Council Regulation (EC) No 1405/1999 of 24 June 1999 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 on the common organisation of the market in seeds and fixing the aid granted in the seeds sector for the 2000/2001 and 2001/2002 marketing years
Date: 1999-06-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: common organisation of markets, marketing, seed

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1405/1999

of 24 June 1999

amending Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 on the common organisation of the
market in seeds and fixing the aid granted in the seeds sector for the 2000/2001
and 2001/2002 marketing years

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 (1), and in
particular Article 3(3) and (4) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (2),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parlia-
ment (3),

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social
Committee (4),

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 lists
the japonica and indica type varieties of the species
Oryza sativa L. among the products on which
production aid is payable for basic and certified
seed; the distinction between the two varieties is
essentially genetic and calls in particular for food-
science analyses; such analyses are complicated and
some varieties which have appeared on the market
cannot easily be distinguished as being of the japo-
nica or indica type on the basis of their genetic
characteristics; that Annex should accordingly be
amended to distinguish between varieties of the
species Oryza sativa L. on the basis of morpholog-
ical criteria only;

(THC) content;

The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 lists
Cannabis sativa L. (monoecious) among the prod-
ucts on which production aid is payable for basic
and certified seed; certain varieties of dioecious
Cannabis sativa L. are now comparable with the
monoecious varieties as regards their tetrahydro-
cannabinol
in Article 3(1) of
Council Regulation (EEC) No 619/71 of 22 March
1971 laying down general rules for granting aid for
flax and hemp (5),
that
production aid is to be granted solely on hemp
harvested after seed formation and grown from
certified seed of varieties on a list to be drawn up in
accordance with the procedure laid down in Article
12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1308/70 of 29

the Council

stipulates

(1) OJ L 246, 5.11.1971, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 192/98 (OJ L 20, 27.1.1998, p. 16).

(2) OJ C 59, 1.3.1999, p. 17.
(3) Opinion delivered on 14 April 1999 (not yet published in the

Official Journal).

(4) Opinion delivered on 28 April 1999 (not yet published in the

Official Journal).

June 1970 on the common organisation of the
market in flax and hemp (6); for the purposes of
granting aid for the production of hemp for the
1998/1999, 1999/2000 and 2000/2001 marketing
years, the Council has specified that only varieties
found to have a THC content of not less than
0,3 % and, for subsequent marketing years, of not
less than 0,2 % are to appear on that list; the
Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 should
to Cannabis
accordingly be amended to refer
sativa L. of varieties with a THC content not
exceeding 0,3 % for the 2000/2001 marketing year
and 0,2 % thereafter and those varieties should be
determined in accordance with the procedure laid
down in Article 11 of Regulation (EEC) No 2358/
71;

The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 refers
to varieties of Lolium perenne L. of high persis-
tence, late or medium late, new and other varieties
and varieties of
low persistence, medium late,
medium early or early; the prices for those varieties
on the external markets no longer justify that
distinction and the Annex should therefore be
amended to refer to Lolium perenne L. without
distinguishing between varieties; however, a distinc-
transitional
tion should be maintained,
as
arrangement,
for the 2000/2001 and 2001/2002
marketing years, with regard to fixing the amounts
of aid applicable in the Community and a variation
of the said aid;

a

Given the situation on and the outlook for the
Community market, producers are not assured of a
fair return from seeds listed in the Annex to Regu-
lation (EEC) No 2358/71 which will be marketed
in the 2000/2001 and 2001/2002 marketing years;
part of the costs of production should be offset by
aid;

Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71
provides that when the aid is fixed, account should
be taken, on the one hand, of the need to ensure
balance between production in the Community
and the outlets for such production and, on the
other hand, of the prices for such products on the
external markets;

(3)

(4)

(5)

(5) OJ L 72, 26.3.1971, p. 2. Regulation as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 1420/98 (OJ L 190, 4.7.1998, p. 7).

(6) OJ L 146, 4.7.1970, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (OJ L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 105).

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(6)

these criteria results in the
The application of
fixing of
the aid applicable for 2000/2001 and
2001/2002 marketing years at the levels set out in
Annex II,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 2

The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 is replaced
by Annex I hereto.

Article 3

For the 2000/2001 and 2001/2002 marketing years, the
aid granted in the seeds sector as provided for in Article 3
of Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 shall be as set out in
Annex II hereto.

The following paragraph is added to Article 3 of Regula-
tion (EEC) No 2358/71:

The varieties of Cannabis sativa L. on which
‘6.
the aid provided for in this Articles is payable shall be
determined in accordance with the procedure laid
down in Article 11.'

Article 4

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day
following that of its publication in the Official Journal of
the European Communities.

It shall apply from 1 July 2000.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 24 June 1999.

For the Council

The President

J. TRITTIN

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ANNEX I

‘ANNEX

Description

1. CERES

Triticum spelta L.

Oryza sativa L. (1)
 long-grain varieties the grains of which are of a length exceeding 6,0 millimetres and

of a length/width ratio of more than or equal to 3

 other varieties the grains of which are of a length exceeding or not exceeding 6,0

millimetres and of a length/width ratio of less than 3

CN code

1001 90 10

1006 10 10

2. OLEAGINEAE

ex 1204 00 10

Linum usitatissimum L.

(fibre flax)

ex 1204 00 10

Linum usitatissimum L.

(linseed)

ex 1207 99 10

Cannabis sativa L. (2) (varieties with a tetrahydrocannabinol content not exceeding 0,3 %
for the 2000/2001 marketing year and 0,2 % for subsequent marketing years)

3. GRAMINEAE

ex 1209 29 10

Agrostis canina L.

ex 1209 29 10

Agrostis gigantea Roth.

ex 1209 29 10

Agrostis stolonifera L.

ex 1209 29 10

Agrostis capillaris L.

ex 1209 29 80

Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) P. Beauv. ex J.S. and K.B. Prest.

ex 1209 29 10

Dactylis glomerata L.

ex 1209 23 80

Festuca arundinacea Schreb.

ex 1209 23 80

Festuca ovina L.

1209 23 11

1209 23 15

Festuca pratensis Huds.

Festuca rubra L.

ex 1209 29 80

Festulolium

1209 25 10

1209 25 90

Lolium multiflorum Lam.

Lolium perenne L. (3)

ex 1209 29 80

Lolium x boucheanum Kunth

ex 1209 29 80

Phleum Bertolinii (DC)

1209 26 00

Phleum pratense L.

ex 1209 29 80

Poa nemoralis L.

1209 24 00

Poa pratensis L.

ex 1209 29 10

Poa palustris and Poa trivialis L.

4. LEGUMINOSAE

ex 1209 29 80

Hedysarum coronarium L.

ex 1209 29 80

Medicago lupulina L.

ex 1209 21 00

Medicago sativa L.

(ecotypes)

ex 1209 21 00

Medicago sativa L.

(varieties)

ex 1209 29 80

Onobrichis viciifolia Scop.

ex 0713 10 10

Pisum sativum L.

(partim)

(field peas)

ex 1209 22 80

Trifolium alexandrinum L.

ex 1209 22 80

Trifolium hybridum L.

ex 1209 22 80

Trifolium incarnatum L.

1209 22 10

Trifolium pratense L.

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CN code

ex 1209 22 80
ex 1209 22 80
ex 1209 22 80
ex 0713 50 10
ex 1209 29 10
ex 1209 29 10

Description

Trifolium repens L.
Trifolium repens L. var. giganteum
Trifolium resupinatum L.
Vicia faba L.
Vicia sativa L.
Vicia villosa Roth.

(field beans)

(partim)

(1) Grain measurements are taken on wholly milled rice by the following method:

(i) take a sample representative of the batch;
(ii) sieve the sample so as to retain only whole grains, including immature grains;
(iii) carry out two measurements of 100 grains each and work out the average;
(iv) express the results in millimetres, rounded off to one decimal place.

(2) The tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content of a variety is determined by analysing a sample maintained at constant weight.
The weight of THC in relation to the weight of the sample must  for the purposes of granting the aid for the 1998/99 to
2000/01 marketing years  not be greater than 0,3 % and  for the purposes of granting the aid for subsequent marketing
years  not be greater than 0,2 %. The sample is to consist of the upper third of a representative number of plants selected
at random at the end of their flowering period and with stalks and seeds removed.

(3) The aid for Lolium perenne for the 2000/2001 and 2001/2002 marketing years is set on a transitional basis for the following

three groups of varieties:
 of high persistence, late or medium late,
 new varieties and others,
 of low persistence, medium late, medium early or early.'

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(EUR/100 kg)

Aid

2000/2001

2001/2002

14,37

14,37

17,27

ANNEX II

2000/2001 AND 2001/2002 MARKETING YEARS

Aid applicable in the Community

CN code

Description

1. CERES

1001 90 10
1006 10 10

Triticum spelta L.
Oryza sativa L.
 long-grain varieties the grains of which are of a length exceeding 6,0 millimetres

and of length/width ratio of more than or equal to 3,

 other varieties the grains of which are of length exceeding or not exceeding 6,0

14,85

millimetres and of a length/width ratio of less than 3

2. OLEAGINEAE

ex 1204 00 10
ex 1204 00 10
ex 1207 99 10

Linum usitatissimum L.
Linum usitatissimum L.
Cannabis sativa L. (varieties with a tetrahydrocannabinol content not exceeding 0,3 %
for the 2000/2001 marketing year and 0,2 % for subsequent marketing years)

(fibre flax)
(linseed)

ex 1209 29 10
ex 1209 29 10
ex 1209 29 10
ex 1209 29 10
ex 1209 29 80
ex 1209 29 10
ex 1209 23 80
ex 1209 23 80
1209 23 11
1209 23 15
ex 1209 29 80
1209 25 10
1209 25 90

ex 1209 29 80
ex 1209 29 80
1209 26 00
ex 1209 29 80
1209 24 00
ex 1209 29 10

3. GRAMINEAE

Agrostis canina L.
Agrostis gigantea Roth.
Agrostis stolonifera L.
Agrostis capillaris L.
Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) P. Beauv. ex J.S. and K.B. Prest.
Dactylis glomerata L.
Festuca arundinacea Schreb.
Festuca ovina L.
Festuca pratensis Huds.
Festuca rubra L.
Festulolium
Lolium multiflorum Lam.
Lolium perenne L.
 of high persistence, late or medium late,
 new varieties and others,
 of low persistence, medium late, medium early or early
Lolium x boucheanum Kunth
Phleum Bertolinii (DC)
Phleum pratense L.
Poa nemoralis L.
Poa pratensis L.
Poa palustris and Poa trivialis L.

4. LEGUMINOSAE

ex 1209 29 80
ex 1209 29 80
ex 1209 21 00

Hedysarum coronarium L.
Medicago lupulina L.
Medicago sativa L.

(ecotypes)

28,38
22,46
20,53

75,95
75,95
75,95
75,95
67,14
52,77
58,93
43,59
43,59
36,83
32,36
21,13

33,60
27,64
23,13
21,13
50,96
83,56
38,88
38,52
38,88

36,47
31,88
22,10

17,27

14,85

28,38
22,46
20,53

75,95
75,95
75,95
75,95
67,14
52,77
58,93
43,59
43,59
36,83
32,36
21,13

32,29
29,32
27,06
21,13
50,96
83,56
38,88
38,52
38,88

36,47
31,88
22,10

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CN code

ex 1209 21 00
ex 1209 29 80
ex 0713 10 10
ex 1209 22 80
ex 1209 22 80
ex 1209 22 80
1209 22 10
ex 1209 22 80
ex 1209 22 80
ex 1209 22 80
ex 0713 50 10
ex 1209 29 10
ex 1209 29 10

Description

(field peas)

(varieties)

Medicago sativa L.
Onobrichis viciifolia Scop.
Pisum sativum L.
(partim)
Trifolium alexandrinum L.
Trifolium hybridum L.
Trifolium incarnatum L.
Trifolium pratense L.
Trifolium repens L.
Trifolium repens L. var. giganteum
Trifolium resupinatum L.
Vicia faba L.
Vicia sativa L.
Vicia villosa Roth.

(partim)

(field beans)

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(EUR/100 kg)

Aid

2000/2001

2001/2002

36,59
20,04
0
45,76
45,89
45,76
53,49
75,11
70,76
45,76
0
30,67
24,03

36,59
20,04
0
45,76
45,89
45,76
53,49
75,11
70,76
45,76
0
30,67
24,03