No L 172/2 Official Journal of the European Communities 30. 6. 84 COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1831/84 . of 19 June 1984 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2772/75 on marketing standards for eggs THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in eggs ("), as last amended by the 1979 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 2 (2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2772/75 (%) lays down a number of marketing standards for eggs ; Whereas the experience gained since these standards were introduced indicates that it is necessary to carry out an exhaustive study of problems connected with the use of incubated eggs for human consumption ; Whereas the ways in which packing dates and packing weeks are indicated on egg packs have been criticized by both the trade and consumers ; whereas the replace- ment of the week number by a clear indication of the packing period and the introduction of a better way of indicating the packing date may meet these complaints and simplify the application of the above- mentioned standards ; Whereas, in view of trade practices and in the interests of better consumer information, it should be possible to indicate on small packs, in addition to the particu- lars specified in the marketing standards, information concerning the price, the retail management code, the recommended sell-by date and sales promotion; whereas, however, the indication of information on the type of farming and the origin of the eggs should, given its possible effect on competition and trade, be authorized only in so far as it complies with rules determined at Community level, () OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 49. ‘% OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. S6. HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 Regulation (EEC) No 2772/75 is héreby amended as follows : 1. Article 1 (1) is replaced by the follo‘#ing: ‘1. “Eggs” means hen eggs in shell, suitable for direct human consumption or for use in the food industries, except for incubated eggs which do not meet the requirements of Article 6 (2). Concerning the use of incubated eggs, the Commission will carry out an exhaustive study on current practices in the Member States and will propose to the Geuncil the necessary regu- latory measures before 1 July 1986. 2. Article 11 is amended as follows : (a) paragraph 1 (c) is replaced by the following : (c) the packing period or packing date as defined in Article 17 (2) or (3); (b) the third subparagraph of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following : ‘The indication of the packing period or packing date consists of figures at least § mm high.’ 3. Article 17 is amended as follows : (a) paragraph 1 (e) is replaced by the following: e) an indication of the packing period; however, where large packs contain small packs of the kind mentioned in Article 19, or small packs bearing the packing date, the packing date shall be substituted for this indication ; (b) paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following : ‘2. The packing period referred to in sub- paragraph 1 (e) shall run from 00.00 on Thursday to 24.00 on Wednesday. The indication of the packing period shall include one or more of the following :