17.2.2005 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 46/34 |
COMMISSION REGULATION No 261/2005
of 16 February 2005
amending Regulation (EC) No 43/2003 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulations (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001 and (EC) No 1454/2001 as regards aid for the local production of crop products in the outermost regions of the European Union
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1452/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the French overseas departments, amending Directive 72/462/EEC and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 525/77 and (EEC) No 3763/91 (Poseidom) (1), and in particular Articles 5(2), 12(4), 13(4), 15(7), 18 and 22 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1453/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the Azores and Madeira and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 (Poseima) (2), and in particular Articles 5(3), 6(5), 16(2), 19, 21(3), 27, 28(3), 30(5) and 34 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1454/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the Canary Islands and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (Poseican) (3), and in particular Articles 9(2), 10(5) and 20 thereof,
Whereas:
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Article 68 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 43/2003 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulations (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001 and (EC) No 1454/2001 as regards aid for the local production of crop products in the outermost regions of the European Union (4), contains a list of the notifications that Member States must send to the Commission, together with the timetable. |
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With a view to simplifying administration, the number of deadlines by which the authorities of the Member States concerned are required to submit their reports to the Commission should be reduced. In the light of experience, the information to be provided should be grouped into two reports with deadlines of 30 June and 30 November each year. |
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The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Joint Management Committee for Cereals, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables, Wine, Hops, Live Plants, and Sugar, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Article 68 of Regulation (EC) No 43/2003 is hereby replaced by the following:
‘Article 68
Notifications
1. The Member States concerned shall send the Commission each year:
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not later than 30 June, a report on the implementation of the measures referred to in this Regulation in the preceding marketing year showing in particular:
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not later than 30 November, a report showing:
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2. The Member States shall inform the Commission immediately of cases which they recognise as force majeure or exceptional circumstances justifying continued entitlement to the aid.’
Article 2
Entry into force and application
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 February 2005.
For the Commission
Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 198, 21.7.2001, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1690/2004 (OJ L 305, 1.10.2004, p. 1).
(2) OJ L 198, 21.7.2001, p. 26. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1690/2004.
(3) OJ L 198, 21.7.2001, p. 45. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1690/2004.
(4) OJ L 7, 11.1.2003, p. 25. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1137/2004 (OJ L 221, 22.6.2004, p. 3).