Council Regulation (EC) No 1040/2000 of 16 May 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products

Council Regulation (EC) No 1040/2000
of 16 May 2000
amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 36 and 37 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(3),
Whereas:
(1) Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999(4) provides for refunds on certain products covered by the Regulation if they are exported as goods listed in Annex II thereto, based on the prices for those products in world trade and the difference between those prices and the prices in the Community, within the limits resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty.
(2) In several agricultural sectors, in particular cereals, sugar, rice and eggs, the Commission has been given responsibility for identifying the goods that can qualify for export refunds, including goods not falling within Annex I of the Treaty, in order to ensure the flexibility needed to make the most efficient use possible of the resources available; it is therefore appropriate to give the Commission the same responsibility for identifying the goods eligible for refunds in the milk products sector,