CELEX: 51982PC0729
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Date: 1982-11-08
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on the granting of aid for the consumption of butter in Denmark, Greece, Italy and Luxembourg#Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on the sale of butter at reduced prices to persons receiving social assistance (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                                                                COM ( 82 ) 729 final
                                                                Brussels , 8 November 1982
                                  Proposal for a
                               COUNCIL REGULATION                ( EEC )
         on the granting of aid for the consumption of butter in Denmark , Greece ,
         Italy and Luxembourg
                                  Proposal for a
                               COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
         on the sale of butter at reduced prices to persons receiving social
                                        assi stance
                 ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
C0M(82 ) 729 final
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 ---pagebreak---                       Explanatory memorandum
The CouiHsission proposes an ad hoc measure for a limited period on
the basis of Article 6 ( 7 ) of Regulation ( EEC ) No Sok/SB , consisting
of a supplementary reduction of the price of butter purchased for
direct consumption .
In view of the special situation on the Danish , Greek , Italian and
Luxemburg markets in butter , characterized by very small or non-existent
public and private stocks , provision should be made for subsidising
a certain quantity of butter consumed in Danmark , Greece , Italy and
Luxemburg .
 ---pagebreak---                                   Proposal for
                  COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC )
         on the granting of aid for the consumption of butter in Denmark ,
         Greece , Italy and Luxemburg
THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC ) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common
organization of the market in milk and milk products ( l ), as last amended by
Regulation (EEC ) No 1183/82 ( 2 ), and in particular Article 12 ( 2 ) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
Whereas the situation on the butter market is characterized by large quantities
available and it is therefore advisable to increase the consumption of butter by
all appropriate means ;
Whereas the reduction of final consumer prices is an efficient means of attaining
this objective } whereas to this end the Commission envisages the adoption of an
ad hov measure based in Article 6 (7 ) of Regulation (EEC ) No 804/68 involving an
additional reduction in the price of butter bought for direct consumption in view
of the Christmas and New Year holidays ;
Whereas the implementation of the abovement ioned measure presents particular problems
in Denmark , Greece , Italy and Luxemburg ; whereas , in fact , their butter markets are
characterized by the absence of public stocks and very small quantities under private
storage contracts ; whereas in order to avoid discrimination against consumers in
these Member States in comparieen Mith consumers in the other Member States , provision
should be made for subsidizing butter in Denmark , Greece , Italy and Luxemburg on the
same conditions as the butter sold in the other Member States in the framework of the
said measure ;
    OJ No L 148 , 28.6.1968 , p. 13
 II OJ No L 140, 20.5.1982 , p . 1
                                                                                  • • • /• •
 ---pagebreak--- Whereas Denmark and Luxemburg utilize Council Regulation ( EEC ) NO 1269/79
of 25 June 1979 on the marketing of reduced-price butter for direct consumption ^),
as last amended by Regulation ( EEC) No 1186/82 ( 4 ); that this Regulation has to take
into account the aid granted in pursuance of the above-mentioned Regulation }
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                    Article 1
1 . Aid shall be granted m Denmark , Greece , Italy and Luxemburg for the direct
      consumption of butter .
2 . The aid is hereby fixed at 130 ECU per 100 kilograms for Greece and Italy and at
      85 ECU per 100 kilograms for Denmark and Luxemburg .
                                    Article 2
The detailed rules for the application of this Regulation shall lay down , in particular ,
a time limit for the packaging of the butter in small packets , the maximum amount of
butter which may benefit from the aid referred to in Article 1 and provisions guaranteeing
that the butter concerned will be consumed in Denmark , Greece , Italy and Luxemburg
respectively .
                                    Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in tne
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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( 1 ) OJ No L 148 , 28.6.1968 , p. 13
 ( 2 ) OJ No L 140, 20.5.1982 , p. 1
 ---pagebreak---                    FINANCIAL               STATEMENT
                                                                                             0âle :      29.10.82
 1 . 0UDGET HEADING : B 2049                                                                APPROP RI ATI0NS
                                                                                                               1982 : 314 Mio ECU ai )
                                                                                         proposal              1983 : 190 Mio ECUI
2. TITLE : Proposal for Council Regulation on the granting of aid for the consumption
                of butter in Denmark , Greece . Italy and Luxemburg
3. LEGAL BASIS :          Article 12 of Council Regulation 804/68
 .. AIMS OF PROJECT : Aid for the subsidization of a certain quantity of butter in Denmark ,
    Greece , Italy and Luxemburg following a similar action in other Member States where
    intervention stocks are available (action called "Christmas Butter" )
5 . FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                      PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS         CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR       FOLLOWING FINANCIAL YEAR
                                                                                       ( 82    >               (         )
5.0 EXPENDITURE
      - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
         WSWHBWERVENTIONS )                                                          8 Mio ECU
                                                     26,7 Mio ECU                                              18,7 Mio ECU
      - NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
      - OTHER
5.1 RECEIPTS
      - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
         ( LEVIES / CUSTOMS DUTIES )
      - NATIONAL
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION                                                 Ecuagri                            Ecu budget
    Italy         : 16.800 t x 1300 ECU/t -                          21 , tí Mío ECU                           21,3 Mió ECU
    Greece : 2.000 t x 1300 ECU/t -                                   2,6 Mió ECU                                2,6 Mió ECU
    Luxemburgî 25O t x 85O ECU/t «                                    0,2 Mió ECU                                0,2 Mió EdU
    Denmark : 3.050 t x 850 ECU/t »                                   2.6 Jijo ECU                               2.6 Mío ECU
                                      total                          27,2 Mió ECU                              26,7 Mío ECU
    It is estimated that 30> of the expenses will be chargeable to the campaign 1982$
    the balance is to be financed in the beginning of 1982 .
6.0 CAN- THE PFIOJFCCT BE. C INAN^ED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET ?
                                                                                                                             YESAM»
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OBSERVAT I ONU :
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 ---pagebreak---                         EXPLANATORY MEMORA5TDUM
The increase of the aid. for the consumption of "butter "by persons receiving
social assistance is likely to result in an increase of butter consumption .
This measure seems appropriate given the existing butter surpluses in the
Community , taking into account the market situation and the other disposal
possibilities .
 ---pagebreak---  28. 7. 78                            Official Journal of the European Communities                           No L 204/7
                                    COUNCIL REGULATI           !>N (EEC)
                on the sale of butter at reduced prices to persons receiving social assistance
 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                      HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
 COMMUNITIES,
                                                                                          Article 1
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
 Economic Community, and in particular Article 43                 Member States are hereby authorized to grant' aid for
 thereof,                                                         the purchase of butter at reduced prices by persons
                                                                  receiving social assistance.
 Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No
 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization                                        Article 2
 of the market in milk and milk products ( ' ), as last
                                                                  Member States shall take all appropriate measures to
 amended by Regulation (EEC) No H83/82if)> and in                 ensure that the aid benefits only persons receiving
 particular Article 12 (2) thereof,
                                                                  social assistance and is granted only in respect of
 Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,               amounts of butter which do not exceed their personal
                                                                  consumption .
                                                                                          Article 3
 whereas previous measures authorizing the sale of                By way of derogation from the arrangements referred
 butter at reduced prices to persons receiving social             to in Article 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No
 assistance have proved an effective means of disposing           729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the
 of the Community butter surplus ; whereas they have              common agricultural policy (3y, as last amended by
 enabled consumers in this category to consume more               Regulation (EEC) No 509/80(4). finance from the
 butter ;                                                         Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guid­
                                                                  ance and Guarantee Fund for aid granted for the
 Whereas the situation on the Community butter                    purchase of butter at reduced prices by persons
 market is such as to justify the repetition of these             receiving social assistance shall amount to no more
 measures ; whereas Community finance for                         than     80 Ecu           • Per "'0 kilograms of butter.
this measure should therefore be
limited ,                                                                       Article 4
                                                                Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 1762/78°''
                                                                is hereby repealed .                                    '
                                                                                 Article 5
                                                                This Regulation shall enter into force »
                                                                on the third day following its publica­
                                                                 tion 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
 ( ' ) OJ No L 148. 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.
 (*) 0J No L 140, 20.5.1982 , p . 1
 0OJ No L 94 » 28.4.1970 . p . 13
  ( 4JOJ No L 367 . 3i.i2.i98O , pag . 87
 C5 ) OJ No L 2Òk t 28 . 7 . 19^8Vp . 7
 ---pagebreak---                    FINANCIAL           STATEMENT
                                                                              Date :   12.10.1982
 1 . BUDGET HEAOING :     B 2040                                             APPROPRIATIONS : 73 Mi L L      ECU
                                                                             –12&3
 2 . TITLE :     Draft Council Regulation on the sale of butter at reduced prices to
                 persons receiving social assistance
 3 . LEGAL BASIS :      Article 12 of Council Regulation No 804 / 68
     AIMS o     R J     : i ncrease 0 f the level of aid to widen the application of the
       measure and , thus , to increase the use of butter
5.   FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS  CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR   FOLLOWING FINANCIAL YEAR
5.0 EXPENDITURE
                                                                       ( 1982 )                ( 198 3   )
      - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
        S(H?flfl / INTERVENTIONS )                                                             6 Mill . ECU
      - NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
      - OTHER
5.1   RECEIPTS
      - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
        ( LEVIES / CUSTOMS DUTIES )
      - NATIONAL
                                               1984              1985
5.0.1   ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE               6 Mill . ECU 6 Mill . ECU
5.1.1   ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION                   Quantity        Aid             Costs              Costs
                                                                            ECU / Agn          ECU Budget
     Présent system                          4000 T        604 ECU / T      2,4 Mi l l ECU        2,5 Mill ECU
     Proposed system                        10000 T        800 ECU / T      8,0 Milt ECU          8,5    "
     Increase                                6000 T                         5,6 Mill ECU          6,0 Mi 1 1 ECU
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET ?
                                                                                                             YES / NO
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET ?
                                                                                                            Iffi iff
6.2 WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY ?
                                                                                                            itiBI
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY ?
                                                                                                             YES / rflä
OBSERVATIONS     :
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