Commission Regulation (EC) No 150/2009 of 20 February 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 619/2008 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds concerning certain milk products

21.2.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 50/19
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 150/2009
of 20 February 2009
amending Regulation (EC) No 619/2008 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds concerning certain milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 161(3), Article 164(2)(b) and Article 170 in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 619/2008 (2) lays down rules for the tender procedure concerning export refunds for natural butter in blocks falling under the code ex ex 0405 10 19 9700, butter oil in containers falling under the code ex ex 0405 90 10 9000 and skimmed milk powder falling under code ex ex 0402 10 19 9000.
(2) A standing invitation to tender is opened in order to determine the export refund on those milk products. In accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 619/2008 each tendering period shall take place once a month. In order to respond better to the deterioration of the dairy market, tender procedures for determining the export refunds should be organised twice a month.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 619/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4) Due to the urgent need to provide for an effective market support measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day following its publication.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,