Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) amending Regulations (EEC) Nos 1600/92 and 1601/92 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira, and the Canary Islands respectively with regard to certain agricultural products
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES «r 4r «• -A. Brussels, 26. 07. 1996 COM(96) 408 final 96/0206 (CNS) Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) amending Regulations (EEC) Nos 1600/92 and 1601/92 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira, and the Canary Islands respectively with regard to certain agricultural products (presented by the Commission) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM Regulations (EEC) Nos 1600/92 and 1601/92 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira, and the Canary Islands respectively with regard to certain agricultural products, introduce specific supply arrangements to meet the essential needs of these outermost regions. These measures consist of exemption from import duties and the grant of aid for products from the rest of the Community, for the quantities laid down in the annual balance, which may be reviewed to follow changes in those needs. In the case of Madeira and the Canary Islands, the aforementioned Regulations provide that these arrangements, as regards bovine animals intended for fattening and consumption locally, certain fresh or chilled pigmeat and certain processed meat products, are to apply up to the end of the 1995/96 marketing year. There have been difficulties in the introduction of these arrangements, in particular administrative difficulties, which have led to delays in their implementation. Furthermore, as regards the supply arrangements for bovine animals intended for fattening, the Regulations provide for the drafting of an assessment report at the end of the first four years of application, accompanied where necessary by appropriate proposals. Pending the forwarding to the Council of this special assessment and the conclusions to be drawn from it, application of these arrangements should be extended, temporarily for one year, in order to avoid the damaging effects of a sudden interruption in the traditional trade relations between these outermost regions and the rest of the Community. For the same reasons, it is proposed to extend, also temporarily for one year, application of the supply arrangements for seed potatoes for the Madeira archipelago. 3J COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) amending Regulations (EEC) Nos 1600/92 and 1601/92 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira, and the Canary Islands respectively with regard to certain agricultural 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, Whereas Council Regulations (EEC) Nos 1600/92 Wd 1601/9i& 15 June 1992, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94, provide for the application of the specific supply arrangements for the archipelagos of Madeira and the Canary Islands with regard to bovine animals intended for fattening and consumption locally, and to certain fresh or chilled pigmeat and certain processed meat products, up to the end of the 1995/96 marketing year for beef and veal; Whereas there have been certain administrative difficulties in the introduction of these arrangements which have led to delays in their implementation; whereas, furthermore, the aforementioned Regulations provide for the drafting of an assessment report, accompanied where necessary by appropriate proposals, at the end of the first four years of application; (1) 0J No L 173, 2 7. 6. 1 9 9 2, p. 1 (2) 0J No L 173, 2 7. 6. 1 9 9 2, p. 13 (3) 0J No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105 3 Whereas pending any conclusions to be drawn from that assessment and to avoid any sudden interruption in the application of these measures detrimental to trade flows between the outermost regions and the rest of the Community, their application should be extended temporarily to 30 June 1997; Whereas for the same reasons application of the specific supply arrangements for seed potatoes should also be extended in the case of Madeira; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 is hereby amended as follows: 1. In Article 5(1) the words "During the 1992/93 to 1995/96 marketing years for beef and veal" are replaced by "During the 1992/93 to 1996/97 marketing years for beef and veal". 2. In Annex II, the words "For the 1992/93 to 1995/96 marketing years" in the column "Description of the products" for seed potatoes are replaced by "For the 1992/93 to 1996/97 marketing years". Article 2 Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 is hereby amended as follows: 1. In Article 5(1) the words "During the marketing years for beef and veal 1992/93 to 1995/96" are replaced by "During the 1992/93 to 1996/97 marketing years for beef and veal". H 2. In the Annex, the words "For the 1992/93 to 1995/96 marketing years" in the column "Description of the products" for pigmeat and processed meat products are replaced by "For the 1992/93 to 1996/97 marketing years". Article 3 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 July 1996. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at For the Council -T FINANCIAL STATEMENT BUDGET HEADING: Bl-18 and Bl-25 2. TITLE: APPROPRIATIONS: B-l-18: ECU 312 million; B-l-25: ECU 146 million Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulations (EEC) Nos 1600/92 and 1601/92 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira, and the Canary Islands respectively relating to certain agricultural products LEGAL BASIS: Article 43 of the Treaty AIMS: To extend, for one marketing year, the temporary supply of certain agricultural products intended for the Canary Islands and the Azores and Madeira FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: 5. 0. S. I. EXPENDITURE - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) - NATIONAL AUTHORITIES OTHFT? REVENUE - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) NATIONAL 5. 0. 1. 5. 1. 1. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE BSTIMATED REVENUE 5. 2. METHOD OF CALCULATION: PERTODOF 12 MONTHS (ECU million) CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR (96) (ECU million) FOLLOWING FINANCIAL YEAR (97) (ECU million) p. m 5. 5 1998 1999 2000 2001 POSEICAN: POSEÏMA: ECU 4. 98 million x 1. 039 (DR) = ECU 0. 26 million x 1. 014 (DR) = TOTAL ECU 5. 2 million ECU 0. 3 million ECU 5. 5 million See details of calculation in Annex 6. 0. 6. 1. 6. 2. 6. 3 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? WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY? 1 9 97 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? 1 9 97 YES/NQ YES/NO YES/N© YES/N© OBSERVATIONS The appropriation* for this measure were not allowed for in the 1997 PDB. Given the need to remain within the budgetary framework for 1997, the Commission will put proposals for the mobilization of any necessary budgetary resources to cover this proposal, m with the decision budgetary discipline of 31 October 1994 and the Financial Regulation forward compliance j =SSJ5SSS== — T - a = S 8g , ~=&-7 '. v,, ram •''-' — — ' '" - ANNEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT - POSEIMA AND POSEICAN POSEICAN programme - Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 Bovines for fattening: 7 000 head x 100% x 130 ECU/head = ECU 0. 91 m Other preparations and preserves: 100% 2 500 tonnes x Sausages, salami, preparations, etc. : 100% 12 000 tonnes x 500 ECU/t ECU 1. 25 m Total ECU 2. 16 m x 120 ECU/t ECU 1. 44 m Preparations/preserves of liver: 600 tonnes x 100% x 47 ECU/t ECU 0. 03 m Hams and cuts thereof: x 4 000 tonnes 100% x 160 ECU/t ECU 0. 64 m Shoulders and cuts thereof: 3 000 tonnes x 100% x 113 ECU/t ECU 0. 34 m Other, including mixtures: 4 000 tonnes x 100% x 94 ECU/t ECU 0. 38 m Total ECU 2. 82 m Total POSEICAN ECU 4. 98 m POSEIMA programme - Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 Seed potatoes: 1 500 tonnes x 100% x 42. 26 ECU/t ECU 0. 06 m Bovines for fattening: 1 500 head 100% x 130 ECU/t ECU 0. 20 m Total POSEIMA ECU 0. 26 m 1- ISSN 0254-1475 COM(96) 408 final DOCUMENTS EN 03 Catalogue number : CB-CO-96-403-EN-C ISBN 92-78-07743-7 Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg