COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0MC91) 26 final 
Brussels, 7 February 1991 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
fixing for the 1990/91 and 1991/92 milk years 
the guideline figure for the fat content of standardized whole milk 
imported into Ireland and the United Kingdom 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71d) as amended by Regulation (EEC) 
No 566/76(2), the Member States have, as from 1 October 1976, applied to 
whole milk for human consumption either the formula of non-standardized 
whole milk whose fat content has not been altered since the milking stage 
(Ireland and the United Kingdom) or the formula of standardized whole milk 
with a minimum fat content of 3.5% (all other Member States, with the 
exception of Italy which has made use of the authorization laid down in 
Article 6(3) of the abovementioned Regulation). 
Pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71, Ireland and the 
United Kingdom must, however, permit the marketing on their territories of 
standardized whole mi Ik coming from another Member State if the fat content 
of such milk is not less than a percentage to be fixed for each milk year 
and corresponds to the weighted average fat content of the whole milk 
produced and marketed in the Member State in question during the previous 
year (guideline figure). 
For the 1990/91 milk year, which commenced on 14 May 1990, no guideline 
figure has yet been set. 
Although the Commission, with this proposal, seeks to remedy this 
situation, it proposes that only provisional guideline figures be set in 
respect of the 1991/92 milk year. 
The Commission considers it necessary, particularly in the light of market 
changes, to carry out a detailed re-examination of the rules in question. 
It plans to present a report coupled with proposals in this connection 
before 1 April 1991. The purpose of such proposals will be to allow the 
swift repeal of paragraphs 6 and 7 of the aforestated Article 3. 
(1) 0J No L 148, 3.7.1971, p. 4. 
(2) 0J No L 67, 15.3.1976, p. 23. 
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The target ceilings proposed correspond to the weighted averages notified 
by the two Member States in question: 
for Ireland: a) 1990/91 milk year - 3,50%. 
b) 1991/92 milk year - 3,50%. 
for the United Kingdom: a) 1990/91 milk year - 3,90%. 
b) 1991/92 milk year - 4,00%. 
The measure covered by this proposal has no financial consequences. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
fixing for the 1990/91 and 1991/92 milk years 
the guideline figure for the fat content of standardized whole milk 
imported into Ireland and the United Kingdom 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71 of 29 June 1971 laying 
down additional rules on the common organization of the market in milk and 
milk products for drinking milkC), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) 
No 222/88(2), and in particular Article 3(6)(b) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas, pursuant to Article 3(5) of Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71, Ireland 
and the United Kingdom apply within their territories the formula of 
non-standardized whole milk within the meaning of the second indent of 
Article 3(1)(b) of that Regulation; 
Whereas, pursuant to Article 3(6) and (7), a guideline figure must be fixed 
for the 1990/91 milk year for the fat which standardized whole milk coming 
from another Member State must contain to be able to be marketed within the 
territories of the two abovementioned Member States; whereas this guideline 
figure must be the weighted average fat content of the whole milk produced 
and marketed in the importing Member State during the previous year; 
(1) OJ No L 148, 3.7.1971, p. 4. 
(2) OJ No L 28, 1.2.1988, p. 1. 
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Whereas, particularly in the light of market changes, it is deemed 
appropriate to re-examine the conditions of application of the second 
indent of Article 3(1)(b) and of Article 3(6) and (7) with a view to the 
repeal of the latter paragraphs; whereas the Commission should therefore be 
requested to present a report coupled with proposals in this connection 
before 1 April 1991; whereas, accordingly, the guideline figure for the 
1991/92 milk year must be fixed, subject to any amendments that may result 
from those proposals, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
The guideline figure referred to in Article 3(6)(b) of Regulation (EEC) 
No 1411/71 shall be: 
1. For the 1990/91 milk year, 
3,50% for Ireland, 
3,90% for the United Kingdom. 
2. For the 1991/92 milk year, subject to any amendments resulting from 
the application of Article 2, 
3,50% for Ireland, 
4,00% for the United Kingdom. 
Article 2 
The Commission shall present to the Commission, before 1 April 1991, a 
report on the conditions of application of the second indent of Article 
3(1 )(b) and of Article 3(6) and (7) of Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71 and 
shall propose any amendments to the rules concerned. 
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Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of 
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
It shall apply with effect from 14 May 1990. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in 
a 11 Member States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
The President 
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FICHE FINANCIERE 
(K!C/91/FF/004) 
DATE : 16.01.1991 
1. LIGNE BUDGETAIRE : Chapitre 20 CREDITS 5.534 Wio ECU 
2. INTITULE DE LA MESURE : 
Proposition de règlement du Conseil fixant pour les campagnes 1990/91 et 1991/92 le 
taux indicatif pour la teneur en matière grasse du lait entier normalisé importé en 
en Irlande et au Royaume-Uni. 
3. BASE JURIDIQUE : Article 3 paragraphe 6 point b) du règlement (CEE) n* 1411/71 
4. OBJECTIFS DE LA MESURE : 
Fixer le taux indicatif pour la teneur en matière grasse du lait entier importé en 
Irlande et au Royaume-Uni en provenance d'autres Etats membres. 
5. INCIDENCES FINANCIERES PERIODE DE 
12 MOIS EXERCICE EN 
COURS (91) EXERCICE 
SUIVANT (92) 
5.0 DEPENSES A LA CHARGE 
- DU BUDGET DES CE 
(REST ITUT IONS/1NTERVENTIONS) 
- DES BUDGETS NATIONAUX 
- D'AUTRES SECTEURS 
5.1 RECETTES 
- RESSOURCES PROPRES DES CE 
(PRELEVEMENTS/DROITS DE DOUANE) 
- SUR LE PLAN NATIONAL n .m p.m, 
p.m, p.m. p.m. 
p.m, 
1993 1994 1995 1996 
5.0.1 PREVISIONS DES DEPENSES 
5.1.1 PREVISIONS DES RECETTES 
5.2 MODE DE CALCUL : 
6.0 FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR CREDITS INSCRITS AU CHAPITRE CONCERNE DU BUDGET 
EN COURS D'EXECUTION OU I/NON 
6.1 FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR VIREMENT ENTRE CHAPITRES DU BUDGrT EN COURS 
D'EXECUTION OU I/NON 
6.2 NECESSITE D'UN BUDGET SUPPLEMENTAIRE OU !/NON 
6.3 CREDITS A INSCRIRE DANS LES BUDGETS FUTURS OU I/NON 
OBSERVATIONS : 
L'incidence de la mesure sur le budget devrait être nulle ou négligeable 
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IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM 
THE IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL ON BUSINESS 
with special reference to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) 
Title of proposal : Council Regulation fixing for the 1990/91 and 1991/92 milk years the 
guideline figure for the fat content of standardized whole milk Imported into 
Ireland and the United Kingdom 
Reference Number (Répertoire) : V1/7079/90 
The proposal 
1. Taking account of the principle of subsidiarity, why Is Community legislation necessary In 
this area and what are its main aims ? 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71 provides that guideline figures must be fixed for each milk 
year. 
The Impact on business : The proposal Is without Impact on business. 
2. Who will be affected by the proposal 7 
- which sectors of business 
- which sizes of business (what Is the concentration of small and medium sized firms) 
- are there particular geographical areas of the Community where these businesses ar* found 
3. What will business have to do to comply with the proposal ? 
4. What economic effects Is the porposal likely to have 7 
- on employment 
- on Investment and the creation of new businesses 
- on the competitive position of businesses 
5. Does the proposal contain measures to take account of the spectfic situation of small and 
medium sized firms (reduced or different requirements etc) ? 
Consultation 
6. List the organisations which have been consulted about the proposal and out tin» their main 
views 


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