European ParlaimentEuropean Parlaiment

Fisheries CommitteeFisheries Committee

5th November 2008

European Association of Producers OrganisationsPresentation

onCommon Organisation Markets Regulation

ContentsContents

Brief Introduction EAPO Brief Introduction EAPO

Key issues existing CMO Key issues existing CMO

104/2004104/2004

Review ProcessReview Process

ProblemsProblems

SolutionsSolutions

Brief Introduction EAPOBrief Introduction EAPO

European Producer AssociationEuropean Producer Association Represents producer organisations 10 Represents producer organisations 10

MSMSBelgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany,

Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden and UKSweden and UK

10,000 vessels (approx)10,000 vessels (approx) 3.5 million tonnes landings NE Atlantic 3.5 million tonnes landings NE Atlantic

(approx) 2006 (approx) 2006 €€3 billion first sale value (approx) 20063 billion first sale value (approx) 2006

Key issues CMO 104/2000Key issues CMO 104/2000

What is COM?What is COM?Price and intervention system.

Objectives :

Balance between supply and demand;

Stabilise prices guarantee fishermen a minimum level of income;

Promote general competitiveness

Community fishing fleet on world markets.

Key issues CMO 104/2000Key issues CMO 104/2000

Setting guide and reference prices

Intervention mechanisms

Key issues CMO 104/2000Key issues CMO 104/2000

Intervention mechanisms :

Community withdrawals,

Carry-over operations,

independent withdrawals and carry-over by producer organisations,

private storage, &

special arrangements for tuna.

Key issues CMO 104/2000Key issues CMO 104/2000

Controls on importsOperational ProgrammesRules POs

Review Process COMReview Process COM

Simple message

Must speed up review & revision of COM

5 years is not acceptable

Problems with COMProblems with COM

Objectives not achievedIncapable response to

emergencesPrice setting rules outdated not

reflecting realityInappropriate mechanisms to

control importsIntervention mechanisms not

meeting objectives

Problems with COMProblems with COM

Rules to complex and too many Lack of financial support for POs

Intervention mechanisms only €10 m 2007

operational programmesMarketing initiativesManagement measures

Solutions Way Forward COMSolutions Way Forward COM

Simply and consolidate rulesEAPO recommendationsFull consultation stakeholders

Provide mechanisms for rapid reaction emergency measures

New controls importsEnvironmental considerationsChange to guide price from withdrawal

priceLinkages with IUU regulation

Solutions Way Forward COMSolutions Way Forward COM

Revise totally the price setting mechanisms

Evaluate and revise price support mechanisms

Additional financial supportIntervention systemsPOs operational programmesMarketing initiativesManagement initiatives

ENDThank You