Council Regulation (EEC) No 3396/85 of 26 November 1985 amending Regulation (EEC) No 103/76 laying down common marketing standards for certain fresh or chilled fish

COUNCOUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3396/85
of 26 November 1985
amending Regulation (EEC) No 103/76 laying down common marketing standards for certain fresh or chilled fish
THETHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 2 (3) thereof and the Act annexed to the said Treaty, and in particular Articles 27 and 396 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 of 29 December 1981 on the common organization of the market in fishery products (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3655/84 (2), and in particular Article 2 (3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 provides that common marketing standards may be set for the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulation or for groups of such products;
Whereas the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal makes provision for the inclusion of Spanish mackerel, megrim, Ray's bream and monkfish in the price system provided for by Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81;
Whereas the standardization of these products is of particular importance for the proper operation of the price system;
Whereas the setting of common marketing standards is likely to help improve the quality of the products in question; whereas, consequently, common marketing standards should be fixed for those products;
Whereas, in addition, the standardization of products makes for fairer conditions of competition and greater transparency of the market; whereas, this being the case, provision should be made so that the net weight in kilograms is stated on each lot marketed;
Whereas, furthermore, given the characteristics of the market for certain pelagic species, experience has shown the need to provide in certain cases for adjustments to the grading system;
Whereas, therefore, Regulation (EEC) No 103/76 (3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3250/83 (4), should be amended,