Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on the system of minimum import prices for certain soft fruits originating in Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria
Date: 1993-05-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Eastern Bloc countries, import price, minimum price, soft fruit

COMMISSION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

COM(93) 230 final 

Brussels, 24  May  1993 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) 

on tha ayatam of minimum import pricaa  for cartain 
•oft fruits originating in Hungary, Poland, tha Czach Rapublic, 
Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

Subject; 

Council Regulation on the system of minimum import prices 
for certain soft fruits originating in Hungary, Poland, the 
Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania  and Bulgaria. 

The Interim Agreements on trade and trade-related measures concluded pending 
the entry into force of Association Agreements between the European 
Community and Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and 
Bulgaria provide for the fixing of minimum import prices for certain soft 
fruits qualifying for a tariff reduction when imported into the Community. 

By Regulation (EEC) No 1333/92, this system has been implemented for certain 
soft fruits originating in Hungary, Poland and Czechoslovakia.  The purpose 
of this draft Regulation is to extend the same system to apply to all the 
countries with which the Community has concluded Association Agreements 
providing for the application of a minimum import price for certain soft 
fruits. 

It is proposed, for the sake of clarity, that Regulation (EEC) No 1333/92 be 
repealed and that a new Regulation covering all the origins be adopted. 

This proposal lays down in particular *~he criteria for the fixing of minimum 
import prices and the action to be taken should such prices not be observed. 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EEC) NO 

/93 

Of 
on the. system of minimum import prices for certain 
soft fruits originating  in Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, 
Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria 

THE COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic community, 
and in particular Article  113 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 

Whereas Association Agreements between the European Economic Community, of 
the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Poland, the Czech 
Republic, the Slovak Republic, Romania and Bulgaria, of the other part, were 
signed on 16 December  1991 and 
whereas, pending the 
entry into force of those Agreements, the community has concluded Interim 
Agreements on trade and trade-related measures with the countries in 
question; 

Whereas the Interim Agreements provide for the fixing of minimum  import 
prices for certain soft fruits originating  in these countries; whereas 
Council Regulation  (EEC) No  1333/92 of  18 May  1992 on the system of minimum 
import prices for certain soft fruits originating in Hungary, Poland and 
Czechoslovakia^1) applies this system for certain soft fruits originating 
in those countries;  whereas, in order to extend this system to apply to 
soft fruits originating in Romania and Bulgaria, the aforesaid  Regulation 
should be repealed and another Regulation should be adopted covering also 
the additional origins; 

Whereas the minimum import prices are fixed for each marketing year in the 
light of the trend in prices for Community  products and imported products, 
the trend in quantities  imported, the trend on the Community market in this 
sector and the level of customs duties; whereas provision should also be 
made for the possibility of introducing the required measures should the 
minimum prices thus fixed not be observed; 

(1) 

OJ No L  145, 27.5.1992, p. 3. 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

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Article 1 

Minimum import prices for the products listed in the Annex and originating 
in Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria shall 
be fixed for each marketing year in the light of: 

-  the prices for Community  products and products imported  from the 

countries concerned in previous years, 

-  the trend in quantities  imported during the year preceding that for which 

the prices are to be fixed, 

-  the general trend on the Community market in this sector, 

-  the level of customs duties. 

Article 2 

Where the minimum prices referred to in Article  1 are not observed, the 
Commission  shall decide on the measures required to ensure that a minimum 
import price is observed  for each consignment and that countervailing 
charges are collected. 

Article 3 

Detailed rules for the application of this Regulation shall be laid down and 
minimum import prices shall be fixed in accordance with the procedure 
provided for in Article 33 of Regulation  (EEC) No  1035/72(2) and in 
Article 22 of Regulation  (EEC) No  426/86<3). 

(2) 

(3) 

Council Regulation  (EEC) No  1035/72 of  18 May  1972 on the common 
organization of the market  in fruit and vegetables  (OJ No L 118, 
20.5.1972, p.l).  Regulation as last amended by Regulation  (EEC) 
No 1968/91  (OJ No L  177, 5.7.1991,  p.10). 

Council Regulation  (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February  1986 on the common 
organization of the market  in products processed  from fruit and 
vegetables  (OJ No L 49, 27.2.1986, p.l).  Regulation  as last amended 
by Regulation  (EEC) No  1943/91  (OJ No  175, 4.7.1991, p.l). 

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Article 4 

This Regulation shall enter into force on  [1 June  1993]. 

Regulation  (EEC) No  1333/92 is hereby repealed with effect  from that same 
date. 

This Regulation  shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in 
all Member States. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 

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strawberries from  1 May to 31 July,  for processing] 
Strawberries  from 1 August to 30 April, for processing] 
Raspberries  for processing 
Black-currants  for processing 
Red-currants for processing 
Strawberries, frozen, containing  added sugar or other 
sweetening matter, with a sugar content not exceeding 13% 
by weight 
Strawberries, frozen, containing  added sugar or other 
sweetening matter, with a sugar content not exceeding 13% 
by weight 
Strawberries, frozen, not containing added sugar or other 
sweetening matter 
Raspberries, frozen, containing  added sugar or other 
sweetening matter, with a sugar content not exceeding 13% 
by weight 
Raspberries, frozen, not containing added sugar or other 
sweetening matter 
Black-currants, frozen, not containing added sugar or 
other sweetening matter 
Red-currants, frozen, not containing added sugar or other 
sweetening matter 

£ 

Financial  Statement 

Date 

1. BUDGET  HEADING  :  1000 

APPROPRIATIONS : 1 263.7 

2. TITLE : 

Council  Regulation on the system  of minimum  import  prices for certain soft  fruits originating in 
Hungary, Poland,  the Czech  Republic, Slovakia, Romania  and Bulgaria 

3. LEGAL  BASIS :  Article  113 of the Treaty 

4. AIMS OF THE MEASURE 

Fixing of minimum  import  prices  for certain soft  fruits originating  in Hungary, Poland,  the Czech 
Republic, Slovakia, Romania  and Bulgaria. 

5. FINANCIAL  IMPLICATIONS 

5.0 EXPENDITURE 

- CHARGED  TO THE EC BUDGET 
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTIONS) 

- NATIONAL  AUTHORITIES 

- OTHER 

5.1  REVENUE 

- OWN  RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS  DUTIES) 

- NATIONAL 

5.0.1  ESTIMATED  EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1  ESTIMATED  REVENUE 

5.2 METHOD OF  CALCULATION 

PERIOD OF  12 MONTHS 
(Mio ECU) 

CURRENT  FINANCIAL  YEAR 

(93) 

(Mio ECU) 

FOLLOWING  FINANCIAL  YEAR 

&& 

(Mio ECU) 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

1995 

1996 

1997 

1998 

6.0  CAN  THE PROJECT  BE FINANCED  FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED  IN THE RELEVANT  CHAPTER  OF  THE CURRENT  BUDGET ? 

6.1  CAN THE PROJECT BE  FINANCED  BY TRANSFER  BETWEEN  CHAPTERS OF  THE CURRENT  BUDGET ? 

6.2 WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY  BUDGET  BE NECESSARY ? 

6.3  WILL  FUTURE  BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS  BE NECESSARY ? 

OBSERVATIONS: 
Where minimum  import  prices are not  observed, a charge may be applied. 

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