age group or prioritise certain groups of children according to socio-economic considerations. |
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| 3. Member States shall establish in their NRP Plans the categories of beneficiaries of the interventions in the EU school scheme which shall be selected among educational establishments or authorities, organisations acting on their behalf, suppliers, or any other public or private bodies involved in the management or provision of any of the types of interventions referred to in paragraph 4. | 3. Member States shall, where applicable in consultation with the relevant regional and local authorities, establish in their NRP Plans the categories of beneficiaries applying for support under the interventions in the EU school scheme which shall be selected among educational establishments or authorities, organisations acting on their behalf, suppliers, or any other public or private bodies involved in the management or provision of any of the types of interventions referred to in paragraph 4. |
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| 4. Member States shall establish and provide support for interventions based on the following types of interventions under the conditions laid down in this Section and as further specified in their NRP Plans: | 4. Member States shall, where applicable in consultation with the relevant local and regional authorities, establish and provide support for interventions based on the following types of interventions under the conditions laid down in this Section and as further specified in their NRP Plans: |
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| (a) supply and distribution of agricultural products; | (a) supply and distribution of agricultural products; Member States, in designing the supply and distribution of products, shall give priority to agricultural products originating in the Union, to adherence to organic production standards where applicable, high standards of animal welfare, sustainable packaging or being free of packaging, local production, and marketing through short supply chains. Particular attention shall be given to products that comply with enhanced environmental and social sustainability standards, including a low climate footprint, respect for biodiversity, originating from small-scale agricultural holdings, and to products respecting fair trade principles and workers’ rights; |
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| (b) awareness-raising measures. | (b) awareness-raising and dietary education measures aimed at promoting dietary pattern, recognised for their preventive health benefits, to combat childhood overweight, obesity and chronic, non-communicable diseases and discourage the consumption of ultra-processed or high in added sugar foods. Such actions shall include educational activities aimed at strengthening children’s knowledge on food quality, food systems, including links between agriculture, territory, seasonality of products, agricultural biodiversity, role of local suppliers, organic production standards, animal welfare and short supply chains, with a view to fostering informed and sustainable dietary habits from an early age, reducing health inequalities and promote informed eating habits, particularly in less developed regions, as well as activities promoting the EU school scheme. |
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| (da) plant-based drinks. |
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| 4. Member States shall prioritise the distribution of products of either or both of the following groups: | 4. Member States shall, where applicable in consultation with the regional and local authorities, prioritise the distribution of products of either or both of the following groups: |
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| (a) seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables; | (a) seasonal, organic fresh fruit and vegetables; |
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| (b) skimmed or semi-skimmed unsweetened drinking milk and lactose-free versions thereof. | (b) skimmed or semi-skimmed unsweetened drinking milk and lactose-free versions thereof, and plant-based drinks. |
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| 5. Member States shall, taking into account national circumstances, prioritise the distribution of products originating in the Union and one or more of the following: | 5. Member States shall, taking into account national and regional circumstances, prioritise the distribution of products originating in the Union, which are locally produced and marketed through short supply chains, and one or more of the following: |
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| (c) products which are contained in sustainable packaging; | (c) products which are free of packaging or contained in sustainable packaging; |
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| (d) products which have been produced in compliance with animal welfare standards or practices which are higher than those provided for in Union legislation; | (d) products which have been produced in compliance with animal welfare standards and practices which are higher than those provided for in Union legislation; |
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| (e) products which are locally produced and marketed through short supply chains; | (e) products which are regionally or locally produced and marketed through short supply chains, guarantee fair, attractive prices for agricultural producers, and are produced in compliance with labour and social standards, including decent working conditions; |
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| (ga) products which contribute to the conservation of biodiversity and agriculture-based ecosystems; |
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| (gb) products from mountainous areas; |
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| (gc) products originating from EU quality schemes, including geographical indications. |
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| 6. Member States shall establish in their NRP Plans the list of products that may be supplied and distributed and the prioritisation criteria. | 6. Member States shall establish in their NRP Plans, where applicable in conjunction with local and regional authorities, the list of products that may be supplied and distributed and the prioritisation criteria, taking into account relevant national and regional dietary guidelines and science-based nutrition recommendations, to ensure, inter alia, that they are consistent with healthy dietary patterns. |
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| 6a. In doing so, Member States shall ensure that, when selecting and designing the prioritisation criteria, particular consideration is given, especially in rural areas and regions in transition, to regional value creation and the involvement of small and medium-sized processing and logistics structures. |
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| Awareness-raising interventions | Educational and awareness-raising interventions |
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| The awareness-raising interventions shall be directly linked to the objectives of the EU school scheme of increasing the consumption of selected agricultural products and improving children’s eating habits. | The educational and awareness-raising interventions shall be directly linked to the objectives of the EU school scheme of increasing the consumption of selected healthy agricultural products and improving children’s eating habits. |
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| They shall be aimed at reconnecting children with agriculture and the variety of Union agricultural products, particularly those produced in their region, and raising awareness about related issues, such as healthy eating habits, local food chains, organic farming, sustainable food production and consumption and combating food waste. | They shall be aimed at reconnecting children with agriculture and the variety of Union agricultural products, particularly those produced in their region, and raising awareness about related issues, such as healthy eating habits, in order to combat the rise of obesity and related diseases, particularly in less developed regions, while promoting sensory education, visit to farms, and a critical understanding of how products are labelled and where they originate from. Awareness-raising interventions shall include education on food quality in accordance with the relevant clinical and nutritional guidelines, the promotion of local food chains, including the journey of food from farm to fork, seasonal products and locally produced food, organic farming, sustainable food production and consumption and efforts to combat food waste. Such activities shall seek to strengthen children’s connection with regional and local agricultural traditions and rural communities, while encouraging informed and responsible food choices and long term food security. |
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| 2. In addition to the products supplied and distributed as provided for in Article 28, Member States may provide for the tasting of other agricultural products listed in Annex I. | 2. In addition to the products supplied and distributed as provided for in Article 28, Member States may provide for the tasting of whole grain cereal, whole grain rice, legumes and apicultural products listed in Annex I Part I, Part II, Part IV (section 1 protein crops) and Part XXII respectively. |
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| Member States shall ensure that all the children participating in the EU school scheme can take part in awareness-raising interventions. | Member States and relevant regional and local authorities shall ensure that all the children participating in the EU school scheme can take part in educational and awareness-raising interventions. |
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| 3a. Union support for the supply and distribution of products shall only be granted to Member States that demonstrate effective performance of the awareness-raising and educational interventions referred to in this Article. |
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| 2. Interventions in the sectors referred to in Article 1(2), points (d), (f), (g) and (i), shall be mandatory for Member States with producer organisations or associations of producer organisations in those sectors recognised under this Regulation. | 2. Interventions in the sectors referred to in Article 1(2), points (d), (f), (g) and (i), shall be mandatory for Member States and available for producer organisations and associations of producer organisations in those sectors recognised under this Regulation, and interventions in the sectors referred to in Article 1(2), points (d), (f) and (h) may also be available for entities other than producer organisations or associations of producer organisations in those sectors recognised under this Regulation. |
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| 3. Intervention in the apiculture sector referred to in Article 1(2), point (v), shall be mandatory for all Member States. | 3. Intervention in the protein crops sector referred to in Article 1(2), point (d) and the apiculture sector referred to in Article 1(2), point (v), shall be mandatory for all Member States. |
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| Member States may establish and provide support in the sectors for any of the types of interventions laid down in Article 12 [Risk management tools] and in Article 13 [Investments for farmers] of Regulation (EU) …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council [CAP Regulation]**, and any of the following types of interventions under the conditions laid down in this Section and as further specified in their NRP Plans: | Member States may, where applicable in conjunction with local and regional authorities, establish and provide support in the sectors for any of the types of interventions laid down in Article 12 [Risk management tools] and in Article 13 [Investments for farmers] of Regulation (EU) …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council [CAP Regulation]**, and any of the following types of interventions under the conditions laid down in this Section and as further specified in their NRP Plans: |
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| (qa) on-farm facilities for the processing of protein crops for food and feed; |
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| (qb) actions aimed at reducing food waste and food loss along the supply chain, including through the valorisation of by-products, and improving waste management. |
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| 1. Member States shall establish in their NRP Plans which operators may benefit from interventions in the sectors referred to in Article 30(1). | 1. Member States shall, where applicable in conjunction with local and regional authorities establish in their NRP Plans which operators may benefit from interventions in the sectors referred to in Article 30(1). |
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| 2. In their NRP Plans, Member States shall establish that producer organisations and association of producer organisations recognised under this Regulation and producer groups as referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article are the sole beneficiaries of the interventions referred to in Article 30(2). | 2. In their NRP Plans, Member States shall, where applicable in conjunction with local and regional authorities, establish that producer organisations and association of producer organisations recognised under this Regulation and producer groups as referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article are the sole beneficiaries of the interventions referred to in Article 30(2). |
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| When establishing the eligibility rules and the beneficiaries of the interventions referred to in this Article in their NRP Plans, Member States shall ensure that the transition to the new implementation model does not disadvantage small-scale agricultural producers. Particular attention shall be paid to facilitating their effective participation in producer organisations, producer groups or other forms of cooperation between producers, including through proportionate administrative requirements and adequate support measures. |
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| 4. Member States shall set out in their NRP Plans the maximum percentages of the operational fund which may be spent on any individual type of intervention in order to ensure a balance between the different types of interventions. | 4. Member States shall, where applicable in consultation with the relevant local and regional authorities, set out in their NRP Plans the maximum percentages of the operational fund which may be spent on any individual type of intervention in order to ensure a balance between the different types of interventions. |
| Member States shall ensure that the financial resources available under the CAP and the NRP Plans are sufficient to support the implementation of the operational plans for sectoral interventions. |
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| 1. Member States shall indicate in their NRP Plans how the value of marketed production is calculated for each sector. | 1. Member States shall, where applicable in conjunction with local and regional authorities, indicate in their NRP Plans how the value of marketed production is calculated for each sector. |
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| (12a) in Article 62, the following paragraph is added: | |
| 5a. Vines from wine grape varieties classified in accordance with Article 81(2)(b), harvested in the autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira, may be used to produce wine for circulation only within those regions. |
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| (j) the place of farming and/or origin; | (j) the place of farming and/or origin, including origin of feed for animal-based products; |
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| 4. In the event of an infringement of Union rules laid down in this Regulation in the wine sector, Member States shall apply proportionate, effective and dissuasive administrative penalties. Member States shall not apply such penalties where the non-compliance is of a minor nature.’; | 4. In the event of an infringement of Union rules laid down in this Regulation in the wine sector, Member States shall establish procedures to apply proportionate, effective and dissuasive administrative penalties. Member States shall not apply such penalties where the non-compliance is of a minor nature.’; |
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| 2a. Such conditions shall seek, in particular, to foster short supply chains which are embedded within the local community and to encourage the local processing of products in order to promote territorial cohesion and economic regeneration in rural areas that are at serious risk of becoming economic wastelands and lapsing into demographic decline, as well as in less developed regions, islands, the outermost regions and regions blighted by industrial decay. |
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| (b) interbranch organisations in the olive oil and table olives sector, the tobacco sector and protein crop sector.’; | (b) interbranch organisations in the olive oil and table olives sector, the tobacco sector and protein crop sectors, devoting special attention to the sustainable development of regions and rural areas and the strengthening of autonomous value chains’; |
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| 1. The Commission and the Member States shall cooperate to identify and address structural vulnerabilities the supply chain of agricultural and enhance the coherence of crisis preparedness in the agri-food sector. | 1. The Commission and the Member States shall, where applicable in consultation with the relevant regional authorities, cooperate to identify and address structural vulnerabilities in the supply chain of agricultural products and enhance the coherence of crisis preparedness in the agri-food sector. |
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| 2. Member States shall establish, taking into account their specific risk profiles and institutional arrangements, national food security preparedness and response plans to: | 2. Member States shall, where applicable in consultation with the relevant local and regional authorities, establish, taking into account their specific risk profiles and institutional arrangements, national food security preparedness and response plans to: |
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| (ba) support the strategic resilience of the Union’s food supply by ensuring operational synergies between agricultural market instruments and civil protection logistics mechanisms. |
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| (b) arrangements to aggregate data on stocks of key agricultural products; | (b) arrangements to calculate or estimate data on overall stocks of key agricultural products; |
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| (da) procedures for the systematic rotation of agricultural stocks with a view to preventing food waste, including making provision, as a matter of priority, for products that are approaching their best before or use-by dates, while ensuring that regional authorities are fully involved in handling the logistics of that process; |
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| (db) measures for coordinating logistics and ensuring the continuous functioning of supply chains, including the transport, storage, and distribution of agricultural and food products in situations of major disruptions. |
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| 3a. Member States may, where appropriate, and taking into account their specific risk profiles, ensure that adequate capacities and access to essential infrastructure are developed and maintained, including but not limited to storage facilities, such as refrigerated warehouses, transport systems, and other necessary means, in order to guarantee the availability of critical inputs and services in times of crisis, and to ensure the continuity of key agricultural activities, in particular during sowing and harvesting. |
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| 4. Member States shall review their food security preparedness and response plans regularly. | 4. Member States shall, where applicable in consultation with the relevant local and regional authorities, review their food security preparedness and response plans regularly. |
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| 4a. In the event of a severe market disturbance or emergency affecting the availability of essential agricultural products, the Commission may ensure coordination between measures adopted under this Regulation and the mechanisms established under Decision No 1313/2013/EU; |
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| 4b. Such coordination shall respect the objectives of the Common Agricultural Policy and shall not affect the allocation of competences between the Union and the Member States. |
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| 6. Member States shall notify summaries of the latest version of their national food security preparedness and response plans referred to in paragraph 2 to the Commission every three years. | 6. Member States shall notify summaries of the latest version of their national food security preparedness and response plans referred to in paragraph 2 to the Commission every three years. Those summaries shall include data on the stocks of agricultural products distributed to the community and used to combat food waste. |
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| (ba) establishing rules regarding the format, content and frequency of the information to be provided by Member States concerning food stock levels; |
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| (bb) establishing procedures for data exchange and coordination between the competent national authorities and the European Food Security Crisis preparedness and response mechanism (EFSCM). |
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| 1. For the purposes of this Article, “reserves” means stocks held by public or private operators designated for military or civil protection use in emergencies or crises, including humanitarian interventions or stocks kept available to ensure food security during major supply disruptions. | 1. For the purposes of this Article, “reserves” means stocks held by public or private operators for the purposes of designated for military or civil protection, territorial resilience and the provision of assistance to local populations, in emergencies or crises, including humanitarian interventions or stocks kept available to ensure resilience and food security during major supply disruptions. |
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| 1a. By 1 March 2028, the Commission in cooperation with the Member States, shall determine a minimum level of reserves of agricultural products that shall be established within the territory of the Union in order to guarantee food security for at least five months in the event of a serious crisis. |
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| 2. Where Member States establish and manage reserves of agricultural products, they shall ensure that such measures are designed in a manner that minimises market distortions, including the following: | 2. Member States shall establish and manage reserves of agricultural products, and they shall ensure that such measures are designed in a manner that minimises market distortions, by complying with the following rules: |
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| (d) operations related to the establishment, maintenance and release of reserves shall be subject to regular monitoring by the competent authorities of the Member States. | (d) operations related to the establishment, maintenance and release of reserves shall be subject to regular monitoring by the competent authorities of the Member States. The reserves shall be managed on the basis of territorial proximity. Where no emergency occurs, the rotation of stocks shall be ensured by implementing measures to avoid food waste. |
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| Where Member States establish and manage reserves of agricultural products, the reserves shall be implemented as part of a national food security preparedness and response plan, as referred to in Article 222c(2). | Member States shall establish and manage reserves of agricultural products, as part of a national food security preparedness and response plan, as referred to in Article 222c(2). |
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| 2a. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts laying down: | |
| (a) the practical arrangements for coordination within the EFSCM, including the organisation of meetings and the arrangements for cooperation between the Member States and the EU institutions; | |
| (b) the interaction between national preparedness and response plans and the crisis management framework at Union level. | |
| Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 229(2). |
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| In the event of a declared severe crisis or an emergency posing a high risk to food security, the Commission may, by means of immediately applicable implementing acts, require Member States and operators to provide real-time reporting to the Commission on relevant public and private stocks of agri-food products and inputs or on other information of relevance to ensure supply of those products in the Union. | In the event of a declared severe crisis, natural disaster, or an emergency posing a high risk to food security, the Commission may, by means of immediately applicable implementing acts, require Member States and operators to provide real-time reporting to the Commission on relevant public and private stocks of agri-food products and inputs or on other information of relevance to ensure supply of those products in the Union. |
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| Likewise, the Commission shall urge Member States to facilitate the functioning of the entire food chain during emergencies and crises and in exceptional circumstances by: | |
| (a) ensuring the continuity of supply of food and essential products to the population in all regions of the Union, by maintaining the functioning of the agri-food chain from the production site to point of retail sale, including loading and unloading operations in warehouses, ports, logistics centres, facilities, transport infrastructure and/or destination markets; | |
| (b) ensuring the appropriate mobility and efficient functioning of the transport sector in all regions in order to maintain the requisite rate of replenishment; | |
| (c) ensuring the cooperation between regional authorities aimed at restoring normal food supplies as quickly as possible; |
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| The Commission shall adopt implementing acts laying down operational procedures and reporting requirements applicable in situations of severe crisis, including arrangements for real-time reporting by Member States on food stocks and supply chain disruptions. |
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| Title | Amending Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 as regards the school fruit, vegetables and milk scheme (‘EU school scheme’), sectoral interventions, the creation of a protein sector, requirements for hemp, the possibility for marketing standards for cheese, protein crops and meat, application of additional import duties, rules on the availability of supplies in time of emergencies and severe crisis and securities | |
| References | COM(2025)0553 – C10-0163/2025 – 2025/0237(COD) | |
| Committee(s) responsible Date announced in plenary | AGRI 6.10.2025 | |
| Opinion by Date announced in plenary | REGI 6.10.2025 | |
| Rapporteur for opinion Date appointed | Valentina Palmisano 20.1.2026 | |
| Discussed in committee | 28.1.2026 | 26.2.2026 |
| Date adopted | 6.5.2026 | |
| Result of final vote | +: –: 0: | 21 4 7 |
Final vote by roll call by the committee asked for opinion 3 blocks
21 · For
- EPP
- Christian Doleschal, Paulo do Nascimento Cabral, Gabriella Gerzsenyi, Krzysztof Hetman, Marta Wcisło
- Renew
- Dan Barna, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Elsi Katainen, Ciaran Mullooly
- S&D
- Dragoş Benea, Klára Dobrev, Sofie Eriksson, Nora Mebarek, Sabrina Repp, Marcos Ros Sempere
- The Left
- Sebastian Everding, Kathleen Funchion, Valentina Palmisano
- Greens
- Cristina Guarda, Vladimir Prebilič, Mārtiņš Staķis
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