Council Regulation (EC) No 636/95 of 20 February 1995 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2261/84 laying down general rules on the granting of aid for the production of olive oil and of aid to olive oil producer organizations

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 636/95 of 20 February 1995 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2261/84 laying down general rules on the granting of aid for the production of olive oil and of aid to olive oil producer organizations
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats (1), and in particular Article 5 (4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, in accordance with Article 17a of Regulation (EEC) No 2261/84 (2), for the current marketing year the averages of the olive and oil yields for the last four marketing years must be set before 1 December and estimated production and the unit amount of the production aid that can be paid in advance must be determined before 1 April; whereas, in accordance with Article 18 of that Regulation, the olive yields and oil yields must be fixed by homogenous production zones at the latest by 31 May of each year;
Whereas, under the relevant Community provisions adopted pursuant to Article 5 (5) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC, production aid is paid to olive growers whose average production is less than 500 kg, and advances are paid to olive growers whose average production is at least 500 kg, from 16 October of each marketing year;
Whereas, with a view to improving the administration of the olive oil production aid scheme, estimated production and yields should be determined at the same time and later in each olive oil marketing year so that the information on them is more up to date; whereas the deadline for determining the average of the yields for the last four marketing years should also be extended so as to facilitate the work involved;
Whereas, in view of the fact that more reliable data than in the past are now available for the payment of advances, the amount of aid which may be advanced and the quantity taken into consideration for the advance should be increased as a result, but in such a way that any risk of incorrect payment is excluded;
Whereas, therefore, Regulation (EEC) No 2261/84 should be amended,