CELEX: 51977PC0629
Language: en
Date: 1977-11-29
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) extending the provision allowing for the application of Class III to certain fruit and vegetables (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                COM(77)629 final.
                                                Brussels  29 November 1977 *
                              Proposal for a
                         COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC )
 extending the provision allowing for the application of Class III to
                       certain fruit and vegetables
              ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
 COM(77 ) 629 final .
 ---pagebreak---                                     EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT : Proposal for a Council Regulation extending the provision allowing for the
            application of Class III to certain fruit and vegetables
The common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables governed by Council
Regulation ( EEC ) No 1035 / 72 of 18 May 1972 provides for the introduction of common
quality standards for a number of products .
For several of them, the quality standards include a Class III which was defined when
standardization became compulso'ry for products marketed in the Community , i.e. from
1 January 1967 for cauliflowers, tomatoes , apples and pears,peaches , citrus fruit and table
grapes and from 1 July 1969 for lettuces , curled-leaved endives and broad-leaved
( Batavian ) endives , onions , wit loof chicory , cherries , strawberries , asparagus . and
cucumbers .
With respect to Brussels sprouts , a Class III was added in 1974 at the request of the
United Kingdom ( see Annex II to the Act concerning the conditions of accession and
the adjustments to the Treaties ).
The possibility of applying Class III should normally expire on 31 December 1977 in
respect of the former products , pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 4 ( 2 )
of Regulation ( EEC ) No 1035 / 72 , and on 31 December . 1979 in respect of Brussels sprouts ,
pursuant to the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 of the same Article .
On the basis of the foregoing , the Commission believes it advisable to propose
to the Council that this possibility be extended for a specified period as provided
for in the abovementioned Article and that Brussels sprouts be included with the
other products in such extension :
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1 . According to information received , Class III , depending on the product , represents
    between 1 and 14 % of the value of the products concerned and a corresponding               ?
    percentage of the producer 's income .                                                        / ;
                                                                                                     £
    This percentage is highest for products for which there is no Class II ( cherries :
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    8.5 % ; wit loof chicory : 10.5     table grapes : 10.7 % and strawberries : 14.2 % ), and     *'
    for oranges : 8.9 Z ; it is particularly low in the case of asparagus : 1.1 % .
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2 . These are average figures but it is certain that at a time of Low production ,
    particularly at the beginning of the marketing year , this percentage would b ^
    considerably higher so that it would be more in the producer 's interest to
    be able to market Class III products .*
3 . In this time of economic difficulty it seems essential for persons with modest
    incomes to have the possibility of obtaining supplies at the lowest prices .
 ---pagebreak---                   PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION
                                   of
                                             %
extending the provision allowing for the application of Class„III to certain
fruit and vegetables
                                   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
                                   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the
                                   European Economic Community ,
                                   Having regard to Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 1035 / 72
                                   of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the
                                                                   (1)
                                   market in fruit and vegetables      , as last amended by
                                                                       (2)
                                   Regulation ( EEC ) No           177     , and in
                                   particular the first subparagraph of Article 4(2 )
                                   thereof ,
                                   Having regard to the proposal from the Corr.irri ssion ,
Whereas Regulation ( EEC ) No 1035 / 72 provides that , unless an extension is decided
 upon in accordance with the voting procedure laid down in Article 43(2 ) cf
 the Treaty , Class III may not be applied beyond the fifth year following the
date of entry into force of the Regulation which defines it ; whereas , however ,
 in respect of cauliflowers , tomatoes , apples and pears , peaches , citrus fruit ,
 table grapes , lettuces , curled-leaved endives and broad-leaved ( Batavian ) endives ,
 onions , witloof chicory , cherries ,, strawberries , asparagus and cucumbers ,
 Class III may be made appli cable until 31 December 1977 ;
 Whereas the marketing of Class III represents a large share of producers'
 incomes where there is no Class II for the product ; whereas , where there is a
 Class II , the share of Class III in producers' incomes is considerably Lower ,
 although not negligible , particularly at certain times      of the year :
 ( 1 ) 0J No L 118 of 20.5.1972 , p. 1
 (2)
 ---pagebreak---  Whereas , further , the marketing of Class III products enables certain consumers
 with modest incomes to obtain supplies of those products ;
 Whereas it seems advisable , therefore , to provide for the application of
 Class III for a limited period beyond 31 December 1977 ;
 Whereas , with respect to Brussels sprouts , Class III as defined by Commission
                                                 (1)
 Regulation ( EEC ) No 75 / 74 of 9 January 1974     can be made applicable until
 31 December 1979 ; whereas , for the sake of simplification , it is advisable to
provide here and now for Class III to "be applicable until the date
 fixed for the other products ,
                                HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION  :
 Article 1
                 Class III of the quality standards for fruit and vegetables to be
delivered fresh to the consumer may be made applicable until 31 December 1982 .
 Article 2
                 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following
 its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
                 It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1 978 .
                 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly
 applicable in all Member States .
 Done at Brussels ,
                                               For the Council
                                               The President
 < 1 ) OJ No L 9, 11.1.1974, p. 35
 ---pagebreak---                     FINANCIAL             STATEMENT
                                                                               DATE I  14.11.1977
    l . BUDGET UNS CONCERNED t Article 68l
ir
    2. ACTION 1 Proposal for a Council Regulation extending the possiblity of applying
                   Claaa III to certain fruit and vegetables
   3. LECAL BASIS 1 Article 4 of Council Regulation ( EEC ) n 1035/72
   4. OBJECTIVES » Extension of the possibility of applying Class III to certain fruits
                       and vegetables up to 31 December 1982 ..
   5 . FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCE                 FOR THE MARKETING YEAR CURRENT PUJANCIAL YEAR  FOLLOWING FINANCIAL YEAR 8
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   5.0 EXPENDITURE                                                                                    ( 79 )                i
        –CHARGKD TO THE EC BUDGET
          FCGG£{8§/LNTERVENTI0;;S )             negligible              negligible                 negligible
        –CHARGED TO NATIONAL ADKINISTR .
        -CHARCED TO OTHER NATIONAL CROUPS
   5.1 RECEIPTS
        -OWN RESOURCES OF TIE EC
         ( LEVI E5/CUUT0K3 DUTIES )
        -NATIONAL
                                                                             1981                        1962
                                             YEAR                   TEAR                   YEAR
   5.0.1 PLURI ANNUAL PATTERS CP EXPENDITURE
   5.1.1 PLURI ANNUAL PATTERN OF RECEIPTS         negligible
  5.2 KETiiOD OF CALCULATION
  6.0 FINANCING POSSIBLE WITH CREDITS INSCRIBED IN RELEVANT CHAPTER 0? CURRENT BUDGET ?                     YES/XiX
 COHKENTS I
               The measure is of a technical nature , and will not alter the total
               quantities of withdrawals from the market .