Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on fixing for the 2012 fishing year the guide prices and Union producer prices for certain fishery products pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 104/2000
Date: 2011-11-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: common fisheries policy, fixing of prices, guide price, producer price, sea fish

EUROPEAN COMMISSION 

Brussels, 16.11.2011 
COM(2011) 744 final 

2011/0336 (NLE) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION 

on fixing for the 2012 fishing year the guide prices and Union producer prices for 
certain fishery products pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 

 
 
 
 
  
 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL 

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Grounds for and objectives of the proposal 

The  immediate  objective  of  this  proposal  is  to  enable  the  Council  to  discharge  its 
regulatory  obligation  to  determine  the  guide  prices  and  the  Union  producer  price  for 
the  fishing  year  2012.  The  wider  objective  of  this  proposal  is  thus  to  ensure  the 
functioning  of  the  price  support  and  intervention  mechanisms  laid  down  in  Council 
Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 during the fishing year in question. 

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General context 

Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  104/2000  establishes  a  Common  Organisation  of  the 
Markets in Fishery and Aquaculture Products, which pertains to the market- and trade-
related aspects of the Common Fisheries Policy and thus also serves to implement the 
objectives  enshrined  in  Article  39  of  the  Treaty  on  the  Functioning  of  the  European 
Union.  Specific  price  support  and  intervention  mechanisms  are  one  important 
component of the Common Market Organisation. In this context, Article 43(3) of the 
Treaty obliges the Council to adopt, upon a proposal from the Commission, measures 
on the fixing of prices. This concerns the guide prices for a specified number of fishery 
products  of  EU  importance  as  well  as  the  Union  producer  price  for  specified  tuna 
products.  The  guide  prices  form  the  reference  for  the  subsequent  fixing,  by  way  of 
Commission regulations, of the different technical parameters needed for the operation 
of  the  intervention  mechanisms.  The  Union  producer  price  is  of  relevance  for  the 
compensatory allowance for tuna delivered to the processing industry, which might be 
triggered when prices on the world markets fall below a specified trigger level. 

Pursuant  to  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  104/2000,  the  relevant  prices  shall  follow 
both the development of market prices during the three preceding fishing years as well 
as  trends  in  production  and  demand.  In  line  with  that,  the  proposal  is  for  increases 
between  +1%  and  +3%  for  most  whitefish  species;  for  increases  between  +1.5%  and 
+3%  for  pelagic  species  such  as  herring,  mackerel,  Spanish  mackerel  and  whole 
albacore,  as  well  as  reductions  between  -0.5%  and  -2%  for  sardines,  anchovies  and 
gutted albacore; and for increases between +1% and +3% for most crustaceans. In the 
field  of  frozen  species,  the  proposal  reflects  increases  between  +1%  and  +3%  for  a 
majority of products. Finally, the proposal is for increasing the Union producer price 
for tuna products by +2%. 

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Existing provisions in the area of the proposal 

Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  1258/2010  fixing  for  the  2011  fishing  year  the  guide 
prices  and  Union  producer  prices  for  certain  fishery  products  pursuant  to  Regulation 
(EC) No 104/2000. 

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Consistency with the other policies and objectives of the Union 

The  functioning  of  the  Common  Market  Organisation  set  up  by  Council  Regulation 
(EC)  No  104/2000  and  the  discharge  of  the  regulatory  obligations  pertaining  thereto 
also  serve  to  implement  the  objectives  enshrined  in  Article  39  of  the  Treaty  on  the 

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Functioning of the European Union. 

CONSULTATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT 

Consultation of interested parties 

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Consultation methods, main sectors targeted and general profile of respondents 

The  Management  Committee  for  Fishery  Products  and  the  Advisory  Committee  on 
Fisheries and Aquaculture. 

Summary of responses and how they have been taken into account 

The  views  of  both  Committees  have  provided  valuable  input  to  the  Commission's 
market analysis. 

Collection and use of expertise 

Scientific/expertise domains concerned 

Markets in fishery products. 

Methodology used 

Open consultation. 

Main organisations/experts consulted 

Experts  representing  the  Member  States  at  the  Management  Committee  for  Fishery 
Products.  Experts  representing  all  major  groups  of  EU  stakeholders  at  the  Advisory 
Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture. 

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Summary of advice received and used 

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The existence of potentially serious risks with irreversible consequences has not been 
mentionned. 

Advices  are  usually  reflected  in  the  proposal  fixing  the  guide  prices  and  Union 
producer prices. 

Means used to make the expert advice publicly available 

Minutes of the meetings of the Management Committee for Fishery Products and the 
Advisory Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture. 

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Impact assessment 

Considering  the  specific  nature  of  the  proposal,  namely  the  annual  determination  of 
relevant  prices  pursuant  to  the  provisos  of  the  Common  Market  Organisation  in  its 
present version, an impact assessment is not required. 

The  proposal  is  nevertheless  based  on  a  regular  monitoring  on  interventions  in  the 

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preceding fishing years and a thorough analysis of the market situation for each one of 
the relevant fishery products. 

LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL 

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Summary of the proposed action 

Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing for the 2012 fishing year the guide prices and 
Union producer prices for certain fishery products. 

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Legal basis 

Article 43(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. 

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Subsidiarity principle 

The proposal falls under the exclusive competence of the Community. The subsidiarity 
principle therefore does not apply. 

Proportionality principle 

The proposal complies with the proportionality principle for the following reason(s). 

The  attainment  of  the  Single  Market  in  the  field  of  fisheries  products  requires  the 
fixation  of  guide  prices.  The  Common  Market  Organisation  provides  for  specific 
intervention  mechanisms  but  forces  none  of 
the  relevant  actors  (producer 
organisations) to have recourse to intervention. 

The Common Market Organisation has considerably decreased both the attractiveness 
of  intervention  in  the  form  of  wasteful  withdrawals  as  well  as  the  corresponding 
financial means. 

Choice of instruments 

Proposed instruments: regulation. 

Other means would not be adequate for the following reason(s). 

The guide prices and Union producer prices shall be fixed by the Council acting on a 
qualified  majority  on  a  proposal  from  the  Commission.  A  regulation  is  required  to 
ensure direct applicability and uniformity throughout the EU. 

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BUDGETARY IMPLICATION 

Since  this  is  a  price-fixing  exercise,  the  impact  on  expenditure  is  indirect  and  will 
largely  depend  on  developments  in  the  market  situation  and  on  quantities  of  fishery 
products landed. 

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2011/0336 (NLE) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION 

on fixing for the 2012 fishing year the guide prices and Union producer prices for 
certain fishery products pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 
43(3) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

According  to  Article  43(3)  of  the  Treaty,  the  Council,  on  a  proposal  from  the 
Commission, is to adopt measures on the fixing of prices. 

Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 of 17 December 1999 on the common organisation of the 
markets  in  fishery  and  aquaculture  products1  requires  that  guide  prices  and  Union 
producer  prices  for  each  fishing  year  be  fixed  in  order  to  determine  price  levels  for 
intervention on the market for certain fisheries products. 

It is incumbent upon the Council to fix the guide prices for each of the products and 
groups of products listed in Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 104/2000, and the 
Union producer prices for the products listed in Annex III to that Regulation. 

On the basis of the data currently available  on the prices for the  products  concerned 
and the criteria referred to in Article 18(2) or Regulation (EC) No 104/2000, the guide 
prices should be increased, maintained or reduced for the 2012 fishing year depending 
on the species. 

It is appropriate to establish the Union producer price for one of the products listed in 
Annex  III  to  Regulation  (EC)  No  104/2000  and  calculate  the  Union  producer  prices 
for  the  others  by  means  of  the  conversion  factors  established  by  Commission 
Regulation (EC) No 802/2006 of 30 May 2006 fixing the conversion factors applicable 
to fish of the genera Thunnus and Euthynnus2. 

On  the  basis  of  the  criteria  laid  down  in  the  first  and  second  indent  of  Article  18(2) 
and in Article 26(1) of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000, the Union producer price should 
be adjusted for the 2012 fishing year, 

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OJ L 17, 21.1.2000, p. 22. 
OJ L 144, 31.5.2006, p. 15. 

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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

For the fishing year from 1 January to 31 December 2012, the guide prices as provided for in 
Article 18(1) of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 shall be as set out in Annex I to this Regulation. 

Article 2 

For  the  fishing  year  from  1  January  to  31  December  2012,  the  Union  producer  prices  as 
provided for in Article 26(1) of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 shall be as set out in Annex II to 
this Regulation. 

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2012. 

Article 3 

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 I 

Commercial presentation 

Guide price 
(EUR/tonne) 

Annexes 

Species 
Products listed in Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) 
No 104/2000 

I 

1. Herring of the species Clupea harengus 
2. Sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus 
3. Dogfish (Squalus acanthias) 

4. Spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus spp.) 

5. Redfish (Sebastes spp.) 
6. Cod of the species Gadus morhua 
7. Saithe (Pollachius virens) 
8. Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) 
9. Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) 
10. Ling (Molva spp.) 
11. Mackerel of the species Scomber scombrus 
12. Mackerel of the species Scomber japonicus 
13. Anchovy (Engraulis spp.) 
14. Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) 

15. Hake of the species Merluccius merluccius 
16. Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp.) 
17. Dab (Limanda limanda) 
18. Common flounder (Platichthys flesus) 
19. Albacore or longfinned tunas (Thunnus alalunga) 

Whole fish 
Whole fish 
Whole fish or 
Gutted fish with head 
Whole fish or 
Gutted fish with head 
Whole fish 
Whole fish or gutted fish with head 
Whole fish or gutted fish with head 
Whole fish or gutted fish with head 
Whole fish or gutted fish with head 
Whole fish or gutted fish with head 
Whole fish 
Whole fish 
Whole fish 
Whole fish or gutted fish with head 
from 1.1.2011 to 30.4.2011 
Whole fish or gutted fish with head 
from 1.5.2011 to 31.12.2011 
Whole fish or gutted fish with head 
Whole fish or gutted fish with head 
Whole fish or gutted fish with head 
Whole fish or gutted fish with head 
Whole fish 
Gutted fish with head 

20. Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis and Rossia macrosoma)  Whole 
21. Monkfish (Lophius spp.) 

22. Shrimp of the species Crangon crangon 
23. Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) 

24. Edible crab (Cancer pagurus) 
25. Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) 

II 

26. Sole (Solea spp.) 
1. Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) 

2. Hake of the genus Merluccius spp. 

3. Sea bream (Dentex dentex and Pagellus spp.) 

4. Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) 

5. Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) (Rossia macrosoma) 
(Sepiola rondeletti) 
6. Octopus (Octopus spp.) 

7. Squid (Loligo spp.) 

8. Squid (Ommastrephes sagittatus) 

9. Illex argentinus 

10. Prawn of the family Penaeidae 
- Prawn of the species Parapenaeus longirostris 

- Other species of the family Penaeidae 

Whole fish or gutted fish with head 
Without head 
Simply boiled in water 
Simply boiled in water 
Fresh or chilled 
Whole 
Whole 
Tails 
Whole fish or gutted fish with head 
Frozen, in original packages containing the 
same products 
Frozen, whole, in original packages containing 
the same products 
Frozen, filleted, in original packages 
containing the same products 
Frozen, in lots or in original packages 
containing the same products 
Frozen, whole, in original packages containing 
the same products 
Frozen,  in  original  packages  containing  the 
same products 
Frozen,  in  original  packages  containing  the 
same products 
Frozen,  in  original  packages  containing  the 
same products 
Frozen,  in  original  packages  containing  the 
same products 
Frozen,  in  original  packages  containing  the 
same products 

Frozen, in original packages containing the 
same products 
Frozen,  in  original  packages  containing  the 
same products 

282 
568 
1123 

711 

1230 
1613 
823 
975 
902 
1176 
328 
294 
1268 
1005 

1389 

3235 
2365 
791 
493 
2343 
2388 
1817 
2879 
5955 
2350 
6868 
1638 
1693 
5196 
4039 
6911 
1954 

1257 

1528 

1461 

4139 

1963 

2226 

1191 

961 

899 

4153 

7813 

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ANNEX II 

Weight 

Commercial 
specifications 

Community 
producer price 
(EUR/tonne) 

Species 
Products listed in 
Annex III to 
Regulation (EC) No 
104/2000 

Yellowfin tuna 
(Thunnus albacares) 

weighing more than 
10 kg each 

Whole 

1224 

weighing not more 
than 10 kg each 

Albacore (Thunnus 
alalunga) 

weighing more than 
10 kg each 

weighing not more 
than 10 kg each 

Skipjack 
(Katsuwonus 
pelamis) 

Bluefin tuna 
(Thunnus thynnus) 

Other  species  of  the 
genera  Thunnus  and 
Euthynnus 

Gilled and gutted 

Other  

Whole 

Gilled and gutted 

Other 

Whole 

Gilled and gutted 

Other 

Whole 

Gilled and gutted 

Other 

Whole 

Gilled and gutted 

Other 

Whole 

Gilled and gutted 

Other 

Whole 

Gilled and gutted 

Other 

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR PROPOSALS 

1. 

FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

1.1.  Title of the proposal/initiative  

1.2.  Policy area(s) concerned in the ABM/ABB structure 

1.3.  Nature of the proposal/initiative  

1.4.  Objective(s)  

1.5.  Grounds for the proposal/initiative  

1.6.  Duration and financial impact  

1.7.  Management method(s) envisaged  

2. 

MANAGEMENT MEASURES  

2.1.  Monitoring and reporting rules  

2.2.  Management and control system  

2.3.  Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities  

3. 

ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

3.1.  Heading(s)  of  the  multiannual  financial  framework  and  expenditure  budget  line(s) 
affected  

3.2.  Estimated impact on expenditure  

3.2.1. Summary of estimated impact on expenditure  

3.2.2. Estimated impact on operational appropriations  

3.2.3. Estimated impact on appropriations of an administrative nature 

3.2.4. Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework 

3.2.5. Third-party participation in financing  

3.3.  Estimated impact on revenue

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR PROPOSALS 

1. 

FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

1.1. 

Title of the proposal/initiative  

Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing for the 2012 fishing year the guide prices and Union 
producer prices for certain fishery products pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 

1.2. 

Policy area(s) concerned in the ABM/ABB structure3  

Policy Area 11: Fisheries and Maritime Affairs 

1.3. 

Nature of the proposal/initiative  

(cid:133) The proposal/initiative relates to a new action  

(cid:133) The proposal/initiative relates to a new action following a pilot project/preparatory action4  

⌧ The proposal/initiative relates to the extension of an existing action  

(cid:133) The proposal/initiative relates to an action redirected towards a new action  

1.4. 

Objectives 

1.4.1.  The Commission's multiannual strategic objective(s) targeted by the proposal/initiative  

Resource efficient Europe 

1.4.2. 

Specific objective(s) and ABM/ABB activity(ies) concerned  

Specific objective No 1 

To  contribute  to  the  objectives  laid  down  by  the  Treaty  (Article  39)  by  increasing  the 
sustainability of fishing activities, ensuring minimum incomes for the producers, stabilisation 
of  the  market,  availability  of  supply  and  reasonable  prices  for  the  consumers,  and 
compensating  the  additional  costs  incurred  in  the  marketing  of  fishery  products  from  the 
outermost regions. 

ABM/ABB activity(ies) concerned 

Activity ABB 11 02: Fisheries markets 

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ABM: Activity-Based Management – ABB: Activity-Based Budgeting. 
As referred to in Article 49(6)(a) or (b) of the Financial Regulation. 

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1.4.3.  Expected result(s) and impact 

Specify the effects which the proposal/initiative should have on the beneficiaries/groups targeted. 

Prevalence of carry-over operations over withdrawals 

Guide price fluctuations remain limited (between +3% and -3%). 

1.4.4. 

Indicators of results and impact  

Specify the indicators for monitoring implementation of the proposal/initiative. 

Level of carry-over operations and withdrawals of fishery products 

Evolution of guide prices of fishery products 

1.5. 

Grounds for the proposal/initiative  

1.5.1.  Requirement(s) to be met in the short or long term  

The  interventions  concerning  fishery  products  are  carried  out  under  the  Common  Fisheries 
Policy (CFP) in accordance with Article 40 of the TFEU. They aim at providing stability to 
the  EU  markets  by  preventing  possible  risks  of  crisis.  In  this  context,  appropriate  price  and 
supply policies are of utmost importance. The interest of the production and marketing chain 
and the need to strengthen the competitiveness of the sector in a context of globalisation must 
be taken into account. The objective of market stability together with the support to producers’ 
income  can  essentially  be  achieved  through  the  different  mechanisms  of  intervention  on  the 
markets, e.g. withdrawals, carry-over, compensatory allowance. The interest of the consumers 
must also be considered 

1.5.2.  Added value of EU involvement 

The question of subsidiarity is not relevant to this proposal since intervention falls within the 
exclusive competence of the EU. The added value of EU intervention is directly related to the 
underlying  arguments  of  the  existence  of  a  Common  Organisation  of  the  Markets  in  fishery 
and aquaculture products 

1.5.3.  Lessons learned from similar experiences in the past 

The  yearly  fixation  of  the  guide  prices  and  the  Union  producer  price  contribute  to  the 
attainment of the Single Market in the field of fisheries products 

The  Common  Market  Organisation  has  considerably  decreased  both  the  attractiveness  of 
intervention in the form of wasteful withdrawals as well as the corresponding financial means 

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1.5.4.  Coherence and possible synergy with other relevant instruments 

Price  support  and  intervention  mechanisms  are  one  important  component  of  the  Common 
Market  Organisation.  The  guide  prices  provide  the  basis  for  the  subsequent  fixing  of  the 
different parameters needed for the operation of the intervention mechanisms  for the fishing 
year  concerned.  Similarly,  the  Union  producer  price  forms  the  basis  for  the  granting  of  the 
compensatory allowance for tuna which might be triggered depending on the development of 
prices on the world markets 

1.6. 

Duration and financial impact  

⌧ Proposal/initiative of limited duration  

–  ⌧ Proposal/initiative in effect from 01/01/2012 to 31/12/2012  

–  (cid:133)  Financial impact from YYYY to YYYY  

(cid:133) Proposal/initiative of unlimited duration 

–  Implementation with a start-up period from YYYY to YYYY, 

–  followed by full-scale operation. 

1.7.  Management mode(s) envisaged5  

⌧ Centralised direct management by the Commission  

(cid:133) Centralised indirect management with the delegation of implementation tasks to: 

–  (cid:133)  executive agencies  

–  (cid:133)  bodies set up by the Communities6  

–  (cid:133)  national public-sector bodies/bodies with public-service mission  

–  (cid:133)  persons entrusted with the implementation of specific actions pursuant to Title V of the 
Treaty  on  European  Union  and  identified  in  the  relevant  basic  act  within  the  meaning  of 
Article 49 of the Financial Regulation  

(cid:133) Shared management with the Member States  

(cid:133) Decentralised management with third countries  

(cid:133) Joint management with international organisations (to be specified) 

If more than one management mode is indicated, please provide details in the "Comments" section. 

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Details  of  management  modes  and  references  to  the  Financial  Regulation  may  be  found  on  the  BudgWeb  site: 
http://www.cc.cec/budg/man/budgmanag/budgmanag_en.html 
As referred to in Article 185 of the Financial Regulation. 

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Comments  

As of 16 October 2006, the measures financed under the budget heading 11.02.01 are implemented in a 
centralised  manner  pursuant  to  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  1290/2005  on  the  financing  of  the 
common  agricultural  policy.  Furthermore,  the  management  of  data  notified  by  the  Member  States  in 
accordance  with  Commission  Regulation  (EC)  No  248/2009  is  the  sole  responsibility  of  the 
Commission 

2. 

MANAGEMENT MEASURES  

2.1.  Monitoring and reporting rules  

Specify frequency and conditions. 

The monitoring of the envisaged measures is ensured through the collection and the analysis 
of  data  notified  by  the  Member  States  by  way  of  the  FIDES  system  in  accordance  with 
Commission Regulation (EC) No 248/2009 

2.2.  Management and control system  

2.2.1.  Risk(s) identified  

2.2.2.  Control method(s) envisaged  

The  proposal  is  based  on  regular  monitoring  of  interventions  in  previous  fishing  years  and 
thorough analysis of the market situation for the relevant products 

2.3.  Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities  

Specify existing or envisaged prevention and protection measures. 

The anti-fraud measures are in conformity with the provisions laid down in Regulation (CE) 
No 104/2000 and, in particular, with the provisions laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 595/91 
paid
concerning 

irregularities 

recovery 

wrongly 

sums 

and 

the 

of 

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3. 

3.1. 

Heading of 
multiannual 
financial 
framework 

2 

Heading of 
multiannual 
financial 
framework 

ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

Heading(s)  of  the  multiannual  financial  framework  and  expenditure  budget  line(s) 
affected  

•  Existing expenditure budget lines  

In order of multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines. 

Budget line 

Type of  
expenditure

Contribution  

Number 
[Description………………………………..] 

DA/NDA 
(7) 

from 
EFTA8 
countries 

from 
candidate 
countries9 

from third 
countries 

within the meaning 
of Article 18(1)(aa) 
of the Financial 
Regulation  

11 02 01 01 

Interventions in fishery products 

•  New budget lines requested  

DA/DN
A 

YES/N
O 

YES/N
O 

YES/N
O 

YES/NO 

In order of multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines. 

Budget line 

Type of 
expenditure

Contribution  

Number  
[Heading……………………………………..] 

Diff./non-
diff. 

[XX.YY.YY.YY] 

from 
EFTA 
countries 

from 
candidate 
countries 

from third 
countries 

within the meaning 
of Article 18(1)(aa) 
of the Financial 
Regulation  

YES/N
O 

YES/N
O 

YES/N
O 

YES/NO 

7 
8 
9 

DA= Differentiated appropriations / DNA= Non-Differentiated Appropriations 
EFTA: European Free Trade Association.  
Candidate countries and, where applicable, potential candidate countries from the Western Balkans. 

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3.2. 

Estimated impact on expenditure  

3.2.1. 

Summary of estimated impact on expenditure  

Heading of multiannual financial 
framework:  

Number  2 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

DG: MARE 

(cid:121) Operational appropriations  

Number of budget line 

11 02 01 01 

Number of budget line 

Appropriations 
of 
 from the envelop of specific programs11  
Number of budget line 

an 

administrative 

TOTAL appropriations 
for DG MARE 

Year 
201210 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

… enter as many years as 
necessary to show the duration 
of the impact (see point 1.6) 

TOTAL 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

(1) 

(2) 

(1a) 

(2a) 

nature 

financed 

Commitments 

Payments 

(3) 

=1+1a 
+3 

=2+2a 

+3 

13.650 
9.650 

4.000 

13.650 

9.650 

4.000 

13.650 
13.650 

13.650 

13.650 

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Year N is the year in which implementation of the proposal/initiative starts. 
Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure in support of the implementation of EU programmes and/or actions (former "BA" lines), indirect 
research, direct research. 

14 

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(cid:121) TOTAL operational appropriations  

Commitments 

Payments 

(cid:121)  TOTAL  appropriations  of  an  administrative  nature 
financed from the envelop of specific programs  

13.650 

9.650 

4.000 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

TOTAL appropriations  
under HEADING 2 
of the multiannual financial framework 

Commitments 

=4+ 6 

13.650 

Payments 

=5+ 6 

9.650 

4.000 

If more than one heading is affected by the proposal / initiative: 

(cid:121) TOTAL operational appropriations  

Commitments 

Payments 

(cid:121)  TOTAL  appropriations  of  an  administrative  nature 
financed from the envelop of specific programs  

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

TOTAL appropriations  
under HEADINGS 1 to 4 
of the multiannual financial framework 
(Reference amount) 

Commitments 

=4+ 6 

Payments 

=5+ 6 

13.650 

13.650 

13.650 

13.650 

EN 

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Heading of multiannual financial 
framework:  

5 

" Administrative expenditure " 

Year 
2012 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

… enter as many years as 
necessary to show the duration 
of the impact (see point 1.6)  

TOTAL 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

DG: MARE 

(cid:121) Human resources  
(cid:121) Other administrative expenditure  

TOTAL DG MARE 

Appropriations  

0.254 

0.036 

0.290 

TOTAL appropriations 
under HEADING 5 
of the multiannual financial framework  

(Total 
= Total payments) 

commitments 

0.290 

0.254 

0.036 

0.290 

Year 
201212 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

… enter as many years as 
necessary to show the duration 
of the impact (see point 1.6) 

TOTAL 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

TOTAL appropriations  
under HEADINGS 1 to 5 
of the multiannual financial framework  

Commitments 

Payments 

13.940 

13.940 

13.940 

13.940 

12 

Year N is the year in which implementation of the proposal/initiative starts. 

EN 

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3.2.2. 

Estimated impact on operational appropriations  

–  (cid:133)  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of operational appropriations  

–  ⌧  The proposal/initiative requires the use of operational appropriations, as explained below: 

Year 
2012 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 
OUTPUTS 

… enter as many years as necessary to show the 
duration of the impact (see point 1.6) 

TOTAL 

Commitment appropriations in EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Type of 
output
13 

Averag
e cost  
of the 
ouput 

r
e
b
m
u
N

s
t
u
p
u
o
f
o

Cost 

r
e
b
m
u
N

s
t
u
p
u
o
f
o

Cost 

r
e
b
m
u
N

s
t
u
p
u
o
f
o

Cost 

r
e
b
m
u
N

s
t
u
p
u
o
f
o

Cost 

r
e
b
m
u
N

s
t
u
p
u
o
f
o

Cost 

r
e
b
m
u
N

s
t
u
p
u
o
f
o

Cost 

r
e
b
m
u
N

s
t
u
p
u
o
f
o

Cost 

Total 
number 
of 
ouputs 

Total  
cost 

Indicate 
objectives and 
outputs  

(cid:216) 

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE No 114… 

- Output 1 

- Output 2 

- Output 3 

- Output 4 

- Output 5 

- Output 6 

Community 
withdrawals 
Independent withd 
& carry-over 
Private storage aid 

Compensatory 
tuna allowance 
Community carry-
over 
Technical 
assistance 

3.500 

2.500 

1.000 

1.000 

5.500 

0.150 

Sub-total for specific objective N°1 

13.650 

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE No 2… 

- Output 

Sub-total for specific objective N°2 

TOTAL COST 

13.650 

13 
14 

Outputs are products and services to be supplied (e.g.: number of student exchanges financed, number of km of roads built, etc.). 
As described in Section 1.4.2. "Specific objective(s)…" 

EN 

17 

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3.2.3.  Estimated impact on appropriations of an administrative nature 

3.2.3.1.  Summary  

–  (cid:133)  The  proposal/initiative  does  not 

require 

the  use  of  administrative 

appropriations  

–  ⌧ The  proposal/initiative  requires  the  use  of  administrative  appropriations,  as 

explained below: 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Year 
2012 15 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

… enter as many years as necessary 
to show the duration of the impact 
(see point 1.6) 

TOTAL 

HEADING 5 
of the multiannual 
financial framework 

Human resources  

0.254 

Other administrative 
expenditure  

Subtotal HEADING 5 
of the multiannual 
financial framework  

0.036 

0.290 

Outside HEADING 516 
of the multiannual 
financial framework  

Human resources  

Other expenditure  
of an administrative 
nature 

Subtotal  
outside HEADING 5 
of the multiannual 
financial framework  

TOTAL 

0.290 

15 
16 

Year N is the year in which implementation of the proposal/initiative starts. 
Technical  and/or  administrative  assistance  and  expenditure  in  support  of  the  implementation  of  EU 
programmes and/or actions (former "BA" lines), indirect research, direct research. 

EN 

18 

   EN 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
3.2.3.2.   Estimated requirements of human resources  

–  (cid:133)  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of human resources  

–  ⌧ The  proposal/initiative  requires  the  use  of  human  resources,  as  explained 

below: 

Estimate to be expressed in full amounts (or at most to one decimal place) 

Year 
2012 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

… enter as many y
necessary to sho
duration of the i
(see point 1.

lishment plan posts (officials and temporary agents) 

XX 01 01 01 (Headquarters and Commission’s 
Representation Offices) 

2 AST 

XX 01 01 02 (Delegations) 

XX 01 05 01 (Indirect research) 

10 01 05 01 (Direct research) 

(cid:121) External personnel (in Full Time Equivalent unit: FTE)17 

XX 01 02 01 (CA, INT, SNE from the "global 
envelope") 

XX 01 02 02 (CA, INT, JED, LA and SNE in 
the delegations) 

XX 01 04 yy 18 

- at Headquarters19 

- in delegations  

XX 01 05 02 (CA, INT, SNE - Indirect 
research) 

10 01 05 02 (CA, INT, SNE - Direct research) 

Other budget lines (specify) 

TOTAL 

2 AST 

XX is the policy area or budget title concerned. 

The human resources required will be met by staff from the DG who are already assigned to 
management of the action and/or have been redeployed within the DG, together if necessary 
with any additional allocation which may be granted to the managing DG under the annual 
allocation procedure and in the light of budgetary constraints. 

Description of tasks to be carried out: 

Officials and temporary agents 

Financial management of expenditure, follow-up and ex-post controls 

External personnel 

17 

18 
19 

CA= Contract Agent; INT= agency staff ("Intérimaire"); JED= "Jeune Expert en Délégation" (Young 
Experts in Delegations); LA= Local Agent; SNE= Seconded National Expert;  
Under the ceiling for external personnel from operational appropriations (former "BA" lines). 
Essentially  for  Structural  Funds,  European  Agricultural  Fund  for  Rural  Development  (EAFRD)  and 
European Fisheries Fund (EFF). 

EN 

19 

   EN 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
3.2.4.  Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework  

–  ⌧ Proposal/initiative is compatible the current multiannual financial framework. 

–  (cid:133)  Proposal/initiative  will  entail  reprogramming  of  the  relevant  heading  in  the 

multiannual financial framework. 

Explain what reprogramming is required, specifying the budget lines concerned and the corresponding 
amounts. 

–  (cid:133)  Proposal/initiative requires application of the flexibility instrument or revision 

of the multiannual financial framework20. 

Explain what is required, specifying the headings and budget lines concerned and the corresponding 
amounts. 

3.2.5.  Third-party contributions  

–  ⌧ The proposal/initiative does not provide for co-financing by third parties  

–  The proposal/initiative provides for the co-financing estimated below: 

Appropriations in EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Year 
N 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

… enter as many years as 
necessary to show the duration 
of the impact (see point 1.6) 

Total 

Specify  the  co-financing 
body  

TOTAL appropriations 
cofinanced  

20 

See points 19 and 24 of the Interinstitutional Agreement. 

EN 

20 

   EN 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
3.3. 

Estimated impact on revenue  

–  ⌧ Proposal/initiative has no financial impact on revenue. 

–  (cid:133)  Proposal/initiative has the following financial impact: 

– 

– 

(cid:133) 

(cid:133) 

on own resources  

on miscellaneous revenue  

Appropriation
s available for 
the ongoing 
budget 
exercise 

Budget revenue line: 

Article …………. 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Impact of the proposal/initiative21 

Year 
N 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

… insert as many columns as necessary 
in order to reflect the duration of the 
impact (see point 1.6) 

For miscellaneous assigned revenue, specify the budget expenditure line(s) affected. 

Specify the method for calculating the impact on revenue. 

21 

As regards traditional own resources (customs duties, sugar levies), the amounts indicated must be net 
amounts, i.e. gross amounts after deduction of 25% for collection costs. 

EN 

21 

   EN