Commission Regulation (EC) No 179/2008 of 28 February 2008 allowing the extension of the duration of private storage contracts in the pigmeat sector

29.2.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 56/3
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 179/2008
of 28 February 2008
allowing the extension of the duration of private storage contracts in the pigmeat sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in pigmeat (1), and in particular Articles 4(6) and 5(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1267/2007 (2) provides for the granting of private storage aid for the pigmeat sector for storage contracts with a duration of three, four or five months.
(2) The situation within the Community pigmeat market does not yet show any significant signs that the price of pig carcasses will recover and it is therefore necessary to allow a one-off extension of the validity period of the storage contracts concluded under Regulation (EC) No 1267/2007 for a maximum period of three months.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,