Annexes to COM(2004)665 - EC position with respect to the prolongation of the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 1986 - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2004)665 - EC position with respect to the prolongation of the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 1986. |
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| document | COM(2004)665  |
| date | October 14, 2004 |
1. BUDGET LINES + HEADINGS
05 06 01 (ex B 7-8210): International Agricultural Agreements
05 08 05 (ex B 1-3811): Promotion measures/Direct payment by the European Community
2. OVERALL FIGURES
2.1. Total allocation for action (Part B): EUR million for commitment
a) 2004:
EUR 3.923 (budget-line 05 06 01 -ex B 7-8210)
EUR 0.401 (budget-line 05 08 05 -ex B 1-3811)
b) 2005:
EUR 4.320 (budget-line 05 06 01 -ex B 7-8210)
EUR 0.401 (budget-line 05 08 05 -ex B 1-3811)
2.2. Period of application
Calendar year 2005
2.3. Overall multi-annual estimate of expenditure
(a) Schedule of commitment appropriations/payment appropriations (financial intervention)
EUR million (to three decimal places)
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(b) Technical and administrative assistance and support expenditure
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2.4. Compatibility with financial programming and financial perspective
X Proposal is compatible with existing financial programming.
3. BUDGET CHARACTERISTICS (with regard to budget-line 05 06 01)
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BUDGET CHARACTERISTICS (with regard to budget-line 05 08 05)
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4. LEGAL BASIS
Article 133 in conjunction with the second paragraph of Article 300(2) 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 EUR million to three decimal places)
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7. IMPACT ON STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE
7.1. Impact on human resources
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7.2. Overall financial impact of human resources
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The amounts are total expenditure for twelve months.
7.3. Other administrative expenditure deriving from the action
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The amounts are total expenditure for twelve months.
I. Annual total (7.2 + 7.3)
II. Duration of action // 1 year (2005)
III. Total cost of action (I x II)
8. FOLLOW-UP AND EVALUATION
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(10) 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 reform of the overall financial management of the IOOC.