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

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Preamble
ANNEX
ANNEX I Maximum number of eggs for hatching, by Member State
ANNEX II Maximum number of eggs for hatching processed, by Member State
ANNEX III Maximum number of chicks, by Member State
ANNEX IV Maximum number of breeding birds slaughtered, by Member State
ANNEX V Maximum number of m2 and weeks, by Member State
ANNEX VI Maximum number of birds, by Member State
ANNEX VII Maximum number of ready-to-lay pullets, by Member State

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, 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, 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 04070011 and 04070019 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 04070019; (b) EUR 0,23 per free range chicken egg for hatching falling within CN code 04070019; (c) EUR 0,23 per guinea fowl egg for hatching falling within CN code 04070019; (d) EUR 0,35 per duck egg for hatching falling within CN code 04070019; (e) EUR 0,66 per turkey egg for hatching falling within CN code 04070011; (f) EUR 1,20 per goose egg for hatching falling within CN code 04070011.

(a) EUR 0,15 per standard chicken egg for hatching falling within CN code 04070019;

(b) EUR 0,23 per free range chicken egg for hatching falling within CN code 04070019;

(d) EUR 0,35 per duck egg for hatching falling within CN code 04070019;

(e) EUR 0,66 per turkey egg for hatching falling within CN code 04070011;

(f) EUR 1,20 per goose egg for hatching falling within CN code 04070011.

Article 2

1. The processing of eggs for hatching falling within CN code 04070019 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 010511, 010512 and 010519 shall be regarded as an exceptional market support measure under Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75.

(a) EUR 0,24 per chicken chick;

(b) EUR 0,40 per guinea fowl 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 01059200, 01059300, 01059910, 01059920, 01059930 and 01059950, 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 01059200 and 01059300; (b) EUR 3,2 per breeding duck falling within CN code 01059910; (c) EUR 30 per breeding goose falling within CN code 01059920; (d) EUR 15 per breeding turkey hen falling within CN code 01059930; (e) EUR 5 per breeding guinea hen falling within CN code 01059950.

(a) EUR 3,2 per breeding hen falling within CN codes 01059200 and 01059300;

(b) EUR 3,2 per breeding duck falling within CN code 01059910;

(d) EUR 15 per breeding turkey hen falling within CN code 01059930;

(e) EUR 5 per breeding guinea hen falling within CN code 01059950.

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.

(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;

(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.

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

(b) EUR 1,24 per bird in the case of turkey 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

ANNEX

Anx_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 19522800 — — 126515 587034 25181 2/2006-4/2006 DK — — — — — — — DE — — — — — 1500000 1/2006-4/2006 EE — — — — — — — EL 15975000 — — 200000 — — 10/2005-4/2006 ES 7800000 — — — — — 10/2005–4/2006 FR 60000000 21450000 4166000 4960000 2663000 — 12/2005-4/2006 IE — — — 400000 170000 — 1/2006-4/2006 IT 5635600 — 413300 195600 35550 17800 9/2005-4/2006 CY 442000 — — — — — 10/2005-4/2006 LV — — — — — — — LT — — — — — — — LU — — — — — — — HU 12705000 — — — — — 11/2005-4/2006 MT — — — — — — — NL — — — — — — — AT 2500000 — — — — — 1/2006-4/2006 PL 2141098 — — — 621586 77029 10/2005-4/2006 PT 6000000 — — — — — 10/2005-3/2006 SI — — — — — — — SK — — — — — — — FI — — — — — — — SE — — — — — — — UK — — — — — — —

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 19522800 — — 126515 587034 25181 2/2006-4/2006 DK — — — — — — — DE — — — — — 1500000 1/2006-4/2006 EE — — — — — — — EL 15975000 — — 200000 — — 10/2005-4/2006 ES 7800000 — — — — — 10/2005–4/2006 FR 60000000 21450000 4166000 4960000 2663000 — 12/2005-4/2006 IE — — — 400000 170000 — 1/2006-4/2006 IT 5635600 — 413300 195600 35550 17800 9/2005-4/2006 CY 442000 — — — — — 10/2005-4/2006 LV — — — — — — — LT — — — — — — — LU — — — — — — — HU 12705000 — — — — — 11/2005-4/2006 MT — — — — — — — NL — — — — — — — AT 2500000 — — — — — 1/2006-4/2006 PL 2141098 — — — 621586 77029 10/2005-4/2006 PT 6000000 — — — — — 10/2005-3/2006 SI — — — — — — — SK — — — — — — — FI — — — — — — — SE — — — — — — — UK — — — — — — —

Anx_ii_maximum_number_of_eggs_for_hatching_processed_by_member. state. Chicken Period of application BE — — CZ — — DK — — DE — — EE — — EL — — ES 1800000 10/2005-4/2006 FR — — IE — — IT 16364500 9/2005-4/2006 CY — — LV — — LT — — LU — — HU 8390000 11/2005-4/2006 MT — — NL 25000000 12/2005-4/2006 AT — — PL 64594006 10/2005-4/2006 PT — — SI — — SK 1145000 10/2005-4/2006 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 1800000 10/2005-4/2006 FR — — IE — — IT 16364500 9/2005-4/2006 CY — — LV — — LT — — LU — — HU 8390000 11/2005-4/2006 MT — — NL 25000000 12/2005-4/2006 AT — — PL 64594006 10/2005-4/2006 PT — — SI — — SK 1145000 10/2005-4/2006 FI — — SE — — UK — —

Anx_iii_maximum_number_of_chicks_by_member. state. Chicken Guinea fowl Turkey Duck Goose Period of application BE — — — — — — CZ — — — — — — DK — — — — — — DE — — — — — — EE — — — — — — EL 4138440 — 10000 — — 10/2005-4/2006 ES — — — — — — FR — — — — — — IE — — — — — — IT 13537800 894200 147200 89000 44500 9/2005-4/2006 CY 143725 — — — — 10/2005-4/2006 LV — — — — — — LT — — — — — — LU — — — — — — HU 2000000 — — — — 11/2005-4/2006 MT — — — — — — NL — — — — — — AT — — — — — — PL — — — — — — PT 4000000 — — — — 10/2005-3/2006 SI — — — — — — SK — — — — — — 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 4138440 — 10000 — — 10/2005-4/2006 ES — — — — — — FR — — — — — — IE — — — — — — IT 13537800 894200 147200 89000 44500 9/2005-4/2006 CY 143725 — — — — 10/2005-4/2006 LV — — — — — — LT — — — — — — LU — — — — — — HU 2000000 — — — — 11/2005-4/2006 MT — — — — — — NL — — — — — — AT — — — — — — PL — — — — — — PT 4000000 — — — — 10/2005-3/2006 SI — — — — — — SK — — — — — — FI — — — — — — SE — — — — — — UK — — — — — —

Anx_iv_maximum_number_of_breeding_birds_slaughtered_by_member. state. Chicken Guinea fowl Turkey Duck Goose Period of application BE — — — — — — CZ 635000 — 11000 10000 20000 2/2006-4/2006 DK — — — — — — DE — — — — 40000 1/2006-4/2006 EE — — — — — — EL 454300 — 16000 — — 10/2005-4/2006 ES 151000 — — — — 10/2005-11/2005 FR 1400000 60000 130000 60000 — 1/2006-4/2006 IE 94500 — — 9100 — 1/2006-4/2006 IT 1746000 10700 41800 2200 1250 9/2005-4/2006 CY — — — — — — LV — — — — — — LT — — — — — — LU — — — — — — HU 55000 — — — — 11/2005-4/2006 MT — — — — — — NL 1293750 — — — — 12/2005-4/2006 AT — — — — — — PL 1060109 — — — — 10/2005-4/2006 PT 300000 — — — — 10/2005-3/2006 SI — — — — — — SK 22000 — — — — 10/2005-4/2006 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 635000 — 11000 10000 20000 2/2006-4/2006 DK — — — — — — DE — — — — 40000 1/2006-4/2006 EE — — — — — — EL 454300 — 16000 — — 10/2005-4/2006 ES 151000 — — — — 10/2005-11/2005 FR 1400000 60000 130000 60000 — 1/2006-4/2006 IE 94500 — — 9100 — 1/2006-4/2006 IT 1746000 10700 41800 2200 1250 9/2005-4/2006 CY — — — — — — LV — — — — — — LT — — — — — — LU — — — — — — HU 55000 — — — — 11/2005-4/2006 MT — — — — — — NL 1293750 — — — — 12/2005-4/2006 AT — — — — — — PL 1060109 — — — — 10/2005-4/2006 PT 300000 — — — — 10/2005-3/2006 SI — — — — — — SK 22000 — — — — 10/2005-4/2006 FI — — — — — — SE — — — — — — UK — — — — — —

Anx_v_maximum_number_of_m2_and_weeks_by_member. state. Chicken Guinea fowl Turkey Duck Period of application BE — — — — — CZ — — — — — DK — — — — — DE — — — — — EE — — — — — EL 2350000 — — 7 weeks, between 10/2005 and 4/2006 ES — — — — — FR 2200000 — — — 16 weeks, between 10/2005 and 4/2006 IE — — — — — IT — — — — — CY — — — — — LV — — — — — LT — — — — — LU — — — — — HU 203178 — 30000 15000 16 weeks, between 11/2005 and 4/2006 MT — — — — — NL — — — — — AT — — — — — PL — — — — — PT 489130 — — — 4 weeks, between 10/2005 and 3/2006 SI — — — — — SK — — — — — 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 2350000 — — 7 weeks, between 10/2005 and 4/2006 ES — — — — — FR 2200000 — — — 16 weeks, between 10/2005 and 4/2006 IE — — — — — IT — — — — — CY — — — — — LV — — — — — LT — — — — — LU — — — — — HU 203178 — 30000 15000 16 weeks, between 11/2005 and 4/2006 MT — — — — — NL — — — — — AT — — — — — PL — — — — — PT 489130 — — — 4 weeks, between 10/2005 and 3/2006 SI — — — — — SK — — — — — FI — — — — — SE — — — — — UK — — — — —

Anx_vi_maximum_number_of_birds_by_member. state. Chicken Guinea fowl Turkey Duck Period of application BE — — — — CZ 9180000 — 70000 300000 2/2006-4/2006 DK — — — — — DE — — — — — EE — — — — — EL — — — — — ES 15000000 — — — 10/2005-3/2006 FR — — — — — IE 2000000 — 439000 350000 1/2006-4/2006 IT — — — — — CY 2626075 — — — 11/2005-4/2006 LV — — — — — LT — — — — — LU — — — — — HU MT — — — — — NL 23000000 — — — 12/2005-4/2006 AT 4500000 — — — 10/2005-4/2006 PL — — — — — PT — — — — — SI — — — — — SK 4734800 — — — 10/2005-4/2006 FI — — — — — SE — — — — — UK — — — — —

ANNEX VI Maximum number of birds, by Member State

Chicken Guinea fowl Turkey Duck Period of application BE — — — — CZ 9180000 — 70000 300000 2/2006-4/2006 DK — — — — — DE — — — — — EE — — — — — EL — — — — — ES 15000000 — — — 10/2005-3/2006 FR — — — — — IE 2000000 — 439000 350000 1/2006-4/2006 IT — — — — — CY 2626075 — — — 11/2005-4/2006 LV — — — — — LT — — — — — LU — — — — — HU MT — — — — — NL 23000000 — — — 12/2005-4/2006 AT 4500000 — — — 10/2005-4/2006 PL — — — — — PT — — — — — SI — — — — — SK 4734800 — — — 10/2005-4/2006 FI — — — — — SE — — — — — UK — — — — —

Anx_vii_maximum_number_of_readytolay_pullets_by_member. state. Ready-to-lay pullets Period of application BE — — CZ — — DK — — DE 1000000 1/2006-4/2006 EE — — EL — — ES — — FR — — IE — — IT — — CY — — LV — — LT — — LU — — HU MT — — NL — — AT 850000 10/2005-4/2006 PL — — PT — — SI — — SK — — 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 1000000 1/2006-4/2006 EE — — EL — — ES — — FR — — IE — — IT — — CY — — LV — — LT — — LU — — HU MT — — NL — — AT 850000 10/2005-4/2006 PL — — PT — — SI — — SK — — FI — — SE — — UK — —

Versions

2006-07-03

Cited by

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1256/2006 of 21 August 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 on certain exceptional market support measures in the eggs and poultry sector in certain Member States Regulation · Grade B
Some Member States have communicated changes to the information in the Annexes to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006. Three Member States have also submitted new requests for exceptional market support measures.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1256/2006 of 21 August 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 on certain exceptional market support measures in the eggs and poultry sector in certain Member States Regulation · Grade B
Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1256/2006 of 21 August 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 on certain exceptional market support measures in the eggs and poultry sector in certain Member States Regulation · Grade B
Annexes I to VII to Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 are hereby replaced by the text set out in the Annex hereto.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1629/2006 of 31 October 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 on certain exceptional market support measures in the eggs and poultry sector in certain Member States Regulation · Grade B
Articles 4 and 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 do not stipulate that the killing of animals must be considered to be an exceptional market support measure in the same way as slaughter.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1629/2006 of 31 October 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 on certain exceptional market support measures in the eggs and poultry sector in certain Member States Regulation · Grade B
Given that the Member States did not have time to take the concept of killing into account in their national legislation and in view of the recent amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006, some Member States might have problems meeting the deadline laid down in Article 10 of that Regulation for making payments to the beneficiaries of exceptional market support measures, i.e. 31 December 2006. The payment deadline should therefore be extended by several months.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1629/2006 of 31 October 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 on certain exceptional market support measures in the eggs and poultry sector in certain Member States Regulation · Grade B
Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 should therefore be amended.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1629/2006 of 31 October 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 on certain exceptional market support measures in the eggs and poultry sector in certain Member States Regulation · Grade B
Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 is amended as follows:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 435/2007 of 20 April 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 on certain exceptional market support measures in the eggs and poultry sector in certain Member States Regulation · Grade B
Some Member States are experiencing difficulties in meeting the deadline of 31 March 2007, set in Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006, for making payments to the beneficiaries of the exceptional market support measures. As this is the first time that such measures have been taken, the administrative procedures have taken a long time to set up. The payment deadline should therefore be extended by two months.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 435/2007 of 20 April 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 on certain exceptional market support measures in the eggs and poultry sector in certain Member States Regulation · Grade B
Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly.
Commission Decision of 10 December 2008 concerning State aid C 31/06 (ex N 621/05) granted by Italy on urgent measures to prevent avian influenza (notified under document C(2008) 7802) (only the Italian text is authentic) (2010/332/EC) Decision · Grade B
Finally, the Italian authorities point out that the Commission itself actually recognised the exception nature of the occurrence by adopting 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.
Commission Decision of 10 December 2008 concerning State aid C 31/06 (ex N 621/05) granted by Italy on urgent measures to prevent avian influenza (notified under document C(2008) 7802) (only the Italian text is authentic) (2010/332/EC) Decision · Grade B
According to the Italian authorities the exceptional nature of the occurrence was explicitly recognised by the Council of Ministers when it adopted Regulation (EC) No 679/2006 and Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006.