Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 on the common organization of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 25. 07. 1997 COM(97)414 final 97/0223 (CNS) Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) amending Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 on the common organisation of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products (presented by the Commission) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM At the Agriculture Council on 23-25 June 1997, the Commission was asked to present as quickly as possible an amendment to Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as part of the price package agreement for the 1997/98 marketing year. The amendment reduces the French quota for tinned whole peeled tomatoes by 15 000 tonnes and increases the quota for other products by the same amount so as to take account of the needs of the French processing industry. To this end, the French quota in Annex III is amended for these two product groups, as are the total quantities for these groups in Article 6(2). Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No / of amending Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 on the common organisation of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee, Whereas Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 allocates fresh tomatoes by Member State and product group for the 1997/98 and 1998/99 marketing years; whereas, in the case of France, to adjust its quota of tinned whole peeled tomatoes and its quota of other products to the needs of its processing industry, the quota for tinned whole peeled tomatoes should be reduced by 15000 tonnes and the quota for other products should be increased by the same amount; whereas the total quantities for these two product groups as set out in Article 6(2) of the Regulation should also be adjusted as a result, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 is hereby amended as follows: Article 1 1 The second and third indents of the second subparagraph of Article 6(2) are replaced by: "- tinned whole peeled tomatoes: 1 321 119 tonnes - other products: 929 890 tonnes. " 2. Annex III is replaced by the following: "ANNEX III Allocation of fresh tomatoes by Member State and by product group for the 1997/98 and 1998/99 marketing years (tonnes) Member State Tomato concentrate Tinned whole peeled tomatoes Other products Total France Greece Italy Spain Portugal TOTAL 278 691 999 415 1 758 499 664 056 884 592 4 585 253 36 113 17 355 1 090 462 166 609 10 580 1321 119 54 804 32 161 622 824 175 799 44 302 929 890 369 608 1048 931 3 471 785 1 006 464 939 474 6 836 262 Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 15 June 1997. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at For the Council FINANCIAL STATEMENT BUDGET HEADING: 1511 APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 367 million TITLE: Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 on the common organization of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products LEGAL BASIS: Article 43 of the Treaty AIMS OF PROJECT: Reduces the French quota for peeled tomatoes by 15 000 tonnes and increases the quota for other products by the same amount FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 5. 0. 5. 1. EXPENDITURE - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) - NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION -OTHER REVENUE - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) -NATIONAL 5. 0. 1. 5. 1. 1. 5. 2. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE ESTIMATED REVENUE METHOD OF CALCULATION: PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS million ecu CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR (97) million ecu FOLLOWING FINANCIAL YEAR (98) million ecu -0. 2 -0. 2 1999 -0. 2 2000 2001 2002 Tonnes Average weighted aid Processing coefficient FR ECU million from "Peeled" 15 000 to "Other products" 15 000 72. 82 60. 19 0. 8146 0. 7293 0. 89 0. 66 0. 23 Dualrate x 1,011 0. 23 TOTAL Reduction of ECU 0. 2 million compared to PDB 98. 6. 0. 6. 1. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 6. 2. IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? 6. 3. OBSERVATIONS: YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO «t- ISSN 0254-1475 COM(97) 414 final DOCUMENTS EN 03 02 Catalogue number : CB-CO-97-419-EN-C ISBN 92-78-23689-6 Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg