Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2648/93 of 28 September 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2187/93 providing for an offer of compensation to certain producers of milk or milk products temporarily prevented from carrying on their trade

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2648/93 of 28 September 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2187/93 providing for an offer of compensation to certain producers of milk or milk products temporarily  prevented from carrying on their trade
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2187/93 of 22 July 1993 providing for an offer of compensation to certain producers of milk and milk products temporarily prevented from carrying on their trade (1), and in particular Article 15 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 15 of that Regulation, the Commission was instructed to adopt detailed rules for its application and, in particular, the provisions regarding payment of the costs of the agents of the producers in question;
Whereas the reasons which led the Council to make such producers a flat-rate compensation offer apply also with regard to reimbursement of the costs which they have incurred in respect of payment of the agents who acted prior to 5 August 1992, in their  name and on their behalf, in dealing with the Community institutions;
Whereas, moreover, where the majority of applications are concerned, a single agent has represented tens, or even hundreds, of producers; whereas the payment of fees on a flat-rate basis is therefore considered appropriate;
Whereas, although the Court of Justice has not ordered the payment of costs, the Community voluntarily includes in its compensation offer a flat-rate contribution to the agents' costs; whereas it can therefore only regulate strictly the right to  reimbursement and limit such reimbursement to objectively reasonable figures;
Whereas it is considered appropriate to introduce, by way of receipt in full and final settlement, a single document for the whole of the Community, without prejudice to the Commission's right to adjust the wording thereof in respect of a Member State  if necessary;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,