CELEX: 51975PC0481
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Date: 1975-09-23
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION laying down the provisions for the introduction of a system of minimum stocks in the sugar sector (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OB THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                     COM(75)481 final
                                     Brussels , 23 September 1975
                            Proposal for a
                          COUNCIL REGULATION
                   laying down the provisions for the
                   introduction of a system of minimum
                   stocks in the sugar sector
             ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
  COM(75 ) 481 final
 ---pagebreak---                              EXPLANATORY K3KCMFi)Tj!4
Article 18 of "the "basic Regulation on the market in sugar :(EEC ) N O 3730/74
provides inter alia, that the Council , acting on a proposal from the
Commission , shall adopt implementing provisions for the system' of minimum
stocks in this sector.
The basic Regulation lays down that the minimum stock shall in principle "be
equal to 10 $ of the basic quota of each undertaking cr to 10 % of an
undertaking's production , where its production is smaller than its basic
quota#
In this connection , the Commission considers that there is no need to
propose that the Council should derogate from this principle j ..: either with
regard to the stipulated percentage or its uniform application throughout
the Community,
Further, the Commission considers that , for maximum effectiveness in achieving
the desired goals , the system of minimum stocks should be based on two main
principles : firstly , that each sugar manufacturer should be required to
hold the minimum stock himself throughout each sugar year and secondly that
the minimum stock should be the sole property of the manufacturer who holds
it and free of any legal encumbrance that might impede the desired goals#
However | the Commission considers that in applying these principles account
must bo taken in practice of the structure in the sugar sector , for example
in the specific case where the product resulting from the first stage of
processing, either raw sugar or syrup produced prior to the crystalizing
stage , is subsequently to be processed into white sugar by other than the
original undertaking#
With regard to the utilization and management of the minimum stock , the
Commission considers that firstly provision should be made for the possibi­
lity of releasing all or part of the minimum stock to increase the quantities
available on the market if necessary and secondly that the Council should
make provision whereby in the event of an exceptional shortage it remains
open to it to render the sale of the minimum stock compulsory under special
conditions in respect of price and destination#
The system of minimum stocks could probably be introduced in the 1976/1977
production year#
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The Coomission recalls that in accordance with Article 18 of Regulation
(EEC ) Ho 3330/74 costs ' inherent in maintaining the '-minimum stock are to "be
taken into account in the price proposals -to "be made *Dy theComm'ission for
the' 1976/1977 sugar year#          ;                                  v -
 ---pagebreak---                             PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION
                     laying down the provisions for the introduction
                    of a system of minimum stocks in the sugar sector
THE COUNCIL OT TEE EUROPEAN COIf'[UNITIES ,
Haying regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC ) No 3330/74^ of 31 December 1974
on the common organization of the market in sugar /"as amended by Regula­
tion (EEC ) No                   JmsL in particular Article 18 ( 3 ) thereof ;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ;
Whereas in view of the aims of the common agricultural policy , in particular
the stabilization cf markets , the maintenance of reasonable prices for the
supplies to consumers and the safeguarding of normal supplies for the
entire Community and each of its regions , Article 18 of Regulation (^EC ) 7 "
No 3330/74 provides for the establishment of a system of minimum stocks ;. ;
whereas the said Article lays down that the minimum stock shall in principle
be equal to 10 $ of the basic quota of each undertaking or to 10 fo of an :
vmde rt adzing * s production where its production is smaller than its basic
quota ; whereas therefore the stock must be held under certain conditions
by the sugar manufacturer in question ; whereas it is necessaiy to apply this
system in such a way .as to take account of the existing structures in the
sugar sector ; whereas the criteria for proper utilization of the minimum
stock need to be laid down ; ,                .
Whereas in order to ensure effective administration of this system provision
should be made for the adoption of implementing provisions in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 36 of Regulation (EEC ) NO 3330/74 ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
    OJ No L 359 of 31 December 1974 , p» 1
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                                    Article 1
l s Notwithstanding Article 2 , each sugar manufacturer . in the Community shall
    hold in stock throughout the marketing year a quantity of sugar which
    may not "be less than 10 fo of the basic quota of his undertaking cr 10 $ of
    his actual production if the latter is smaller than his basic quota*
2 . Notvrithstanding Article .2 and any derogations that may be adopted in
    accordance with the procedure la:'.d down in Article 6 , the minimum stock
    must be the sole property of the sugar manufacturer in question end unecum-
    bered by any commitments that night impede the aims of Article 18 of
    Regulation (EEC ) No 3330 /?4.
                                    Article 2
Raw sugar or syrups produced prior the crystalizing stage by an undertaking
as part of the basic quota that are intended for processing into white sugar
by another undertaking nay be sold to that other undertaking , on condition
that the latter undertakes , with respect to the quantity of the product
in question , to meet the obligations set forth in Article la
                                    Article 3
la Where the supplies of sugar required by tho Community can no longer be
    ensured under normal conditions , provision may be made to release
    manufacturers from the obligation to hold all or part of the minimum stock.
    However such a measure may be limited to one or more regions of the
    Community if supplies are'.- -       no longer ensured therein *
2 * The marketing of the quantities of sugar released pursuant to the prece­
    ding paragraph may be subject to certain conditions , in particular its
    destination within the Community.
                                   Article 4
The Member States concerned shall fine any sugar manufacturer who fails to
comply with the rules with regard to the system of mininun stocks .
 ---pagebreak---                                      Article 5
  IJhen the market situation requires , the Council , acting "by a qualified majority
  on a proposal from the Commission , shall lay down the conditions under which
  all or part of the minimum stock must be offered for sale by the manufacturer#
                                     Article 6
  The rules for implementation of this Regulation , in particular any derogations
  from Article 1 ( 2 ) and the amount of the fine referred to in Article 4 shall
  be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36 of
  Regulation (EEC ) Ho 3330A4»
                                     Article 7
  1 « This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its
      publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities *
  2 * This Regulation shall apply from 15 October 1975#
This Regulation shall bo binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member States .
Done at Brass els ,                          For the Council
 ---pagebreak---                              FICHE           FINANCIERE
                                                                                           Oats     5.9.75
    1.   ligne budgetalro eoncernsa : article 64I
    2. Intitulé de l' action : Proposition de règlement' du Consoil arrêtant les dispositions
                                    relatives à a 'instauration d' un régime de stock minimal dans
                                    le secteur du sucre .
     » 8158              :     Article 18 § 3 du règlement ( CEE) n° 3330/74 (règlement de "base
                               secteur du suore )
   4^. Objectifs de l' action : Arrêter conformément à l' article 18 susmentionné ) les règles
                                     générales pour l' instauration d' un régime de stock minimal
                                     pour la campagne suorière »
 I 5.0' Coût de l' action                                 pendant la canpagne      excercice en cours (    ) excercice suivant ( )
I           3 la charge du Budget de la CE
I           i la charge des adulnlstr. nationales                    D                        D                       D
1           â la charge d' autres secteurs nationaux
   5,1    Echéancier plurlannual       année                  année                 année
   5.2   Kode de calcul
   6.1   Financement possible par crédits Inscrits au chapitre concerné dans la Budget en cours d1 exécution
                                     oui          ^^non
   6.2   Fi naneosant possible par vlreaent entre chapitres du Budget en cours d' exécution
                               /^oul                    non
   6.3   Nécessité d' un ftidget suppléaentalre               oui                        tnn
   6.4   Crédits a Inscrire dans les budgets futurs' .
   Observations : l ) Ce projet qui établiVdes principes n' a eu lui-même aucune incidence finan­
      cière nette sur le budget des Communautés . En outre ce stock minimal relève du
      système de compensation des frais de stockage qui sont à la charge entière des profes­
      sionnels . La prise en compte des frais inhérents au stock minimal dans les prix de
      campagne (artiole 3 § 2 du règlement (CEE) n° 3330/74 ) sera répercutée dans une augmen­
     tation de la cotisation pour les frais de stockage à payer par les professionnels et en
     conséquence           par le consommât eur.