Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the guide prices for the fishery products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 for the 2000 fishing year
EN COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 12. 11. 1999 COM(1999)574 final Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION fixing the guide prices for the fishery products listed in Annex II 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 each of the products listed in Annex II, a guide prices is to be fixed for each product on the basis of the average of prices recorded for a significant proportion of Community output on representative markets or in representative ports during the three fishing years immediately preceding the year for which the price is fixed. There have been some price decreases over the medium and short term for these products, which is largely a result of price developments in the international markets. The Commission therefore proposes for the 2000 fishing year that the Community guide prices should be adjusted downwards for cuttlefish and prawns (other Penaeidae) by -2% and for sea bream, squid (Illex), octopus, Greenland halibut and whole and filleted hake by -1%. After a consideration of the price movements in the market and the level of guide prices, there should however be no change in the guide price for squid (Ommastrephes sagittatus) nor for prawns (Parapenaeus). On the other hand, given that prices have risen considerably over the medium term, there should be a 2% rise in the guide price for squid (Loligo patagonica). 2 Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION fixing the guide prices for the fishery products listed in Annex II 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 products 1, as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3318/942, and in particular Article 9 (3), Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, (1) Whereas 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 II to that Regulation ; (2) Whereas, 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 decreased according to the species for the 2000 fishing year, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The guide prices for the fishing year 1 January to 31 December 2000 for the products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 and the commercial categories to which they relate are fixed in the Annex hereto. 1 2 OJ L 388, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. OJ 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 (EURO/tonne) ANNEX II GROUP OF PRODUCTS COMMERCIAL SPECIFICATIONS 1. Sea-bream (Dentex dentex and Pagellus spp. ) 2. Squid of the species Loligo patagonica 3. Squid (Ommastrephes sagittatus) 4. Illex argentinus 5. Cuttlefish of the species Sepia officinalis, Rossia macrosoma and Sepiola rondeletti 6. Octopus (Octopus spp. ) 7. Lesser or Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Frozen, in lots or in original packages containing the same products Frozen, not cleaned, in original packages containing the same products Frozen, not cleaned, in original packages containing the same products Frozen, not cleaned, in original packages containing the same products Frozen, in original packages containing the same products Frozen, in original packages containing the same products Frozen, in original packages containing the same products 8. Whole hake of the genus Merluccius spp. 9. Fillets of hake of the genus Merluccius spp. 10. - Prawns of the species Parapenaeus Frozen, in original packages containing the same products Frozen, in original packages containing the same products Frozen, in original packages containing the same products longirostris - Other species of the family Penaeidae Frozen, in original packages containing the same products GUIDE PRICE 1556 1111 961 879 1947 2007 1937 1277 1545 4038 7825 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