Commission Regulation (EEC) No 27/85 of 4 January 1985 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 2262/84 laying down special measures in respect of olive oil

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 27/85
of 4 January 1985
laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 2262/84 laying down special measures in respect of olive oil
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2262/84 of 17 July 1984 laying down special measures in respect of olive oil (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas, under Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2262/84, each Member State producing more than a minimal quantity of olive oil is to set up an agency for the purpose of carrying out certain inspection work and other duties in connection with the olive oil production aid scheme; whereas the agency must be in a position to carry out the tasks specified in that Regulation; whereas each agency must therefore possess the minimum powers required to discharge these tasks;
Whereas, in order to guarantee correct and effective application of the production aid scheme, Article 1 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2262/84 specifies that the agency shall be given full powers by the Member State concerned to carry out its tasks; whereas to this end each Member State concerned must confer on the agency's inspectors powers to enter all premises and land used by persons subject to inspection for their professional activities, and to demand such information and make such verifications as are necessary for accomplishment of the agency's tasks;
Whereas the Member States concerned must take all measures necessary to safeguard the rights of persons subject to inspection whose interests may be affected thereby;
Whereas the agency will carry out its work in the framework of a work schedule and budget drawn up by the Member State concerned acting on a proposal from the agency and after consulting the Commission; whereas the minimum content of the schedule and size of the budget, and also the procedure to be followed for their establishment and possible adjustment, should therefore be laid down;
Whereas, under Article 1 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2262/84, the Commission shall regularly monitor the work of the agencies; whereas a procedure should consequently be laid down by which the Commission will be kept informed of the progress of this work;
Whereas the Community will for the first three marketing years contribute to the actual expenditure of the agencies; whereas procedures for this financing operation should therefore be laid down and also procedures for any verification work in connection with it;
Whereas in view of the time required to set up the inspection agencies in producer Member States special arrangements should be made for the 1984/85 marketing year;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,