Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the Community producer price for the fishery products listed in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 or the 2000 fishing year
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 16. 11. 1999 COM(1999) 586 final Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION fixing the Community producer price for the fishery products listed in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 for the 2000 fishing year (presented by the Commission) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 on the common organisation of the market in fishery products provides that, for tuna intended for the canning industry, a Community producer price is to be fixed for a product with given commercial characteristics on the basis of the average of prices recorded for a significant proportion of Community output on representative wholesale markets or in representative ports during the three years immediately preceding the year for which the price is fixed. The average Community price has been increasing during 1997 and 1998 but has suffered a sharp decline during the first six months of 1999. Since at the same time the Community producer price is close to the average market price, the Commission is proposing a decrease in Community producer prices for tuna by 2% for the 2000 fishing year. 2 Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION fixing the Community producer price for the fishery products listed in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 for the 2000 fishing year THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organization of the market in fishery and aquaculture products1, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3318/942, and in particular Article 17 (4) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, (1) (2) (3) Whereas Article 17(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 provides that a Community producer price should be fixed for each of the products listed in Annex III to that regulation; Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3510/823 sets down the conversion factors applicable to different species of tuna; whereas it is not therefore necessary to fix the Community producer price for all species of tuna listed in Annex III to Regulation 3759/92 but only for yellow-fin tuna (Thunnus albacares) ; Whereas, on the basis of the criteria laid down in the first and second indents of Article 9(2) and in Article 17(1) of the Regulation 3759/92, the price for the 2000 fishing year should be decreased ; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 1 2 3 OJ L 388, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. OJ L 350, 31. 12. 1994, p. 15. OJ L 368, 28. 12. 1982, p. 27 3 Article 1 The Community producer price for the fishing year 1 January to 31 December 2000 for yellow- fin tuna (Thunnus albacares) is hereby fixed as follows : (EURO/tonne) Species Commercial specifications Community producer price Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Whole, weighing more than 10 kg each 1221 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2000. Article 2 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, For the Council The President 4 FINANCIAL STATEMENT FISH-A-4 BUDGET HEADING: B1-261 DATE: 26. 10. 99 APPROPRIATIONS: TITLE: Three proposals for Council Regulations fixing the guide prices for fishery products (Annex I, A,D and E, Annex II to Regulation (EEC) NO. 3759/92) and the Community producer price for tuna (Annex III) LEGAL BASIS: Articles 9 and 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 AIMS: Annual fixing of prices in the fisheries sector (2000 fishing year) 12 MONTH PERIOD (EUR million) FINANCIAL YEAR 2000 (EUR million) 14 FOLLOWING FINANCIAL YEAR (EUR million) FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET NATIONAL AUTHORITIES OTHER EXPENDITURE - (REFUNDS/INTERVENTIONS) - - REVENUE - (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) NATIONAL - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5. 0 5. 1 5. 0. 1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 5. 1. 1 ESTIMATED REVENUE 5. 2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: Measures restricted to the 2000 fishing year (16. 10. 99- 15. 10. 2000) - Community withdrawals : Euro 6,0 million - Compensatory allowance for tuna Euro 3,5 million - Autonomous withdrawals and carry-overs Euro 2,5 million - Community carry-overs Euro 1,5 million - Private storage aid : Euro 0,5 million 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 WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY? 6. 3 WILL APPROPRIATIONS NEED TO BE ENTERED IN FUTURE BUDGETS? OBSERVATIONS: Since this is a price fixing measure the impact on expenditure is indirect. The expenditure in question will largely depend on developments in the market situation and on quantities landed. NO YES 5