COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMVIUNITIES 
C0M(91) 398 final 
Brussels, 24 October 1991 
l'i'^iï "St* «Èrgfc'Ciwîï Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
setting for the 1991/92 marketing year the percentage mentioned in the 
second subparagraph of Article 3(1a) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 in 
connection with the premium granted for products processed from tomatoes 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Subject : Council Regulation (EEC) No ..../91 setting for the 1991/92 
marketing year the percentage mentioned in the second 
subparagraph of Article 3(1a) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 in 
connection with the premium granted for products processed from 
tomatoes 
Article 3(1a) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 provides for the grant of a 
premium equal to 2% of the production aid payable for the quantity of 
finished products obtained from the quantities of fresh tomatoes supplied 
under contracts concluded with producers' associations. 
The premium is paid only where the processors or their associations: 
- have taken over the total quantity of fresh tomatoes covered by such 
contracts; 
- prove that the tomatoes processed under such contracts represent a 
significant percentage of the total quantity of tomatoes processed. 
The purpose of this proposal is to set this percentage for the 1991/92 
marketing year for the whole Community, taking account of the role 
currently played by producers' associations in the Community. In relation 
to the previous marketing year, the proposed 'significant' percentage has 
been increased from 75% to 80% for the Community of Ten and Spain and from 
50% to 80% for Portugal, where the same level will be applied as in the 
other Member States now that the first stage of accession has been 
completed. In Portugal's case, the proposed 'significant' percentage of 
80% will mean an increase of 60% in relation to 1990/91. For the rest of 
the Community not including Portugal, the proposed increase to the same 
percentage is of 6.7%. 
It should be remembered that the purpose of the measure is to encourage the 
concentration of the supply of fresh tomatoes in order better to keep the 
quantities produced in line with the available outlets, particularly in the 
case of tomatoes intended for processing. 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 
of 1991 
setting for the 1991/92 marketing year the percentage mentioned in the 
second subparagraph of Article 3(1a) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 in 
connection with the premium granted for products processed from tomatoes 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on 
the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and 
vegetables1, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1943/912, and in 
particular Article 3(3) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas, in order to encourage the conclusion of contracts between groups 
of tomato producers and associations of processors or processors, 
Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 provides for the grant on certain terms of an 
additional processing premium; 
Whereas the "significant specific percentage" for the total quantity of 
processed tomatoes covered by contracts concluded with producers' groups 
must be set for the 1991/92 marketing year; 
1 OJ No L 49, 27.2.1986, p. 1 
2 OJ No L 175, 4.7.1991, p. 1 
Whereas, pursuant to Article 260 of the Act of Accession, Portugal has 
completed the first stage; whereas, therefore, a single percentage should 
be set for the entire Community; whereas in view of the important role 
played by tomato producers' groups it is desirable to increase the 
percentage of the quantities of tomatoes covered by contracts concluded 
with producers associations in relation to the total quantity of processed 
tomatoes for the 1991/92 marketing year, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Art icle 1 
For the 1991/92 marketing year, the percentage mentioned in Article 3(1a) 
of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 shall be 80% for the entire Community. 
Art icle 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its 
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in 
a I I Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the CounciI 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
Dote 
1. BUDGET HEADING : 1511 APPROPRIATIONS : (PDB 92) ECU 416 mn 
TITLE : Proposal for a Council Regulation setting for the 1991/92 marketing year the percentage 
mentioned in Article 3(1o) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 in connection with the premium gronted 
for products processed from tomotoes. 
3. LEGAL BASIS : Article 3(1o) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 
4 . A IMS 
To set the percentages above which the additional 2% premium provided for processing aid for tomato-
based products under contracts concluded with producers' groups. 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 
- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
(REFUNDS/INTERVENT IONS) 
- NATIONAL AUTHORITIES 
- OTHER 
5. 1 REVENUE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOM DUTIES) 
- NATIONAL PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS 
ECU 6.7 mi I I ion CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR 
( 1991 ) FOLLOWING FINANCIAL YEAR 
( 1992 ) 
ECU 6.7 mi I I ion 
1993 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE 1994 1995 1996 
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: Anticipated expenditure for processed tomatoes in 1991/92 
EUR-10 
Spa i n 
Por tugaI 
Total ECU 265.2 million (A) x 90% (1) - ECU 238.7 million 
ECU 47.1 million (A) x 60% (1) - ECU 28.3 million 
ECU 41.7 million (A) x 60% (1) - ECU 25.0 mi I I ion 
ECU 292.0 mi I I ion 
Additional premium: 2% x ECU 292.0 million (A) x 1.149 (DR) - ECU 6.7 million (B) 
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET ? 
YES 
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET ? 
YES 
6.2 WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY ? 
NO 
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY ? 
YES 
COMMENTS : 
(1) Estimate of the percentage of total production which this measure will concern 
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FICHE D'IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L'EMPLOI 
I. Quelle est la justification principale de la mesure 7 
Encourager la maîtrise de la production de la tomate destinée à l'industrie 
II. Caractéristiques des entreprises concernées 
En part iculier : 
- Y a-t-il un grand nombre de PME ? Oui 
- Note-t-on des concentrations dans des régions ? Oui 
- Eiigibles aux aides régionales des Etats membres ? Oui 
- Eiigibles au Feder ? Oui 
III. Quelles sont les obligations imposées directement aux entreprises ? 
Conclusion de contrats de transformation avec les organisations de 
producteurs 
IV. Quelles sont les obligations susceptibles d'être imposées indirectement aux 
*»nt r "nr j <;p^ via |pe autorités locales ? 
Néant 
V. Y a-t-il des mesures spéciales pour les PME ? Non 
lesquelles ? 
VI. Quel est l'effet prévisible ? 
- sur la compétitivité des entreprises ? 
Une petite augmentation de l'aide à condition que les contrats soient 
conclus avec les organisations de producteurs de fruits et légumes sur 
I'emploi ? 
Néant 
VII. Les partenaires sociaux ont-ils été consultés ? Non 
- avis des partenaires sociaux 
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