31976R0558

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 558/76

of 15 March 1976

fixing certain prices applicable for milk and milk products, beef and veal and pigmeat for the 1976/77 marketing year

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, incomes policy in agriculture; whereas full advantage cannot be drawn from such a policy unless it is integrated into the common agricultural policy as a whole, including a dynamic social and structural Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro­ policy and the application of the rules on competition pean Economic Community, and in particular Article in the Treaty; 43 thereof,

Whereas the common agricultural prices must be Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No fixed by a method which takes account of objective 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization criteria; whereas, when those prices are fixed, account of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last should also be taken of the objectives of the common amended by Regulation (EEC) No 559/76 (2), and in agricultural policy and of the contribution which the particular Articles 2, 3(4), 5(1 ) and 12(2) thereof, Community desires to make to the harmonious development of world trade; whereas the objectives of the common agricultural policy are in particular Having regard to Council Regulation i(EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization to secure an equitable standard of living for the agricultural community and ensure that supplies are of the market in beef and veal (3), as last amended by available and that they reach consumers at reasonable Regulation (EEC) No 568/76 (4), and in particular prices ; Article 3(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organ­ Milk and milk products ization of the market in pigmeat (5), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 367/76 (°), and in particular Whereas the target price for milk should bear a Article 4(4) thereof, balanced relationship to the prices for other agri­ cultural products and in particular to that for beef Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, and veal, and be consistent with the proposed orientation of cattle farming; whereas it is also necessary, in fixing those prices to take account of Having regard to the opinion of the European Par­ the Community's efforts to establish a long-term liament ( 7 ), balance between supply and demand on the market in milk, allowing for external trade in milk and milk products ; Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (8), Whereas the intervention prices for butter and for skimmed-milk powder are designed to contribute to Whereas the markets and prices policy, based on the achievement of the target price for milk; whereas modernized farms, is the main instrument of the it is necessary to determine the price levels in the light of both the general state of supply and demand on the Community market in milk and the opport­ (!) OJ No L 148, 28 . 6. 1968 , p. 13 . unities for disposal of butter and skimmed-milk ( 2) See page 9 of this Official Journal. powder on the Community and world markets ; (3) OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6. 1968, p. 24. (4) See page 28 of this Official Journal. (6) OJ No L 282, 1 . 11 . 1975, p . 1 . Whereas the intervention prices for Grana Padano (6) OJ No L 45, 21 . 2. 1976, p . 1 . and Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses must be fixed in (7) OJ No C 53 , 8 . 3 . 1976, p. 24. accordance with the criteria laid down in Article 5 (2) (8) OJ No C 50, 4. 3 . 1976, p. 19 . of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 ;

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Whereas only the intervention price for butter in Pigmeat force in the new Member States should be moved towards alignment with the common price in the Whereas the basic price for slaughtered pigs must be 1976/77 marketing year, in accordance with Article fixed in accordance with the criteria laid down in 52 >(2) ( a) of the Act of Accession ; whereas the effect Article 4 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 for a of the modification in prices would be to disrupt the standard quality defined according to Council Regu­ process of the United Kingdom's integration in the lation (EEC) No 2760/75 of 29 October 1975 Community ; whereas, therefore, it is advisable to determining the Community scale for grading pig limit the alignment of the intervention price for carcases ( 1 ); whereas the most representative class butter obtaining in that Member State, in accordance and categories of weight in Community production with Article 52 (3 ) of the aforesaid Act; should be taken as the standard qualitiy;

Whereas, in view of the market situation, the target Whereas an increase in production costs has resulted price for milk should be increased in two stages ; from certain measures taken in the milk products whereas, consequently, there will be an increase sector; whereas the basic price should therefore be in stages in the intervention price for butter, applied at a date earlier than that laid down in Article skimmed-milk powder and for Grana Padano and 4 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 ; Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses ; Whereas, in respect of all the products referred to in this Regulation, the application of the criteria for Whereas the advantages resulting from the increase the fixing of the different prices and the application in the intervention prices should be extended to of the measures provided for in respect of the buying-in operations in the framework of inter­ exchange rates to be applied in agriculture, entail ventions carried out between 1 and 14 March 1976 the fixing of those prices at the levels shown in the inclusive; Annexes to this Regulation,

Whereas, as a result of the alteration to the represen­ tative rate of the German mark, measures should be HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : taken to prevent a reduction in the intervention price for skimmed-milk powder expressed in national currency ; Article 1

Beef and veal For the 1976/77 marketing year with respect to milk and milk products, beef and veal and pigmeat, certain prices together with certain of the conditions for the Whereas the guide prices must be fixed in accordance application thereof, where appropriate, the period with the criteria laid down in Article 3 (2) of during which certain of the prices shall apply and, Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 ; where appropriate, the standard quality to which they relate, are fixed in the Annex. Whereas, for the 1976/77 marketing year, guide prices should be fixed at a level above that for the previous marketing year; Article 2

In the case of buying-in operations carried out by Whereas , however, in view of the current economic the intervention agencies in the milk and milk situation in the beef and veal market, it would seem products sector between 1 and 14 March 1976 necessary to make provision, in respect of the inclusive, these bodies shall pay to sellers, in addition 1976/77 marketing year, for an intervention price for to the buying-in price for 1975 /76, an amount equal adult bovine animals fixed at a level below that to the difference, expressed in the national currency, which would result from the increase of the guide between this buying-in price and that for the price ; beginning of the 1976/77 marketing year.

Whereas Article 52 (2) of the Act of Accession The compensatory amounts fixed in pursuance of provides for annual alignment at the beginning of Regulation (EEC) No 974/71 (2 ), shall not be affected the marketing year of the prices applied in the new by the foregoing paragraph. Member States ; whereas this provision applies, in respect of beef and veal, to the guide prices for calves and adult bovine animals by virtue of Article (!) OJ No L 282, 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 10. 90 of the Act of Accession ; H OJ No L 106, 12 . 5 . 1971 , p. 1 .

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Article3¶

However, in Germany the intervention price for skimmed-milk powder, until 15 September 1976, shall be the price valid in national currency in that This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 Member State before 15 March 1976 . March 1976.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States .

Done at Brussels, 15 March 1976 .

For the Council

The President

R. VOUEL

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ANNEX I

MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS

units of account per 100 kg from :

15 March to 15 September 1976 16 September 1976

16.29 16.76 (a) Target price for milk (b) Intervention price for : * — butter : — in Ireland 210.35 216.03 — in the United Kingdom 172.36 176.62 — in the other Member States 218.08 223.80 — skimmed-milk powder 90.16 91.37 —^ Grana Padano cheese : — 30 to 60 days old 208.91 213.79 — at least six months old 250.69 255.84 — Parmigiano Reggiano cheese at least six months old 271.81 276.96

ANNEX II

BEEF AND VEAL

(u.aJ100 kg liveweight)

Ireland and the Other United Kingdom Member States

Guide price for : — calves (1) 128.57 139.04 — adult bovine animals 109.81 118.74 Intervention price for adult bovine animals (2) 98.83 106.87 Price level referred to in the first sentence of Article 6 (3 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 (2) 106.87

P) It is accepted that this price may be deleted within the framework of a new import system for this product. (2) Pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 6 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 .

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ANNEX 111

PIGMEAT

units of account Period of per 100 kg application

Basic price for pig carcases of standard From 15 March 1976 quality 114.48 to 31 October 1977 i1)

i1) Derogation from Article 4 ( 1 ) of Regulation ( EEC) No 2759/75. The standard quality shall be the quality for pig carcases of Class II of the Community scale for grading pig carcases laid down by Regulation ( EEC) No 2760/75 , excluding those carcases with a weight of less than 70 kg and those with a weight equal to or greater than 160 kg.