CELEX: 51989PC0534(01)
Language: en
Date: 1989-11-03
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) FIXING THE GUIDE PRICES FOR THE FISHERY PRODUCTS LISTED IN ANNEX I ( A ), ( D ) AND ( E ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3796/81 FOR THE 1990 FISHING YEAR

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                               C0MC89) 534 final
                                               Brussels, 3 November 1989
                             Proposal for a
                       COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
    fixing the guide prices for the fishery products listed in
      Annex I (A), (D) and (E) of Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81
                      for the 1990 fishing year
                             Proposal for a
                       COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
    fixing the guide prices for the fishery products listed in
          Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 for the
                           1990 fishing year
                             Proposal for a
                       COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
  fixing the Community producer price for tuna intended for the
    industrial manufacture of products falling within CN code
                   1604 for the 1990 fishing year
                    (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---                              EXPLANATORY «GEONDOM
The purpose of this Regulation is to fix the guide prices for 1990 for the
products in Annex 1(A), (D) and (E) of Regulation (EEC) N° 3796/81 on the common
organization of the market in fishery products. Article 10 of that Regulation
states that a guide price for each of these products shall be fixed for each
fishing year on the basis of the average of prices recorded for a significant
proportion of Community output and a product with given commercial
characteristics on representative wholesale markets or in representative ports
during the three fishing years immediately preceding the year for which the
price is fixed. In fixing the price, account is also taken of the production
and demand prospects and other criteria relating to the stabilization of market
prices, support for producers' incomes and consumers' interests.
As in previous years, the procedure for fixing the prices for 1990 has been
based on a comparison between the average of prices recorded between 1987 and
the first six months of 1989 and that for the period beween 1986 and 1988, which
was used as a basis for fixing the guide prices for 1989.
Generally speaking, the Community market for white fish has been very stable
over the reference period. With overall Comrounity production on the decrease,
price fluctuations have been small and withdrawals marginal.           In these
circumstances, the Commission proposes that the guide prices for 1989 be
maintained at their present level except for haddock and hake, for which species
the guide prices should be adjusted upwards in view of the considerable
difference between their average market prices and their respective guide
prices. Also, the Commission feels that it would be wise to reduce slightly the
guide prices of species for which the market situation is poor or for which the
difference between the average price and the guide price offers no safety margin
(catshark).
An assessment of the market situation and foreseeable developments for pelagic
species is further complicated in particular by production levels that fluctuate
from one year to the next and by changes in the structure of the Community
market for certain species following enlargement.
The slowing down of the fall in herring prices has been confirmed and production
is rising while withdrawals are stable. It should be noted that prices for
mackerel are falling, as is production. The market situation for Atlantic
sardine varies according to Member State and total Community output is dropping
steadily.
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It should be stressed that the slight rise in the prices for Mediterranean
sardines in 1988 was the result in particular of a drop in output in relation to
1987 and was not confirmed in 1989.
Given the close connections between the two species of sardine, it would not be
advisable to separate them for price policy purposes.
The price for anchovies, which became common to the Conniunity as a whole on
1 January 1990, may be adjusted up*»rds slightly as a result of the very
favourable market situation.
Among the new species included in the Community system of storage aid as a
result of the Act of Accession, the Commission proposes a substantial decrease
in the price for nephrops (tails) i a species for which the gap between average
market price and guide price has widened considerably over the last few years.
Consequently, it is proposed that:
-  the guide price for herring, Atlantic sardine, Mediterranean sardine and
   catshark be reduced by 1 %, that for mackerel by 2 % and that for nephrops
   (tails) by 10 %;
- the 1989 guide prices for cod, hake, redfish, saithe, plaice, dogfish, ling,
   megrim, ray's bream, monkfish (with or without head), Spanish mackerel,
   edible crab and nephrops be maintained;
- the guide prices for haddock and hake be increased by 1 % and those for
   anchovies and shrimps by 2 %.
 ---pagebreak---                            omrrr, REGULATION (EEC) N*
                                    of
                     fixing the guide prices for the fishery products
         liffi-irl in Annex I (A), (D) and (E) of Regulation (EEC) N* 3796/81
                                for the 1990 fishing year
 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CCMMCJNITIES,
 Having reqard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
 Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) N* 3796/81 of 29 December 1981 on the
 c a m m organization of the market in fishery products (1), as last amended by
 Regulation (EEC) no 2886/89 ( 2 ), and in particular Article 10 (3) thereof,
 Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 10 (1) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 provides that a
auide price shall be fixed for each of the products listed in Annex I (A), (D)
and (E) of the Regulation at a level which will help to stabilize market prices
and avoid the formation of surpluses in the Connunity ; whereas that level must
also help support producers' income and at the same time take account of
consumers' interest ;
Whereas the quide price shall be based on the averaqe of prices as defined in
Article 10 (2) of that Regulation and on an assessment of production and demand
prospects *
Whereas the application of the criteria laid down in Article 10 of Regulation
(EEC) No 3796/81 and referred to above involves for the 1990 fishing year an
increase for certain products and the stabilization or decrease of prices for
others compared with prices applicable during the current fishing year ;
whereas, in the absence of certain information concerning price trends for each
fishery product with given commercial characteristics, consideration should be
given to the relationship between the average weighted market prices recorded
when the guide prices were fixed for the previous fishing year for these
products, and the average weighted market prices recorded currently ;
(1) O J n ' L 379, 31.12.1981, p. 1.
(2) O J n ' L 282, 02.10.1989, p. 1.
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 Whereas in accordance with Articles 169 and 356 of the Act of Accession, a.
 fifth approximation of guide prices must take place on 1 January 1990 for
 Atlantic sardines of the species         Santina pilchardus                      and anchovies (Engraulis
 SPP-).
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                             Article 1
The guide prices for the fishing year from 1 January to 31 December 1990 for
the products 1 ist«*d in Annex I (A), (D) and (E) to Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81
and the categories to which they relate are fixed in the Annex hereto.
                                            Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1990.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all
Member States.
Done at Brussels,                                                           For the Council
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                                             Cbtmsccial spadiicarirns (!)
                                                                                       Guide price
              Species               Bnadnsss     Sue             Presentation           (BOJ/tmne)
                                    catacpcy
1. Herrings of the spwcijss       Ertta, A                Vholefish             R t m l January to )
   Qipsa hscen^js                                                               31 July 1990         j 267
                                                                                and from 1 Q-irtiw- ,
                                                                                t o 31 Dacenrer 1990'i
                                                                                                       243
                                                                                30            1990
2. Sardines of the
   flbmlipapriJilwttft
   a) Atlantic :
      — Msirer States other than
        Spain and Paraxial        Extra          3        Vholefish                       4a
      - Spain, Partirai           Extra          3        Vholefish                       37B
   b) Madit                       Extjca         3        Vholefish                       454
3. Pitted dogfish                                2      ( Wrflefish
                                  Extra, A                                                8S2
   (SJJBIIB aoantfrias)                                 ( Gutted fish with head
4. Catsharks (Scyliartrinus spp.)                1      ( Vholefish
                                  Extra, A                                                766
                                                       ( Gutted fish with head
5. RsdfLsh (Satsetes sjp.)                       2        Vholefish
6. Gbd of the sprirs Gadus        A              2        Gutted fish with head
                                  or                                                    1230
                                  A              3        Gutted fish with head
7. Cbalfifh (PollachiuB vinra)    A                       Gutted fish with head
                                  ou                                                      643
                                  A                       Gutted fish with head
                                                                                                           G
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                                            Cbnteraal spacxfkatiois (1)
                                                                                               GLrideprin*
              Species                           SLae               ftasentadon                 (EOytome)
                                   CBteoocy
                               •
                                 A               2      (3Litb!fi fifty with head
                                                                                     )
                                 or                                                  )           896
                                 A               3     C^.Tttei fish* with head
9. Wutinq (Mrrfcnus mscian?js)   A               2     f 3Lat3bffci £Lsh* with, heed
                                 or
                                                                                     J
                                                                                     )           799
                                 A               3     CBittffri fish/ with, heed
10. ling (MDLVQ sfp.)            Baza, A         1/ 2 C3Littwti fish, with head                  920
11. hbctardL of the ffipprirs                    1     V
                                  or                                                             264
                                   A            2     Vhole fish                      -
12. hbctecel of the spades       Extra          1      Vhole fish
                                  or                                                 1           323
                                   A            2     Vhale fish
13. ArJxvies (Broaulis agp.)     Extra          2     VW i s fish                                915
14. ELactee                      A              2      0Ltttad fish, with head          Irani January      3 774
                                 cr                                                     tD30*cxdll990      )
                                 A              3      f                                Bxm 1 hby          }l 065
                                                                                        t o 31 Dunbar 1990)
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                                                 OLniiemal j p n fimtirns (1)
                 fjwriffs              freshness     Sue             BresencaDoi            (HUi/tEme)
                                       cateqccy
 15. Hake of the spwcn^s
                                     A                1       S.ittad fish with head         298B
 16, Maqom (Lapadxlotus arp.)        Extra, A         1, 2    ttrfle fish, q t t r r t fish  1869
                                                              with head
 17. ley's cream (Baaa app.)         Extra, A         1       WTOIC  fii*i                   1 500
 18. MxkfLsh OLqchiuB scp.)          Extra, A         2, 3    WTD1«,  rittwri, with head     2121
                                     Extra, A         2, 3 1WLrhcuthaad                      5040
 19. Shcinps of the sfwipB
     Ocanxn crarrcn                  A                1       SiirpLy brrilrri i n water     1576
 20. Rtihlf? crab (Career pagans)    -                1      1Wide                           1500
 21. Nxway Icbster                   E, A             1* 2   \WraLe                          4400
     (fefechtCEB ozwoicuB)
                                     E, A             2       Iails                         9Q63
(1) The XbsUeab cefegccies, s u e s and presentation are defined pxsuent t o Article 2 of
     tojlatim     (EB3) K> 3796/BL
 ---pagebreak---                              EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Regulation (EEC) No. 3796/81 on the common organization of the market in fishery
products states that, for each of the products listed in Annex II, a guide price
shall be fixed for a product with given commercial characteristics on the basis
of the average of prices recorded for a significant proportion of Community
output on representative wholesale markets or in representative ports durinq the
three fishing years immediately preceding the year for which the price is fixed.
Examination of the price trends for frozen products suggests that the guide
prices should be kept at their current level in the Î990 fishing year for
sardines, cuttlefish and octopus and increased for sea bream.
The rise in production - linked to the considerable fluctuations in stocks - of
squid of the species Loligo patagonica, combined with imports of a species of
Loligo which is a substitute for the patagonica, has led to a sharp rise in
stocks and the collapse of market prices.
Although the market situation for squid of the species Illex has improved in
comparison with 1988, world prices are still well below the Community guide
price.
In these circumstances, the Commission proposes to adjust the guide prices to
the long-term market trends and thus reduce significantly Community guide prices
for the 1990 fishing year.
(Loligo patagonica - - 17 % ; Illex » - 15 %)
                                                                                 1
 ---pagebreak---                            COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No      /89
                                            of
         firing the guide prices for the fishery products i-ica-M in Annex II to
                 Regulation (ESC) No 3796/81 for the 1990 figh-irrg year
 TOE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN <XMMUNITIESr-
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 of 29 December 1981 on the
c a m o n organization of the market in fishery products (i), as last amended by
Ragulation (EEC) No 2886/89 ( 2 ), and in particular Article 15 (5),
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Vtiereas Article 15 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 provides that a guide
price shall be fixed annually for each of the products or groups of products
listed in Annex II to that Regulation ;
Whereas, according to the data available at present concerning prices for the
products     in  question   and  the  criteria  laid  down  in Article   10  of  that
Regulation,     these   prices  should   be  increased,   maintained  and   increased
according to the species for the 1990 fishing year,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATICN :
                                       Article 1
The guide prices for the fishing year 1 January to 31 December 1990 for the
products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 and the categories
to which they relate are fixed in the Annex hereto.
(1) 0J N* L 379, 31.12.1981, p. 1.
(2) 0J N* L 282, 02.10.1989, p. 1.
                                                                                      »•>;•
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                                       Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1990.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all
Member States.
Done at Brussels,                                For the Council
                             «yiEHttaasaai
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                                                                                                             CEO/tarns)
           Group of products                          Qjuieuial 5prrfinRirims                                Guide prise
1. Sardines of the species     Broaan, i n Iocs o r i n criqiml padeges a t t a i n i n g the sarte products
                                                                                                                 389
2- Om hisam      (HMMEK. J a m Eroeen, i n lots or i n original p a d r e s cortaininq the sane products
   ardftcrllLB spp.)                                                                                          1312
3. Stjjdd of the sp-rim Trflvo Etcasn, r o t cleaned, i n original packages ccntaining the sane
   petaccrnca.                 products                                                                       108B
4. ShiTifi                     Ecozen, not, cleaned, i n original packages containing the sane
                               products                                                                         864
5. TI1<^r *WtjW TIlTt          Eroaan, not, cleaned, i n original packages containing the sane
                                                                                                                864
>. QioJ/Efifih of the species  frozen, in original packages contadnirci the same products
   Septa officinalis, Rssia
   nnrrramn » r i «Vp<-ta
                                                                                                              1594
'. Cffjyjs (Octopus app.)      Etcaan, i n original packages oaiMnirg the sane products                       1243
 ---pagebreak---                                EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 on the cannon organization of the market in fishery
products states that, for tuna intended for use by the canning industry, a
Contnrnunity production price shall be fixed for a product with given commercial
characteristics on the basis of the average of prices recorded for a significant
proportion of Community output on representative wholesale markets or in
representative ports during the three fishing years immediately preceding the
year for which the price is fixed.
Despite the relative stability ojf average annual prices recorded over the last
three years and the fairly sharp price fluctuations during each fishing year,
Community production prices must be fixed in accordance with the structure of
the market, the main feature of which is increasing competition, especially in
the processing industry.
In these circumstances, the Commission proposes that the Conmunity tuna
production price be reduced by 1 % for the 1990 fishing year.
                                                                                 A
 ---pagebreak---                        COUNCIL RBSuTATICN (EEC) No
                                          of
     fixing the Community producer price for tuna -irrt-^nrUH for the industrial
  manufacture of products falling within CN code 1604 for the 1990 fiqhVj year
 THE COUNCIL OF TOE EUROPEAN aMCNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Conmunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 of 29 December 1981 on the
common organization of the market in fishery products (!) as last amended by
Regulation (EEC) No 2886/89 ( 2 ), and in particular Article 17 (3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 17 (!) of Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 provides that a Community
producer price shall be fixed for tunas (of the genus       "Himmn ), skipjack or
stripe-bellied boni to   (Euthynous (Katsuwonus) pel amis) and other species of
the genus Buthynous intended for the industrial manufacture of products falling
within CN code 1604 ,-
Whereas, on the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 17 (2) of the
abc>vementioned Regulation, the price for the 1990 fishing year should be
decreased,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                     Article 1
The Community producer price for the fishing year 1 January to 31 December 1990
for tunas (of the genus Thunous), skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito (Buthynous
(Katsuwonus) peLaoris)    and other species of the genus Euthynous for the
industrial manufacture of products falling within CN code 1604 and the category
to which it relates are hereby fixed as follows :
(!) 0J No L 379, 31.12.1981, p. 1.,
(2) 0J No L 282, 02.10.1989, p. 1.
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                                                                (ECU/tonne)
        Product             Commercial specifications          Guide price
Yellowfin tunas          Whole, weiqhing more than 10 kg
  (Thunous aloacares)    each                                      1 239
                                   Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1990.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all
Member States.
Done at Brussels,                                For the Council
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