CELEX: 51993PC0230
Language: en
Date: 1993-05-24
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on the system of minimum import prices for certain soft fruits originating in Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                    COM(93) 230 final
                                                    Brussels, 24  May 1993
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                                     Proposal for a
                                COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
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                           EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Subject;        Council Regulation on the system of minimum import prices
                for certain soft fruits originating in Hungary, Poland, the
                Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria.
The Interim Agreements on trade and trade-related measures concluded pending
the entry into force of Association Agreements between the European
Community and Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and
Bulgaria provide for the fixing of minimum import prices for certain soft
fruits qualifying for a tariff reduction when imported into the Community.
By Regulation (EEC) No 1333/92, this system has been implemented for certain
soft fruits originating in Hungary, Poland and Czechoslovakia. The purpose
of this draft Regulation is to extend the same system to apply to all the
countries with which the Community has concluded Association Agreements
providing for the application of a minimum import price for certain soft
fruits.
It is proposed, for the sake of clarity, that Regulation (EEC) No 1333/92 be
repealed and that a new Regulation covering all the origins be adopted.
This proposal lays down in particular *~he criteria for the fixing of minimum
import prices and the action to be taken should such prices not be observed.
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                                      Of
             on the. system of minimum import prices for certain
       soft fruits originating in Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic,
                        Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria
THE COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic community,
and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Association Agreements between the European Economic Community, of
the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Poland, the Czech
Republic, the Slovak Republic, Romania and Bulgaria, of the other part, were
signed on 16 December 1991 and                        whereas, pending the
entry into force of those Agreements, the community has concluded Interim
Agreements on trade and trade-related measures with the countries in
question;
Whereas the Interim Agreements provide for the fixing of minimum import
prices for certain soft fruits originating in these countries; whereas
Council Regulation (EEC) No 1333/92 of 18 May 1992 on the system of minimum
import prices for certain soft fruits originating in Hungary, Poland and
Czechoslovakia^1) applies this system for certain soft fruits originating
in those countries; whereas, in order to extend this system to apply to
soft fruits originating in Romania and Bulgaria, the aforesaid Regulation
should be repealed and another Regulation should be adopted covering also
the additional origins;
Whereas the minimum import prices are fixed for each marketing year in the
light of the trend in prices for Community products and imported products,
the trend in quantities imported, the trend on the Community market in this
sector and the level of customs duties; whereas provision should also be
made for the possibility of introducing the required measures should the
minimum prices thus fixed not be observed;
(1)     OJ No L 145, 27.5.1992, p. 3.
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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                  Article 1
Minimum import prices for the products listed in the Annex and originating
in Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria shall
be fixed for each marketing year in the light of:
-  the prices for Community products and products imported from the
   countries concerned in previous years,
-  the trend in quantities imported during the year preceding that for which
   the prices are to be fixed,
-   the general trend on the Community market in this sector,
-   the level of customs duties.
                                  Article 2
Where the minimum prices referred to in Article 1 are not observed, the
Commission shall decide on the measures required to ensure that a minimum
import price is observed for each consignment and that countervailing
charges are collected.
                                   Article 3
Detailed rules for the application of this Regulation shall be laid down and
minimum import prices shall be fixed in accordance with the procedure
provided for in Article 33 of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72(2) and in
Article 22 of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86< 3 ).
(2)      Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common
         organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (OJ No L 118,
         20.5.1972, p.l). Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC)
         No 1968/91 (OJ No L 177, 5.7.1991, p.10).
(3)      Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on the common
         organization of the market in products processed from fruit and
         vegetables (OJ No L 49, 27.2.1986, p.l). Regulation as last amended
         by Regulation (EEC) No 1943/91 (OJ No 175, 4.7.1991, p.l).
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                                 Article 4
This Regulation shall enter into force on [1 June 1993].
Regulation (EEC) No 1333/92 is hereby repealed with effect from that same
date.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member States.
Done at Brussels,                               For the Council
 ---pagebreak---                                   ANNEX
     CN code                       Description
   [0810 10  10 strawberries from 1 May to 31 July, for processing]
   [0810 10  90 Strawberries from 1 August to 30 April, for processing]
ex 0810  20  10 Raspberries for processing
ex 0810  30  10 Black-currants for processing
ex 0810  30  30 Red-currants for processing
    0810 10  11 Strawberries, frozen, containing added sugar or other
                sweetening matter, with a sugar content not exceeding 13%
                by weight
    0811 10 19  Strawberries, frozen, containing added sugar or other
                sweetening matter, with a sugar content not exceeding 13%
                by weight
    0811 10 90  Strawberries, frozen, not containing added sugar or other
                sweetening matter
ex  0811 20 19  Raspberries, frozen, containing added sugar or other
                sweetening matter, with a sugar content not exceeding 13%
                by weight
    0811 20 31  Raspberries, frozen, not containing added sugar or other
                sweetening matter
    0811 20 39  Black-currants, frozen, not containing added sugar or
                other sweetening matter
    0811 20 51  Red-currants, frozen, not containing added sugar or other
                sweetening matter
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       Financial Statement                                              Date
1. BUDGET HEADING :   1000                                             APPROPRIATIONS : 1 263.7
2. TITLE :
   Council Regulation on the system of minimum import prices for certain soft fruits originating in
   Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria
3. LEGAL BASIS : Article 113 of the Treaty
4. AIMS OF THE MEASURE
   Fixing of minimum import prices for certain soft fruits originating in Hungary, Poland, the Czech
   Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria.
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS          PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS   CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR    FOLLOWING FINANCIAL YEAR
                                       (Mio ECU)          (93)    (Mio ECU)           &&       (Mio ECU)
5.0 EXPENDITURE
      - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
        (REFUNDS/INTERVENTIONS)
      - NATIONAL AUTHORITIES
      - OTHER
5.1 REVENUE
      - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC           p.m.                    p.m.                        p.m.
        (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)
      - NATIONAL
                                         1995              1996               1997               1998
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 ?
                                                                                                   _£Y3>I
                                                                                                      YE^NO
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET ?
                                                                                                    ( YEJ/NO
6.2 WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY ?
                                                                                                      YES^ÏoN
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY ?
                                                                                                      YES
                                                                                                         &
OBSERVATIONS:
Where minimum import prices are not observed, a charge may be applied.
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