Regulation (EEC) No 845/72 of the Council of 24 April 1972 laying down special measures to encourage silkworm rearing
Modified by
  • Commission Regulation (EEC) No 4005/87 of 23 December 1987, 31987R4005, December 31, 1987
  • Council Regulation (EEC) No 2059/92 of 30 June 1992, 31992R2059, July 30, 1992
  • Council Regulation (EC) No 1668/2000of 17 July 2000amending Regulation (EEC) No 845/72 laying down special measures to encourage silkworm rearing, 32000R1668, July 29, 2000
  • Council Regulation (EC) No 1544/2006of 5 October 2006laying down special measures to encourage silkworm rearing(Codified version), 32006R1544, October 17, 2006
Regulation (EEC) No 845/72 of the Councilof 24 April 1972laying down special measures to encourage silkworm rearing THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof; Having regard to the proposal from the Commission; Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament; Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee; Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 827/68OJ No L 151, 30. 6. 1968, p. 16. of 28 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in certain products listed in Annex II to the Treaty lays down the measures governing trade in silkworms and silkworm eggs without, however, providing for support measures within the Community; whereas silkworm rearing is of some importance to the economies of certain regions of the Community; whereas this activity is a source of additional income for farmers in those regions; whereas measures should therefore be adopted to help to ensure a fair income for silkworm rearers; Whereas, to that end, provision should be made for measures to facilitate the adjustment of supply to market requirements, and an aid replacing all national silkworm aids should be granted for silkworm rearing; whereas, in view of the characteristic features of silkworm rearing, this aid should take the form of a fixed sum per box of silkworm eggs used; Whereas expenses incurred by the Member States as a result of the obligations resulting from this Regulation should be financed by the Community in accordance with the provisions relating to the financing of the common agricultural policy; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1 1. Aid shall be granted for silkworms falling within subheading 01060090 of the Combined Nomenclature and for silkworm eggs falling within subheading 05119980 reared within the Community. 2. The aid shall be granted to silkworm rearers for each box of silkworm eggs used, on conditions that the boxes contain a minimum quantity of eggs, to be determined, and that the worms have been successfully reared. 3. The aid per box of silkworm eggs used shall be EUR 133,26.
Article 2 Detailed rules shall be adopted for the application of this Regulation in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 4(2). The detailed rules shall cover in particular the minimum quantity referred to in Article 1(2), the information to be forwarded to the Commission by the Member States and any inspection measures to protect the Community's financial interests from fraud or other irregularities.
Article 3 The silkworm rearing year shall begin on 1 April of each calendar year and end on 31 March of the following calendar year.
Article 4 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Management Committee for Flax and Hemp established by Article 11 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1308/70 of 29 June 1970 on the common organisation of the market in flax and hempOJ L 146, 4.7.1970, p. 1., hereinafter referred to as "the Committee". 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply. The period referred to in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month. 3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.
Article 5 The provisions governing the financing of the common agricultural policy shall apply to the products mentioned in Article 1.
Article 6 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
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