ibMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
^Ife. COM(94) 489 final 
Brussels, 16.11.1994 
Proposal for a 
ÇplINCH RFfflILATIQN (EC) 
setting for the 1994/95 marketing year the percentages 
referred to in Article 3(1)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 
in connection with the premium granted 
for products processed from tomatoes 
(presented by the Commission) 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
This measure must be taken at Community level, since this is an area in 
which only the Community has power to act. Its intensity and 
proportionality are described in detail below. 
Article 3(1)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 provides for the grant of a 
premium equivalent to 2% of the aid payable in respect of those quantities 
of finished products produced from tomatoes obtained from the quantity of 
fresh tomatoes supplied under contracts concluded with producers' 
associations. 
The premium is only paid if the processors or their associations: 
have accepted all the fresh tomatoes covered by the contracts; 
can prove that the tomatoes processed under the said contracts 
represent a significant percentage of the total quantity of processed 
tomatoes. 
The purpose of this proposal is to set the percentage applicable to the 
1994/95 marketing year at the same level as for the previous year, taking 
into account the role currently played by producers' associations in the 
Community. 
It should be recalled that the aim of the measure is to encourage 
concentration of. the supply of fresh tomatoes in order to achieve a better 
administration of the quantities to be produced and the possible outlets, 
in particular those quantities going to processing. 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No. 
setting for the 1994/95 marketing year the percentages 
referred to in Article 3(1)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 
in connection with the premium granted 
for products processed from tomatoes 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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 
vegetables,<1) as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 549/94,<2) 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 on the one hand and associations of processors or 
processors on the other, Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 provides for the grant 
on certain terms of an additional 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 1994/95 marketing year; 
(1) OJ No L 4-9, 27.2.1986, p. 1. 
(2) OJ No L 69, 12.3.1994, p. 5. 
X 
- 2 -
Whereas, in view of the important role played by tomato producers' groups 
in the producer Member states, it is desirable to maintain at the same 
level as for the 1993/94 marketing year the percentage of the quantities of 
tomatoes covered by contracts concluded with producers' associations in 
relation to the total quantity of processed tomatoes. Whereas, however, the 
question of the expediency of the^ measure and whether or not to pursue it 
will need to be examined in the context of the reform of the common 
organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
For the 1994/95 marketing year the percentage mentioned in Article 3(1) (a) 
of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 shall be 80%. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its 
publication in the official Journal of the European communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in 
all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
3 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
1. BUDGET HEADING: 1511 APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 398 million 
2. TITLE: 
Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing, for the 1994/95 marketing year, the percentages referred to in 
Article 3(1a) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 concerning the grant of aid for products processed from 
tomatoes. 
3. LEGAL BASIS: Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 
4. AIMS OF PROJECT: 
To encourage the conclusion of contracts between groups of producers and processors. 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 
- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
- (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) 
- NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 
- OTHER 
5.1 REVENUE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
- NATIONAL Period of 12 months 
ECU 6.4 million Current Financial Year 
1994 Following Financial Year 
1995 
ECU 6.4 mi 11 ion 
1995 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE 1996 1997 1998 
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: 
Expenditure for the processing of tomatoes for the 1994/95 marketing year is estimated at ECU 332.5 
mi 11 ion (A). 
Given that the increase in aid is 2% of that sum, the cost of the measure is: 
ECU 332.5 million (A) x 2% x 80% x 1.207 (DT) = ECU 6.4 million 
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 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? 
NO 
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? 
YES 
OBSERVATIONS: 
The 1995 preliminary draft budget has earmarked an appropriation corresponding to this amount, 
4-
BSN 0254-1475 
COM(94) 489 final 
DOCUMENTS 
EN 03 
Catalogue number : CB-CO-94-518-EN-C 
ISBN 92-77-81993-6 
Offîce for Officiai Publicatioiis of the European Communities 
L-2985 Luxembourg 
S