EN
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Brussels, 12.11.1999
COM(1999) 581 final
Proposalfora
COUNCIL REGULATION
fixing the guide pricesforthe fishery products listed in AnnexI(A),(D) and(E)of
Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92forthe 2000 fishing year
(presented bythe Commission)
2EXPLANATORY 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
immediatelypreceding 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 inthe guide price of between 1% and
2% for most whitefish species withthe exceptionofdab, 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 of2% 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, cuttlefishand cooked Norwayprawns.
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 Norwayprawns;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
by2%.
3Proposalfora
COUNCIL REGULATION
fixing the guide pricesforthe fishery products listed in AnnexI(A),(D) and(E)of
Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92forthe 2000 fishing year
THE COUNCIL OFTHE EUROPEAN UNION,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common
organization of the market in fishery and aquaculture products1, as amended by Regulation
(EEC)No 3318/942, and in particular Article 9 (3) thereof,
Havingregardto theproposalfromthe Commission,
Whereas:
(1) 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
AnnexI (A), (D)and (E)to that Regulation ;
(2) According to the data available at present concerning prices for the products in
q u e s t i o na n dt h ec r i t e r i al a i dd o w ni nA r t i c l e9( 2 ) , o ft h a tR e g u l a t i o n ,t h e s ep r i c e s
should be increased, maintained or decrease0 according to the species for the 2000
fishing year,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Theguidepricesfor the fishing year from1 Januaryto 31December 2000 for theproducts listed
in Annex I (A), (D) and (E) to Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 and the commercial categories to
whichtheyrelateare fixed inthe Annex hereto.
1OJNoL388, 31.12.1992, p. 1.
2OJNoL350, 31.12.1994, p. 15.
4Article 2
This Regulationshallenter into forceon1January2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entiretyand directlyapplicable in allMember States.
Done at Brussels,
For the Council
The President
5ANNEX I
SpeciesCommercial specifications(1)
Guideprice
(EURO/tonne)
Freshness
categorySize Presentation
1.Herringsofthespecies
Clupea harengusExtra, A 1 Whole fish 259
2.Sardinesofthe species
Sardina pilchardusExtra 3 Whole fish 542
3.Pickeddogfish
(Squalus acanthias)Extra, A 2 Whole fish
G ut t edf is hw i thh e ad)1068
)
4. Catshanks (Scyliorhinus spp.) Extra, A 1 Whole fish
G ut t edf is hw i thh e ad)814
)
5.Redfish (Sebastesspp.) A 2 Wholefish 1154
6.Codofthespecies Gadus morhua A
orA2
3G ut t edf is hw i thh e ad
G ut t edf is hw i thh e ad)
)1529)
7.Coalfish (Pollachius virens) A
or
A2
3G ut t edf is hw i thh e ad
G ut t edf is hw i thh e ad)
)782
)
8.Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) A
or
A2
3G ut t edf is hw i thh e ad
G ut t edf is hw i thh e ad)
)1036
)
9.Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) A
or
A2
3G ut t edf is hw i thh e ad
G ut t edf is hw i thh e ad)
)902
)
10.Ling (Molvaspp.) Extra, A 1,2 Guttedfishwithhead 1173
11. Mackerel of the species
Scomber scombrusExtra
orA1
2Whole fish
Whole fish)
)285)
12. Mackerel of the species
ScomberjaponicusExtra
or
A1
2Whole fish
Whole fish)
)301
13.Anchovies (Engraulis spp.) Extra 2 Wholefish 1167
14.Plaice
(Pleuronectesplatessa)A
or
A2
3G ut t edf is hw i thh e ad
G ut t edf is hw i thh e adfrom 1.1.2000
until 30.4.2000 :
1052
from1.5.2000
until31.12.2000:
1448
15.Hakeofthe species
MerlucciusmerlucciusA 1 Guttedfishwithhead 3732
16.Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp.) Extra, A 1,2 Wholefish, guttedfish withhead 2358
17.Ray'sbream (Bramaspp.) Extra, A 1 Wholefish 1836
18.Monkfish (Lophius spp.) Extra, A
Extra, A2,3
2,3Whole, or gutted with head
Without head2771
5725
19.Shrimpsofthe species
CrangoncrangonA 1 Simplyboiledin water 2405
20.Ediblecrab (Cancerpagurus) - 1 Whole 1749
21.Norwaylobster
(Nephrops norvegicus)E, A
E, A1,2
2Whole
Tails5284
4345
22.Dab
(Limanda limanda)Extra, A 1 Gutted fish with head 932
23. Flounder
(Platichthys flesus)Extra, A 1 Gutted fish with head 558
24.Albacoreor longfinnedtuna
(Thunnusalalunga)Extra, A 1
1Whole fish
G ut t edf is hw i thh e ad2145
2452
25.Cuttlefish(Sepia officinalisand
Rossia macrosoma)Extra, A 1,2 Whole 1605
26.Sole
(Solea spp.)Extra, A 2,3 Guttedfishwithhead 6453
27.Deep-water prawns(PandalusBorealis) A
A1
1Simply boiled in water
Freshorchilled6387
1690
(1) Thefreshnesscategories, sizesandpresentationaredefinedpursuant to Article2ofRegulation(EEC) No3759/92
6FINANCIAL STATEMENTFISH-A-4
DATE: 26.10.99
1. BUDGET HEADING: B1-261 APPROPRIATIONS:
2. TITLE:Threeproposals for Council Regulations fixingtheguideprices for fisheryproducts (AnnexI,
A,DandE, AnnexIItoRegulation (EEC)NO. 3759/92)and theCommunityproducer pricefor tuna(AnnexIII)
3. LEGALBASIS: Articles 9and17ofRegulation (EEC)No3759/92
4. AIMS: Annualfixingofprices in thefisheries sector (2000fishingyear)
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 12 MONTH
PERIOD
(EURmillion)FINANCIAL
YEAR
2000
(EURmillion)FOLLOWING
FINANCIAL
YEAR
(EURmillion)
5.0 EXPENDITURE
- CHARGEDTOTHE EC BUDGET
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTIONS)- NATIONAL AUTHORITIES- OTHER14
5.1 REVENUE
- O W NR ES O U R C ESO FTH EE C(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)- NATIONAL
5.0.1 ESTIMATEDEXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATEDREVENUEMeasuresrestrictedtothe2000fishingyear (16.10.99-
15.10.2000)
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION:
- Communitywithdrawals: Euro 6,0million-Compensatoryallowancefor tuna Euro 3,5million- Autonomous withdrawals and carry-overs Euro 2,5 million- Communitycarry-overs Euro 1,5million
- Privatestorageaid: Euro 0,5million
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED INTHE
RELEVANT CHAPTEROF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFERBETWEEN CHAPTERS OF
THE CURRENT BUDGET?
6.2 WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY? NO
6.3 WILLAPPROPRIATIONSNEEDTOBEENTEREDINFUTURE BUDGETS? YES
OBSERVATIONS: Sincethisisapricefixingmeasuretheimpactonexpenditureisindirect. Theexpenditurein question will largelydepend on developmentsin themarket situation and on quantities landed.