Proposal for a Council Regulation adopting autonomous and transitional measures concerning the importation of certain processed agricultural products originating in Poland and Bulgaria
Date: 1999-11-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Bulgaria, Poland, agricultural product, tariff preference, transitional period (EU)

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 22.11.1999
COM(1999) 607 final

1999/0250 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

adopting autonomous and transitional measures concerning the importation of certain
processed agricultural products originating in Poland and Bulgaria

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Unlike the Adaptation Protocols with other CEEC countries, the initialled Protocols adapting
the  Europe  Agreements  with  Poland  and  Bulgaria  have  yet  to  enter  into  force.  Given  the
current  progress  of  the  procedures  for  formally  adopting  the  Protocols  with  Poland  and
Bulgaria, the latter are unlikely to be in application on 1 January 2000.

The  purpose  of  this  proposal  is  therefore  to  extend  until  the  end  of  the  year  2000  the
autonomous  measures  which  the  European  Union  is  applying  in  respect  of  imports  of
processed agricultural products originating in Poland and Bulgaria.

The  granted  concessions,  subject to  reciprocal  arrangements  on  the  part  of  the  two  parties,
will continue to be applied on an autonomous basis should the Adaptation Protocol not have
entered into force on 1 January 2000.

Should  the  Protocol  concluded  with  either  of  the  countries  enter  into  force  during  the  year
2000, the concessions provided for therein will replace the measures laid down in the annexes
to the proposal for a Regulation as from the date of application of the Adaptation Protocol.

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Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

adopting autonomous and transitional measures concerning the importation of certain
processed agricultural products originating in Poland and Bulgaria

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and  in  particular
Article 133 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Council Regulation (EC) No 27/19991 was adopted pending the entry into force of the
Adaptation Protocols, and in particular the part concerning the  respective  Protocol 3,
of the Europe Agreements concluded with countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

The  procedures  for  formal  adoption  of  the  Adaptation  Protocols  adjusting  the  trade
aspects of the Europe Agreements with Poland and Bulgaria may not be completed in
time for them to enter into force on 1 January 2000. It is therefore necessary to provide
for the extension of the concessions made to Poland and Bulgaria on  an  autonomous
basis until 31 December 2000.

Since  the  measures  provided  for  in  the  event  of  suspension  of  this  Regulation  are
the  meaning  of  Article  2  of  Council
management  measures  within 
Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of
implementing  powers conferred  on the  Commission,2  they  should  be  adopted  by  the
management procedure laid down in Article 4 of that Decision.

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for
the  implementation  of  Council  Regulation  (EEC)  No  2913/92  establishing  the
Community Customs Code3 consolidated the arrangements for managing tariff quotas,
which  are  to  be  used  in  the  chronological  order  of  the  dates  of  acceptance  of  the
declarations for release for free circulation,

1

2 
3

Council  Regulation  (EC)  No 27/1999  of  21 December  1998  adopting  autonomous  and  transitional
measures for Europe Agreements with Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic,  Romania and
Bulgaria in certain processed agricultural products (OJ L 5, 9.1.1999, p.7).
OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.
OJ  L  253,  11.10.1993,  p.1.  Regulation  last  amended  by  Regulation  (EC)  No 1662/1999  (OJ  L  197,
29.7.1999, p.25.).

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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

From  1 January  to  31 December  2000  the  goods  originating  in  Poland  and  Bulgaria  listed
respectively  in  Annexes  I  and  II  to  this  Regulation  shall  be  granted  concessions  under  the
conditions  indicated in those  Annexes.  The  basic  amounts  to  be taken  into  consideration  in
calculating  the  reduced  agricultural  components  and  additional  duties  applicable  to  imports
into the Community from these countries are shown in Table 3 in the respective annexes.

Article 2

If Poland or Bulgaria discontinues the application of the reciprocal measures in favour of the
Community, the Commission may, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 3 of
this Regulation, suspend application of the measures provided for in Article 1.

Article 3

The  Commission  shall  be  assisted  by  the  Committee  referred  to  in  Article  15  of  Council
Regulation  (EC)  No  3448/93.4    Where  reference  is  made  to  this  Article,  the  management
procedure  laid  down  in  Article  4  of  Decision  1999/468/EC  shall  be  applied.    The  period
provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.

Article 4

1.

2.

The concessions applying to trade in processed agricultural products provided for in
the  Adaptation Protocols concluded  with  the  countries  referred  to  in  Article  1 shall
replace the concessions provided for in the respective annexes to this Regulation:

a)

b)

as from 1 January 2000, if the Adaptation Protocol is in force on that date, or

as  from  the  date  of  entry  into  force  of  the  Adaptation  Protocol,  if  the  latter
enters into force after 1 January 2000.

The  detailed  rules  implementing  the  measures  provided  for  in  this  Regulation  shall
also  apply  in  respect  of  the  corresponding  measures  provided  for  in  the  respective
Adaptation Protocols.

Article 5

The quotas referred to in Table 1 in the Annexes to this Regulation shall  be  managed by the
Commission in accordance with the provisions of Articles 308a to 308c of Regulation (EEC)
No 2454/93.

4 

OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2491/1998 (OJ L 309,
19.11.1998, p. 28).

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Article 6

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 as from 1 January 2000.

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

Done at Brussels,

For the Council
The President

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ANNEX I

POLAND

Table 1 : Quotas applicable  to the import of goods originating in Poland opened for 2000

Quota for 2000
(in tonnes)

Preference*

21

RAC

7 180

RAC

4 805

RAC

Order No

CN Code

09.5401

09.5403

09.5404

0403 10 51
0403 10 53
0403 10 59
0403 10 91
0403 10 93
0403 10 99
0403 90 71
0403 90 73
0403 90 79
0403 90 91
0403 90 93
0403 90 99

1704 10
1704 90 30
1704 90 55
1704 90 71
1704 90 75
ex 1704 90 99 ( Taric Code10)

1806 10 20
1806 20 10
1806 20 30
1806 20 50
1806 20 70
1806 20 80
1806 20 95
1806 31 00
1806 32 10
1806 32 90
1806 90 11
1806 90 19
1806 90 31
1806 90 39
1806 90 50
1806 90 60
1806 90 70
1806 90 90

* 

RAC  =  Reduced  agricultural  components  applicable  within  the  quota  quantity  limits.    Imports
exceeding    these  quantities  are  subject  to  the  agricultural  components  (AC)  shown  in  the  Common
Customs Tariff

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Order No

CN Code

09.5405

09.5407

09.5408

09.5409

09.5411

09.5413

1902 11 00
1902 19 10
1902 19 90
1902 20 91
1902 20 99
1902 30 10
1902 30 90
1902 40 10
1902 40 90

1903 00 00

1905 10 00
1905 20
1905 30 11
1905 30 19
1905 30 30
1905 30 51
1905 30 59
1905 30 91
1905 30 99
1905 40
1905 90 10
1905 90 20
1905 90 30
1905 90 40
1905 90 45
1905 90 55
1905 90 60
1905 90 90

2001 90 40
2004 10 91
2005 20 10
2008 99 91

2101 12 98
2101 20 98

2101 30 19
2101 30 99

09.5415

2106 90 10

Quota for 2000
(in tonnes)

Preference*

490

RAC

55

2 142

RAC

RAC

34

21

420

648

RAC

RAC

RAC

RAC

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Table 2 : Duties applicable to the import of good originating in Poland for 2000

CN Code

Duty

1.1 -30.6.2000

1.7-31.12.2000

5.8 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

5.2 %

3.5 %

2.2 %

0 %

4.9 %

5.5 %

4.7 %

5.6 %

1.9 %

5.1 %

0 %

1.9 %

2.8 %

3.8 %

4.2 %

3.2 %

5.2 %

2.8 %

1.8 %

2.8 %

5.1 %

0 %

2.9 %

0 %

3.8 %

1704 90 10

1806 10 15

1901 90 91

ex 2005 90 80 ( Taric Code 60)

2008 11 10

2008 91 00

2101 20 20

2101 20 92

2101 30 11

2101 30 91

2102 10 10

2102 10 90

2102 20 11

2102 20 19

2102 20 90

2102 30 00

2103 10 00

2103 20 00

2103 30 90

2103 90 90

2106 10 20

2106 90 92

2203 00

3302 10 21

3823 11 00

3823 12 00

3823 13 00

3823 19 00

3823 70 00

6.3 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

5.7 %

4.1 %

2.6 %

0 %

5.4 %

6.0 %

5.2 %

6.2 %

2.1 %

5.1 %

0 %

2.1 %

3.1 %

4.2 %

4.6 %

3.5 %

5.7 %

3.1 %

2.6 %

3.1 %

5.1 %

0 %

2.9 %

0 %

3.8 %

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Table 3 : Basic amounts to be taken into consideration in calculating reduced
agricultural components and additional duties applicable to the import into the
Community of the goods listed in Table 1 (Poland)

Trigo  blando  /  Blod  hvede  /  Weichweizen  /  Μαλακό  σιτάρι  /
Common wheat / Blé tendre / Grano tenero /  Zachte tarwe  /  Trigo
mole / Tavallinen vehnä / Vete

Trigo  duro  /Härd  hvede  /  Hartweizen  /Σκληρό  σιτάρι  /  Durum
wheat  /  Blé  dur  /Grano  duro  /Durum  tarwe  /  Trigo  duro
/Durumvehnä / Durumvete

from 1.1 to
30.6.2000

from 1.7 to
31.12.2000

EUR/100 kg

7.277

6.653

11.295

10.326

Centeno/  Rug  /  Roggen  /Σίκαλη  /Rye  /Seigle  /  Segala  /  Rogge  /
Centeio / Ruis /Råg

7.090

6.483

Cebada  /  Byg  /  Gerste  /  Κριθάρι  /Barley/  Orge  /  Orzo  /  Gerst  /
Cevada / Ohra / Korn

Maiz / Majs / Mais / Καλαµπόκι / Maize / Maïs / Granturco / Maïs
/ Milho / Maissi / Majs

Arroz  descascarillado  de  grano  largo  /  Ris,  afskallet,  langkornet  /
Reis, langkörnig, geschält / Αποφλοιωµένο ρύζι µακρόσπερµο /
Long-grain  husked  rice  /  Riz  décortiqué  à  grains  longs  /  Riso
semigreggio a grani lunghi / Langkorrelige gedopte rijst / Arroz em
películas  de  grãos  longos  /  Pitkäjyväinen  esikuorittu  riisi  /  Ris,
skalat långkornigt

en 

polvo 

/  Skummetmælkspulver 
/  Αποβουτυρωµένο  γάλα  σε  σκόνη 

/
Leche 
desnatada 
Magermilchpulver 
/
Skimmed-milk powder / Lait écrémé en poudre / Latte scremato in
polvere  /  Magere-melkpoeder  /  Leite  desnatado  em  pó/  Rasvaton
maitojauhe / Skummjölkspulver

7.090

7.193

6.483

6.577

20.237

18.502

24.750

23.760

Leche  entera  en  polvo  /  Sodmælkspulver  /  Vollmilchpulver  /
Πλήρες  γάλα  σε  σκόνη  /  Whole-milk  powder  /  Lait  entier  en
poudre  /  Latte  intero  in  polvere  /  Vollemelkpoeder  /  Leite  inteiro
em pó / Rasvainen maitojauhe / Mjölkpulver

28.532

26.086

Mantequilla / Smør / Butter / Βούτυρο / Butter / Beurre /  Burro /
Boter / Manteiga / Voi / Smör

41.467

37.912

Azúcar  blanco  /  Hvidt  sukker  /  Weißzucker  /  Λευκή  ζάχαρη  /
White sugar / Sucre blanc / Zucchero bianco / Witte suiker / Açúcar
branco / Valkoinen sokeri / Vitt socker

30.573

29.350

ANNEX II

BULGARIA

Table 1 : Quotas applicable  to the import of goods originating in Bulgaria opened for 2000

Order No

CN Code

Description

Quota for
2000
(en tonnes)

Preference*

09.5481

0405 20 10
0405 20 30

ex 2106

09.5461

ex 1704

Dairy  spreads  of  a  fat  content,  by  weight,  of  39%  or
more, but not exceeding 75%

490

RAC

Food preparations  not  elsewhere  specified  or  included
other than  those  falling  within CN  codes  2106  10  20,
2106 90 20 and 2106 90 92 and other than flavoured or
coloured sugar syrups

09.5463

ex 1806

Chocolate and other food preparation containing cocoa
other than those of CN code 1806 10 15

09.5485

ex 1901

09.5469

ex 1902

09.5471

1904

168

RAC

504

101

RAC

RAC

cocoa; 

Sugar  confectionery  (including  white  chocolate),  not
extract
excluding 
containing 
containing more than 10% by weight of sucrose but not
containing  other  added  substances,  falling  within  CN
code 1704 90 10

liquorice 

Malt extract; food preparations of flour, meal, starch or
malt  extract,  not  containing  cocoa  powder  or
containing less than 40% by weight of coca calculated
on  a  totally  defatted  basis,  not  elsewhere  specified  or
included;  food  preparations  of  goods  of  heading  Nos
0401  to  0404,  not  containing  cocoa  powder  or
containing  less than 5% by weight of cocoa calculated
on  a  totally  defatted  basis,  not  elsewhere  specified  or
included, other than in CN code 1901 90 91

Pasta,  whether  or  not  cooked  or  otherwise  prepared
excluding stuffed pasta falling within CN codes 1902 20
10 and 1902 20 30, couscous, whether or not prepared

336

RAC

Prepared  food  obtained  by  the  swelling  or  roasting  of
cereals  or  cereal  products  (for  example  cornflakes)  ;
cereals  (other  than  maize  (corn)),  in  grain  form,  or  in
the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour
and  meal),  pre-cooked,  or  otherwise  prepared,  not
elsewhere specified or included

252

RAC

09.5473

1905

Bread,  pastry,  cakes  biscuits  and  other  bakers'  wares,
whether  or  not  containing  cocoa  communion  wafers,
empty  cachets  of  a  kind  suitable  for  pharmaceutical
use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products

588

RAC

* 

RAC  =  Reduced  agricultural  components  applicable  within  the  quota  quantity  limits.    Imports
exceeding    these  quantities  are  subject  to  the  agricultural  components  (AC)  shown  in  the  Common
Customs Tariff

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Order No

CN Code

Description

09.5474

2101 12 98

Preparations  with  a  basis  of  extracts,  essences  or
concentrates  of  coffee  or  with  a  basis  of  coffee,  other
than those of CN code 2101 12 92

2101 20 98

Extracts,  essences and  concentrates  of  tea  or  maté,  and
preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences and
concentrates  or  with  a  basis  of  tea  or  maté  not  falling
within CN codes 2101 20 20 et 2101 20 92

09.5476

2101 30 19

Roasted coffee substitutes 

2101 30 99

Extracts,  essences  and  concentrates  of  roasted  coffee
substitutes excluding those of roasted chicory

09.5477

2102 10 31
2102 10 39

09.5479

2105 00

09.5483

2202 90 91
2202 90 95
2202 90 99

Baker's yeast

Ice  cream  and  other  edible  ice,  whether  or  not
containing cocoa

Non-alcoholic  beverages  not 
fruit  or
vegetable juices  of CN code 2009 containing products
of  CN  codes  0401  to  0404  or  fat  obtained  from
products of  CN codes 0401 to 0404

including 

Quota for
2000
(en tonnes)

Preference*

168

RAC

22

84

84

17

RAC

RAC

RAC

RAC

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Table 2 : Duties applicable to the import of good originating in Bulgaria for 2000

CN Code

Duty

1.1 -30.6.2000

1.7-31.12.2000

1302 13 00

1302 20 10

1302 20 90

1704 90 10

1901 90 91

ex 2005 90 80 (Code Taric 60)

2008 11 10

2008 91 00

2101 11 11

2101 11 19

2101 12 92

2101 20 20

2101 20 92

2101 30 11

2101 30 91

2102 10 10

2102 10 90

2102 20 11

2102 20 19

2102 20 90

2102 30 00

2103 10 00

2103 20 00

2103 30 90

2103 90 90

2104 10

2104 20 00

2106 10 20

2106 90 92

2202 10

2202 90 10

2203 00

2205 10 10

2205 90 10

3301 90 21

3302 10 21

3823 12 00

3823 70 00

2.0 %

7.4 %

5.4 %

6.3 %

12.8 %

0 %

5.7 %

4.1 %

3.7 %

3.7 %

5.4 %

2.6 %

0 %

5.4 %

6.0 %

5.2 %

4.2 %

2.1 %

2.8 %

0 %

2.1 %

3.1 %

4.2 %

4.6 %

3.5 %

4.9 %

6.0 %

5.7 %

3.1 %

2.1 %

4.2 %

2.6 %

1.9 %

7.1 %

5.2 %

5.8 %

12.8 %

0 %

5.2 %

3.5 %

3.2 %

3.2 %

4.9 %

2.2 %

0 %

4.9 %

5.5 %

4.7 %

3.8 %

1.9 %

2.6 %

0 %

1.9 %

2.8 %

3.8 %

4.2 %

3.2 %

4.5 %

5.5 %

5.2 %

2.8 %

1.9 %

3.8 %

1.8 %

5.6 EUR/hl

3.5 EUR/hl

0 %

3.1 %

0 %

0 %

5.1 EUR/hl

3.2 EUR/hl

0 %

2.8 %

0 %

0 %

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Table 3 : Basic amounts to be taken into consideration in calculating reduced
agricultural components and additional duties applicable to the import into the
Community of the goods listed in Table 1 (Bulgaria)

Trigo  blando  /  Blod  hvede  /  Weichweizen  /  Μαλακό  σιτάρι  /
Common wheat / Blé tendre / Grano tenero /  Zachte tarwe  /  Trigo
mole / Tavallinen vehnä / Vete

Trigo  duro  /Härd  hvede  /  Hartweizen  /Σκληρό  σιτάρι  /  Durum
wheat  /  Blé  dur  /Grano  duro  /Durum  tarwe  /  Trigo  duro
/Durumvehnä / Durumvete

Centeno/  Rug  /  Roggen  /Σίκαλη  /Rye  /Seigle  /  Segala  /  Rogge  /
Centeio / Ruis /Råg

Cebada  /  Byg  /  Gerste  /  Κριθάρι  /Barley/  Orge  /  Orzo  /  Gerst  /
Cevada / Ohra / Korn

Maiz / Majs / Mais / Καλαµπόκι / Maize / Maïs / Granturco / Maïs
/ Milho / Maissi / Majs

Arroz  descascarillado  de  grano  largo  /  Ris,  afskallet,  langkornet  /
Reis, langkörnig, geschält / Αποφλοιωµένο ρύζι µακρόσπερµο /
Long-grain  husked  rice  /  Riz  décortiqué  à  grains  longs  /  Riso
semigreggio a grani lunghi / Langkorrelige gedopte rijst / Arroz em
películas  de  grãos  longos  /  Pitkäjyväinen  esikuorittu  riisi  /  Ris,
skalat långkornigt

en 

polvo 

desnatada 

Leche 
/
Magermilchpulver  /  Αποβουτυρωµένο  γάλα  σε  σκόνη    /
Skimmed-milk powder / Lait écrémé en poudre / Latte scremato in
polvere  /  Magere-melkpoeder  /  Leite  desnatado  em  pó/  Rasvaton
maitojauhe / Skummjölkspulver

/  Skummetmælkspulver 

1.1 -
30.6.2000

1.7-
31.12.2000

EUR/100 kg

2.079

1.901

11.295

10.326

7.090

7.090

7.193

6.483

6.483

6.577

20.237

18.502

86.625

83.160

Leche  entera  en  polvo  /  Sodmælkspulver  /  Vollmilchpulver  /
Πλήρες  γάλα  σε  σκόνη  /  Whole-milk  powder  /  Lait  entier  en
poudre  /  Latte  intero  in  polvere  /  Vollemelkpoeder  /  Leite  inteiro
em pó / Rasvainen maitojauhe / Mjölkpulver

99.862

91.302

Mantequilla / Smør / Butter / Βούτυρο / Butter / Beurre /  Burro /
Boter / Manteiga / Voi / Smör

145.133

132.693

Azúcar  blanco  /  Hvidt  sukker  /  Weißzucker  /  Λευκή  ζάχαρη    /
White sugar / Sucre blanc / Zucchero bianco / Witte suiker / Açúcar
branco / Valkoinen sokeri / Vitt socker

30.573

29.350

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT

1.

2.

3.

4.

BUDGET HEADING:
Chapter 12 - Article 120

DATE: 06/10/1999
APPROPRIATIONS:

TITLE:
Proposal for a Council Regulation adopting autonomous and transitional measures concerning the
importation of certain processed agricultural products originating in Poland and Bulgaria

LEGAL BASIS:
Article 133
AIMS OF PROJECT:
To extend the autonomous measures in favour of Poland and Bulgaria pending formal adoption of the
Adaptation Protocols initialled with those partners

5.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

PERIOD OF 12
MONTHS
(EUR million)

CURRENT
FINANCIAL
YEAR [n]
(EUR million)

FOLLOWING
FINANCIAL
YEAR [n+1]
(EUR million)

5.0

5.1

CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET

NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
OTHER

EXPENDITURE
-
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTION)
-
-
REVENUE
-
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)
NATIONAL
-

OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC

- 1.5

[n+2]

[n+3]

[n+4]

[n+5]

5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION:

Difference between erga omnes customs duty and reduced duty granted to Poland and Bulgaria (on the
basis of average imports into the EU in  1998 and 1999)

6.0

6.1

CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN
THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS
OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?

6.2
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?
OBSERVATIONS:

NO

NO
NO
NO

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