CELEX: 51992PC0138
Language: en
Date: 1992-04-10
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                          C0M(92) 138 final
                                          Brussels, 10 April 1992
                           Proposal for a
                      COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
    amending Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 on the common organization
    of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables
                   (presented by the Commission)
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                              EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Article 4(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 provides that in the case of fresh
tomatoes intended for processing, the minimum price to be paid to producers is to
be adjusted as from the 1991/92 marketing year on the basis of the dry weight
content of the raw material.
Experience shows that the existing analysis methods for measuring dry extract
require a lot of time, can only be conducted in a laboratory and call for major
analysis equipment. In addition, they are conducted at the processor's, whereas
the regulations require that the analysis be conducted in the presence of the
producers, which poses additional practical problems. Under these circumstances
measuring the soluble dry extract, which may be achieved easily and quickly, is
more in line with the needs of the industry.
It is therefore proposed to replace the existing system by the latter.           That is
the aim of the appended proposal for a Regulation.
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                                   Proposal for a
                            COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No
                                         of
          amending Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 on the common organization
          of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(*),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament( 2 ),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee( 3 ),
Whereas Article 4(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on
the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and
vegetables^), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1943/91^5) f    provides that
the minimum price to be paid to producers of tomatoes is to be adjusted according
to the dry weight content of the raw material for the manufacture of tomato
concentrate, juice and flakes;
Whereas, in the light of experience gained, the existing methods for measuring
the soluble dry extract content of the raw material are in line with the
requirements of the industry; whereas, in future, the appropriate provisions
should therefore be adapted and in consequence the minimum price should be fixed
on the basis of the soluble dry extract,
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4) OJ No L 49, 27.2.1986, p. 1.
(5) OJ No L 175, 4.7.1991, p. 1.
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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                    Article 1
The second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 is hereby
replaced by the following:
"In the case of tomatoes, the minimum price to be paid to producers shall be
adjusted as from the 1992/93 marketing year according to the soluble dry extract
content of the raw material.  However, this provision shall not apply to tomatoes
used in the manufacture of peeled tomatoes."
                                    Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication
in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
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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    PINANCIAL                       STATEMENT
                                                                     DATE: 10 Muiuli 1WC
1. BUDGET HEADING: 1511                                              APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 416 mi 11 ion
2. TITLE:
   Proposal for a Counci I Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 on the cannon organization of the
   market in products processed from fruit and vegetables
3. LEGAL BASIS:
   Article 43 of the Treaty
4. AIMS OF PROJECT:
   To fix the minimum price in terms of the soluble dry extract content.
                                   Period of 12 months   Current Financial Year   Following Financial Year
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                                        1992                        1993
5.0 EXPENDITURE
    - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
    - (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION)
    - NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
    - OTHER
5.1 REVENUE
    - O W N RESOURCES OF THE EC
       (L£VIES/CUSTCMS DUTIES)
    - NATIONAL
                                         1994                1995                1996                1997
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION:
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
                                                                                                        YES
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
                                                                                                        YES
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?
                                                                                                            NO
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?
                                                                                                        YES
OBSERVATIONS:
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