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Date: 1988-06-16
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 2772/75 on certain marketing standards for eggs#Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 2782/75 on the production and marketing of eggs for hatching and of farmyard poultry chicks#(presented by the Commission)

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                        COM(88 ) 347 final
                                        Brussels , 16 June 1988
                            Proposai for a
                       COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
          amending Regulation ( EEC ) No 2772 / 75 on certain
                    marketing standards for eggs
                            Proposai for a
                       COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
    amending Regulation ( EEC ) No 2782 / 75 on the production and
   marketing of eggs for hatching and of farmyard poultry chicks
                   ( presented by the Commission )
 ---pagebreak---                                EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
This document includes proposals for amending two Council Regulations on
Marketing standards for table eggs and on the production and marketing of
hatching eggs and chicks , respectively .
Although certain technical aspects of these Regulations had been modified as
recently as 1986 , changing trade patterns and consumer attitudes , as expressed
by industry and consumer organisations point to the need for further
amendments to these standards .
The proposed amendments concem
1 ) in the case of Régulation 2772 / 75 on marketing standards for eggs :
- number of définitions and rules connected with packaging and présentation ,
    in partlcular for the sale of loose eggs ;
-   more frequent collection and handling of eggs ;
-   permission to stamp certain indications on eggs as already provided for in
    the case of packs , and regrouping in one article of the labelling rules for
    small and large packs ;
    abrogation of the packing period indication , but introduction of the
    possibility of using certain optional dates in addition to the mandatory
    packing date ;
-   transfer of a number of too detailed rules ( quality criterias , weight
    categories , size and form of stamps ) from the Council Regulation to the
    Commission 's implementing regulation to allow greater procedural
    flexibility as regards matters of detail .
2 ) in the case of Regulation 2782 / 75 on the production and marketing of eggs
    for hatching and of farmyard poultry chicks : - possible exemption of
    hatcheries from the marking of hatching eggs if the assurance can be given
    that incubated eggs will be destroyed or disposed of by authorised
    rendering plants . In trade between Member States and with third countries ,
    however , all hatching eggs shall continue to be marked individually .
 ---pagebreak---                                             Proposai for a
                                          COUNCIL REGULATION
                              amending Regulation ( EEC ) No 2772 / 75
                            on certain marketing standards for eggs
 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
Having regard to Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 2771 / 75 of 29 October 1975 on the
common organization of the market in eggs ( 1 ), as last amended by Regulation
 ( EEC )              ( 2 ), and in particular Article 2 ( 2 ) thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2772/75(3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3194/86W), lays
down certain marketing standards for eggs, which need to be reviewed regularly in order to provide
for better guarantees and accurate information to the end consumer of eggs , in
particular in the light of evolving trade practices ;
Whereas experience of the existing norms and consultation of both trade and
consumers' representative organizations have made apparent the need for
further amendments and for certain detailed rules to be adopted in accordance
with Article 17 of Regulation ( EEC ) No 2771 / 75 in order to facilitate future
amendments ;
Whereas the definitions relating to the packaging and manner of presentation
for sale of eggs , need to be circumscribed more closely ; whereas it has
become necessary to provide the necessary safeguards for the retail sale of
eggs without special packaging ;
(1 ) OJ      No L 282 , 01 . 1 1 . 1975 , p  49
(2)     OJ   No L
( 3 ) OJ No L 282 , 01 . 1 1 . 1975 , p. 56
  ( 4 ) OJ No L 323 , 18.11.1986 , p. 1
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Whereas consumers' interests will be better protected by more frequent
collection , grading , and packing of eggs at the different stages of marketing ;
Whereas it is desirable that operators should be permitted to stamp certain
indications already provided for in the case of small packs directly on eggs ;
whereas the use of these indications should be made subject to conditions
analogous to those provided for in the case of packs , as well as to rigorous
survei 1 lance ;
Whereas experience has demonstrated that the present provision permitting on
eggs or their packaging only the use of the recommended date for sale in
addition to the obligatory packing date is too inflexible ; whereas the
possibility of using certain other dates under appropriate conditions needs
therefore to be provided for ; whereas present practice indicates that the
packing period can be dispensed with ;
Whereas experience has shown that the provision whereby eggs of a single
quality but different weight gradings may be offered in the same pack is no
longer needed ;
Whereas other purely textual amendments to Regulation ( EEC) no 2772 / 78 are
appropriate for the sake of clarity ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                       Article 1
Régulation ( EEC ) No 2772 / 75 is hereby amended as follows :
1 ) Article 1 is amended as follows :
    - paragraph 6 is deleted .
    - paragraph 7 is re-numbered paragraph 6 .
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     - paragraph 8 is replaced by the following :
        " 7 . " Batch " means the eggs from one and the same packing centre , situated
               in one place , in packs or loose with one and the same packing date as
              well as the same quality and weight gradings ."
     - the following paragraphs are added after paragraph 7 :
        " 8 . " Large packs " means packs contai ning more than thirty eggs ;
          9 . " Small packs " means packs containing thirty eggs or less ;
        10 . " Loose sales " means retail sales of eggs , other than in packs
              equipped with a cover lid , even where the closure hereof is not
              rendered ineffective by once having been opened ."
2 ) In Article 2 ( 3 ) the words "Articles 16 to 19 " are replaced by " Articles 11
    to 13 ".
3 ) In Article 4 :
    - in paragraph 1 , the words " Articles 2 and 9 " are replaced by " Articles 2
       and 7 ".
    - paragraph 2 is replaced by the following :
       " 2 . Ail packing centres shall collect eggs from producers at least twice
              a week ".
4 ) In Article 5 :
    - in paragraph 1 , the words " Articles 9 and 13 " are replaced by " Articles 7
       and 9 ".
    - the following paragraph is inserted after paragraph 1 :
       " 2 . Packing centres are to grade and pack eggs at the latest on the
              second working day following that on which the eggs were received at
              the packing centre ."
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     - paragraphs 2 and 3 are re-numbered 3 and 4 respecti vely .
 5 ) The fol lowing paragraphs are added to Article 6 :
     " 2 . Grade A and B eggs shall be graded by weight .
       3 . Detailed rules for the implementation of paragraphs 1 and 2 , as regards
            minimum characteristics for each grade of egg as defined therein and
            weight categories shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure
            laid down in Article 17 of Regulation ( EEC ) n° 2771 /75 ."
6 ) Articles 7 , 8 and 10 are deleted .
7 ) Article 11 is replaced by the fol lowing :
                                            " Article 8
      1 . In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Regulation
           ( EEC ) no 2771 / 75 , provisions shall be adopted under which one or more
           of the following di stinguishing marks may be stamped on grade A eggs :
           a)    the packing date ;
           b)   one or more further dates aimed at providing the consumer with
                additional information ;
           c)   the quality grading ;
           d)   the weight grading ;
           e)   the packing centre number ;
           f)   the name or business name of the packing centre ;
           g)   a trade name or trade mark ;
           h)   a reference to the type of farming ;
           i)   an indication of the origin of the eggs .
           The indications provided for at indents b ), h ) and i ) shall be used
          only in accordance with the relevant conditions laid down in Article
           11 ( 2 ) c ) of this Regulation .
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       2 . Notwithstanding the above , it shall be mandatory for eggs displayed for
            loose sales to bear the packing date "
 8 ) Articles 12 and 13 are replaced by the following :
                                         " Artide 9
       1 . Grade B and C eggs , except for cracked eggs , shall bear a
           distinguishing mark showing their quality grading , detailed rules for
           the implementation of which shall be adopted according to the procedure
           provided for in Article 17 of Regulation ( EEC ) no 2771 / 75 .
      2 . Grade A or B eggs which no longer have the characteristics fixed for
           those grades shall be withdrawn from their grade and may be regraded in
           B or C according to their characteristics ..
           In such a case , they shall bear a distinguishing mark in accordance
           with paragraph 1 . Any marks which may have been employed in accordance
           either with Article 8 , or with paragraph 1 of this Article may be
           retained , except for those concerning weight grading which shall be
           altered if appropriate .
      3 . However , notwithstanding paragraph 2, grade
           A and B eggs which no longer have the characteristics fixed for those
           grades may be delivered directly to the food industry , provided that
           their packings are clearly marked to show this destination ."
9 ) Articles 14 and 16 are deleted .
10 )    Article 17 is replaced by the following :
                                        " Article 11
      1 . Large packs , and small packs even when contained in large packs , shall
           show in clearly visible and legible type :
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     a) the name or business name , and address of the undertaking which has
          packed the eggs or had them packed ; the trade mark used by that
          undertaking may be shown if it contains no wording incompatible
          with this Regulation relating to the quality or freshness of the
          eggs , or to the type of farming adopted for their production ;
     b ) the di sti ngui sh i ng number of the packing centre ;
    c ) the quality and weight gradings . Grade A eggs may be identified
          either by the words "Grade A " or the letter "A " and /or the word
          " fresh " ;
    d ) the number of eggs packed ;
    e)    the packing date ;
    f) particulars as to refrigeration , or to the method of preservation ,
          uncoded and in roman type , in respect of refrigerated or preserved
         eggs .
2 . Both small and large packs may , however , carry the following additional
    information :
    a)   the sel 1 ing price ;
    b)   the retail management or stock control codes ;
    c)   statements designed to promote sales , provided that such statements
         and the manner in which they are made are not likely to mislead the
         purchaser . Accordingly , further dates and indications concerning
         the type of farming and the origin of the eggs may only be used in
         accordance with rules laid down under the procedure set out in
         Article 17 of Regulation ( EEC ) no 2771 / 75 , after such rules have
         been laid down . These rules shall cover in particular the terms
         used in indications of the type of farming and the criteria
         concerning the origin of the eggs .
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                 However , if use of the indications relating to the type of farming
                or to the origin of the eggs should prove to be harmful to the
                fluidity of the Community market or if serious difficulties arise
                 regarding control of the use of such indications and its
                effectiveness , the Commission , acting under the same procedure , may
                 suspend the use of the said indications .
                Notwithstanding the above , where large packs contain small packs or
                eggs marked with any reference to the type of farming or to the
                origin of the eggs , these particulars shall also be shown on the
                large packs .
      3 . Dates and particulars referring thereto shall be marked on packs
          containing " Grade A " eggs at the latest on the second working day
          following that on which the eggs were received at the packing centre ."
11 ) Article 18 is replaced by the following :
                                         " Article 12
     Large packs shall be provided with a band or label , bearing the particulars
     referred to in Article 11 , which cannot be re-used after the pack has been
     opened and which shall be issued by or under the supervision of the
     official agencies mentioned in Article 20 ."
12 )    Article 19 is replaced by the following text :
                                         " Article 13
     1.   The word " extra " may be used on small packs containing category " A "
          eggs and provided with a band .
     2.   Detailed rules for thè application of this Artide shall be adopted in
          accordance with thè procedure laid down in Artide 17 of Regulation
          ( EEC ) No 2771 / 75 ."
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13 )     Article 20 1s amended as follows :
     - paragraph ( 1 ) 1s replaced by the following text :
           " Eggs displayed for sale or offered for sale In the retail trade shall
             be presented separately according to quality and weight grading , and
             also , where applicable , according to whether refrigeration or any
             method of preservation has been employed .
             The quality and weight gradings and the fact that the eggs have been
             refrigerated or preserved , where this is the case , shall be indicated
             in such a manner as to be clearly and unequivocally visible to the
             consumer . "
     - paragraph ( 2 ) 1s deleted .
14 )    Article 21 is replaced by the following text :
                                        " Artide 15
     Packs shall not bear any indications other than those laid down in this
     Régulation ."
15 ) Article 23 ( a ) is replaced by the following :
     "( a ) they comply with the provisions of Articles 3 , 6 to 10 , 13 and 15 .
             The provisions of the second paragraph of Article 13 shall , however ,
             apply at the time of customs clearance ;"
16 ) Article 24 ( 3 ) is replaced by the following :
     " 3 . Eggs packed and intended for export may be graded by other weight
           gradings than those adopted according to the provisions laid down in
           Article 6 . In that case the weight grade shall be shown uncoded on the
           packs ."
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 17 )   Article 28 is replaced by the following :
                                         " Article 22
      Detailed rules for application of Articles 20 and 21 , in particular as
      regards minimum sampling and thè tolerances to be accepted in thè
      supervision of compliance with this Regulation , shall be adopted in
      accordance with thè procedure laid down in Artide 17 of Regulation ( EEC )
      no 2771 / 75 . There shall , however , be no tolerance in respect of thè height
      of thè air space laid down in Artide 13 ."
                                           Article 2
1 . Article 9 is re-numbered 7 .
2 . Article 15 is re-numbered Article 10 .
3 . Articles 17 to 32 are re-numbered Articles 11 to 26 .
4 . In ail Community instruments in which reference is made to Articles of this
      Régulation , such references shall be read in accordance with the table of
     équivalence in the Annex .
                                           Artide 3
This Régulation shall enter into force on                   1988 .
It shall apply from                     1988 .
This Régulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
a 1 1 Member States .
Cone at                                                   For the Counci 1
                                                              President
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                                        ANNEX
                                Table of équivalence
Régulation no 2772 / 75               as re-numbered by this Régulation
Arts . 7 and 8                        deleted
Art . 9                               Art . 7
Art . 10                              deleted
Art . 11                              Art . 8
Art . 12 and 13                       Art . 9
Art . 14                              deleted
Art . 15                              Art . 10
Art . 16                              deleted
Art . 17 and 18                       Art . 11
( Art . lì' ( 1 ), first indent       Art . 12 )
Art . 19                              Art . 13
Art . 20                              Art . 14
Art . 21                              Art . 15 + 11 ( 2 )
Art . 22-■ 32                         Art . 16-26
 ---pagebreak---                                    Proposai for a
                              COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
        amending Regulation ( EEC ) No 2782/ 75 on the production and marketing of
                     eggs for hatching and of farmyard poultry chicks
 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
 Having regard to Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 2771 / 75 of 29 October 1975 on the
 common organization of the market in eggs ( 1 ), as last amended by Regulation
 ( EEC ) No           ( 2 ), and in particular Article 2(2 ) thereof ,
                                                                              '  I '•
Having regard to Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 2777 / 75 of 29 October 1975 on the
common organization of the market in poultrymeat ( 3 ), as last amended by
Régulation ( EEC ) No 3907 /87 ( 4 ) $ and in particular Article 2(2 ) thereof ,
                                        ■   '                            /   i •
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
Whereas Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 2782/ 75 ( 5 ), as last amended by Commission Regulation
( EEC ) No 3987 /87 ( 6 ), lays down provisions on the production and marketing of
eggs for hatching and of farmyard poultry chicks ,
Whereas these provisions comprise the obligatory marking of eggs for hatching ,
used for chick production in order to be able to distinguish eggs withdrawn
from incubators from eggs subject to Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 2772 / 75 ( 7 ),
 as last amended by Regulation ( EEC ) No                ( 8 );
whereas , in certain cases hatcheries prefer to supply incubated eggs to
authorized waste disposal plants instead of selling them as industrial eggs ;
whereas under these conditions , offering equivalent guarantees concerning the
non-use of incubated eggs for human food , the industry may be exempted from
the marking of eggs for hatching used for chick production ,
(1)   OJ  No L 282 ,   1.11.1975 ,   p.    49 .
(2)   OJ  No L                    ,  p.
(3)   OJ  No L 282 ,   1.11.1975 ,  p.     77 .
(4 )  OJ  No L 370 ,  30.12.1987 ,  p.     14 .
(5 )  OJ  No L 282 ,   1.11.1975 ,   p.   100 .
(6 )  OJ  No L 376 ,  31.12.1987 ,   p.    20 .
(7)   OJ  No L 282 ,   1.11.1975 ,  p.     56 .
( 8 ) OJ No L
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 HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                          Art icle I
      Régulation ( EEC ) No 2782 / 7b is hereby amended as follows :
     1 . Article 5(1 ) is replaced by the following :
          1 . Eggs for hatching , used for chick production , shall be marked
               individually .
              Member States may , however , exempt hatcheries from the obligation
              of marking if the assurance can be given that incubated eggs
              withdrawn from the incubator will be disposed of as waste by
              authorised rendering plants or destroyed ."
     Cm       In Article 7 , indent c ) is replaced by the following :
              "( c ) the number of incubated eggs withdrawn from the incubator and
                     the identity of the buyer or the type of destruction ."
    3.        In Article 8 , the second sentence is replaced by the following :
              " Incubated eggs may only be used as industrial eggs , within the
              meaning of Article 1(2 ) of Regulation ( EEC ) No 2772 / 75 , on
              condition that they were marked prior to insertion into the
              incubator . Incubated eggs not marked prior to insertion into the
              incubator shall be disposed of as waste by authorized rendering
              plants or destroyed ."
                                         Article 2
This Régulation shall enter into force on                        1988 .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member States .
Done at Brussels ,                   1988             For the Council
 ---pagebreak---                      FICHE FIHHNLIERE                                                  MTE : 10.5.1988
       1 . LIGNE BUDGÉTAIRE : Chapter 24                                            CREDITS • Draft budget 1988
                                                                                            ' 178 Mio ECU
       2 . INTITULE DE LA MESURE :
           a ) Proposai for a Council Régulation amending Régulation (EEC ) n° 2772/75 on
                 certain marketing standards for eggs ;
           b) Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation ( EEC ) n° 2782/75 on
                 the
                 chicks
                       production and marketing of eggs for hatching and of farmyard poultry
      3 . BASE JURIDIQUE : Art . 2 of Council Régulation ( EEC ) n° 2771 / 75
     4 . OBJECTIFS DE LA MESURE :
          Amending certains rules for the marketing standards for table eggs and for
          the production and marketing of hatching eggs and chicks, respectively
     5 . INCIDENCES FINANCIERES                      PERIODE DE 12 MO IS  EXERCICE EN COURS C 88)   EXERCICE SUIVANT < 89 )
     5.0 OEPENSSS A LA CHARGE
           - DU BUDGET DES CE
              ( RESTITUTIONS / INTERVENTIONS )             P . m.                  P.m.                    p. m .
           - DES BUDGETS NATIONAUX
           - D' AUTRES SECTEURS
    5.1 RECETTES
           - RESSOURCES PROPRES DES CE
              ( PRELEVEMENTS / DROITS DE DOUANE )
           - SUR LE PLAN NATIONAL
    5.0.1      PREVISIONS DES DEPENSES
    5.1.1      PREVISIONS DES RECETTES
    5.2     MODE DE CALCUL :
 1 6.0      FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR CREDITS INSCRITS AU CHAPITRE CONCERNE DU BUDGET EN COURS D' EXECUTION
1 6- 1     FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR VIREMENT ENTRE CHAPITRES DU BUDGET EN  COURS D' EXECUTION
1 4· 2     NECESSITE D' UN BUDGET SUPPLEMENTAIRE
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   OBSERVATIONS :
 ---pagebreak---                         FICHE D' IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L' EMPLOI
  I.      Quelle est la justification principale de la mesure ?
          Adaptation aux expériences + exigences du marché .
 II . Caractéristiques des entreprises concernées . En particulier :
           ( a ) Y a -t- il un grand nombre de PME ? oui ( centres conditionn. oeufs )
           (b) Note-t-on des concentrations dans des régions
                 i . éligibles aux aides régionales des Etats membres ? non
                ii . éligibles au Feder ?
 III . QueLles sont les obligations imposées directement aux entreprises ?
          - collectes plus régulières , comme déjà fait dans la plupart des cas .
          - marquage en cas de ventes en vrac .
 IV . Quelles sont les obligations susceptibles d' être imposées indirectement
          aux entreprises via les autorités locales ?
          Non .
         Y a -t - il des mesures spéciales pour les PME ?                  Lesquelles ?
          Non
VI .     Quel est l' effet prévisible
         a) sur la compétitivité des entreprises ?
        W sur l' emploi ?
VII . Les partenaires sociaux ont -ils été consultés ?            oui     Guets sont leurs
        avis ?
     . 'comité consultatif d' oeufs : avis divergent en ce qui concerne marquage dWs
                                             (date de ponte ou vente )