Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1419/2013

of 17 December 2013

concerning the recognition of producer organisations and inter-branch organisations, the extension of the rules of producer organisations and inter-branch organisations and the publication of trigger prices as provided for by Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products1, and in particular Articles 21, 27 and 32 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013 provides for the recognition of producer organisations and inter-branch organisations, the extension of rules of producer organisations and inter-branch organisations, and the fixation of the prices triggering the storage mechanism.

(2)

It is necessary to specify the time-limits, procedures and the form of applications for the recognition and the withdrawal of recognition of producer organisations and inter-branch organisations, and the format, time-limits and procedures of the communication by Member States to the Commission of their decisions to grant or withdraw recognition.

(3)

It is necessary to specify the format and procedure of the notification by the Member States to the Commission of the rules of producer organisations or inter-branch organisations they intend to make binding on all producer organisations or operators in a specific area or in specific areas.

(4)

It is necessary to specify the format of the publication by Member States of the trigger prices to be applied by producer organisations recognised in their territories.

(5)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Examination Committee for fishery and aquaculture products,

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