Considerations on COM(2002)560 - Prolongation of the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 1986 - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2002)560 - Prolongation of the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 1986. |
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| document | COM(2002)560  |
| date | October 14, 2002 |
(2) The objective of the Agreement is to promote the international co-operation in the field of olive oil and table olives. The prolongation of the Agreement is, therefore, in the interest of the Community.
(3) The Commission, representing the Community in the IOOC, should, therefore, be authorised to vote in favour of such prolongation,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
1. The European Community is hereby in favour of the prolongation of the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives for a period of two years until 31 December 2004.
2. The Commission is hereby authorised to express this position within the International Olive Oil Council.
Done at Brussels, […]
For the Council
The President
[…]
LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Policy area: Agriculture
Activities: External Relations (B7-8210) and General Operational Support and Coordination (B1-3811)
Title of action: International Agreement on olive oil and table olives, 1986 (B7‑8210); Promotion Measures (B1-3811)
1. BUDGET LINES + HEADINGS
B7-8210: International Agricultural Agreements
B1-3811: Measures in Third Countries
2. OVERALL FIGURES
2.1. Total allocation for action (Part B): € million for commitment
a) 2003:
€ 3.923 (budget line B7-8210)
€ 0.405 (budget line B1-3811)
b) 2004:
€ 4.080 (budget line B7-8210)
€ 0.405 (budget line B1-3811)
2.2. Period of application:
Calendar years 2002 to 2004
2.3. Overall multiannual estimate of expenditure:
(a) Schedule of commitment appropriations/payment appropriations (financial intervention) (see point 6.1.1)
€ million (to three decimal places)
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | Total | |
| Commitments | € 3.976 (B7-8210) € 0.405 (B1-3811) | € 3.923 (B7-8210) € 0.405 (B1-3811) | € 4.080 (B7-8210) € 0.405 (B1-3811) | € 11.979 (B7-8210) € 1.215 (B1-3811) |
| Payments | € 3.976 (B7-8210) € 0.405 (B1-3811) | € 3.923 (B7-8210) € 0.405 (B1-3811) | € 4.080 (B7-8210) € 0.405 (B1-3811) | € 11.979 (B7-8210) € 1.215 (B1-3811) |
(b) Technical and administrative assistance and support expenditure (see point 6.1.2)
| Commitments | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Payments | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Subtotal a+b | |||
| Commitments | |||
| Payments |
(c) Overall financial impact of human resources and other administrative expenditure
(see points 7.2 and 7.3)
| Commitments payments |
| TOTAL a+b+c | |||
| Commitments | |||
| Payments |
2.4. Compatibility with financial programming and financial perspective
[X] Proposal is compatible with existing financial programming.
Proposal will entail reprogramming of the relevant heading in the financial perspective.
Proposal may require application of the provisions of the Interinstitutional Agreement.
2.5. Financial impact on revenue:
Proposal has no financial implications (involves technical aspects regarding implementation of a measure)
OR
Proposal has financial impact – the effect on revenue is as follows:
(€ million to one decimal place)
| Prior to action [Year n-1] | Situation following action | ||||||||
| Budget line | Revenue | [Year n] | [n+1] | [n+2] | [n+3] | [n+4] | [n+5] | ||
| a) Revenue in absolute terms | |||||||||
| b) Change in revenue | |
| Type of expenditure | New | EFTA contribution | Contributions from applicant countries | Heading in financial perspective | |
| Comp | Diff/ | NO | NO | NO | No i External Relations |
| Type of expenditure | New | EFTA contribution | Contributions from applicant countries | Heading in financial perspective | |
| Comp | Non-diff/ | NO | NO | NO | No [1a] Agric. Expenditure |
Article 133 in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 300 i of the Treaty establishing the European Community
5. DESCRIPTION AND GROUNDS
5.1. Need for Community intervention
5.1.1. Objectives pursued
Due to its economic importance in the agricultural sector the Community should be represented in international agricultural organisations. Being a member of the International Olive Oil Council, in particular, enables the Community to pursue the developments of the markets for olive oil and table olives and, thus, to defend its interest with regard to these products. The International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives 1986 supports international co-operation and contributes to the development and the stability of the markets for these products.
5.1.2. Measures taken in connection with ex ante evaluation
N/A
5.1.3. Measures taken following ex post evaluation
N/A
5.2. Action envisaged and budget intervention arrangements
The Community pays its annual membership contribution as fixed in accordance with the International Agreement and the obligatory contribution to the Promotion Fund of the IOOC as fixed in the International Agreement. These obligations continue as long as the Community is a signatory of the International Agreement.
The Commission, representing the Community, as well as the other members of the IOOC participates actively in the IOOC-activities and profits fully of the advantages of being a member of the IOOC.
6. FINANCIAL IMPACT
6.1. Total financial impact on Part B - (over the entire programming period)
6.1.1. Financial intervention
Commitments (in € million to three decimal places)
| Breakdown | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | Total |
| Action 1 (B7-8210) | € 3.976 | € 3.923 | € 4.080 | € 11.979 |
| Action 2 (B1-3811) | € 0.405 | € 0.405 | € 0.405 | € 1.215 |
| TOTAL | € 4.381 | € 4.328 | € 4.485 | € 13.194 |
7.1. Impact on human resources
| Types of post | Staff to be assigned to management of the action using existing and/or additional resources | Total | Description of tasks deriving from the action | ||
| Number of permanent posts | Number of temporary posts | ||||
| Officials or temporary staff | A B C | 0.25 0.25 | |||
| Other human resources | |||||
| Total | 0.5 |
7.2. Overall financial impact of human resources
| Type of human resources | Amount (€) | Method of calculation * |
| Officials Temporary staff | € 75 0004 | Assuming that an average salary of an official amounts to € 75 000/year half an annual salary would amount to € 37 500. Taking into account all further contributions of the Community (contributions to the various funds and overhead costs) this amount was doubled to € 75 000. |
| Other human resources (specify budget line) | ||
| Total | € 75 000 |
The amounts are total expenditure for twelve months.
7.3. Other administrative expenditure deriving from the action
| Budget line (number and heading) | Amount € | Method of calculation |
| Overall allocation (Title A7) A0701 – Missions | € 30 000 | 2 sessions of 5 days/year which are attended by 3 staff in the average = 30 daily allowances in Spain plus 10 return flights (different staff at different days) to Madrid. Various IOOC committee-meetings to be attended by Commission staff rounding up to 40 daily allowances in Spain plus 20 return flights to Madrid. |
| Total | € 30 000 |
The amounts are total expenditure for twelve months.
| I. Annual total (7.2 + 7.3) II. Duration of action III. Total cost of action (I x II) | € 105 000 2 years (2003, 2004) € 210 000 |
8.1. Follow-up arrangements
The IOOC-activities are closely followed by its members and there are regular meetings which are attended by Commission staff.
8.2. Arrangements and schedule for the planned evaluation
Activity reports are regularly distributed by the IOOC which allows an evaluation of the activities. Commission staff reports back to the PROBA-group of the Council and the IOOC activities are followed up in that context, too.
9. ANTI-FRAUD MEASURES
Article 17 i and 24 of the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives 1986 and Article 28, lit d) of the Internal Rules of the IOOC provide for control and audit mechanisms. The accounts have to be certified by an independent account commissioner.
With regard to the contributions to the Promotion Fund the Commission carries out controls of the accounts by own staff, as the case may be, on-the spot, and monitors the contracts.
Moreover, the IOOC-members have recently agreed upon an in-depth audit into the overall financial management of the IOOC. The results of that audit are to be expected later in 2002.
1OJ C …, …, p. …
2OJ L 214, 4.8.1987, p. 1
3OJ L 298, 3.12.1993, p. 36
4This is just an estimation