Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2427/93 of 1 September 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 with regard to the Community Fund for tobacco research and information

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2427/93 of 1 September 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 with regard to the Community Fund for tobacco research and information
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 2075/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organization of the market in raw tobacco (1), and in particular Article 13 (3) thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 13 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92, a Community Fund for tobacco research and information is set up; whereas the detailed rules for the application of that provision should be adopted, in particular as regards fixing the  deduction of up to 1 % of the premium;
Whereas tobacco production should be steered towards the least harmful varieties and qualities;
Whereas Community health requirements must be taken into account; whereas, therefore, information should be given to the public, in particular to young people;
Whereas the various proposals presented under the procedures provided should be assessed in accordance with criteria conducive to the best possible choice; whereas, to that end, a public invitation to tender seems the most appropriate course;
Whereas, in the interests of sound administration, the research and information projects approved by the Commission should be carried out within a specified period; whereas the time limit originally envisaged may prove difficult to meet in exceptional  cases; whereas, therefore, provision should be made for the time limit to be extended under certain conditions;
Whereas, in order to reach the best possible choice and the proper implementation of the approved projects, provision should be made for the Commission to be assisted in the assessment of the projects by a scientific and technical committee; whereas  that committee should have access to the services of independent experts;
Whereas, in order to guarantee the proper implementation of the approved projects, it is necessary to lay down certain conditions for the payments made by the Fund under contracts concluded between the Commission and the parties who have presented  approved projects;
Whereas provision should be made to avoid the unjustified duplication of measures for the same project;
Whereas provision should be made for payments to be recovered in certain cases, particularly in the event of irregularities;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Tobacco,