Council Regulation (EEC) No 559/76 of 15 March 1976 amending Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 559/76  of 15 March 1976  amending Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products
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 Parliment (1),
Whereas it appears necessary to extend the possibility provided for in Article 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 740/75 (3), in respect of surpluses of butterfat, to cases where such a situation occurs or is likely to occur in respect of other milk products;
Whereas, in order further to stimulate the consumption of milk by young people, provision should be made for the Community to defray a part of the expenditure occasioned by granting aid for the free supply of milk to pupils in schools;
Whereas it has been found necessary, in order to facilitate trade, to harmonize the provisions relating to the production and marketing of skimmed-milk powder,