Council Regulation (EC) No 2290/2000 of 9 October 2000 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 Bulgaria
Date: 2000-10-09
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Bulgaria, agreement (EU), agricultural product, suspension of customs duties, tariff quota

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2290/2000

of 9 October 2000

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 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 establishing an association
between the European Communities and their Member
States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of
the other part (1), provides for certain concessions for
certain agricultural products originating in Bulgaria.

Improvements to the preferential agreements of
the
Europe Agreement with Bulgaria were provided for in
the Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Europe Agree-
ment establishing an association between the European
Communities and their Member States, of the one part,
and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, to take
account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, the
Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the
European Union and the outcome of
the Uruguay
Round negotiations on agriculture including improve-
ments to the existing preferential arrangements (2). The
Council approved the abovementioned Protocol on
behalf of the Community by Decision 1999/278/EC (3).

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

The new Additional Protocol, which provides for addi-
tional agricultural concessions, will be based on Article
21(5) of the Europe Agreement, establishing that the
Community and Bulgaria are to examine in the Associa-
tion Council, product by product and on an orderly and
reciprocal basis, the possiiblity of granting each other
further concessions.

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

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

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 Bulgaria.

It is therefore appropriate to provide for the adjustment,
as an autonomous and transitional measure, of the agri-
cultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agree-
ment with Bulgaria.

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

The measures necessary for the implementation of this
Regulation should be in accordance with Council
Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down
the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers
conferred on the Commission (4).

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 Code (5) 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.
The arrangements for import into the Community applic-
able to certain agricultural products originating in Bulgaria as
set out in Annexes 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.

(4) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.
(5) 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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On the entry into force of the new Additional Protocol
2.
adjusting the Europe Agreement referred to in paragraph 1, the
concessions provided for in that Protocol shall replace those
referred to in Annexes A(a) and A(b) to this Regulation.

The Commission shall adopt detailed rules

the
3.
application of this Regulation in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 3(2).

for

Article 2

1.
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.

2.
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 accord-
ance with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 3066/
95 (1) before the entry into force of this Regulation shall be
fully counted against the quantities provided for in the Annex
A(b) to this Regulation.

Article 3

1.
The Commission shall be assisted by the committee insti-
tuted by Article 23 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92
on the common organisation of the market in cereals (2), or,
where appropriate, the committee instituted by the relevant
provisions of the other Regulations on the common organ-
isation of agricultural markets, hereinafter referred to as the
‘Committee’.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the procedure
laid down in Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall
apply.

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC
shall be set at one month.

3.

The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

Article 4

into force on the third day
This Regulation shall enter
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, 9 October 2000.

For the Council

The President

H. VÉDRINE

(1) 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).

(2) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.

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

ANNEX A(a)

CN codes (1)

CN codes (1)

CN codes (1)

CN codes (1)

CN codes (1)

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
0713 90 90
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
0810 40 50
0810 40 90
0810 50 00
0810 90 85
0811 90 70
0811 90 85
0812 10 00
0812 90 40
0812 90 50
0812 90 60
0812 90 95
0813 10 00
0813 20 00
0813 30 00
0813 40 10
0813 40 30
0813 40 95
0813 50 15
0813 50 19
0813 50 39
0813 50 91
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

1006 10 10
1007 00 10

1106 10 00
1106 30 90

1208 10 00
1209 11 00
1209 19 00
1209 21 00
1209 23 80
1209 29 50
1209 29 80
1209 30 00

1209 91 10
1209 91 90
1209 99 91
1209 99 99
1210 10 00
1210 20 10
1210 20 90
1212 10 10
1212 10 99
1214 90 10

1302 19 05

1502 00 90
1503 00 19
1503 00 90
1504 10 10
1504 10 99
1504 20 10
1504 30 10
1507 10 10
1507 10 90
1507 90 10
1507 90 90
1508 10 90
1508 90 10
1508 90 90
1509 10 10
1509 10 90
1509 90 00
1510 00 10
1510 00 90
1511 10 90
1511 90 11
1511 90 19
1511 90 91
1511 90 99
1512 11 99
1512 19 99
1512 21 10
1512 21 90
1512 29 10
1512 29 90
1513 11 10
1513 11 91
1513 11 99
1513 19 11
1513 19 19
1513 19 30
1513 19 91
1513 19 99
1513 21 11
1513 21 19
1513 21 30
1513 21 90
1513 29 11

1513 29 19
1513 29 30
1513 29 50
1513 29 91
1513 29 99
1514 10 10
1514 10 90
1514 90 10
1514 90 90
1515 11 00
1515 19 10
1515 19 90
1515 21 10
1515 21 90
1515 29 10
1515 29 90
1515 30 90
1515 50 11
1515 50 19
1515 50 91
1515 50 99
1515 90 29
1515 90 39
1515 90 40
1515 90 51
1515 90 59
1515 90 60
1515 90 91
1515 90 99
1516 20 95
1516 20 96
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
2009 30 19
2009 40 19

2302 50 00
2306 90 19
2308 90 90

(1) As defined in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/1999 of 12 October 1999, amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 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 conces-
sions set out below.

(MFN = most favoured nation duty)

Order No

CN code

Description (1)

0101 19 90

Live horses, other than for slaughter

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
provisions

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

09.4651

0104 10 30
0104 10 80
0104 20 90

0204

0201
0202

09.4671

ex 0203

0210 11
0210 12
0210 19

1601 00

1602 41
1602 42
1602 49

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

67

20

20

Unlimited

178 000 head

153 000 head

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

6 %
ad valorem

7 000 head

Live sheep or goats

free

7 000

Meat of sheep or goats

Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen

20

250

(3)

(3)

(4)

(5)

0

0

0

0

0

free

1 500

500

(6), (9)

Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or
frozen

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

Sausages and similar products

Prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or
blood of swine

09.4672

ex 0207

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

free

20

free

free
20

5 500

300

(9)

750

3 000

3 125

0

0

0

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Description (1)

09.6225

0702 00 00

Tomatoes

09.6231

ex 0707 00 05
0707 00 90

Cucumbers, from 1 November to 15 May
Gherkins

ex 0707 00 05

Cucumbers, from 16 May to 31 October

09.6233

0709 60 10

Sweet peppers

ex 0709 30 00

Aubergines, from 1 January to 31 March

ex 0709 40 00

ex 0709 90 90

Celery, other
January to 31 March

than celeriac,

from 1

Other, except parsley, from 1 January to
31 March

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
provisions

100

(8), (9)

(8)

(8)

0

0

6 250

8 375

unlimited

2 000

unlimited

free

20

80

free

56

56

56

Frozen vegetables

free

4 000

0

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

Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus

8,4 %
ad valorem

1 750

0

ex 0712 30 00

Mushrooms,
rooms

except

cultivated mush-

37

unlimited

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

Abricots

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

625

1 125

3 125

750

unlimited

1 000

1 000

9 375

unlimited

2 090

unlimited

20

free

20

20

73

free

20

free

47

20

41
41
41

0

400

(8)

(8), (9)

0

0

0

0

0

0

(8)
(8)

(8)

(8)

(8)

(8)

(8)

(7)

(7)
(7)
(7)

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Order No

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
provisions

(7)
(7)

0811 10 90
0811 20 31
0811 20 59
0811 20 90
0811 90 50
ex 0811 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

1008 20 00

Millet

36
39
53
33
47
56

20

20

20

unlimited

1 250

2 750

1 750

09.6275

1512 11 91
1512 19 91

1602 20 11
1602 20 19

Sunflower-seed oil

free

500

Goose or duck liver

69
69

unlimited

09.6277

1602 32
1602 39

Prepared or preserved meat of poultry

free

1 000

0

0

0

0

0

0

3 125

16 500

200

(9)

0

0

0

375

250

unlimited

250

unlimited

(8)

(8)

(8)

20

free

free

free

86
83

20

27

09.6279

2001 10 00

Cucumbers, preserved

09.6281

2002

Preserved or prepared tomatoes

09.5545

2003 10 20
2003 10 30

Mushrooms of the genus ‘Agaricus’

09.5615

2003 10 80

Mushrooms, prepared or preserved other-
wise than by vinegar or acetic acid

2007 99 10
2007 99 31

Plum purée and paste
Cherry jam

09.6285

2007 99 33

Strawberry jam

ex 2007 99 39

ex 2007 99 58

2007 99 93
ex 2007 99 98

Fruit preparations, with sugar content
>30 % by weight. Fruits within heading
Nos 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 heading Nos
0801, 0803, 0804 (except figs and pine-
apples),
0810 20 90,
0807 20 00,
0810 30 90, 0810 40 10, 0810 40 50,
0810 40 90, 0810 90
Of tropical fruits
Other. Fruits within heading Nos 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

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Order No

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
provisions

09.6287

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

2008 60 61

Apricots, preserved

Sour cherries, containing added sugar, in
immediate packing of a net content not
exceeding 1 kg

09.6289

2008 60 69

Cherries, preserved

09.6291

2008 70 79

Peaches, preseved

09.6293

2008 80 70

Strawberries, preserved

09.6295

2008 99 55

Plums, preserved

09.6297

2009 70 19

Apple juice, concentrated, other

09.4658

09.6299

2009 70 30
2009 70 93
2009 70 99

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

2309 90 31
2309 90 41

Preparations of a kind used in animal
feeding

Tobacco

2401 10 60
2401 10 70
2401 20 60
2401 20 70

20

70

20

20

20

20

20

48

20

20

500

unlimited

125

750

650

250

5 500

unlimited

3 500

7 500

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

(1) 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.

(2) In cases where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column.
(3) 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 head 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.

(4) The quota for this product is opened for Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and the Slovak Republic.
(5) 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.

(6) Excluding tenderloin presented alone.
(7) Subject to minimum import price arrangements contained in the Annex to the present Annex.
(8) The reduction applies only to the ad valorem part of the duty.
(9) This concession is only applicable to products not 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. The minimum import prices, as set out in point 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.

3. 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, the European Commission will inform the Bulgarian
authorities in order to enable them to correct the situation.

4. 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.

5. 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.