Tariff quotas for high quality beef, and for pigmeat, poultrymeat, wheat and meslin, and brans, sharps and other residues. Codification

The European Parliament adopted by 634 votes to 57, with 14 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council opening and providing for the administration of certain Union tariff quotas for high-quality beef, and for pigmeat, poultrymeat, wheat and meslin, and brans, sharps and other residues (codified text).

Parliament adopted its position at first reading following the ordinary legislative procedure, without amending the Commission proposal.

Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 has been substantially amended several times. In the interests of clarity and rationality, it is proposed that the Regulation be codified.

The proposal seeks to open and provide for the administration of certain Union tariff quotas for high-quality beef, and for pigmeat, poultrymeat, wheat and meslin, and brans, sharps and other residues.

The Commission shall:

·         have the power to adopt delegated acts (for a period of five years from 9 April 2014) in respect of the adoption of amendments to this Regulation, should the volumes and other conditions of quota arrangements be adjusted, in particular as a result of a Council decision concluding an agreement with one or more third countries;

·         by means of implementing acts, adopt rules necessary for the administration of the quota arrangements referred to in this Regulation and, as appropriate, lay down provisions guaranteeing the nature, provenance and origin of the product; relating to the recognition of the document allowing the guarantees to be verified; and on the issue of import licences and their period of validity.