Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/98 of 15 June 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3567/92 as regards detailed rules for the use and transfer of rights in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1235/98 of 15 June 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3567/92 as regards detailed rules for the use and transfer of rights in the sheepmeat and goatmeat 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 (EEC) No 3013/89 of 25 September 1989 on the common organisation of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1589/96 (2), and in particular Article 5b(4) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3567/92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1303/97 (4) lays down certain rules on the minimum use of premium rights by producers;
Whereas, under the provisions currently in force, a producer can fail to use up to 30 % of the rights he holds, under certain conditions; whereas this has led to under-use of available rights in certain Member States; whereas this situation can cause problems for new producers who apply for rights through the national reserve; whereas the Member States should accordingly be authorised to increase the minimum percentage for the use of rights up to 90 %, below which these rights will, in principle, revert to the national reserve, and should inform the Commission thereof;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sheepmeat and Goatmeat,