CELEX: 51992PC0101
Language: en
Date: 1992-03-20
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) authorizing management measures relating to imports of live bovine animals

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                   COM(92)101  final
                                   Brussels,2Q  March 1992
                        Proposal for a
                   COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC^
         authorizing management measures relating to
                imports of live bovine animals
                (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---                          Explanatory Note
In the special arrangements for import of live bovine animals
into the Community, annexed to the Association Agreement with
Hungary, Poland and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, it is
stated that:
   "In case forecasts show that imports into the Community may
   exceed 425,000 head for any given year, the Community may take
   safeguard measures in accordance with regulation (CEE)
   N°805/68, notwithstanding any other rights given under the
   Agreement.
   In this context, imports of live bovine animals not covered by
   the arrangements mentioned in paragraph 1 shall be limited to
   young calves with a live weight of not more than 80 kg. such
   imports shall be subject to a management regime in order to
   ensure regular supply over the year in question".
Furthermore, in the framework of the Council decision on the 19 92
"Balance sheet" for young animals for fattening, the Commission
has undertaken that total imports of young animals in 1992 will
not exceed 425,000 heads.
Consequently, for the imports of calves of 80 kg or less a
management regime should be established ensuring a regular supply
over the year, taking into account the seasonality of supply and
demand. The purpose of the present proposal is to provide the
legal basis for such a regime.
In practice, the management regime is aiming to constitute a
safeguard measure as referred to in the above mentioned "special
arrangements" while at the same time trying to avoid a situation
where the real safeguard clause would become operational. As far
as 1992 is concerned, the safeguard clause as currently being
applied should be replaced by this new management regime.
Finally, consultations have been held with the third country
(Poland) which in the past has been practically the sole exporter
of such small calves and no objections to the regime was
expressed.
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 ---pagebreak---                                     Proposal for a
                         COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No      /92
                                          of
                     authorizing management measures relating to
                            imports of live bovine animals
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common
organization of the market in beef and veal ( 1 ), as last amended by Regulation
(EEC) No 1628/9l( 2 ), and in particular Article 20(2) thereof,
whereas, as a result of a level of production greatly in surplus and of other
factors reducing sales, the beef and veal sector is subject to a long-term
imbalance between supply and demand on the Community market, taking into account
possibilities of exports to third countries; whereas, therefore, despite massive
buying-in into intervention, the price situation on the market is unsatisfactory;
Whereas, in the first half of 1991, the number of veal imports into the Community
threatened to exceed considerably both the traditional level of annual imports
and the capacity of the Community market to absorb them; whereas, in order to
avoid a serious disturbance on the market, the Commission, using its emergency
powers as provided for in Article 21(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68, adopted
Regulation (EEC) No 1023/91 of 24 April 1991 suspending the issuing of import
licences for live animals of the bovine species( 3 );
(1) OJ No L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 24.
(2) OJ No L 150, 15.6.1991, p. 16.
(3) OJ No L 105, 25.4.1991, p. 50.
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Whereas, in view of the experience acquired in application of the said
Article 21, it has been found that while avoiding an immediate worsening of the
market crisis, the abrupt blockage of all imports resulting from the issuing of
large numbers of import licences over a short period cannot guarantee market
supplies throughout the year in accordance with seasonal requirements; whereas,
therefore, the Commission should be authorized, by means of a special provision,
to react swiftly to situations threatening to produce serious disturbances on the
market by introducing appropriate management measures for that purpose,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                    Article 1
Since, because of imports, the Community market in beef and veal threatens to be
seriously imbalanced, and in order to avoid the situation referred to in
Article 21(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68, the Commission may, in accordance
with the procedure provided for in Article 27 of that Regulation, subject imports
of live bovine animals to appropriate management measures for the appropriate
period.
                                    Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its
publication 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
                                                                                  4
 ---pagebreak---      FINANCIAL                      STATEMENT
                                                                     DATE: 21.2.1992
1. BUDGET HEADING: Chapter 21                                        APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 4 636 mi 11 ion
                   Article 100                                                       ECU 1 353 mi 11 ion
2. TITLE:
   Council Regulation authorizing management measures relating to imports of live bovine animals.
3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 21(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68.
4. AIMS OF PROJECT:
   To ensure suppl ies to the market throughout the year depending on seasonal needs and to authorize the
   Ccmnission to respond in good time to situations which may result in serious disturbance of the market
                                   Period of 12 months   Current Financial Year   Following Financial Year
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                                        1992                        1993
5.0 EXPENDITURE
    - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
    - (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION)        p.m. ECU mi 11 ion      p.m. ECU mi 11 ion       p.m. ECU mi 11 ion
    - NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
    -OTHER
5.1 REVENUE
    - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
      (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)       p.m. ECU mi 11 ion      p.m. ECU mi 11 ion        p.m. ECU mi 11 ion
    - NATIONAL
                                        1994                1995                 1996                1997
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE             p.m.                p.m.                 p.m.                p.m.
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE                 p.m.                p.m.                 p.m.                p.m.
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION:
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
                                                                                                         YES
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
                                                                                                             NO
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?
                                                                                                             NO
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?
                                                                                                             NO
OBSERVATIONS:
The 1992 budget takes account of a osiIing of 425 000 head for imports of Iive animals.
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