Commission Regulation (EC) No 2530/97 of 16 December 1997 amending for the sixth time Regulation (EC) No 913/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in Spain

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2530/97 of 16 December 1997 amending for the sixth time Regulation (EC) No 913/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in Spain
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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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 organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,
Whereas because of the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in Spain, exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in that Member State were adopted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 913/97 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2332/97 (4);
Whereas it is appropriate to increase the minimum weight of eligible piglets from 8 to 10 kilograms and to simplify the calculation of the aid for piglets by using the weekly prices of the markets of Lerida and Segovia;
Whereas, in view of the continuing veterinary and trade restrictions introduced by the Spanish authorities, the number of fattening pigs which may be delivered to the competent authorities should be increased, thereby permitting the continuation of the exceptional measures in the weeks to come;
Whereas the list of eligible areas in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 913/97 should be amended to reflect the current veterinary situation;
Whereas the rapid application of exceptional market support measures is one of the means of combating the spread of classical swine fever; whereas Article 1 point 4 of this Regulation should accordingly apply from 2 December 1997 in order to avoid any interruption in the support measures for fattening pigs, for which the number currently laid down was attained on 1 December 1997, and the other provisions from the date of publication of this Regulation;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,