Regulation 2010/641 - Amendment of Council Regulation (EC) No 247/2006 laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union - Main contents
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Regulation (EU) No 641/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 247/2006 laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union| Legal instrument | Regulation |
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| Number legal act | Regulation 2010/641 |
| Original proposal | COM(2009)510  |
| CELEX number i | 32010R0641 |
| Document | 07-07-2010 |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 24-07-2010; OJ L 194 p. 23-25 |
| Effect | 01-01-2010; Application See Art 2 24-07-2010; Entry into force Date pub. See Art 2 |
| End of validity | 20-03-2013; Repealed by 32013R0228 |
24.7.2010 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 194/23 |
REGULATION (EU) No 641/2010 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 7 July 2010
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 247/2006 laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 42, 43(2) and 349 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (2),
Whereas:
(1) |
Article 4(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 247/2006 (3) allowed, for a period of four years, the dispatching of sugar from the Azores to the rest of the Union in quantities exceeding the traditional flows. Acknowledging that the diversification of agriculture in the Azores could be advantageous and with a view, consequently, to facilitating such diversification, in particular with regard to the phasing out of the milk quota system, it is necessary to take appropriate measures to support the restructuring of the sugar sector in that region. To this end, to allow the local sugar processing industry to be viable, it is appropriate to allow the redispatching of sugar in quantities exceeding the traditional flows for a limited period of five years and subject to progressively reduced annual quantities. |
(2) |
Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 247/2006 provides for an exemption, within the limit of the forecast supply balance, from import duties for the supply of C sugar to the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands for the period laid down in Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (4). Following the sugar reform and the incorporation of the sugar sector in Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (5), the provisions of Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 247/2006 should be adapted. In particular, the Azores should be authorised to benefit from the exemption from import duties for raw cane sugar within the limit of their forecast supply balance. |
(3) |
Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 247/2006 provides for a transitional period during which the Canary Islands may continue to receive supplies of predetermined quantities of milk-based preparations falling within CN codes 1901 90 99 and 2106 90 92 intended for industrial processing. This transitional period expired on 31 December 2009. However, the product falling within CN code 1901 90 99 – skimmed milk powder with vegetable fat – has become a traditional product for the local consumers, including the most deprived. Its supply has generated a specific local industry ensuring employment and added value. Therefore, it is appropriate to maintain the supply of this specific product, which is used for local consumption only. |
(4) |
Article 12(f) of Regulation (EC) No 247/2006 refers to provisions for checks and penalties in the Community support programmes for the outermost regions that are to be submitted by Member States to the Commission for approval. In light of the experience gained by the Commission and in order to ensure that such support programmes are implemented effectively and appropriately, it is necessary to remove references in Article 12(f) of that Regulation to checks and penalties. However, such national measures will continue to be communicated to the Commission in accordance with Article 27 of that Regulation. |
(5) |
Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 247/2006 determines rules concerning the... |
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