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"en.20051213.64.2-423"2
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Madam President, on 24 November the Council reached a political compromise on the reform of the EU sugar regime. From the beginning of the reform debate, the Commission has been well aware that any reform leading to a more market-oriented sugar regime will require the Sugar Protocol ACP countries to adjust. The Commission is committed to helping those countries through this adjustment phase and has therefore proposed accompanying measures.
Before drafting the proposal for a regulation on accompanying measures for Sugar Protocol countries, the Commission had produced an action plan setting out the principles of its proposed support for the Sugar Protocol countries. Discussions have taken place with the ACP countries concerned and this assistance scheme is designed to respond as closely as possible to the needs identified by the countries themselves. It recognises the diversity of impacts between countries and offers support both to the sugar sector and to strengthening alternative economic activities. Social and environmental mitigation measures are also included.
I congratulate the rapporteur, Mr Lehideux, on his commitment and very constructive engagement in support of the Protocol countries. The Commission welcomes the amendments proposed in his report.
The Commission understands the complexity of the challenges facing the ACP countries concerned. The Commission has proposed EUR 40 million for initial investment in 2006, taking into account the Community’s budget availability and the lack of information on the precise needs, which are estimated at this stage. Substantial additional funding will be provided from 2007 onwards.
The reform of the EU sugar regime will only start being implemented from July 2006 onwards. However, it is important to start supporting the countries concerned from next year onwards, before the maximum impacts of the sugar reform are felt. Anticipating these effects and starting to adapt to the expected changes as early as possible is likely to be the most successful coping strategy."@en1
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