Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/474 of 17 March 2017 establishing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities covered by the applications for import licences lodged from 1 to 7 March 2017 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 533/2007 in the poultrymeat sector
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/474of 17 March 2017establishing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities covered by the applications for import licences lodged from 1 to 7 March 2017 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 533/2007 in the poultrymeat sectorTHE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671., and in particular Article 188(1) and (3) thereof,Whereas:(1)Commission Regulation (EC) No 533/2007Commission Regulation (EC) No 533/2007 of 14 May 2007 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas in the poultrymeat sector (OJ L 125, 15.5.2007, p. 9). opened annual tariff quotas for imports of poultrymeat products.(2)The quantities covered by the applications for import licences lodged from 1 to 7 March 2017 for the subperiod from 1 April to 30 June 2017 exceed those available. The extent to which import licences may be issued should therefore be determined by establishing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested, calculated in accordance with Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006Commission Regulation (EC) No 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 licences (OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13)..(3)In order to ensure the efficient management of the measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: