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What it is

How Spanish interprofessional agri-food organizations are recognized and overseen

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a government bill. Introduced by the Government. It was introduced on 27 April 1994. Introduced by: Gobierno.

Official title: Government bill regulating interprofessional agricultural and food organizations.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 121/000046· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The law regulates the recognition of interprofessional agri-food organizations, which bring together the production, processing and, where applicable, marketing sectors for agricultural and food products. The agri-food system covers the agricultural, livestock, forestry and fishing sectors, plus the marketing and processing of those products.
  2. These organizations must have their own legal personality, be non-profit, and have a significant presence in the sector. Their statutes must guarantee access for representative organizations and compliance with the agreements adopted.
  3. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food recognizes only one organization per sector or product, with exceptions when there is a specific market based on final use or quality. If an organization stops meeting the conditions, the Ministry revokes its recognition.
  4. Agreements adopted by the organizations can be extended, by ministerial order, to all operators in the sector, for example on quality, environment, information or promotion. This requires the backing of at least 50 % of producers and operators, who must represent at least two thirds of the affected production. A financial contribution can be required from those who do not belong to the organization.
  5. The law creates the Register of Interprofessional Agri-Food Organizations and the General Council of Interprofessional Agri-Food Organizations, which advises the Ministry and issues reports before organizations are recognized or revoked and before extensions of rules are approved.
  6. Non-compliance is punished: violations are classified as minor, serious or very serious, with fines of up to 15,000,000 pesetas, temporary suspension of recognition, or permanent withdrawal of recognition.

Who it affects

  • Interprofessional agri-food organizations: They must apply for recognition, follow their statutes, send documents to the Ministry, and respect competition rules.
  • Producers and operators in the agri-food sector: They can be bound by agreements extended to the whole sector and, if they are not members of the organization, pay financial contributions.
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: It recognizes, registers, monitors and sanctions the organizations, and approves the extension of rules.
  • Consumers: They benefit from goals such as product quality and better information, which the organizations must promote.

Words worth knowing

Organización interprofesional agroalimentaria (interprofessional agri-food organization)
A private non-profit association that brings together representative organizations from production, processing and, where applicable, marketing of agri-food products.
Extensión de normas (extension of rules)
Making an agreement adopted within the organization binding on all operators in the sector, not just its members, through a ministerial order.
Orden ministerial (ministerial order)
A legal rule approved by one minister or several ministers jointly.
Trámite de audiencia (public hearing procedure)
A period during which interested parties can review the file and submit arguments and documents before a decision is made.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

  1. Introduced27 April 1994Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted10 May 1994The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendmentsno dateGroups propose changes.
  4. Committeeno dateA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenaryno dateAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senateno dateThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEno dateIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 2 official steps on a timeline
Apr 199411. 27 April 1994: Presentación22. 10 May 1994: Calificación

Was there a plenary vote?

We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.

What happens next

What happens now?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

The same initiative in the other chamber:

Published in the BOE: Law 38/1994, of December 30, regulating interprofessional agro-food organizations.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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