Council Regulation (EEC) No 1760/92 of 30 June 1992 derogating, for the period during which applications for 1992/93 may be lodged, from Regulation (EEC) No 1357/80 introducing a system of premiums for maintaining sucker cows

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1760/92 of 30 June 1992 derogating, for the period during which applications for 1992/93 may be lodged, from Regulation (EEC) No 1357/80 introducing a system of premiums for maintaining suckler cows
THE COUNCIL  OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1357/80 (2) fixes the premium for maintaining suckler cows at ECU 40 per cow;
Whereas the effects on the beef and veal sector of the fall in the prices at which meat breeds of cattle are marketed have been lasting; whereas this economic fact inevitably affects the income level of stockfarmers using suckler cows;
Whereas the result is serious economic consequences for those producers and, in particular, for the viability of their holdings; whereas, in view of the advantages of rearing calves using suckler cows for production of both beef and veal and milk  products, in order to solve the problems encountered, the premium for maintaining suckler cows and the additional national premium should be increased; whereas that increase should be reflected in the contribution from the European Agricultural Guidance  and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) to the additional premium for certain Member States;
Whereas by Regulation (EEC) No 3605/91 (3) the premium for maintaining suckler cows has been raised from ECU 40 to 50 per suckler cow for applications for the grant of the premium lodged in 1991/92;
Whereas, taking into account the situation on the beef and veal market the premium should be kept at ECU 50 for applications lodged in 1992/93,