Commission Regulation (EC) No 616/97 of 8 April 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3886/92 laying down detailed rules for the application of premium schemes in the beef and veal sector

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 616/97 of 8 April 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3886/92 laying down detailed rules for the application of premium schemes in the beef and veal sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2222/96 of 18 November 1996, amending Regulation (EEC) No 805/68, on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof,
Whereas transitional problems still prevail with regard to the implementation of the early marketing premium for veal calves provided for in Article 4 (i) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2222/96, and in Section 2 of Chapter V of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3886/92 of 23 December 1992 laying down detailed rules for the application of the premium schemes provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 on the common organization of the market in beef and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 1244/82 and (EEC) No 714/89 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 280/97 (4);
Whereas those problems are in particular related to the fact that due to the maximum weights fixed in Annex IV of Regulation (EEC) No 3886/92 a substantial part of the Community production of veal will fall in weight groups outside those which traditionally are in demand on the veal market; whereas, in order for this premium scheme to have the desired effect on the beef production adjustments of the amounts of premium currently applicable should be made; whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3886/92 should be amended accordingly;
Whereas the abovementioned measures should apply in a decreasing manner until the end of 1997 after which an uniform amount of premium shall apply throughout the Community;
Whereas the Management Committee for Beef and Veal has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,