CELEX: 51995PC0496(02)
Language: en
Date: 1995-10-24
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) fixing the guide prices for the fishery products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 for the 1996 fishing year

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                                                                Brussels, 24 10.1995
                                                                COM(95) 496 final
                                                 Proposal for a
                                       COUNCIL REGULATION (EC)
          fixing the guide prices for the fishery products listed in Annex I (A), (D) and (E) of
                       Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 for the 1996 fishing year
                                         (presented by the Commission)
                                                    Proposal for a
                                          COUNCIL REGULATION (EC)
                     fixing the guide prices for the fishery products listed in Annex II to
                           Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 for the 1996 fishing year
                                           (presented by the Commission)
                                                   Proposal for a
                                          COUNCIL REGULATION (EC)
fixing the Community producer price for tuna intended for the industrial manufacture of products
                            falling within CN code 1604 for the 1996 fishing year
                                          (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                                       EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
The purpose of this Regulation is to fix the guide prices for 1996 for the products in Annex 1(A), (D) and (E)
to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 on the common organization of the market in fishety and aquaculture
products. Article 9 of that Regulation states that a guide price for each of these products is to 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. Account is also a Tcen
of the production and demand prospects and other criteria relating to the stabilization of market prices, sup--"rt
for producers' incomes and consumers' interests.
 As in previous years, the procedure for fixing the prices for 1996 has been based on a comparison between the
 average of prices recorded between 1993 and the first six months of 1995 and that for the period between 1992
 and 1994, which was used as a basis for fixing the guide prices for 1995.
 The reduction in white fish prices recorded between 1993 and 1995 fluctuated between -3% and -15% for most
 species but prices have been generally higher in the first half of 1995 than in the first half of 1994, with the
 exception of haddock, whiting and hake.
 In view of the long-term trend in prices, the Commission proposes a reduction of 1-4% in the prices for various
 species of white fish, with the exception of dogfish, cardinalfish, monkfish, sole and flounder, for which it
 recommends no change; for redfish, plaice and dab the Commission proposes an increase of 1-2%.
 With regard to pelagic species, the price variation between 1993 and 1995 (by comparison with 1992-94) was
 between -13% and + 1 % , but the difference is even more marked when the first half of 1995 is compared with
 the same period in 1994: -20% to -f-2%. Since the gap between the average market prices and the guide prices
 for those species and for albacore remains too high, the price reduction proposed is greater than for the white
 fish: between -6% and -2%.
 The Commission is proposing no change for the other species, prawns, Norway lobster, crabs and cuttlefish,
 with the exception of Norway lobster tails, for which a price in relation to the actual market price should be
 set, and boiled Northern prawns, for which the recently fixed price should be adjusted (-1%).
 It is proposed therefore:
         to lower the guide price for herring by 5 %, for sardine by %, for dogfish by 1 %, for cod by 3 %, for
          saithe by 2%, for haddock by 4%, for whiting by 4%, for ling by 1 %, for mackerel by 5%, for Spanish
         mackerel by 6%, for anchovy by 2%, for hake by 2%, for megrim by 2%, for long-finned tuna by 5%
         and for boiled Northern prawn by 1 % ;
         to maintain in 1996 the guide prices applicable in 1995 for dogfish, cardinalfish, monkfish, common
          shrimp, edible crab, whole Norway lobster, flounder, sole and fresh Northern prawn;
         to raise the guide price for plaice and cuttlefish by 1% and for redfish and dab by 2%;
         to fix the guide price for Norway lobster tails at ECU 4 347/tonne.
 ---pagebreak---                                     COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No
                                                     of
                fixing the guide prices for the fishery products listed in Annex I (A), (D) and (E) of
                          Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 for the 1996 fishing year
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common
organization of the market in fishery and aquaculture products \ as amended by Regulation (EEC)
No 3318/94 2, and in particular Article 9 (3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 9 (1) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 provides that a guide 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 Community ; whereas that level
must also help support producers' income and at the same time take account of consumers' interest ;
Whereas the guide price shall be based on the average of prices as defined in Article 9 (2) of that
Regulation and on an assessment of production and demand prospects ;
Whereas the application of these criteria involves for the 1996 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 ;
          ^ J N o L S S S , 31.12.1992, p. 1.
          2
           OJ No L 350, 31.12.1994, p. 15.
 ---pagebreak--- HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                                Article 1
The guide prices for the fishing year from 1 January to 31 December 1996 for the products listed in
Annex I (A), (D) and (E) to Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 and the commercial categories to which they
relate are fixed in the Annex hereto.
                                                Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1996.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels,                            For the Council
 ---pagebreak---                                                   ANNEX
                                            Commercial specifications (')
             Species                                                                     Guide price
                                    Freshness    Size      Presentation                  (ECU/tonne)
                                     category
1. Herrings of the species         Extra, A                Whole fish             278
Clupea harangua
2. Sardines of the species         Extra                   Whole fish             488
Sardina pilchardus
3. Picked dogfish                  Extra, A                Whole fish                1046
 (Squalus acanthias)                                       Gutted fish with head
4. Catshanks    (Scyliorhinus      Extra, A                Whole fish                790
spp•)                                                      Gutted fish with head
5. Redfish    (Sebaates spp.)                              Whole fish              121
6. Cod of the species Gadus        A                       Gutted fish with head
morhua                             or                                                1491
                                   A                       Gutted fish with head
7. Coalfish    (Pollachius         A                       Gutted fish with head
virens)                            or                                                762
                                   A                       Gutted fish with head
8. Haddock (Melanogrammus          A                       Gutted fish with head
aeglefinus)                        or                                                1041
                                   A                       Gutted fish with head
 9. Whiting (Merlangius            A                       Gutted fish with head
merlangus)                         or                                                883
                                   A                       Gutted fish with head
 10. Ling   (Molva spp.)           Extra, A       1. 2     Gutted fish with head    1117
 11. Mackerel of the species       Extra                   Whole fish
 Scomber scombrus                  or                                                272
                                   A                        Whole fish
 12. Mackerel of the species        Extra                   Whole fish
 Scomber japonicus                  or                                               322
                                    A                       Whole fish
 13. Anchovies    (Engraulis spp.)  Extra                   Whole fish              1145
 14. Plaice                         A                       Gutted fi3h with head  1.1.1996    }
  (Pleuronectes platessa)           or                                             -30.4.1996 } 978
                                    A                       Gutted fish with head  1.5.1996    {
                                                                                   - 31.12.1996{ 1345
                                                                                                      <
 ---pagebreak--- 15. Hake of the species             A            l         Gutted fish with head     3697
Merlucciua merlucclus
16. Megrim    (Lepidorhombus        Extia, A     J , 2     Whole fish, gutted  fish  2312
epp.)                                                      with head
17. Ray's bream   (Brama spp.)      Extra, A     1         Whole fish                1764
18. Monkfish    (Lophius spp.)      Extra, A     2, 3      Whole, or gutted with     2677
                                                           head
                                    Extra, A     2, 3      Without head              5449
19. Shrimps of the species          A            1         Simply boiled in water    2110
Crangon crangon
 20. Edible crab    (Cancer          -           1         Whole                     1767
pagurus)
 21. Norway lobster                 E, A         1, 2      Whole                     5129
 (Nephrops norvegicus)
                                    E, A         2         Tails                     4347
 22. Dab                             Extra, A    1         Gutted fish with head     915
  (Limanda limanda)
 23. Flounder                        Extra, A    1         Gutted fish with head     542
  (Platichthys flesus)
 24. Albacore or longfinned tuna     Extra, A     1        Whole fish                2039
  (Thunnus alalunga)                              1         Gutted fish with head    2379
 25. Cuttlefish                      Extra, A     1, 2      Whole                    1598
  (Sepia officinalis and
   Rossia macrosoma)
 26. Sole                            Extra, A               Gutted fish with head     6022
  (Solea spp.)
 27. Deep-water prawns    (Pandalus  A            1         Simply boiled in water    6138
 Borealis)
                                     A            1         Fresh or chilled          1690                  |
 (1) The freshness categories, sizes and presentation are defined pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC)
     NO 3759/92
 ---pagebreak---                             EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 on the common organization of the market in fishery products
provides that, for each of the products listed in Annex II, a guide price is to 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.
Examination of the market price trends and the level of the guide prices for frozen products
suggests that the guide prices applicable in 1995 to sea bream, hake, Illex and Loligo squid
and deepwater rose shrimps (Parapenaeus longirostris) should be reduced.
In these circumstances the Commission proposes to adjust the Community guide prices to the
long-term market trends and thus reduce the price for hake by 3%, for sea bream by 3%, for
Illex squid by 1 %, for Loligo squid by 2% and for shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris) by 4%
for the 1996 fishing year.
On the other hand, since prices for octopus, cuttlefish, shrimps (other Penaeidae) and
Greenland halibut have risen substantially mainly in the first half of 1995, their guide prices
should be increased by 3%, 2%, 2% and 2% respectively.
                                                                                                1
 ---pagebreak---                                   COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No                /
                                                            of
                     fixing the guide prices for the fishery products listed in Annex II to
                           Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 for the 1996 fishing year
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organization
of the market in fishery and aquaculture products ', as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3318/942, and in
particular Article 9 (3),
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 9 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 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 9 (2),of that Regulation, these prices should be maintained and decreased
according to the species for the 1996 fishing year,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
            'OJNoLSSS, 31.12.1992, p. 1.
            2
             OJ No L 350, 31.12.1994, p. 15.
                                                                                                       1
 ---pagebreak---                               Article I
The guide prices for the fishing year 1 January to 31 December 1996 for the products listed in Annex II to
Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 and the commercial categories to which they relate are fixed in the Annex
hereto.
                              Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on I January 1996.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels,                            For the Council
 ---pagebreak---                                             ANNI-X
                                                                               (l-X'll/lonnc)
              GROUP OF PRODUCTS                                   COMMERCIAL SPECIFICATIONS                        GUIDE PRICK
1. Sea-bream (Dentex dentex      and Pagellus spp.)  Frozen, in lots or in original packages containing the same               1481
                                                    products
2. Squid of the species Loligo    patagonica         Frozen, nol cleaned, in original packages containing the same             1091
                                                    products
3. Squid     (Ommastrephes sagittatus)               Frozen, not cleaned, in original packages containing the same              961
                                                    products
4. Illex argentinus                                  Frozen, nol cleaned, in original packages containing the same              906
                                                    products
5. Cuttlefish of the species Sepia officinalis,      Frozen, in original packages containing the same products                 1949
Rossia macrosoma and Sepiola rondeletli
6. Octopus (Octopus spp.)                           Frozen, in original packages containing the same products                  1769
7. Lesser or Greenland halibut     (Rcinhardtius    Frozen, in original packages containing the same products                  1880
hippoglossoidcs)
8. Whole hake of the genus Merluccius spp.          Frozen, in original packages containing the same products                  1289
9. Fillets of hake of the genus  Merluccius spp.    Frozen, in original packages containing the same products                  1626
10. - Prawns of the species Parapenaeus             Frozen, in original packages containing the same products                  5608
longirostris
 - Other species of the family Pcnacidac            F'rozcn, in original packages containing the same products                 7985
                                                                                                                                 U
 ---pagebreak---                              EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 on the common organization of the market in fishery products
provides that, for tuna intended for use by the canning industry, a Community producer price
is to 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.
The trend in the average Community producer price has shown a recovery in prices recorded
over the last three years, confirmed during the first six months of 1995
However, given that the increase has simply brought the average market price up to the level
of Community producer prices, the Commission proposes for the 1996 fishing year to
maintain the Community producer price for tuna at the same level as for 1995.
                                                                                               \v
 ---pagebreak---                                     COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No
                                                      of
   fixing the Community producer price for tuna intended for the industrial manufacture of products
                           falling within CN code 1604 for the 1996 fishing year
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organization
of the market in fishery and aquaculture products1, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3318/942, and in
particular Article 17(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 17(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 provides that a Community producer price should be
fixed for tuna (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito [Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis]
and other species of the genus Euthynnus intended for the industrial manufacture of products falling within
CN code 1604;
Whereas, on the basis of the criteria laid down in the first and second indents of Article 9(2) and in Article
17(1) of the abovementioned Regulation, the price for the 1996 fishing year should be maintained,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                  OJNoL388, 31.12.1992, p. 1.
                  OJ No L 350, 31.12.1994, p. 15.
                                                                                                        K
 ---pagebreak---                                                     Article 1
The Community producer price for the fishing year 1 January to 31 December 1996 for tuna (of the genus
Thunnus), skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito [Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis] and other species of the genus
Euthynnus for the industrial manufacture of products falling within CN code 1604 and the commercial category
to which it relates is hereby fixed as follows :
                                                                                                (ECU/tonne)
           Species               Commercial specifications      Community producer
                                                                         price
                               ;
  Yellowfin tuna (Thunmos        Whok, weighing more                     1217
  albacares)                     than 10 kg each
                                                     Article 2
 This Regulation shall enter into force on I January 1996.
 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in aFl Member States.
 Done at Brussels,                            For the Council
                                                                                                       n
 ---pagebreak---                             FINANCIAL STATEMENT
                                                                                           DATE:
       BUDGET HEADING: B 1-261                                                             APPROPRIATIONS:
       TITLE: Three proposals for Council Regulations fixing the guide prices for fishery products (Annex I, A, D and E,
       Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92) and the Community producer price for tuna (Annex III)
       LEGAL BASIS: Articles 9 and 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92
       AIMS OF PROJECT: Annual fixing of prices in the fisheries sector (1996 fishing year)
5.     FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                                    PERIOD OF 12                CURRENT             FOLLOWING
                                                                    MONTHS                  FINANCIAL             FINANCIAL
                                                                                               YEAR                  YEAR
                                                                                                 (95)                  (96)
                                                                   million ecu               million ecu           million ecu
5.0.   EXPENDITURE                                                                                                      35
       - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
         (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION)
       - NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
       - OTHER
5.1.   REVENUE
       - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
          (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)
       - NATIONAL
                                                                   1997               1998               1999            2000
5.0.1. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE                                     measure restricted to the 1996 fishing year (16.10.95-15.10.96)
5.1.1. ESTIMATED REVENUE
5.2.   METHOD OF CALCULATING ASSISTANCE FROM THE CMO BUDGET:
       - Community and autonomous withdrawals and carry-forwards:                        Ei^CU 23 million
       - Compensatory allowance for tuna:                                                ECU 7 million
        - Private storage aid:                                                           ECU 2 million
        - Balance from liquidation of compensatory allowance for sardines:               E:CU 3 million
6.0.    CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT
        CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
6.1.    CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT
        BUDGET?
6.2.    IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?                                                                            NO
6.3.    WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?                                                                 YES
OBSERVATIONS:          Since this is a price fixing meaure the impact on expenditure is indirect. The expenditure in question will
                       largely depend on developments in the market situation and on quantities landed.
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