1. European Parlaiment Fisheries Committee 5 th November 2008 European Association of Producers Organisations Presentation on Common Organisation Markets Regulation

2. Contents Brief Introduction EAPO Brief Introduction EAPO Key issues existing CMO 104/2004 Key issues existing CMO 104/2004 Review Process Review Process Problems Problems Solutions Solutions

3. Brief Introduction EAPO Brief Introduction EAPO European Producer Association European Producer Association Represents producer organisations 10 MS Represents producer organisations 10 MS Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden and UK Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden and UK 10,000 vessels (approx) 10,000 vessels (approx) 3.5 million tonnes landings NE Atlantic (approx) 2006 3.5 million tonnes landings NE Atlantic (approx) 2006 3 billion first sale value (approx) 2006 3 billion first sale value (approx) 2006

4. Key issues CMO 104/2000 Key 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.

5. Key issues CMO 104/2000 Key issues CMO 104/2000 Setting guide and reference prices Intervention mechanisms

6. Key issues CMO 104/2000 Key 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.

7. Key issues CMO 104/2000 Key issues CMO 104/2000 Controls on imports Operational Programmes Rules POs

8. Review Process COM Review Process COM Simple message Must speed up review & revision of COM 5 years is not acceptable

9. Problems with COM Problems with COM Objectives not achieved Incapable response to emergences Price setting rules outdated not reflecting reality Inappropriate mechanisms to control imports Intervention mechanisms not meeting objectives

10. Problems with COM Problems with COM Rules to complex and too many Lack of financial support for POs Intervention mechanisms only 10 m 2007 operational programmes Marketing initiatives Management measures

11. Solutions Way Forward COM Solutions Way Forward COM Simply and consolidate rules EAPO recommendations Full consultation stakeholders Provide mechanisms for rapid reaction emergency measures New controls imports Environmental considerations Change to guide price from withdrawal price Linkages with IUU regulation

12. Solutions Way Forward COM Solutions Way Forward COM Revise totally the price setting mechanisms Evaluate and revise price support mechanisms Additional financial support Intervention systems POs operational programmes Marketing initiatives Management initiatives

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