Commission Regulation (EC) No 2561/2000 of 21 November 2000 laying down special provisions for the granting of private storage aid for cows
Date: 2000-11-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU aid, EU control, aid system, beef, private stock, storage

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Official Journal of the European Communities

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2561/2000

of 21 November 2000

laying down special provisions for the granting of private storage aid for cows

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef
and veal (1), and in particular Article 48(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The information on the risk of transmission of bovine
spongiform encephalopathy to man has caused grave
concern among consumers. The Community market for
cow meat has been particularly badly affected by the loss
of consumer confidence leading to a sharp drop in
consumption. The resultant threat of market disruption
calls for urgent support measures. Under the circum-
stances, granting of private storage aid is appropriate.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 907/2000 (2) lays down
detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No
1254/1999 as regards aid for private storage in the beef
and veal sector. Provision should hereby be made to fix
not only the amount of aid for a specific minimum
period of storage but also the amounts to be applied if
that period is extended or reduced. In the light of the
urgency of this measure, the amount of aid shall be fixed
in advance. The fixing of the amount of aid should in
particular take into account the market value of the cow
subsequent depreciation through
carcases and their
freezing.

(3) With a view to increasing the market effect of

the
private storage arrangements, the period for placing in
storage should be as short as possible and advance
payment of aid should be made possible after a
minimum storage period.

(4)

(5)

In order to make the private storage as effective as
possible it is necessary to fix deboning yields which take
into account the category of animals concerned.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Beef and Veal,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.
From 27 November 2000 until 2 February 2001 inclu-
sive, applications for private storage aid may be introduced in

accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 907/
2000 and this Regulation.

Only fresh or chilled half-carcases of

2.
female bovine
animals of category D referred to in Article 3(1) of Commis-
sion Regulation (EEC) No 1208/81 (3) and produced in full
compliance with all prevailing veterinary rules shall qualify for
private storage aid.

A half-carcase shall be defined in accordance with the descrip-
tion referred to in Article 2(1)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 1208/
81.

Where half-carcases are cut into quarters, the quartering shall
be carried out in a way which allows the necessary control of
the legibility requirements under the first subparagraph. With a
view to acceptance for private storage, quarters shall be
grouped by half-carcase when placed under the control of the
intervention agency.

3.
The period of storage to be included in the contract in
accordance with Article 4(5)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 907/
2000 shall be three months, with,
the possibility for the
contracting operator, at his request, of prolonging the storage
period up to a maximum of six months.

4.
The amount of aid for the storage period of three months
shall be EUR 472 per tonne of carcase weight. If the storage
period is extended in accordance with paragrpah 3, the amount
of aid shall be increased by a daily supplement of EUR 0,93
per tonne.

The daily amount referred to in Article 17(3) of Regula-

5.
tion (EC) No 907/2000 is fixed at EUR 0,93 per tonne.

By derogation from Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No

6.
907/2000,

in the case of boning:

— no aid shall be paid if the quantity stored does not exceed
60 kilograms of boneless meat per 100 kilograms of
bone-in meat employed,

— the amount of aid shall be reduced proportionately if the
quantity stored exceeds 60 kilograms but is lower than 68
kilograms of boneless meat per 100 kilograms of bone-in
meat employed,

— no reduction or increase of the amount of aid shall apply
where the quantity stored is 68 kilograms or more of
boneless beef per 100 kilograms of bone-in meat
employed.

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 105, 3.5.2000, p. 6.

(3) OJ L 123, 7.5.1981, p. 3.

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By derogation from Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No
7.
907/2000 the advance payment may take place after two
months of storage.
It shall not exceed the amount of aid
corresponding to that period.

Article 3

The notifications pursuant to Article 29(2) of Regulation (EC)
No 907/2000, from Member States to the Commission, shall
be made by fax to one of the following numbers:

Article 2

— (32-2) 295 36 13
— (32-2) 296 60 27.

1.

The minimum quantity per contract shall be 10 tonnes.

By derogation from Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No
2.
907/2000 placing in storage must be completed not later than
14 days after the date of conclusion of the contract.

Article 4

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that
of
the European
Communities.

its publication in the Official

Journal of

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

Done at Brussels, 21 November 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission