Commission Regulation (EC) No 680/2008 of 17 July 2008 fixing the export refunds on beef and veal
Date: 2008-07-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, export refund

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 680/2008

of 17 July 2008

fixing the export refunds on beef and veal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(5)

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of
22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agri­
cultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agri­
cultural products (1), and in particular Article 164(2), final sub­
paragraph, and Article 170 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Article 162(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007
the difference between prices on the
provides
that
for the products listed in Part XV of
world market
Annex I
those
to that Regulation and prices
products on the Community market may be covered
by an export refund.

for

Given the present situation on the market in beef and
veal, export refunds should therefore be set in accordance
with the rules and criteria provided for in Articles 162 to
164 and 167 to 170 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Article 164(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007
provides that the refund may vary according to desti­
nation, especially where the world market situation, the
specific requirements of certain markets, or obligations
resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with
Article 300 of the Treaty make this necessary.

Refunds should be granted only on products that are
allowed to move freely in the Community and that
bear the health mark as provided for in Article 5(1)(a)
of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of
the European
Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying
down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (2).
Those products must also satisfy the requirements laid
down in Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the
and Regulation (EC) No
hygiene of
854/2004 of
the
Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules
for the organisation of official controls on products of
animal origin intended for human consumption (4).

the European Parliament and of

foodstuffs (3)

(1) OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regu­

lation (EC) No 510/2008 (OJ L 149, 7.6.2008, p. 61).

(2) OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55, as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004,
p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1243/2007 (OJ L 281, 25.10.2007, p. 8).

(3) OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1, as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004,

p. 3.

(4) OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206, as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004,
amended by Regulation (EC) No

p. 83. Regulation as
1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).

last

The conditions laid down in the third subparagraph of
Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No
1359/2007 of 21 November 2007 laying down the
refunds on
for granting special
conditions
animals (5)
certain cuts of boned meat of bovine
the
provide for a reduction of
quantity of
exported
amounts to less than 95 %, but not less than 85 %, of
the total weight of cuts produced by boning.

cuts of boned meat

the special refund if

to be

export

(6)

(7)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 343/2008 (6) should
therefore be repealed and replaced by a new regulation.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural
Markets,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.
Export refunds as provided for in Article 164 of Regu­
lation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be granted on the products and
for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject
to the conditions provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.

relevant

requirements of Regulations

The products eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 must
2.
meet
(EC) Nos
the
852/2004 and 853/2004, notably preparation in an approved
establishment
and compliance with the health marking
requirements laid down in Annex I, Section I, Chapter III to
Regulation (EC) No 854/2004.

Article 2

In the case referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 7(2)
of Regulation (EC) No 1359/2007, the rate of the refund on
products falling within product code 0201 30 00 9100 shall be
reduced by EUR 7/100 kg.

Regulation (EC) No 343/2008 is hereby repealed.

Article 3

(5) OJ L 304, 22.11.2007, p. 21.
(6) OJ L 108, 18.4.2008, p. 3.

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This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 July 2008.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 17 July 2008.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY
Director-General for Agriculture and
Rural Development

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ANNEX

Export refunds on beef and veal applicable from 18 July 2008

Product code

Destination

Unit of measurement

Refunds

0102 10 10 9140

0102 10 30 9140

0201 10 00 9110 (1)

0201 10 00 9130 (1)

0201 20 20 9110 (1)

0201 20 30 9110 (1)

0201 20 50 9110 (1)

0201 20 50 9130 (1)

0201 30 00 9050

0201 30 00 9060 (6)

0201 30 00 9100 (2) (6)

0201 30 00 9120 (2) (6)

0202 10 00 9100

0202 20 30 9000

0202 20 50 9900

0202 20 90 9100

0202 30 90 9100

B00

B00

B02

B03

B02

B03

B02

B03

B02

B03

B02

B03

B02

B03

US (3)

CA (4)

B02

B03

B04

B03

EG

B04

B03

EG

B02

B03

B02

B03

B02

B03

B02

B03

US (3)

CA (4)

EUR/100 kg live weight

EUR/100 kg live weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

25,9

25,9

36,6

21,5

48,8

28,7

48,8

28,7

36,6

21,5

61,0

35,9

36,6

21,5

6,5

6,5

22,6

7,5

84,7

49,8

EUR/100 kg net weight

103,4

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

50,8

29,9

62,0

16,3

5,4

16,3

5,4

16,3

5,4

16,3

5,4

6,5

6,5

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Product code

Destination

Unit of measurement

Refunds

0202 30 90 9200 (6)

1602 50 31 9125 (5)

1602 50 31 9325 (5)

1602 50 95 9125 (5)

1602 50 95 9325 (5)

B02

B03

B00

B00

B00

B00

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

EUR/100 kg net weight

22,6

7,5

23,3

20,7

23,3

20,7

N.B.: The product codes and the ‘A’ series destination codes are set out in the Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366,

24.12.1987, p. 1).
The destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19).
The other destinations are defined as follows:
B00: all destinations (third countries, other territories, victualling and destinations treated as exports from the Community).
B02: B04 and destination EG.
B03: Albania, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia (*), Montenegro, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, stores and provisions
(destinations referred to in Articles 36 and 45, and if appropriate in Article 44, of Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/1999
(OJ L 102, 17.4.1999, p. 11).

B04: Turkey, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan,
Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Israel, West Bank/Gaza Strip, Jordan, Saudi Arabia,
Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam,
Indonesia, Philippines, China, North Korea, Hong Kong, Sudan, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, Cape Verde,
Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte-d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroun, Central
African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome Principe, Gabon, Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic), Rwanda, Burundi, Saint
Helena and dependencies, Angola, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Uganda, Tanzania, Seychelles and dependencies, British
Indian Ocean Territory, Mozambique, Mauritius, Comoros, Mayotte, Zambia, Malawi, South Africa, Lesotho.

(*) Including Kosovo, under the aegis of the United Nations, pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999.
(1) Entry under this subheading is subject to the submission of the certificate appearing in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC)

No 433/2007 (OJ L 104, 21.4.2007, p. 3).

(2) The refund is granted subject to compliance with the conditions laid down in amended Commission Regulation (EC) No 1359/2007
in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1741/2006 (OJ L 329, 25.11.2006, p. 7).

(OJ L 304, 22.11.2007, p. 21), and, if applicable,

(3) Carried out in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1643/2006 (OJ L 308, 8.11.2006, p. 7).
(4) Carried out in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 2051/96 (OJ L 274, 26.10.1996, p. 18).
(5) The refund is granted subject to compliance with the conditions laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1731/2006 (OJ L 325,

24.11.2006, p. 12).

(6) The lean bovine meat content excluding fat is determined in accordance with the procedure described in the Annex to Commission

Regulation (EEC) No 2429/86 (OJ L 210, 1.8.1986, p. 39).
The term ‘average content’ refers to the sample quantity as defined in Article 2(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 765/2002
(OJ L 117, 4.5.2002, p. 6). The sample is to be taken from that part of the consignment presenting the highest risk.