Council Regulation (EEC) No 1115/88 of 25 April 1988 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1837/80 on the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1115/88 of 25 April 1988 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1837/80 on the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 42 and 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat provides for certain measures in the form of premiums and intervention prices the purposes of which is to ensure that producers receive a fair income; whereas, however, in view of  the existing potential for disposal on the Community market and of the latter's international undertakings, production of sheepmeat and goatmeet should not be encouraged once herd numbers exceed a level determined in the light of the market situation;  whereas, to that end, provision should be made for a reduction in the guarantees provided for by the measures in question; whereas, however, differences in the support arrangements provided for by the rules in force may lead to encouragement of  production in different ways in the regions where such differences in arrangements apply; whereas this measure should therefore be applied separately in region 5 should the United Kingdom decide to apply the variable premium arrangement there;
Whereas the maximum guaranteed level should be fixed at the level of ewe numbers in the regions in question at 31 December 1987;
Whereas the Council will have to review the stabilization mechanism, including the maximum guaranteed level, in connection with the adjustment of the market organization both internally and externally;
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1837/80 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 794/87 (4) should be amended accordingly,