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Document 32006R1010

    Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 of 3 July 2006 on certain exceptional market support measures in the eggs and poultry sector in certain Member States

    IO L 180, 4.7.2006, p. 3–12 (ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, NL, PL, PT, SK, SL, FI, SV)
    IO L 312M, 22.11.2008, p. 101–110 (MT)

    Foilsíodh an doiciméad seo in eagrán speisialta (BG, RO, HR)

    Legal status of the document In force

    ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2006/1010/oj

    4.7.2006   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    L 180/3


    COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1010/2006

    of 3 July 2006

    on certain exceptional market support measures in the eggs and poultry sector in certain Member States

    THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

    Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

    Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in eggs (1), and in particular point (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 14(1) thereof,

    Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in poultrymeat (2), and in particular point (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 14(1) thereof,

    Whereas:

    (1)

    Because of occurrences of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in areas near the Community since the autumn of 2005 and in several Member States since February 2006, the consumption of poultrymeat and, to a lesser extent, of eggs, has fallen appreciably in some Member States.

    (2)

    The sharp and significant fall in the consumption of poultrymeat has led to a fall in prices. The poultrymeat market has suffered serious disruption as a result.

    (3)

    Since this serious market disruption is directly linked to a loss of consumer confidence arising from risks to animal health, it is justified, at the request of the Member States concerned, to adopt exceptional market support measures as referred to in Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 and Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 and to grant aid to offset part of the financial losses resulting from the destruction of eggs for hatching or chicks, the early partial slaughter of breeding flocks, the temporary fall in production, or the slaughter of ready-to-lay pullets, given the preventive biosafety measures imposed by some Member States.

    (4)

    The compensation paid for eggs for hatching that are processed into egg products must be less than that for eggs for hatching that are destroyed.

    (5)

    The maximum quantities eligible for financial compensation in respect of each exceptional market support measure should be fixed by the Commission after scrutinising the applications received from Member States.

    (6)

    The measures adopted pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 and Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 have been in force since 11 May 2006. This Regulation should therefore also be applicable from that date.

    (7)

    The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,

    HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

    Article 1

    1.   The destruction of eggs for hatching falling within CN codes 0407 00 11 and 0407 00 19 shall be regarded as an exceptional market support measure pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75.

    2.   Compensation shall be payable, in respect of each Member State concerned, for the destruction referred to in paragraph 1, subject to both the maximum number of pieces laid down in Annex I and the time limits specified therein.

    The maximum level of compensation shall be set at a flat rate of:

    (a)

    EUR 0,15 per ‘standard chicken’ egg for hatching falling within CN code 0407 00 19;

    (b)

    EUR 0,23 per ‘free range chicken’ egg for hatching falling within CN code 0407 00 19;

    (c)

    EUR 0,23 per guinea fowl egg for hatching falling within CN code 0407 00 19;

    (d)

    EUR 0,35 per duck egg for hatching falling within CN code 0407 00 19;

    (e)

    EUR 0,66 per turkey egg for hatching falling within CN code 0407 00 11;

    (f)

    EUR 1,20 per goose egg for hatching falling within CN code 0407 00 11.

    Article 2

    1.   The processing of eggs for hatching falling within CN code 0407 00 19 shall be regarded as an exceptional market support measure under Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75.

    2.   Compensation shall be payable, in respect of each Member State concerned, for the processing referred to in paragraph 1, subject to both the maximum number of pieces laid down in Annex II and the time limits specified therein.

    The maximum level of compensation shall be that provided for in Article 1(2), in each case less EUR 0,03 per egg for hatching, or less the selling price if the latter exceeds EUR 0,03.

    Article 3

    1.   The destruction of chicks falling within CN codes 0105 11, 0105 12 and 0105 19 shall be regarded as an exceptional market support measure under Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75.

    2.   Compensation shall be payable, in respect of each Member State concerned, for the destruction referred to in paragraph 1, subject to both the maximum number of pieces laid down in Annex III and the time limits specified therein.

    The maximum level of compensation shall be set at a flat rate of:

    (a)

    EUR 0,24 per ‘chicken’ chick;

    (b)

    EUR 0,40 per ‘guinea fowl’ chick;

    (c)

    EUR 0,54 per ‘duck’ chick;

    (d)

    EUR 0,85 per ‘turkey’ chick;

    (e)

    EUR 1,50 per ‘goose’ chick.

    Article 4

    1.   The slaughter of part of a breeding flock shall, where it is brought forward by six weeks or more in order to reduce the production of eggs for hatching falling within CN codes 0105 92 00, 0105 93 00, 0105 99 10, 0105 99 20, 0105 99 30 and 0105 99 50, be regarded as an exceptional market support measure pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75, provided no bird is then put into production at the location in question during that period.

    2.   Compensation shall be payable, in respect of each Member State concerned, for the early slaughter referred to in paragraph 1, subject to both the maximum number of pieces laid down in Annex IV and the time limits specified therein.

    The maximum level of compensation shall be set at a flat rate of:

    (a)

    EUR 3,2 per breeding hen falling within CN codes 0105 92 00 and 0105 93 00;

    (b)

    EUR 3,2 per breeding duck falling within CN code 0105 99 10;

    (c)

    EUR 30 per breeding goose falling within CN code 0105 99 20;

    (d)

    EUR 15 per breeding turkey hen falling within CN code 0105 99 30;

    (e)

    EUR 5 per breeding guinea hen falling within CN code 0105 99 50.

    Article 5

    1.   Voluntarily extending stamping out (depopulation) beyond a three-week period shall be regarded as an exceptional market support measure pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75, provided no bird is then put into production during that period.

    2.   Compensation shall be payable, in respect of each Member State concerned, per m2 and week of depopulation over and above three weeks for poultry farms, subject to both the maximum surface area laid down in Annex V and the time limits specified therein, for extending the period of depopulation as referred to in paragraph 1.

    The maximum level of compensation shall be set at a flat rate of:

    (a)

    EUR 0,46/m2 per week in the case of broiler farms;

    (b)

    EUR 0,41/m2 per week in the case of turkey farms;

    (c)

    EUR 0,62/m2 per week in the case of duck farms;

    (d)

    EUR 0,41/m2 per week in the case of guinea fowl farms.

    3.   Member States which have already granted compensation for the surface areas concerned shall ensure that any amounts already paid at national level are deducted from the compensation provided for in paragraph 2.

    Article 6

    1.   Voluntarily lowering production by placing fewer chicks in order to reduce density shall be regarded as an exceptional market support measure under Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75.

    2.   Compensation shall be payable, in respect of each Member State concerned, per bird by which the actual production falls below that of a normal production cycle on each specific production site, subject to both the maximum number of birds laid down in Annex VI and the time limits specified therein.

    The maximum level of compensation shall be set at a flat rate of:

    (a)

    EUR 0,20 per bird in the case of broiler farms;

    (b)

    EUR 1,24 per bird in the case of turkey farms;

    (c)

    EUR 0,75 per bird in the case of duck farms;

    (d)

    EUR 0,40 per bird in the case of guinea fowl farms.

    Article 7

    1.   The early slaughter of ready-to-lay pullets shall be regarded as an exceptional market support measure pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75.

    2.   Compensation shall be payable, in respect of each Member State concerned, for slaughter as referred to in paragraph 1, subject to both the maximum number of birds laid down in Annex VII and the time limits specified therein.

    The maximum level of compensation shall be set at a flat rate of EUR 3,2 per ready-to-lay pullet.

    Article 8

    Member States which have communicated to the Commission amounts of partial compensation that are lower than those payable under Articles 1 to 7 must limit themselves to the amounts they have communicated.

    Article 9

    The operative event for the conversion rate for the aids referred to in this Regulation shall be the first working day in May 2006.

    The conversion rate to be used shall be the rate most recently fixed by the European Central Bank prior to the operative event.

    Article 10

    Expenditure incurred by Member States in respect of the payments referred to in Articles 1 to 7 shall not be eligible for Community funding pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 and Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75, unless the payments are made to the recipients by the Member States before 31 December 2006.

    Article 11

    This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

    It shall apply from 11 May 2006.

    This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in every Member State.

    Done at Brussels, 3 July 2006.

    For the Commission

    Mariann FISCHER BOEL

    Member of the Commission


    (1)   OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 49. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 679/2006 (OJ L 119, 4.5.2006, p. 1).

    (2)   OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 77. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 679/2006.


    ANNEX I

    Maximum number of eggs for hatching, by Member State

     

    Standard chicken

    ‘Quality label’ chicken

    Guinea fowl

    Turkey

    Duck

    Goose

    Period of application

    BE

    CZ

    19 522 800

    126 515

    587 034

    25 181

    2/2006-4/2006

    DK

    DE

    1 500 000

    1/2006-4/2006

    EE

    EL

    15 975 000

    200 000

    10/2005-4/2006

    ES

    7 800 000

    10/2005–4/2006

    FR

    60 000 000

    21 450 000

    4 166 000

    4 960 000

    2 663 000

    12/2005-4/2006

    IE

    400 000

    170 000

    1/2006-4/2006

    IT

    5 635 600

    413 300

    195 600

    35 550

    17 800

    9/2005-4/2006

    CY

    442 000

    10/2005-4/2006

    LV

    LT

    LU

    HU

    12 705 000

    11/2005-4/2006

    MT

    NL

    AT

    2 500 000

    1/2006-4/2006

    PL

    2 141 098

    621 586

    77 029

    10/2005-4/2006

    PT

    6 000 000

    10/2005-3/2006

    SI

    SK

    FI

    SE

    UK


    ANNEX II

    Maximum number of eggs for hatching processed, by Member State

     

    Chicken

    Period of application

    BE

    CZ

    DK

    DE

    EE

    EL

    ES

    1 800 000

    10/2005-4/2006

    FR

    IE

    IT

    16 364 500

    9/2005-4/2006

    CY

    LV

    LT

    LU

    HU

    8 390 000

    11/2005-4/2006

    MT

    NL

    25 000 000

    12/2005-4/2006

    AT

    PL

    64 594 006

    10/2005-4/2006

    PT

    SI

    SK

    1 145 000

    10/2005-4/2006

    FI

    SE

    UK


    ANNEX III

    Maximum number of chicks, by Member State

     

    Chicken

    Guinea fowl

    Turkey

    Duck

    Goose

    Period of application

    BE

    CZ

    DK

    DE

    EE

    EL

    4 138 440

    10 000

    10/2005-4/2006

    ES

    FR

    IE

    IT

    13 537 800

    894 200

    147 200

    89 000

    44 500

    9/2005-4/2006

    CY

    143 725

    10/2005-4/2006

    LV

    LT

    LU

    HU

    2 000 000

    11/2005-4/2006

    MT

    NL

    AT

    PL

    PT

    4 000 000

    10/2005-3/2006

    SI

    SK

    FI

    SE

    UK


    ANNEX IV

    Maximum number of breeding birds slaughtered, by Member State

     

    Chicken

    Guinea fowl

    Turkey

    Duck

    Goose

    Period of application

    BE

    CZ

    635 000

    11 000

    10 000

    20 000

    2/2006-4/2006

    DK

    DE

    40 000

    1/2006-4/2006

    EE

    EL

    454 300

    16 000

    10/2005-4/2006

    ES

    151 000

    10/2005-11/2005

    FR

    1 400 000

    60 000

    130 000

    60 000

    1/2006-4/2006

    IE

    94 500

    9 100

    1/2006-4/2006

    IT

    1 746 000

    10 700

    41 800

    2 200

    1 250

    9/2005-4/2006

    CY

    LV

    LT

    LU

    HU

    55 000

    11/2005-4/2006

    MT

    NL

    1 293 750

    12/2005-4/2006

    AT

    PL

    1 060 109

    10/2005-4/2006

    PT

    300 000

    10/2005-3/2006

    SI

    SK

    22 000

    10/2005-4/2006

    FI

    SE

    UK


    ANNEX V

    Maximum number of m2 and weeks, by Member State

     

    Chicken

    Guinea fowl

    Turkey

    Duck

    Period of application

    BE

    CZ

    DK

    DE

    EE

    EL

    2 350 000

     

    7 weeks, between 10/2005 and 4/2006

    ES

    FR

    2 200 000

    16 weeks, between 10/2005 and 4/2006

    IE

    IT

    CY

    LV

    LT

    LU

    HU

    203 178

    30 000

    15 000

    16 weeks, between 11/2005 and 4/2006

    MT

    NL

    AT

    PL

    PT

    489 130

    4 weeks, between 10/2005 and 3/2006

    SI

    SK

    FI

    SE

    UK


    ANNEX VI

    Maximum number of birds, by Member State

     

    Chicken

    Guinea fowl

    Turkey

    Duck

    Period of application

    BE

     

    CZ

    9 180 000

    70 000

    300 000

    2/2006-4/2006

    DK

    DE

    EE

    EL

    ES

    15 000 000

    10/2005-3/2006

    FR

    IE

    2 000 000

    439 000

    350 000

    1/2006-4/2006

    IT

    CY

    2 626 075

    11/2005-4/2006

    LV

    LT

    LU

    HU

     

     

     

     

     

    MT

    NL

    23 000 000

    12/2005-4/2006

    AT

    4 500 000

    10/2005-4/2006

    PL

    PT

    SI

    SK

    4 734 800

    10/2005-4/2006

    FI

    SE

    UK


    ANNEX VII

    Maximum number of ‘ready-to-lay pullets’, by Member State

     

    Ready-to-lay pullets

    Period of application

    BE

    CZ

    DK

    DE

    1 000 000

    1/2006-4/2006

    EE

    EL

    ES

    FR

    IE

    IT

    CY

    LV

    LT

    LU

    HU

     

     

    MT

    NL

    AT

    850 000

    10/2005-4/2006

    PL

    PT

    SI

    SK

    FI

    SE

    UK


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