Community aid scheme for producers of certain citrus fruits

The agriculture committee adopted the report by J.L. COLINO SALAMANCA. The committee proposes that the Commission proposal be amended in order to : - Establish a link between the amounts of aid and the level of Community set-aside compensation set by the Council in respect of fresh produce (the aim being to encourage processing rather than set-aside or destruction). - Increase the maximum thresholds for small citrus fruit sent for processing from 265.000 tonnes to 365.000 tonnes. - Fix a maximum limit of 20% for the aid reduction where thresholds are exceeded. (The penalties currently laid down by the Commission are unlimited). �