Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2419 of 21 December 2017 establishing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities covered by the applications for import rights lodged from 1 to 7 December 2017 under the tariff quotas opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2078 for poultrymeat originating in Ukraine
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2419of 21 December 2017establishing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities covered by the applications for import rights lodged from 1 to 7 December 2017 under the tariff quotas opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2078 for poultrymeat originating in UkraineTHE 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 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2078Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2078 of 18 November 2015 opening and providing for the administration of Union import tariff quotas for poultrymeat originating in Ukraine (OJ L 302, 19.11.2015, p. 63). opened annual tariff quotas for imports of poultrymeat products originating in Ukraine.(2)The quantities covered by the applications for import licences lodged from 1 to 7 December 2017 for the subperiod from 1 January to 31 March 2018 exceed those available. The extent to which import rights may be allocated should therefore be determined and an allocation coefficient laid down to be applied to the quantities applied for, calculated in accordance with Article 6(3) in conjunction 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 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: