Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas  for certain agricultural products and providing for an adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreement with the republic of Bulgaria
Date: 2000-07-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Bulgaria, agreement (EU), agricultural product, liberalisation of trade, tariff quota

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 26.07.2000
COM(2000) 483final

2000/200 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas
for certain agricultural products and providing for an adjustment,
as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural
concessions provided for in the Europe Agreement with the republic of Bulgaria

(presented by the Commission)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

On 30 March 1999,
the Council authorised the Commission to open
negotiations for additional mutual agricultural concessions in the framework
of the Europe Agreements between the European Community and the
associated Central and Eastern European Countries.

The negotiations, which have been undertaken in the overall context of the
accession process, have been based on Article 21(5) of
the Europe
Agreement with the Republic of Bulgaria. Article 21(5) provides that the
Community and Bulgaria shall examine in the Association Council, product
by product and on an orderly and reciprocal basis, the possibility of granting
each other further concessions taking account of the volume of trade in
agricultural products between them, of their particular sensitivity, of the rules
of common agricultural policy of the Community and of the rules of the
agricultural policy of the associated country.

According to the Council decision, the negotiations should lead to a fair
equilibrium, both in terms of exports and imports, between the interests of
the European Community and its Member States and those of the associated
countries.

The result of the negotiations between the Commission and Bulgaria on
additional agricultural concessions provides for an immediate and full
liberalisation of the imports into the Community of some agricultural
products, as well as the exports of those products from the Community to
Bulgaria. The scope for concessions within tariff quotas has also been
enlarged compared to the reciprocally currently granted concession.

As a result of the adjustments agreed with Bulgaria, a new Additional
Protocol to the Europe Agreement with the Republic of Bulgaria has to be
established. A swift implementation of the adjustments forms an essential
part of the results of the negotiations for the conclusion of a new Additional
Protocol to the Europe Agreement with the republic of Bulgaria. Because of
the duration of the procedure for the adoption of such a new protocol, a new
Additional Protocol cannot enter into force on 1 July 2000.

A Council Regulation, made on an autonomous and transitional basis, would
enable such a swift implementation of the results of the negotiations. This
present Council Regulation would be replaced by the new additional protocol
on the entry into force of the latter. The same model was used in 1997, to
take into account
the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the
Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations and the consequences of
the last EU enlargement.

Bulgaria will also take all
the necessary legislative provisions, on an
autonomous and transitional basis, in order to implement simultaneously the
engagements of Bulgaria issued from the results of the negotiations.

The purpose of this proposal is to permit the early implementation, from 1
July 2000, of the results of the agricultural negotiations for the conclusion of

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a new Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement with the republic of
Bulgaria. It provides for the amendments of the Annexes of the Europe
Agreement with the republic of Bulgaria, which set out the concessions
granted by the Community on imports originating in Bulgaria.

9.

The Council is requested to adopt the proposed Regulation.

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2000/200 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas
for certain agricultural products and providing for an adjustment,
as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural
concessions provided for in the Europe Agreement with the republic of 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)

The Europe Agreement concluded between the European Communities and
their Member States, of the one part, and the republic of Bulgaria, of the other
part1, provide for certain concessions for certain agricultural products
originating in Bulgaria.

Improvements to the preferential agreements of the Europe Agreement with
the Republic of Bulgaria were provided for in the Protocol adjusting trade
aspects of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the
European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the
Republic Bulgaria, of the other part, to take into account of the accession of
the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of
Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round
negotiations on agriculture2. The Council approved the above-mentioned
Protocol on behalf of the Community by Council Decision of 5 October 19983.

In accordance with the directives adopted by the Council on 30 March 1999,
the Commission and Bulgaria concluded on 18 May 2000 negotiations on a
new Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement.

The new Additional Protocol, which provide for additional agricultural
concessions, will be based on Article 21(5) of the Europe Agreement,
the Community and Bulgaria shall examine in the
establishing that

1

2

3

OJ L 358, 31.12.1994, p.2
OJ L 112, 29.4.1999, p. 3.
OJ L 112, 29.4.1999, p. 1.

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(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

Association Council, product by product and on an orderly and reciprocal
basis, the possibility of granting each other further concessions.

A swift implementation of the adjustments forms an essential part of the
results of the negotiations for the conclusion of a new Additional Protocol to
the Europe Agreement with the Republic of Bulgaria.

It is therefore appropriate to provide for the adjustment, as an autonomous and
transitional measure, of the agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe
Agreement with Bulgaria.

The Republic of Bulgaria will also undertake all the necessary legislative
provisions, on an autonomous and transitional basis, in order to implement
simultaneously the commitments made by the Republic of Bulgaria as a result
of the conclusion of the negotiations.

Since the measures necessary for the implementation of this Regulation are
management measures within the meaning of Article 2 of Council Decision
1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of
implementing powers conferred on the Commission4, they should be adopted
by use of the management procedure provided for in Article 4 of that
Decision.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down
provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92
establishing the Community Customs Code5 codified the management rules
for tariff quotas designed to be used following the chronological order of dates
of customs declarations.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.

2.

4

5

into the Community applicable to certain
The arrangements for import
agricultural products originating in Bulgaria as set out in Annex A(a) and
A(b) to this Regulation shall replace those set out in Annex X to the Europe
Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities
and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the
other part.

On the entry into force of the new additional protocol adjusting the Europe
Agreement referred to in paragraph 1, the concessions provided for in that
Protocol shall replace those referred to in Annex A(a) and A(b) to this
Regulation.

OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.
OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation at last amended by Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1662/1999 (OJ L 197, 29.7.1999, p. 25).

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3.

1.

2.

1.

2.

3.

The Commission shall adopt detailed rules for the application of this
Regulation in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 3(2).

Article 2

Tariff quotas with an order number above 09.5100 shall be administered by
the Commission in accordance with articles 308a, 308b and 308c of
Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.

Quantities of goods subject to tariff quotas and released for free circulation
as from 1 July 2000 under the concessions provided for in Annex X to the
Europe Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Council Regulation
(EC) No 3066/956 before the entry into force of this Regulation shall be fully
counted against
the quantities provided for in the Annex A (b) of this
Regulation.

Article 3

The Commission shall be assisted by the committee instituted by Article 23
of Council Regulation (EC) N° 1766/92 on the common organisation of the
market of cereals7 or, where appropriate, the committee instituted by the
relevant provisions of the other Regulations on the common organisation of
agricultural markets.

Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid
down in Article 4 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with
Article 7(3) thereof.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one
month.

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7

OJ L 328, 30.12.1995, p. 31. Regulation at last amended by Council Regulation (EC)
No 2435/1998 (OJ L 303, 13.11.1998, p. 1).
OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.

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Article 4

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following 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 Brussels,

For the Council
The President

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ANNEX A(a)

Custom duties on imports applicable in the Community to products originating
in Bulgaria and listed below shall be abolished

CN codes

CN codes

CN codes

CN codes

CN codes

CN codes

CN codes

0101 20 10

0104 20 10

0106 00 10

0106 00 20

0205 00 11

0205 00 19

0205 00 90

0206 80 91

0206 90 91

0207 27 91

0207 35 91

0207 36 89

0208 10 11

0208 10 19

0208 20 00

0208 90 10

0208 90 50

0208 90 60

0208 90 80

0210 90 10

0210 90 79

0407 00 90

0410 00 00

0601 10 10

0601 10 20

0601 10 30

0601 10 40

0601 10 90

0601 20 30

0601 20 90

0602 10 90

0602 20 90

0602 30 00

0602 40 10

0602 40 90

0602 90 10

0602 90 30

0602 90 41

0602 90 45

0602 90 49

0602 90 51

0602 90 59

0602 90 70

0602 90 91

0602 90 99

0603 10 10

0603 10 20

0603 10 30

0603 10 40

0603 10 50

0603 10 80

0603 90 00

0604 10 90

0604 91 21

0604 91 29

0604 91 41

0604 91 49

0604 91 90

0604 99 90

0701 10 00

0701 90 10

0703 10 11

0703 10 19

0703 10 90

0703 20 00

0703 90 00

0708 10 00

0709 51 30

0709 51 50

0709 51 90

0709 52 00

0709 60 99

0709 90 40

0709 90 50

0710 80 59

0711 10 00

0711 30 00

0711 90 10

0711 90 70

0712 20 00

0712 90 05

0712 90 50

0712 90 90

0713 50 00

0713 90 10

0812 90 40

0812 90 50

0812 90 60

0812 90 95

0813 10 00

0813 20 00

0813 30 00

1208 10 00

1511 90 11

1209 11 00

1511 90 19

1209 19 00

1511 90 91

1209 21 00

1511 90 99

1209 23 80

1512 11 99

1209 29 50

1512 19 99

1209 29 80

1512 21 10

1515 50 11

1515 50 19

1515 50 91

1515 50 99

1515 90 29

1515 90 39

1515 90 40

0713 90 90

0813 40 10

1209 30 00

1512 21 90

1515 90 51

0714 20 10

0714 20 90

0714 90 90

0802 12 90

0802 21 00

0802 22 00

0802 31 00

0802 32 00

0802 40 00

0802 50 00

0802 90 50

0802 90 60

0802 90 85

0804 20 10

0804 20 90

0806 20 11

0806 20 12

0806 20 18

0806 20 91

0806 20 92

0806 20 98

0807 11 00

0807 19 00

0808 20 90

0810 40 30

0813 40 30

0813 40 95

0813 50 15

0813 50 19

0813 50 39

1209 91 10

1512 29 10

1209 91 90

1512 29 90

1209 99 91

1513 11 10

1209 99 99

1513 11 91

1210 10 00

1513 11 99

1515 90 59

1515 90 60

1515 90 91

1515 90 99

1516 20 95

0813 50 91

1210 20 10

1513 19 11

1516 20 96

0813 50 99

0814 00 00

0901 12 00

0901 21 00

0901 22 00

0902 10 00

0904 12 00

0904 20 10

0904 20 90

0905 00 00

0907 00 00

0910 20 90

0910 40 13

0910 40 19

0910 40 90

0910 91 90

0910 99 99

1210 20 90

1513 19 19

1212 10 10

1513 19 30

1212 10 99

1513 19 91

1214 90 10

1513 19 99

1513 21 11

1302 19 05

1513 21 19

1513 21 30

1502 00 90

1513 21 90

1503 00 19

1513 29 11

1503 00 90

1513 29 19

1504 10 10

1513 29 30

1504 10 99

1513 29 50

1504 20 10

1513 29 91

1504 30 10

1513 29 99

1507 10 10

1514 10 10

1507 10 90

1514 10 90

1507 90 10

1514 90 10

1507 90 90

1514 90 90

1508 10 90

1515 11 00

1006 10 10

1508 90 10

1515 19 10

1516 20 98

1518 00 31

1518 00 39

1522 00 91

1602 31 11

1602 31 19

1602 31 30

1602 31 90

2001 90 20

2005 70 10

2005 70 90

2005 90 10

2008 19 11

2008 19 13

2008 19 51

2008 19 59

2008 92 72

2009 11 19

2009 19 19

2009 20 19

0810 40 50

1007 00 10

1508 90 90

1515 19 90

2009 30 19

0810 40 90

0810 50 00

0810 90 85

0811 90 70

0811 90 85

0812 10 00

1106 10 00

1106 30 90

1509 10 10

1515 21 10

2009 40 19

1509 10 90

1515 21 90

1509 90 00

1515 29 10

2302 50 00

1510 00 10

1515 29 90

1510 00 90

1515 30 90

1511 10 90

2306 90 19

2308 90 90

2905 45 00

(1)

As defined in Commission regulation (EC) N° 2204/1999 of 12 October 1999, amending Annex I to
Council Regulation (EEC) N° 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common
Customs Tariff, OJ L 278, 28 October 1999.

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ANNEX A(b)

Imports into the Community of the following products originating in Bulgaria
shall be subject to the concessions set out below

(MFN= Most Favoured Nation duty)

Order
N°

CN code

Description (1)

0101 19 90

Live horses, other than for slaughter

09.4598

0102 90 05

09.4537

0102 90 21
0102 90 29
0102 90 41
0102 90 49

09.4563

ex 0102 90

09.4575

0104 10 30
0104 10 80
0104 20 90

0204
0201
0202

09.4651

Live bovine animals of a live weight not
exceeding 80 kg
Live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding
80 kg but not exceeding 300 kg

Heifers and cows not
the
following mountain breeds: grey, brown, yellow,
spotted Simmental and Pinzgau

slaughter of

for

Live sheep or goats

Meat of sheep or goats

Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen

09.4671

ex0203

Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen

0210 11
0210 12
0210 19

Meat of swine, salted, in brine, dried or smoked

1601 00

Sausages and similar products

Applicable
duty
(% of MFN)
(2)

67

20

20

ANNUAL
QUANTITY
from 1.7.2000
to 30.6.2001
(tonnes)
Unlimited

178 000
heads
153 000
heads

6 %
ad valorem

7 000 heads

free

7 000

YEARLY
INCREASE
as from
1.7.2001
(tonnes)

Specific
provision
s

0

0

0

0

(3)

(3)

(4)

(5)

20

free

250

1 500

0

500

(6),(9)

1602 41
1602 42
1602 49

09.4672

ex0207

Prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood
of swine

Meat and edible offal, of the poultry of heading
No 0105, excluding 0207 27 91, 0207 35 91,
0207 36 89

free

6 050

0

09.4660

0406

Cheese and curd

09.4656

0408 91 80
0408 99 80

Whole eggs, dried
Other whole eggs, not in shell

09.5561

0409 00 00

Natural honey

09.6223

0701 90 50
0701 90 90

Potatoes

09.6225

0702 00 00

Tomatoes

09.6231

ex0707 00 05
0707 00 90

Cucumbers, from 1 November to 15 May
Gherkins

ex0707 00 05

Cucumbers, from 16 May to 31 October

09.6233

0709 60 10

Sweet peppers

free

20

free

free
20

free

20

80

free

5 500

750

3 000

3 125

6 250

8 375

Unlimited

2 000

300

(9)

0

0

0

100

(8),(9)

(8)

(8)

0

0

9

Order
N°

CN code

Description (1)

Applicable
duty
(% of MFN)
(2)

ex0709 30 00
ex0709 40 00

ex0709 90 90

Aubergines, from 1January to 31 March
Celery, other than celeriac, from 1 January to 31
March
Other, except parsley, from 1 January to 31
March

56
56

56

Specific
provisions

ANNUAL
QUANTITY
from 1.7.2000
to 30.6.2001
(tonnes)

Unlimited

YEARLY
INCREASE
as from
1.7.2001
(tonnes)

Frozen vegetables

free

4 000

09.6161

0710 21 00
0710 22 00
0710 29 00
0710 80 51
0710 80 69
0710 80 85
0710 80 95

0711 40 00

Cucumbers and gherkins

80

Unlimited

09.4725

0711 90 40
2003 10 20
2003 10 30

Mushroom of the genus Agaricus

8,4 %
ad
valorem

ex0712 30 00 Mushrooms, except cultivated mushrooms

09.6245

0806 10

Fresh grapes

09.6247

0808 10

Apples

09.6249

0808 20 10
0808 20 50

Pears

09.6253

0809 10 00

Apricots

0809 20 05

Sour cherries

09.5731

0809 20

Cherries

09.6255

0809 30

Peaches

09.6162

0809 40 05

Plums

0809 40 90

Sloes

09.6261

0810 10 00

Strawberries

0810 20 10
0810 30 10
0810 30 30

Raspberries
Blackcurrants
Redcurrants

0811 10 90
0811 20 31
0811 20 59
0811 20 90
0811 90 50
ex0811 90 95

Strawberries
Raspberries
Blackberries and mulberries
Other berries
Bilberries
Quinces

09.5573

0812 90 10

Apricots, provisionally preserved

09.4663

1001 90 99

Common wheat

09.4664

09.6275

09.6277

1008 20 00
1512 11 91
1512 19 91

1602 20 11
1602 20 19

1602 32
1602 39

Millet

Sunflower-seed oil

Goose or duck liver

Prepared or preserved meat of poultry

09.6279

2001 10 00

Cucumbers, preserved

09.6281

09.5545

2002
2003 10 20
2003 10 30

Preserved or prepared tomatoes
Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus

10

37

20

free

20

20

73

free

20

free

47

20

41
41
41

36
39
53
33
47
56

20

20

20

free

69
69

free

20

free

free

1 750

Unlimited

625

1 125

3 125

750

Unlimited

1 000

1 000

9 375

Unlimited

2 090

Unlimited

Unlimited

1 250

2 750

1 750

500

Unlimited

1 000

3 125

16 500

375

0

0

0

400

(8),(9)

(8)
(8)

(8)

(8)

(8)

(8)

(8)

(7)

(7)
(7)
(7)

(7)
(7)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

(9)

200

0

Order
N°

CN code

Description (1)

Applicable
duty
(% of MFN)
(2)

ANNUAL
QUANTITY
from 1.7.2000
to 30.6.2001
(tonnes)

YEARLY
INCREASE
as from
1.7.2001
(tonnes)

Specific
provision
s

09.5615

2003 10 80

Mushrooms, prepared or preserved otherwise
than by vinegar or acetic acid

free

250

2007 99 10
2007 99 31

Plum purée and paste
Cherry jams

09.6285

2007 99 33

Strawberry jam

ex2007 99 39

ex2007 99 58

2007 99 93
ex2007 99 98

2008 50 71
2008 50 79
2008 50 92
2008 50 94

2008 60 61

09.6287

Fruit preparations, with sugar content > 30 % by
weight. Fruits within headings 0801, 0803, 0804
(except figs and pineapples), 0807 20 00, 0810
20 90, 0810 30 90, 0810 40 10, 0810 40 50, 0810
40 90, 0810 90
Fruit preparations, with sugar content exceeding
13 % but not exceeding 30 % by weight. Fruits
within headings 0801, 0803, 0804 (except figs
and pineapples), 0807 20 00, 0810 20 90, 0810
30 90, 0810 40 10, 0810 40 50, 0810 40 90, 0810
90
Of tropical fruits
Other. Fruits within headings 0801, 0803, 0804
(except figs and pineapples), 0807 20 00, 0810
20 90, 0810 30 90, 0810 40 10, 0810 40 50, 0810
40 90, 0810 90

Apricots, preserved

cherries,

Sour
immediate packings of
exceeding 1 kg

containing added sugar,
a net

in
content not

09.6289

2008 60 69

Cherries, preserved

09.6291

2008 70 79

Peaches, preserved

09.6293

2008 80 70

Strawberries, preserved

09.6295

2008 99 55

Plums, preserved

09.6297

2009 70 19

Apple juice, concentrated, other

Apple juice of a density not exceeding 1,33
g/cm3 at 20 ° C

Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding

Tobacco

2009 70 30
2009 70 93
2009 70 99

2309 90 31
2309 90 41
2401 10 60
2401 10 70
2401 20 60
2401 20 70

86
83

20

27

20

70

20

20

20

20

20

48

20

20

Unlimited

250

Unlimited

500

Unlimited

125

750

650

250

5 500

Unlimited

3 500

7 500

(8)

(8)

(8)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined nomenclature, the wording of the
description of the products is to be considered as having no more than indicative value, the preferential
scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN code. Where ex
CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and
corresponding description taken together.

In cases where a MFN minimum duty exits, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN
minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column.

The quota for this product is opened for Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia,
Lithuania, Poland, Romania and the Slovak Republic. Where it appears likely that total Community
imports of live bovine animals may exceed 500 000 heads in a given marketing year the Community
may take the management measures needed to protect its market, not withstanding any other rights
given under the Agreement.

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09.4658

09.6299

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

The quota for this product is opened for Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia,
Lithuania, Poland, Romania and the Slovak Republic.

The Community may take into account, in the framework of its legislation and when appropriate the
supply needs of its market and the need to maintain its market balance.

Excluding tenderloin presented alone.

Subject to minimum import price arrangements contained in the Annex to the present Annex.

The reduction applies only to the ad valorem part of the duty.

This concession is only applicable to products non-benefiting from any kind of export subsidies.

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ANNEX TO ANNEX A(b)

Minimum import price arrangement for certain soft fruit for processing

1.

Minimum import prices are fixed as follows for the following products for
processing originating in Bulgaria:

CN Code

Description

ex 0810 10 00

Strawberries, fresh, intended for processing

ex 0810 20 10

Raspberries, fresh, intended for processing

ex 0810 30 10

Blackcurrants, fresh, intended for processing

ex 0810 30 30

Redcurrants, fresh, intended for processing

ex 0811 10 90

Frozen strawberries, containing no added sugar or other sweetening
matter: whole fruit

ex 0811 10 90

Frozen strawberries, containing no added sugar or other sweetening
matter : other

ex 0811 20 31

Frozen raspberries, containing no added sugar or other sweetening
matter: whole fruit

ex 0811 20 31

Frozen raspberries, containing no added sugar or other sweetening
matter : other

Minimum
import price

(EUR/100 kg net)

51,4

63,1

38,5

23,3

75,0

57,6

99,5

79,6

2.

3.

4.

5.

The minimum import prices, as set out
in Article 1, will be respected on a
consignment by consignment basis. In the case of a customs declaration value being
lower than the minimum import price, a countervailing duty will be charged equal to
the difference between the minimum import price and the customs declaration value.

If the import prices of a given product covered by this Annex show a trend
suggesting that the prices could go below the level of the minimum import prices in
the immediate future,
inform the Bulgarian
the European Commission will
authorities in order to enable them to correct the situation.

At the request of either the Community or Bulgaria, the Association Committee shall
examine the functioning of the system or the revision of the level of the minimum
import prices. If appropriate, the Association Committee shall take the necessary
decisions.

To encourage and promote the development of trade and for the mutual benefit of all
parties concerned, a consultation meeting will be organised three months before the
beginning of each marketing year in the European Community. This consultation
meeting will
take place between the European Commission and the interested
European producers' organisations for the products concerned, of the one part and the
authorities', producers' and exporters' organisations of all the associated exporting
countries, of the other part.

During this consultation meeting, the market situation for soft fruit including, in
particular, forecasts for production, stock situation, price evolution and possible
market development, as well as possibilities to adapt supply to demand, will be
discussed.

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2.

3.

4.

5.

5.0

5.1

6.0

6.1

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

BUDGET HEADING:
Chapter 10
TITLE: Council Regulation establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for
certain agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional
measure of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreement with Bulgaria.

APPROPRIATIONS:
1.102,2 mio

€

LEGAL BASIS: Article 133 of the Treaty

AIMS:
To establish additional agricultural concessions between the Community and Bulgaria.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

12 MONTH
PERIOD

(EUR million)

CURRENT
FINANCIAL
YEAR [2000]
(EUR million)

FOLLOWING
FINANCIAL
YEAR [2001]
(EUR million)

CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET

NATIONAL AUTHORITIES
OTHER

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

OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC

5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION

- 2,7

- 0,9

- 2,7

2002

- 2,7

2003

- 2,7

2004

- 2,7

2005

- 2,7

€

/year for the abolished duties listed under annex A (a)

* Annex A (a)
Taking into account the average imports from Bulgaria during the last 3 years as well as the duties
actually applied on these imports, the loss of own resources for the community budget can be estimated
at mio 0,4 mio
* Annex A (b)
Taking into account the duties actually applied on the average imports of products for which the existing
tariff concession is enlarged, and for which the duty is fixed at zero, the loss of own resources for the
€
Community budget can be estimated at mio 2,3 mio
The yearly increase, from 2001 on, of the quantities of the concessions granted has no direct impact on
the community budget, as it is estimated that there would be no imports of the concerned products with
the full duties, and as such, that there is no loss on the estimated own resources
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?

/year.

YES

6.2 WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY?
6.3 WILL APPROPRIATIONS NEED TO BE ENTERED IN FUTURE BUDGETS?
OBSERVATIONS:
The calculations of the loss of own ressources have been based on the average imports and actually applied
duties on the concerned products.
Measures to prevent the risk of frauds: those foreseen in the Europe Agreement, in particular those concerning
customs co-operation and rules of origin.

YES
NO
NO

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