COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
COM(93) 614 final 
Brussels, 29 November 1993 
Amended proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (E 2) 
amending Regulation (EEC) 
No 805/68 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal 
Amended proposal for a 
flffltNTll RFfitHAJION (E..C) 
amending Regulation (EEC) 
No 3013/89 on the common prganization of the market in sheepmeat and 
goatmeat and Regulation (EEC) No 3493/90 laying down general rules for 
the grant of premiums to sheepmeat and goatmeat producers 
(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 189A(2) of the EC-Treaty) 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
On 2 September 1993 the Commission presented to the Council two 
proposals (Documents COM(93) 418 final and COM(93) 419 final) 
concerning the beef and veal and sheepmeat and goatmeat sectors 
respectively. 
1. The amended proposal refers mainly to environmental protection 
measures requested by the Council when adopting the agricultural 
prices and related measures for 1993/94. In actual fact the 
proposal relating to beef and veal already contained a provision 
extending the application of the environmental clause to the 
special premium on the basis of the wording adopted by the 
Council regarding the suckler cow premium. The proposal relating 
to sheepmeat and goatmeat, on the other hand, did not yet contain 
the environmental clause since the Commission had expressed the 
wish to consider further the question whether this measure was 
likely to affect other sectors. Having considered the matter 
further the Commission is now in a position to present a newly 
worded proposal. 
In the interests of consistency between the proposals being 
presented simultaneously in the two sectors, the Commission 
departments have prepared an identically worded proposal which 
should result in the withdrawal of the reservation regarding 
further consideration. The attached proposal concerning the beef 
and veal sector consequently amends the earlier proposal with 
regard to the environmental clause and the proposal concerning 
sheepmeat and goatmeat includes such a clause based on the new 
wording. 
The substantive amendments to the proposal consist firstly in 
imposing a Community obligation on the Member States to adopt 
appropriate environmental measures if they consider such measures 
necessary for attaining the objective of safeguarding the 
environment and if Community law does not yet provide per se for 
such measures. 
Secondly, in order to prevent the national measures adopted 
giving rise to discrimination between producers in different 
Member States, it is proposed that in addition to the obligation 
to notify the Commission there should be a further obligation not 
to implement national provisions concerning penalties affecting 
premiums until two months after notification to give the 
Commission an opportunity of making an objection. 
2. The second part of the amended proposal concerns the deadline 
for incorporating quantitative limits for the ewe premium. The 
original proposal provided for incorporation with effect from the 
1994 marketing year. Clearly the incorporation of quantitative 
limits in the system of individual limits cannot be operational 
at producer level before the start of the 1994 marketing year as 
originally intended. The amended proposal takes account of this 
administrative problem in the Member States and postpones the 
effects of incorporation until the start of the 1995 marketing 
year while allowing the Member States to recalculate the limits 
during the 1994 marketing year. It provides aslo for certain 
legal clarifications which make no changes of substance. 
Lastly, to simplify the procedure which is concerned essentially 
with the same environmental clause for both the beef and veal and 
the sheepmeat and goatmeat sectors, a single proposal is being 
presented for amending the two original proposals. 
A. Amended proposal for a Council Regulation (E C) amending Regulation (EEC) 
No 805/68 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal 
(COM(93) 418 final of 2 September 1993) 
B- Amended proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) 
No 3013/89 on the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and 
goatmeat and Regulation (EEC) No 3493/90 laying down general rules for 
the grant of premiums to sheepmeat and goatmeat producers 
<COM(93) 419 final of 2 September 1993). 
The proposal contained in document COM(93) 418 final is amended as 
follows: 
The second recital is replaced by the following two recitals: 
"Whereas in accordance with Article 130r(2) of the Treaty environmental 
protection requirements must be integrated into the definition and 
implementation of the common agricultural policy for the beef and veal 
sector; whereas, however, it is the responsibility of the Member States 
to decide in the first instance which environmental measures relating 
to land used for the production of bovines are needed and to adopt, for 
the purpose of ensuring compliance with those measures* penalties 
commensurate with the seriousness of a breach thereof; whereas the 
Member States should be authorized to make provision as part of those 
penalties for the retention of all or part of the premiums; whereas, 
however, in view of the fact that the premiums are Community measures 
and in order to prevent discrimination between producers in different 
Member States, provision should be made that penalties affecting the 
premiums may be imposed only when the Commission has had an opportunity 
of expressing an opinion on the matter; 
Whereas, in the interests of legal clarity, the existing provision 
relating to environmental measures for the suckler cow premium should 
be included in the new provisions applying to suckler cows and male 
bovines;" 
Article 1(2) is replaced by the following: 
"2. In Article 4g, the following paragraph 4a is added: 
"4a. Member States shall, if they consider it necessary, adopt 
appropriate environmental protection laws, regulations and 
administrative provisions relating to land used for the production of 
bovines. They shall impose penalties appropriate to and commensurate 
with the seriousness of any breach of these measures. Penalties may 
include the retention of all or part of the amounts accruing from the 
special premium scheme and/or the suckler cow scheme and/or the 
additional amount. 
Member States shall notify the Commission of the measures in question. 
In addition, the provisions providing for the retention of all or part 
of the amounts may be applied only if the Commission has not made an 
objection within two months following the date of receipt of the 
notification by the Commission." 
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B. The proposal contained in document COM(93) 419 final is amended as 
follows: 
A final recital is added as follows: 
"Whereas in accordance with Article 130r(2) of the Treaty environmental 
protection requirements must be integrated into the definition and 
implementation of the common agricultural policy for the sheepmeat and 
goatmeat sector; whereas, however, it is the responsibility of the 
Member States to decide in the first instance which environmental 
measures relating to land used for the production of sheep and goats 
are needed and to adopt, for the purpose of ensuring compliance with 
those measures, penalties commensurate with the seriousness of the 
infringement; whereas the Member States should be authorized to make 
provision as part of these penalties for the retention of all or part 
of the premiums; whereas, however, in view of the fact that the 
premiums are Community measures and in order to prevent discrimination 
between producers in different Member States, provision should be made 
that penalties affecting the premiums may be imposed only when the 
Commission has had an opportunity of expressing an opinion on the 
matter; 
Article 1 is replaced by the following: 
"Article 1 
Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 is hereby amended as follows: 
1. The first subparagraph of Article 5(7) is replaced by the following: 
"Until the end of the 1994 marketing year premiums for producers of 
sheepmeat and goatmeat referred to in this Regulation shall be paid at the 
full rate within the limit of 1 000 animals per producer in the less-
favoured areas within the meaning of Article 3(3), (4) and (5) of Directive 
75/268/EEC and within the limit of 500 animals in other areas." 
2. The following paragraph is added to Article 5a: 
"6. Member States shall recalculate the individual limits in such a way that 
quantities above the limits of 500 and 1 000 referred to in Article 5(7) are 
reduced by 50%. These recalculated limits shall apply with effect from the 
1995 marketing year." 
3. The following new article is inserted after Article 5c: 
"Article 5d 
Member States shall, if they consider it necessary, adopt appropriate 
environmental protection laws, regulations and administrative provisions 
relating to land used for the production of sheep and goats. They shall 
impose penalties appropriate to and commensurate with the seriousness of any 
breach of these measures. Penalties may include the retention of all or part 
of the amounts accruing from the ewe premium scheme and/or the goat premium 
scheme. 
Member States shall notify the Commission of the measures in question. In 
addition, the provisions providing for the retention of all or part of the 
amounts may be applied only if the Commission has not made an objection 
within two months following the date of receipt of the notification by the 
Commission." 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
DATE: 
1. BUDGET HEADING: Item 2122 
Item 2220 APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 967 ml 11 ion 
ECU 1 580 mi 11 ion 
2. TITLE: A. Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 on the ccnrmon 
organization of the market in beef and veal 
B. Proposal for a Counci I Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 on the camcn organization 
of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat and Regulation (EEC) No 3493/90 laying down general rules 
for the granting of premiums to sheepmeat and goatmeat producers 
3. LEGAL BASIS: 
Articles 43 and 130r(3) of the Treaty 
4. AIMS OF PROJECT: 
To include environmental protection requirements in the definition and implementation of the CAP in the 
beef and veaI, sheepmeat and goatmeat sectors 
5. FINANCIAL IM>LICATI0NS 
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 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE Period of 12 months 
1993 Current Financial Year 
1994 Following Financial Year 
1995 
1996 1997 1996 1999 
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: 
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? " " 
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? 
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? 
NO 
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