28. 12. 93 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 326/23 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 3582/93 of 21 December 1993 on detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2073/92 on promoting consumption in the Community and expanding the markets for milk and milk products THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2073/92 of 30 June 1992 on promoting consumption in the Community and expanding the markets for milk and milk products (*), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 2073/92 must deal, in particular with Commu- nity financing, the programme provided for in Article 2 of that Regulation, the admissibility of applications, and the procedure for the acceptance of the measures proposed ; Whereas the provisions of this Regulation must not affect the provisions of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and desig- nations of origin for agricultural products and food- stuffs (%), or of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92 on certificates of specific character for agricultural products and foodstuffs (%) ; Whereas appropriate control measures and penalties should be provided for in order to ensure compliance with the obligations under this Regulation ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 1. The Community shall finance the measures provided for in Atticle 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2073/92, hereinafter referred to as ‘the measures’. 2. The measures shall be implemented over a maximum period of 12 months from the date on which the contract referred to in Article 4 (4) (a) takes effect. 3. The contractor’s overhead costs, including adminis- trative costs, shall be borne only up to a maximum of 2 % of total eligible expenditure, with a ceiling of ECU () OJ No L 215, 30. 7. 1992, p. 67. () OJ No L 208, 24. 7. 1992, p. 1. () OJ No L 208, 24. 7. 1992, p. 9. 10 000, provided that they are contained in the proposal referred to in Articles 3 and 4. A contractor may not claim the maximum amount of ECU 10 000 more than once, even if he conlcudes several contracts. If the total overhead costs exceed ECU 2000, they must be fully accounted for. Costs linked to studies required for the preparation of the measures shall not be eligible for Community financing. 4. The time limit laid down in paragraph 2 shall not preclude the possibility of an extension thereof being agreed subsequently, if the contractor makes a request to that effect to the competent authority at least three months before the final date and furnishes proof that as a result of exceptional circumstances beyond his control, he is unable to meet the deadline initially laid down. Such extension shall not exceed three months and shall be submitted to the Commission for prior approval. Article 2 The programme provided for in the first subparagraph of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2073/92 shall specify in particular : (a) a choice of one or more measures from those referred to in Article 1 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2073/92; (b) an indication of one or more subjects to be covered by the measures selected ; (c) a breakdown of the amount available for financing each of the selected measures; (d) a timetable for implementing Articles 3, 4 and 5. The programme shall be published in the ‘C’ series of the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 3 1. The measures shall be proposed by natural or legal persons : — having the qualifications necessary to implement the proposed measures, — able to guarantee proper execution of the work. 2. The measures must: — be part of the programme referred to in Article 2,