Proposal for a Council Regulation adopting autonomous and transitional measures concerning the importation of certain processed agricultural products originating in Poland
Date: 2001-01-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Poland, agricultural product, import, originating product, tariff quota

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 5.1.2001
COM(2000) 896 final

2001/0002 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

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

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Unlike the Adaptation Protocols with other CEEC countries, the initialled Protocol adapting
the Europe Agreement with Poland has yet to enter into force. Given the current progress of
the procedure for formally adopting the Protocol with Poland,
is unlikely to be in
application on 1 January 2001.

it

The purpose of this proposal is therefore to renew until the end of the year 2001 the
autonomous measures, which the European Union is applying in respect of imports of
processed agricultural products originating in Poland.

The granted concessions, subject to reciprocal arrangements on the part of the other party,
will continue to be applied on an autonomous basis for Poland.

Should the Protocol enter into force during the year 2001, the concessions provided for
therein will replace the measures laid down in the annex to the proposal for a Regulation as
from the date of application of the Adaptation Protocol.

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2001/0002 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

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

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)

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2

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Council Regulation (EC) No 377/20001 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 procedure for formal adoption of the Adaptation Protocol adjusting the trade
aspects of the Europe Agreement with Poland may not be completed in time for it to
enter into force on 1 January 2001. It
is therefore necessary to provide for the
extension of
the concessions made to Poland on an autonomous basis until
31 December 2001.

The measures provided for in the event of suspension of this Regulation should be
adopted 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
Commission2.

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,

Council Regulation (EC) No 377/2000 of 14 February 2000 adopting autonomous and transitional
measures for Europe Agreements with Poland and Bulgaria in certain processed agricultural products
(OJ L 47, 19.2.2000, p.4).
OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.
OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p.1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1602/2000 (OJ L 188,
26.7.2000, p.1.).

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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

From 1 January to 31 December 2001 the goods originating in Poland listed in the Annex to
this Regulation shall be granted concessions under the conditions indicated in this Annex. The
basic amounts to be taken into consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural
components and additional duties applicable to imports into the Community from this country
are shown in Table 3 in the annex.

Article 2

If Poland 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 (2) of this
Regulation, suspend application of the measures provided for in Article 1.

Article 3

1.

2.

The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee referred to in Article 15 of
Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/934 (hereinafter referred to as « the Committee »).

Where reference is made to this paragraph, 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.

1.

2.

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Article 4

The concessions applying to trade in processed agricultural products provided for in
the Adaptation Protocol concluded with Poland shall replace the concessions
provided for in the annexe to this Regulation:

a)

b)

as from 1 January 2001, 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 2001.

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

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 5

The quotas referred to in Table 1 in the Annex 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.

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 2001.

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

TABLE 1

Quotas applicable to the import of goods originating in Poland opened for 2001

Quota for 2001
(in tonnes)

23

Rate of duty
applicable*

EAR

7 180

EAR

5 016

EAR

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

*

EAR = 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 2001
(in tonnes)

525

Rate of duty
applicable*

EAR

59

2 295

EAR

RAC

36

23

450

675

EAR

EAR

EAR

EAR

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TABLE 2

Duties applicable to the import of good originating in Poland for 2001

Duty

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 %

CN Code

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

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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

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

Μαλακό σιτάρι

Trigo duro /Härd hvede / Hartweizen /
wheat
/ Blé dur
/Durumvehnä / Durumvete

/ Durum
/Grano duro /Durum tarwe / Trigo duro

Σκληρό σιτάρι

EUR/100 kg

6.653

10.326

Centeno/ Rug / Roggen /
Centeio / Ruis /Råg

Cebada / Byg / Gerste /
Cevada / Ohra / Korn

Σίκαλη

Κριθάρι

/Rye /Seigle / Segala / Rogge /

6.483

/Barley/ Orge / Orzo / Gerst /

6.483

Καλαµπόκι

Maiz / Majs / Mais /
Milho / Maissi / Majs

/ Maize / Maïs / Granturco / Maïs /

6.577

Αποφλοιωµένο ρύζι µακρόσπερµο

Arroz descascarillado de grano largo / Ris, afskallet, langkornet /
/
Reis, langkörnig, geschält /
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

/
Αποβουτυρωµένο γάλα σε σκόνη

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

Skummetmælkspulver

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

18.502

23.760

26.086

Mantequilla / Smør / Butter /
Boter / Manteiga / Voi / Smör

Βούτυρο

/ Butter / Beurre / Burro /

37.912

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

Λευκή ζάχαρη

29.350

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2.

3.

4.

5.

5.0

5.1

6.0

6.1

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

ENTR F.3

DATE: 30/10/2000
APPROPRIATIONS:

BUDGET HEADING:
Chapter 12 - Article 120
TITLE:
Proposal for a Council Regulation adopting autonomous and transitional measures concerning the
importation of certain processed agricultural products originating in Poland
LEGAL BASIS:
Article 133
AIMS OF PROJECT:
To extend the autonomous measures in favour of Poland pending formal adoption of the Adaptation
Protocol initialled with that partner.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

PERIOD OF 12
MONTHS
(EUR million)

CURRENT
FINANCIAL
YEAR [n]
(EUR million)

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

EXPENDITURE
- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTION)
- NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
- OTHER
REVENUE
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)

- NATIONAL

- 0.85

[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 (on the basis of
average imports into the EU in 1998 and 1999)
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?

NO

6.2
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?
OBSERVATIONS:

NO
NO
NO

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