COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3049/79 of 21 December 1979 adjusting the common marketing standards for certain fresh or chilled fish

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 100/76 on the common organization of the markets in fishery products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2903/78 (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas common marketing standards for certain fresh or chilled fish were laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 103/76 (3);

Whereas application of these standards should have the effect of keeping products of unsatisfactory quality off the market and facilitating trade relations based on fair competition, thus helping to improve the profitability of production;

Whereas, in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 100/76, these standards may be adjusted to take account of the requirements of production techniques ; whereas changes have been especially quoted in respect of redfish and anchovies ; whereas, therefore, the sizing of these products should be adjusted;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex B to Regulation (EEC) No 103/76, in respect of redfish and anchovies, is amended as follows: >PIC FILE= "T0011643">

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1980.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1979.

For the Commission

Finn GUNDELACH

Vice-President (1)OJ No L 20, 28.1.1976, p. 1. (2)OJ No L 347, 12.12.1978, p. 1. (3)OJ No L 20, 28.1.1976, p. 29.

Amendments and corrections
January 1, 1983	Implicitly repealed by 31982R3166
January 1, 1980	Entry into force - See Art 2

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3049/79 of 21 December 1979 adjusting the common marketing standards for certain fresh or chilled fish