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
Commission Regulation No 261/2005of 16 February 2005amending 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 UnionTHE 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)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)., 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)OJ L 198, 21.7.2001, p. 26. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1690/2004., 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)OJ L 198, 21.7.2001, p. 45. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1690/2004., and in particular Articles 9(2), 10(5) and 20 thereof,Whereas:(1)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 UnionOJ 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)., contains a list of the notifications that Member States must send to the Commission, together with the timetable.(2)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.(3)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: