Landbrug og fiskeri
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
18–19 JULY 2005
1. Programme of work of the Presidency
AGRICULTURE
SCA POINTS
2. Proposal for the reform of the Common Market Organisation in sugar
− Policy debate
3. EU Strategic Guidelines for Rural Development
− Presentation by the Commission
COREPER POINTS
4. Directive on the welfare of chickens kept for meat
− Presentation
FISHERIES
5. EU/Morocco Fisheries Agreement
− Adoption of negotiating directives (likely to become an A point)
6. (poss.) Commission emergency measures for anchovy
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
19–20 SEPTEMBER 2005
AGRICULTURE
SCA POINTS
1. (poss.) Proposal for the reform of the Common Market Organisation in sugar
− Exchange of views
2. (poss.) US/EU and Australia/EU wine agreements
− Exchange of views
COREPER POINTS
3. (poss.) Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of foods and food
ingredients produced from genetically modified maize line GA21
− Adoption
4. (poss.) Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of foods and food
ingredients produced from genetically modified maize line MON 863
− Adoption
FISHERIES
5. Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea and amending Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93 and (EC) No 973/2001
− Political agreement
6. Options and principles for enhancing stock recovery measures
− Exchange of views
7. (poss.) Council Regulation banning bottom trawls in the Azorean, Canaries and
Madeiran waters
− Adoption
AOB POINTS
8. Establishment of Regional Advisory Councils
− Written information from the Commission
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Informal Council Meeting with ACP Ministers on Sugar Reform
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
24–25 OCTOBER 2005
AGRICULTURE
SCA POINTS
1. Proposal for the reform of the Common Market Organisation in sugar
− Exchange of views
2. Commission Report on Simplification and Better Regulation of the Common
Agricultural Policy
− Presentation
3. EU Rural Development Strategic Guidelines
− Political agreement/Adoption
4. Regulation on the Definition, Description, Presentation & Labelling of Spirit Drinks
replacing Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 [and Regulation (EEC) No 1014/90 of
24 April 1990]
− Exchange of views
5. (poss.) Amendments to rice import regime as a result of Annex XXVII Rice negotiations (Thailand)
− Political agreement
COREPER POINTS
6. Forest Law, Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Regulation
− Adoption
7. EU Sustainable Development Strategy
− Exchange of views/Conclusions
FISHERIES
8. Proposal for a Council Regulation on a European Fisheries Fund
− (poss.) Political agreement
9. (poss.) Recovery plan for Bay of Biscay and Western Channel sole
− Political agreement/Adoption
10. (poss.) Recovery plan for southern hake and Nephrops
− Political agreement/Adoption
11. (poss.) Baltic Sea management
− Exchange of views
12. (poss.) EU/Norway
− Exchange of views
13. Changes to the Council's working methods for the annual adoption of fisheries TACs
− Exchange of views
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
22–24 NOVEMBER 2005
AGRICULTURE
SCA POINTS
1. Proposal for the reform of the Common Market Organisation in sugar
− Political agreement
COREPER POINTS
FISHERIES
2. Fisheries guide prices 2006
− Adoption (likely to be adopted as an A point)
3. Technical conservation measures for the Baltic Sea and Belts
− Adoption (likely to be an A point)
4. Recovery plans for fish stocks
a) (poss.) Recovery plans for North Sea sole and North Sea plaice
= Exchange of views
b) (poss.) Recovery plans for Baltic Sea cod
= Exchange of views
5. (poss.) Preparation for TACS and Quotas for 2006 including front-loading issues and the Commission Communication on maximum sustainable yield
− Exchange of views
6. AOB
− Review of Animal By-Products Regulation
= Commission Information Point
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
19–21 DECEMBER 2005
AGRICULTURE
SCA POINTS
1. Reform of Flax and Hemp Regime
− Presentation
2. (poss.) Report on GM Co-existence
− Presentation
3. Commission Report on Simplification and Better Regulation of the Common
Agricultural Policy
− Council conclusions
COREPER POINTS
4. Pesticides
a) Thematic Strategy on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides
− Progress report/Policy debate
b) Revision of Directive 91/414: authorisation of active substances used in pesticide
products and authorisation of pesticide products
− Progress report/Policy debate
5. Plant quarantine: revision of Directive 69/445/EEC on the control of Potato Cyst
Eelworm (Nematode)
− Adoption
6. Directive on the welfare of chickens kept for meat
− Political Agreement
7. Directive on the Prevention and Control of Certain Diseases in Aquatic Animals
Diseases
− Political Agreement
8. Avian Influenza Disease Directive
− Political Agreement
FISHERIES
9. TACs and Quotas for 2006
− Adoption
10. AOB
– Commission Action Plan on simplification of the Common Fisheries Policy
= Written information from the Commission
– Fisheries support measures not covered by the EFF
= Written information by the Presidency
18–19 JULY 2005
1. Programme of work of the Presidency
AGRICULTURE
SCA POINTS
2. Proposal for the reform of the Common Market Organisation in sugar
− Policy debate
3. EU Strategic Guidelines for Rural Development
− Presentation by the Commission
COREPER POINTS
4. Directive on the welfare of chickens kept for meat
− Presentation
FISHERIES
5. EU/Morocco Fisheries Agreement
− Adoption of negotiating directives (likely to become an A point)
6. (poss.) Commission emergency measures for anchovy
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
19–20 SEPTEMBER 2005
AGRICULTURE
SCA POINTS
1. (poss.) Proposal for the reform of the Common Market Organisation in sugar
− Exchange of views
2. (poss.) US/EU and Australia/EU wine agreements
− Exchange of views
COREPER POINTS
3. (poss.) Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of foods and food
ingredients produced from genetically modified maize line GA21
− Adoption
4. (poss.) Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of foods and food
ingredients produced from genetically modified maize line MON 863
− Adoption
FISHERIES
5. Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea and amending Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93 and (EC) No 973/2001
− Political agreement
6. Options and principles for enhancing stock recovery measures
− Exchange of views
7. (poss.) Council Regulation banning bottom trawls in the Azorean, Canaries and
Madeiran waters
− Adoption
AOB POINTS
8. Establishment of Regional Advisory Councils
− Written information from the Commission
o
o o
Informal Council Meeting with ACP Ministers on Sugar Reform
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
24–25 OCTOBER 2005
AGRICULTURE
SCA POINTS
1. Proposal for the reform of the Common Market Organisation in sugar
− Exchange of views
2. Commission Report on Simplification and Better Regulation of the Common
Agricultural Policy
− Presentation
3. EU Rural Development Strategic Guidelines
− Political agreement/Adoption
4. Regulation on the Definition, Description, Presentation & Labelling of Spirit Drinks
replacing Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 [and Regulation (EEC) No 1014/90 of
24 April 1990]
− Exchange of views
5. (poss.) Amendments to rice import regime as a result of Annex XXVII Rice negotiations (Thailand)
− Political agreement
COREPER POINTS
6. Forest Law, Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Regulation
− Adoption
7. EU Sustainable Development Strategy
− Exchange of views/Conclusions
FISHERIES
8. Proposal for a Council Regulation on a European Fisheries Fund
− (poss.) Political agreement
9. (poss.) Recovery plan for Bay of Biscay and Western Channel sole
− Political agreement/Adoption
10. (poss.) Recovery plan for southern hake and Nephrops
− Political agreement/Adoption
11. (poss.) Baltic Sea management
− Exchange of views
12. (poss.) EU/Norway
− Exchange of views
13. Changes to the Council's working methods for the annual adoption of fisheries TACs
− Exchange of views
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
22–24 NOVEMBER 2005
AGRICULTURE
SCA POINTS
1. Proposal for the reform of the Common Market Organisation in sugar
− Political agreement
COREPER POINTS
FISHERIES
2. Fisheries guide prices 2006
− Adoption (likely to be adopted as an A point)
3. Technical conservation measures for the Baltic Sea and Belts
− Adoption (likely to be an A point)
4. Recovery plans for fish stocks
a) (poss.) Recovery plans for North Sea sole and North Sea plaice
= Exchange of views
b) (poss.) Recovery plans for Baltic Sea cod
= Exchange of views
5. (poss.) Preparation for TACS and Quotas for 2006 including front-loading issues and the Commission Communication on maximum sustainable yield
− Exchange of views
6. AOB
− Review of Animal By-Products Regulation
= Commission Information Point
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
19–21 DECEMBER 2005
AGRICULTURE
SCA POINTS
1. Reform of Flax and Hemp Regime
− Presentation
2. (poss.) Report on GM Co-existence
− Presentation
3. Commission Report on Simplification and Better Regulation of the Common
Agricultural Policy
− Council conclusions
COREPER POINTS
4. Pesticides
a) Thematic Strategy on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides
− Progress report/Policy debate
b) Revision of Directive 91/414: authorisation of active substances used in pesticide
products and authorisation of pesticide products
− Progress report/Policy debate
5. Plant quarantine: revision of Directive 69/445/EEC on the control of Potato Cyst
Eelworm (Nematode)
− Adoption
6. Directive on the welfare of chickens kept for meat
− Political Agreement
7. Directive on the Prevention and Control of Certain Diseases in Aquatic Animals
Diseases
− Political Agreement
8. Avian Influenza Disease Directive
− Political Agreement
FISHERIES
9. TACs and Quotas for 2006
− Adoption
10. AOB
– Commission Action Plan on simplification of the Common Fisheries Policy
= Written information from the Commission
– Fisheries support measures not covered by the EFF
= Written information by the Presidency