COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 03.09.1997 
COM(97)432 final 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1842/83 laying down general rules for the supply 
of milk and certain milk products at reduced prices to schoolchildren 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
The attached proposal for a Regulation includes the product "viili/fil" (a type of fermented 
milk) in the list of milk products qualifying for the aid for school milk under Regulation (EEC) 
No 1842/83. This product accounts for a major part of milk consumption in Finland and 
Sweden, where it occupies a position similar to yoghurt in the rest of the Community. 
The proposal is designed to comply with the compromise adopted in the context of the price 
package for the 1997/98 marketing year. 
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Proposal for a 
Council Regulation (EC) No 
of 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1842/83 laying down general rules for the supply 
of milk and certain milk products at reduced prices to schoolchildren 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common 
organisation of the market in milk and milk products1, as last amended by Regulation (EC) 
No 1587/962, and in particular Article 26(3) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission3, 
Whereas Article 26(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 provides for the grant of Community 
aid for supplying certain milk products to pupils in educational establishments, including those 
falling within CN code 0403; 
Whereas the first subparagraph of Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1842/83 of 
30 June 19834, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2748/935, sets out the list of milk 
products qualifying for Community aid; whereas the product "viili/fil" made from whole milk, 
which falls within CN code 0403, should be included in that list, in order to take account of 
consumption habits in certain Member States, 
1 OJNoL 148,28.6.1968, p. 13. 
2 OJ No L 206, 16.8.1996, p. 21. 
3 OJ No C 
4 OJ No L 183,7.7.1983, p. 1. 
5 OJ No L 249, 7.10.1993, p. 1. 
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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
The following is hereby added to the first subparagraph of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EEC) 
No 1842/83: 
«(d) "viili/fil" made from whole milk.». 
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 
For the Council 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
1. BUDGET HEADING : B1 -2061 APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 131,2m 
TITLE: 
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1842/83 laying down general rules for the supply of 
milk and certain milk products at reduced prices to schoolchildren. 
3. LEGAL BASIS: 
Article 26 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 
AIMS: 
Inclusion of the product "viili/fil" in the list of milk products qualifying for Community aid for school milk 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS PERIOD OF 
12 MONTHS 
(ECU million) CURRENT 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR (97) 
(ECU million) FOLLOWING 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR (98) 
(ECU million) 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 
- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) 
- NATIONAL AUTHORITIES 
- OTHER p.m. p.m. p.m. 
5.1. REVENUE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
- NATIONAL 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE 1999 
(ECU 
million) 
p.m. 2000 
(ECU 
million) 
p.m. 2001 
(ECU 
million) 
p.m. 2002 
(ECU 
million) 
p.m. 
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: 
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE 
RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? YES/N© 
CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE 
CURRENT BUDGET? 
6.2 
6.3 WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY? 
WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? 
OBSERVATIONS: Y-ES/NO 
Y-E&/NO 
The impact of the measure on the budget should bs negligible. This product should replace other milk products, with no 
impact on the total quantity subsidized. 
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