Commission Regulation (EC) No 806/2007 of 10 July 2007 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas in the pigmeat sector
Modified by
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 489/2008of 2 June 2008amending Regulation (EC) No 806/2007 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas in the pigmeat sector, 32008R0489, June 3, 2008
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 442/2009of 27 May 2009opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas in the pigmeat sector, 32009R0442, May 28, 2009
Commission Regulation (EC) No 806/2007of 10 July 2007opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas in the pigmeat sector THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in pigmeatOJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2). and in particular Article 11(1) thereof, Whereas: (1)In the framework of the World Trade Organisation, the Community has undertaken to open tariff quotas for certain products in the pigmeat sector. As a result, detailed rules for the administration of those quotas should be laid down. (2)Commission Regulation (EC) No 1458/2003 of 18 August 2003 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas in the pigmeat sectorOJ L 208, 19.8.2003, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1191/2006 (OJ L 215, 5.8.2006, p. 3). has been substantially amended several times and further changes are needed. Regulation (EC) No 1458/2003 should therefore be repealed and replaced by a new regulation. (3)Commission Regulations (EC) Nos 1291/2000 of 9 June 2000 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural productsOJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2006 (OJ L 365, 21.12.2006, p. 52). and 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licencesOJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13. Regulation amended by Regulation (EC) No 289/2007 (OJ L 78, 17.3.2007, p. 17). should apply, save as otherwise provided in this Regulation. (4)In order to ensure a regular flow of imports, the quota period running from 1 July to 30 June the following year should be subdivided into several subperiods. In any event, under Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 licences are valid only up to and including the last day of the tariff quota period. (5)The import tariffs should be administered on the basis of import certificates. To that end, detailed rules for the submission of applications and the information which must appear in applications and licences should be laid down. (6)In view of the risk of speculation inherent in the system in question in the pigmeat sector, precise conditions should be laid down as regards operators' access to the tariff quota scheme. (7)For appropriate administration of the tariff quotas, the security linked to the import licences should be set at EUR 20 per 100 kilograms. (8)In the interests of the operators, the Commission should determine the quantities that have not been applied for, which will be added to the next quota subperiod in accordance with Article 7(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006. (9)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
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