Commission Regulation (EC) No 810/2004Dangos y teitl llawn

Commission Regulation (EC) No 810/2004

of 29 April 2004

adapting several Regulations concerning the common organisation of the milk and milk products market by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Article 57(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Certain technical amendments are necessary in several Commission Regulations concerning the common organisation of the milk and milk products market, in order to carry out the necessary adaptations by reason of accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (hereinafter referred to as the “new Member States”) to the European Union.

(2) Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2191/81 of 31 July 1981 on the granting of aid for the purchase of butter by non-profit-making institutions and organisations(1) contain certain entries in all Community languages. These provisions should also include the entries in all the languages of the new Member States.

(3) Article 10(3) and Article 14 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 429/90 of 20 February 1990 on the granting by invitation to tender of an aid for concentrated butter intended for direct consumption in the Community(2) contain certain entries in all Community languages. These provisions should also include the entries in all the languages of the new Member States.

(4) Annexes V and VII of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2571/97 of 15 December 1997 on the sale of butter at reduced prices and the granting of aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of pastry products, ice-cream and other foodstuffs(3) contain certain entries in all Community languages. These provisions should also include the entries in all the languages of the new Member States.

(5) Article 20a(9)(c) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 of 26 January 1999 laying down special detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 as regards export licences and export refunds in the case of milk and milk products(4) contains certain entries in all Community languages of the Member States. These provisions should also include the entries in all the languages of the new Member States. Furthermore, the provisions of Article 20b and Annex VIII of Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 are related to trade with the new Member States and therefore no more applicable from the date of accession. Consequently, these provisions should be deleted.

(6) Annex V of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999 of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards intervention on the market in butter and cream(5) corresponds to the national quality class of butter produced in the Member States eligible for a private storage aid. This provision should include the national quality class of the new Member States of butter production.

(7) Annex II of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for applying Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the grant of aid for skimmed milk and skimmed-milk powder intended for animal feed and the sale of such skimmed-milk powder(6) consists of a list of products, distinguished by Member States, for which market prices should be communicated to the Commission on a regular base, provided that for the products defined, representative trade exists. This Annex should be extended to the list of representative products on the market of the new Member States.

(8) Articles 18(l)(d), 21(l)(d), 28(l)(d), 37 and 44(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 of 14 December 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the import arrangements for milk and milk products and opening tariff quotas(7) contain certain entries in all Community languages. These provisions should also include the entries in all the languages of the new Member States. Furthermore, certain provisions under Article 5, Article 19(1) and Article 24 and certain points under Annex I.B, Annex III and Annex XI of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 refer to trade with the new Member States. These provisions should be adapted or deleted from the date of accession,

(9) Article 2(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 580/2004 of 26 March 2004 establishing a tender procedure concerning export refunds for certain milk products(8) lays down detailed rules for establishing a standing invitation to tender. Commission Regulation (EC) No 581/2004 of 26 March 2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for certain types of butter(9) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 582/2004 of 26 March 2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for skimmed milk powder(10) provide separate invitations to tender for the mentioned products. The names and addresses of competent authorities responsible for a tendering procedure in the new Member States should also be included,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

(1)

OJ L 213, 1.8.1981, p. 20. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1565/2001 (OJ L 208, 1.8.2001, p. 15).

(2)

OJ L 45, 21.2.1990, p. 8. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 124/1999 (OJ L 16, 21.1.1999, p. 19).

(3)

OJ L 350, 20.12.1997, p. 3. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).

(4)

OJ L 20, 27.1.1999, p. 8. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/2003 (OJ L 287, 5.11.2003, p. 13).

(5)

OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 359/2003 (OJ L 53, 28.2.2003, p. 17).

(6)

OJ L 340, 31.12.1999, p. 3. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2132/2003 (OJ L 320, 5.12.2003, p. 4).

(7)

OJ L 341, 22.12.2001, p. 29. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 50/2004 (OJ L 7, 13.1.2004, p. 9).

(8)

OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 58.

(9)

OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 64.

(10)

OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 67.