Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the guide prices for the fishery products listed in Annex I (A), (D) and (E) of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 for the 2000 fishing year
EN COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 12. 11. 1999 COM(1999) 581 final Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION fixing the guide prices for the fishery products listed in Annex I (A), (D) and (E) of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 for the 2000 fishing year (presented by the Commission) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM The purpose of this regulation is to fix the guide prices for 2000 for the products in Annex I(A), (D) and (E) to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 on the common organisation of the market in fishery products. Article 9 of the Regulation provides that a guide price is to be fixed annually for each of these products on the basis of the average of prices recorded on representative wholesale markets or in representative ports during the three fishing years immediately preceding the year for which the price is fixed. Account is also to be taken of the production and demand prospects and other criteria relating to the stabilisation of market prices, support for producers’ incomes and consumers’ interests. Over the period 1997 to 1999 compared to 1996-98, the average prices for whitefish have been improving significantly, with increases ranging from +2% to +18%, except sole (0%) and dab (-4%). Whitefish prices have been higher in the first six months of 1999 than they were in the first half of 1998, except for coalfish, redfish and sole. In view of this favourable market situation, the Commission is proposing increases in the guide price of between 1% and 2% for most whitefish species with the exception of dab, common flounder and sole for which the Commission recommends no change. With regard to pelagic species, the change in average prices over 1997-99 compared to 1996-98 ranged from -7% to +14%: whilst the prices for sardines and Spanish mackerel have been increasing, the situation for herring, mackerel, anchovy and albacore tuna has deteriorated, particularly over the shorter term. The Commission is therefore proposing to reduce the guide price significantly for these species, except for albacore tuna and Spanish mackerel (no change is recommended) and for sardines (an increase of 2% is advised). As regards the other species in Annex I, the Commission is proposing to increase the guide price for shrimps, whole lobster and Norway prawns and to keep the existing guide price for edible crabs, lobster tails, cuttlefish and cooked Norway prawns. In summary, the Commission proposes: - - - to lower the guide price for herring by 4%, for mackerel by 3%, and for anchovy by 2%; to maintain in 2000 the guide prices for 1999 for Spanish mackerel, edible crab, lobster tails, dab, common flounder, albacore tuna (whole and gutted), cuttlefish, sole and cooked Norway prawns; and to raise the guide price for spotted dogfish, redfish, haddock, whiting, plaice, megrim, whole lobster and fresh Norway prawns by 1%, for cod and coalfish by 1. 5% and for sardines, dogfish, ling, hake, Ray’s bream, monkfish (whole and headed) and shrimps by 2%. 2 Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION fixing the guide prices for the fishery products listed in Annex I (A), (D) and (E) of 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 products 1, as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3318/94 2, and in particular Article 9 (3) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1) (2) Article 9 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 provides that a guide price shall be fixed for each fishing year for each of the products or groups of products listed in Annex I (A), (D) and (E) to that Regulation ; According to the data available at present concerning prices for the products in question and the criteria laid down in Article 9 (2),of that Regulation, these prices should be increased, maintained or decrease0 according to the species for the 2000 fishing year, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The guide prices for the fishing year from 1 January to 31 December 2000 for the products listed in Annex I (A), (D) and (E) to Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 and the commercial categories to which they relate are fixed in the Annex hereto. 1 2 OJ No L 388, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. OJ No L 350, 31. 12. 1994, p. 15. 3 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 Species 1. Herrings of the species Clupea harengus 2. Sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus 3. Picked dogfish (Squalus acanthias) 4. Catshanks (Scyliorhinus spp. ) 5. Redfish (Sebastes spp. ) 6. Cod of the species Gadus morhua 7. Coalfish (Pollachius virens) 8. Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) 9. Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) 10. Ling (Molva spp. ) 11. Mackerel of the species Scomber scombrus 12. Mackerel of the species Scomber japonicus 13. Anchovies (Engraulis spp. ) 14. Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) 15. Hake of the species Merluccius merluccius 16. Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp. ) 17. Ray's bream (Brama spp. ) 18. Monkfish (Lophius spp. ) 19. Shrimps of the species Crangon crangon 20. Edible crab (Cancer pagurus) 21. Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) 22. Dab (Limanda limanda) 23. Flounder (Platichthys flesus) 24. Albacore or longfinned tuna (Thunnus alalunga) 25. Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis and Rossia macrosoma) 26. Sole (Solea spp. ) 27. Deep-water prawns (Pandalus Borealis) ANNEX I Commercial specifications (1) Freshness Size Presentation Guide price (EURO/tonne) category Extra, A Extra Extra, A Extra, A A A or A A or A A or A A or A Extra, A Extra or A Extra or A Extra A or A A Extra, A Extra, A Extra, A Extra, A A - E, A E, A Extra, A Extra, A Extra, A Extra, A Extra, A A A 1 3 2 1 2 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 1, 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 3 1 1, 2 1 2, 3 2, 3 1 1 1, 2 2 1 1 1 1 1, 2 2, 3 1 1 Whole fish Whole fish Whole fish Gutted fish with head Whole fish Gutted fish with head Whole fish Gutted fish with head Gutted fish with head Gutted fish with head Gutted fish with head Gutted fish with head Gutted fish with head Gutted fish with head Gutted fish with head Gutted fish with head Whole fish Whole fish Whole fish Whole fish Whole fish Gutted fish with head Gutted fish with head Gutted fish with head Whole fish, gutted fish with head Whole fish Whole, or gutted with head Without head Simply boiled in water Whole Whole Tails Gutted fish with head Gutted fish with head Whole fish Gutted fish with head Whole Gutted fish with head Simply boiled in water Fresh or chilled 259 542 ) 1068 ) ) 814 ) 1154 ) ) 1529 ) ) ) 782 ) ) ) 1036 ) ) ) 902 ) 1173 ) ) 285 ) ) ) 301 1167 from 1. 1. 2000 until 30. 4. 2000 : 1052 from 1. 5. 2000 until 31. 12. 2000: 1448 3732 2358 1836 2771 5725 2405 1749 5284 4345 932 558 2145 2452 1605 6453 6387 1690 (1) The freshness categories, sizes and presentation are defined pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 5 FINANCIAL STATEMENT BUDGET HEADING: B1-261 FISH-A-4 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: - Community withdrawals : - Compensatory allowance for tuna - Autonomous withdrawals and carry-overs - Community carry-overs - Private storage aid : Measures restricted to the 2000 fishing year (16. 10. 99- 15. 10. 2000) Euro 6,0 million Euro 3,5 million Euro 2,5 million Euro 1,5 million 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 6