TITLE IINTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
Article 1Scope and use of terms
Article 2Marketing years
TITLE IICLASSIFICATION OF PRODUCTS
CHAPTER IGeneral rules
Article 2aMarketing standards; holders
Article 3Exceptions and exemptions from the application of marketing standards
Article 4Information particulars
Article 5Information particulars at the retail stage
Article 6Mixes
CHAPTER IIChecks on conformity to marketing standards
Section 1General provisions
Article 7Scope
Article 8Competent bodies
Article 9Trader database
Section 2Conformity checks carried out by Member States
Article 10Conformity checks
Article 11Approved traders
Article 12Acceptance of declarations by customs
Article 12aConformity certificates
Section 3Checks performed by third countries
Article 13Approval of checking operations performed by third countries prior to import into the Community
Article 14Certificates
Article 15Suspension of approval
Article 16Additional checks by the Member States
Article 17Obligations of communication
Article 18Administrative cooperation
Section 4Products intended for processing
Article 19Products intended for processing
Section 5Method of inspection
Article 20Method of inspection
Section 6Communications
Article 20aCommunications
TITLE IIIPRODUCER ORGANISATIONS
CHAPTER IRequirements and recognition
Section 1Definitions
Article 21Definitions
Section 2Requirements applicable to producer organisations
Article 22Product coverage
Article 23Minimum number of members
Article 24Minimum length of membership
Article 25Structures and activities of producer organisations
Article 26Value or volume of marketable production
Article 27Provision of technical means
Article 28Producer organisations’ main activities
Article 29Outsourcing
Article 30Transnational producer organisations
Article 31Mergers of producer organisations
Article 32Non-producer members
Article 33Democratic accountability of producer organisations
Section 3Associations of producer organisations
Article 34Recognition of associations of producer organisations
Article 35Associations of producer organisations’ main activities
Article 36Members of associations of producer organisations which are not producer organisations
Article 37Transnational association of producer organisations
Section 4Producer groups
Article 38Submission of recognition plans
Article 39Content of recognition plans
Article 40Approval of recognition plans
Article 41Implementation of recognition plans
Article 42Applications for recognition as a producer organisation
Article 43Producer groups’ main activities
Article 44Value of marketed production
Article 45Financing of recognition plans
Article 46Aid for investments required for recognition
Article 47Application for aid
Article 48Eligibility
Article 49Community contribution
Article 50Mergers
Article 51Consequences of recognition
CHAPTER IIOperational funds and operational programmes
Section 1Value of marketed production
Article 52Basis for calculation
Article 53Reference period
Section 2Operational Funds
Article 54Management
Article 55Financing of operational funds
Article 56Communication of estimated amount
Section 3Operational Programmes
Article 57National strategy
Article 58National framework for environmental actions
Article 59Complementary Member State rules
Article 60Relationship with rural development programmes
Article 61Contents of operational programmes and eligible expenditure
Article 62Documents to be submitted
Article 63Partial operational programmes
Article 64Time limit for submission
Article 65Decision
Article 66Amendments to operational programmes for subsequent years
Article 67Amendments to operational programmes during the year
Article 68Operational programmes’ format
Section 4Aid
Article 69Approved amount of aid
Article 70Applications
Article 71Payment of the aid
Article 72Advance payments
Article 73Partial payments
CHAPTER IIICrisis prevention and management measures
Section 1General provisions
Article 74Selection of crisis prevention and management measures
Article 75Loans to finance crisis prevention and management measures
Section 2Market withdrawals
Article 76Definition
Article 77Marketing standards
Article 78Three-year average for market withdrawals for free distribution
Article 79Prior notification of withdrawal operations
Article 80Support
Article 81Destinations for withdrawn products
Article 82Transport costs
Article 83Sorting and packing costs
Article 84Conditions for the recipients of withdrawn products
Section 3Green harvesting and non-harvesting
Article 85Definitions of green harvesting and non-harvesting
Article 86Conditions for the application of green harvesting and non-harvesting
Section 4Promotion and communication
Article 87Implementation of promotion and communication measures
Section 5Training
Article 88Implementation of training measures
Section 6Harvest insurance
Article 89Objective of harvest insurance measures
Article 90Implementation of harvest insurance measures
Section 7Support for the administrative cost of setting up mutual funds
Article 91Conditions for support for the administrative cost of setting up mutual funds
Section 8State aids for crisis prevention and management measures
Article 92Detailed provisions in national strategies
CHAPTER IVNational Financial Assistance
Article 93Degree of organisation of producers
Article 94Authorisation to pay national financial assistance
Article 94aModifications to the operational programme
Article 95Application for and payment of the national financial assistance
Article 96Maximum proportion of Community reimbursement of the national financial assistance
Article 97Community reimbursement of the national financial assistance
CHAPTER VGeneral Provisions
Section 1Communications
Article 98Producer organisations’ reports
Article 99Required communications from Member States
Section 2Checks
Article 100Unique identification system
Article 101Aid applications
Article 102Sampling
Article 103Administrative checks
Article 104On-the-spot checks
Article 105Approval of requests for recognition and approval of operational programmes
Article 106Checks on applications for aid for operational programmes
Article 107Administrative checks on applications for aid for operational programmes
Article 108On-the-spot checks on applications for aid for operational programmes
Article 109On-the-spot checks on measures of operational programmes
Article 110First-level checks on withdrawal operations
Article 111Second-level checks on withdrawal operations
Article 112Green harvesting and non-harvesting
Article 113Checks before approving recognition plans of producer groups
Article 114Checks on applications for aid of producer groups
Article 115Transnational producer organisations and transnational associationsof producer organisations
Section 3Sanctions
Article 116Non-respect of recognition criteria
Article 117Fraud
Article 118Producer groups
Article 119Operational programme
Article 120Sanctions following first-level checks on withdrawal operations
Article 121Other sanctions applicable to producer organisations regarding withdrawal operations
Article 122Sanctions applicable to recipients of withdrawn products
Article 123Green harvesting and non-harvesting
Article 124Preventing an on-the-spot check
Article 125Recovery of aid
Section 4Monitoring and evaluation of operational programmes and of national strategies
Article 126Common set of performance indicators
Article 127Monitoring and evaluation procedures in relation to operational programmes
Article 128Monitoring and evaluation procedures in relation to the national strategy
CHAPTER VIExtension of rules to producers of an economic area
Article 129Notification of list of economic areas
Article 130Notification of binding rules; representativeness
Article 131Financial contributions
Article 132Extensions beyond one marketing year
Article 133Produce sold on the tree; buyers
TITLE IVTRADE WITH THIRD COUNTRIES
CHAPTER IImport licences
Article 134Import licences for apples
CHAPTER IIImport duties and entry price system
Section 1Entry price system
Article 135Scope and definitions
Article 136Reporting of prices
Article 137Representative markets
Article 138Standard import values
Article 139Entry price basis
Section 2Additional import duties
Article 140Scope and definitions
Article 141Reporting of volumes
Article 142Levying of additional duty
Article 143Amount of additional duty
Article 144Exemptions from additional duty
TITLE VGENERAL, REPEALING, TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 145Checks
Article 146National sanctions
Article 147Artificially created situations
Article 148Communications
Article 149Obvious errors
Article 150 Force majeure and exceptional circumstances
Article 151Repeals
Article 152Transitional provisions
Article 153Entry into force
ANNEX IMARKETING STANDARDS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2a
PART AGENERAL MARKETING STANDARD
1.Minimum quality requirements
2.Minimum maturity requirements
3.Tolerance
4.Marking of origin of produce
PART BSPECIFIC MARKETING STANDARDSPART 1:MARKETING STANDARD FOR APPLES
I.DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
II.PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
A.Minimum requirements
B.Classification
(i)‘Extra’ class
(ii)Class I
(iii)Class II
III.PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
IV.PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
A.Quality tolerances
(i)‘Extra’ class
(ii)Class I
(iii)Class II
B.Size tolerances
V.PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A.Uniformity
B.Packaging
C.Presentation
VI.PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
A.Identification
B.Nature of produce
C.Origin of produce
D.Commercial specifications
E.Official control mark (optional)
Appendix
1.Colouring criteria, colouring groups and codes
2.Russeting criteria
3.Non-exhaustive list of apple varieties classified according to their colouring...
PART 2:MARKETING STANDARD FOR CITRUS FRUITS
I.DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
II.PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
A.Minimum requirements
B.Maturity requirements
(i)Lemons
(ii)Mandarins
(iii)Oranges
C.Classification
(i)‘Extra’ Class
(ii)Class I
(iii)Class II
III.PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
A.Minimum size
B.Size scales
C.Uniformity
IV.PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
A.Quality tolerances
(i)‘Extra’ Class
(ii)Class I
(iii)Class II
B.Size tolerances
V.PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A.Uniformity
B.Packaging
C.Presentation
VI.PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
A.Identification
B.Nature of produce
C.Origin of produce
D.Commercial specifications
E.Official control mark (optional)
PART 3:MARKETING STANDARD FOR KIWIFRUITS
I.DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
II.PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
A.Minimum quality requirements
B.Minimum maturity requirements
C.Classification
(i)Extra Class
(ii)Class I
(iii)Class II
III.PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
IV.PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
A.Quality tolerances
(i)Extra Class
(ii)Class I
(iii)Class II
B.Size tolerances
V.PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A.Uniformity
B.Packaging
C.Presentation
VI.PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
A.Identification
B.Nature of produce
C.Origin of produce
D.Commercial specifications
E.Official control mark (optional)
PART 4:MARKETING STANDARD FOR LETTUCES, CURLED-LEAVED ENDIVES AND BROAD-LEAVED (BATAVIAN) ENDIVES
I.DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
II.PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
A.Minimum requirements
B.Classification
(i)Class I
(ii)Class II
III.PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
A.Minimum weight
B.Uniformity
(a)Lettuces
(b)Curled-leaved and broad-leaved (Batavian) endives
IV.PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
A.Quality tolerances
(i)Class I
(ii)Class II
B.Size tolerances
V.PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A.Uniformity
B.Packaging
VI.PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
A.Identification
B.Nature of produce
C.Origin of produce
D.Commercial specifications
E.Official control mark (optional)
PART 5:MARKETING STANDARD FOR PEACHES AND NECTARINES
I.DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
II.PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
A.Minimum quality requirements
B.Minimum maturity requirements
C.Classification
(i)‘Extra’ class
(ii)Class I
(iii)Class II
III.PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
IV.PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
A.Quality tolerances
(i)‘Extra’ class
(ii)Class I
(iii)Class II
B.Size tolerances
V.PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A.Uniformity
B.Packaging
C.Presentation
VI.PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
A.Identification
B.Nature of produce
C.Origin of produce
D.Commercial specifications
E.Official control mark (optional)
PART 6:MARKETING STANDARD FOR PEARS
I.DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
II.PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
A.Minimum requirements
B.Classification
(i)‘Extra’ Class
(ii)Class I
(iii)Class II
III.PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
IV.PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
A.Quality tolerances
(i)‘Extra’ Class
(ii)Class I
(iii)Class II
B.Size tolerances
V.PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A.Uniformity
B.Packaging
VI.PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
A.Identification
B.Nature of produce
C.Origin of produce
D.Commercial specifications
E.Official control mark (optional)
Appendix
Size criteria for pears
Non-exhaustive list of large fruited and summer pear varieties
PART 7:MARKETING STANDARD FOR STRAWBERRIES
I.DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
II.PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
A.Minimum requirements
B.Classification
(i)‘Extra’ Class
(ii)Class I
(iii)Class II
III.PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
IV.PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
A.Quality tolerances
(i)‘Extra’ Class
(ii)Class I
(iii)Class II
B.Size tolerances
V.PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A.Uniformity
B.Packaging
VI.PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
A.Identification
B.Nature of produce
C.Origin of produce
D.Commercial specifications
E.Official control mark (optional)
PART 8:MARKETING STANDARD FOR SWEET PEPPERS
I.DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
II.PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
A.Minimum requirements
B.Classification
(i)Class I
(ii)Class II
III.PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
IV.PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
A.Quality tolerances
(i)Class I
(ii)Class II
B.Size tolerances
(i)Class I
(ii)Class II
V.PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A.Uniformity
B.Packaging
VI.PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
A.Identification
B.Nature of produce
C.Origin of produce
D.Commercial specifications
E.Official control mark (optional)
PART 9:MARKETING STANDARD FOR TABLE GRAPES
I.DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
II.PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
A.Minimum requirements
B.Classification
i)‘Extra’ class
ii)Class I
iii)Class II
III.PROVISIONS CONCERNIG SIZING
IV.PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
A.Quality tolerances
i)‘Extra’ class
ii)Class I
iii)Class II
B.Size tolerances
i)‘Extra’ Class and Class I
ii)Class II
iii)‘Extra’ class and Classes I and II
V.PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A.Uniformity
B.Packaging
VI.PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
A.Identification
B.Nature of produce
C.Origin of produce
D.Commercial specifications
E.Official control mark (optional)
Appendix
PART 10:MARKETING STANDARD FOR TOMATOES
I.DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
II.PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
A.Minimum requirements
B.Classification
(i)‘Extra’ Class
(ii)Class I
(iii)Class II
III.PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
IV.PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
A.Quality tolerances
(i)‘Extra’ Class
(ii)Class I
(iii)Class II
B.Size tolerances
V.PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A.Uniformity
B.Packaging
VI.PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
A.Identification
B.Nature of produce
C.Origin of produce
D.Commercial specifications
E.Official control mark (optional)
ANNEX IISPECIMEN MENTIONED IN ARTICLE 11(1)
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ANNEX IIICERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY WITH THE COMMUNITY MARKETING STANDARDS FOR FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES MENTIONED IN ARTICLES 11, 12 AND 12a
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ANNEX IVCOUNTRIES WHOSE CHECKS ON CONFORMITY HAVE BEEN APPROVED UNDER ARTICLE 13
PART A:LIST OF COUNTRIES AND PRODUCTS CONCERNED PART B:DETAILS OF OFFICIAL AUTHORITIES AND INSPECTION BODIES PART C:MODELS FOR CERTIFICATES
ANNEX VCERTIFICATE OF INDUSTRIAL USE REFERED TO IN ARTICLE 19(2) FOR FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES SUBJECT TO COMMUNITY MARKETING STANDARDS
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ANNEX VIMethods of inspection mentioned in Article 20(1)
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1.DEFINITIONS
1.1.Package
1.2.Sales package
1.2a.Pre-packages
1.3.Consignment
1.4.Lot
1.5.Sampling
1.6.Primary sample
1.7.Bulk sample
1.8.Secondary sample
1.9.Composite sample (dry and dried produce only)
1.10.Reduced sample
2.IMPLEMENTATION OF CONFORMITY CHECK
2.1.General remark
2.2.Place of control
2.3.Identification of lots and/or getting a general impression of the...
2.4.Presentation of produce
2.5.Physical check
2.6.Control of produce
2.7.Report of control results
2.8.Decline in value by conformity check
ANNEX VIa
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ANNEX VIISTRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF A NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 57(1)
1.Duration of the national strategy
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2.1.Analysis of the situation
2.2.The strategy chosen to meet strengths and weaknesses
2.3.Impact from the previous operational programmes (when available)
3.Objectives of operational programmes and instruments, performance indicators
3.1.Requirements concerning all or several types of actions
3.2.Specific information required for types of actions (to be filled...
3.2.1.Actions aimed at planning of production (non exhaustive list)
3.2.1.1.Acquisition of fixed assets
3.2.1.2.Other actions
3.2.2.Actions aimed at improving or maintaining product quality (non exhaustive...
3.2.2.1.Acquisition of fixed assets
3.2.2.2.Other actions
3.2.3.Actions aimed at improving marketing (non exhaustive list)
3.2.3.1.Acquisition of fixed assets
3.2.3.2.Other types of actions including promotion and communication activities other...
3.2.4.Research and experimental production (non exhaustive list)
3.2.4.1.Acquisition of fixed assets
3.2.4.2.Other types of actions
3.2.5.Training types of actions (other than in relation to crisis...
3.2.6.Crisis prevention and management measures
3.2.7.Environmental types of actions (non exhaustive list)
3.2.7.1.Acquisition of fixed assets
3.2.7.2.Other types of actions
3.2.8.Other types of actions (non exhaustive list)
3.2.8.1.Acquisition of fixed assets
3.2.8.2.Other actions
4.Designation of competent authorities and bodies responsible
5.A description of the monitoring and evaluation systems
5.1.Assessment of the operational programmes and reporting obligations for producer...
5.2.Monitoring and evaluation of the national strategy
ANNEX VIIILIST OF OPERATIONS AND EXPENDITURE NOT ELIGIBLE UNDER OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 61
1.General production costs and in particular; plant protection products, including...
2.Administrative and personnel costs with the exception of expenditure relating...
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ANNEX IXMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR WITHDRAWN PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 77(2)
1.Products shall be:
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ANNEX X
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ANNEX XI TRANSPORT COSTS UNDER FREE DISTRIBUTION REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 82(1)
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ANNEX XII
PART A SORTING AND PACKING COSTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 83(1) PART B STATEMENT FOR PACKAGING OF PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 83(2)
ANNEX XIIIINFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT OF MEMBER STATES AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 99(3)
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PART A —INFORMATION FOR MARKET MANAGEMENT
1.Administrative information
2.Information related to expenditures
3.Information on the implementation of the national strategy:
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PART B —INFORMATION FOR THE CLEARANCE OF ACCOUNTS
5.Information on checks and sanctions:
ANNEX XIV
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ANNEX XVENTRY PRICE SYSTEM SET OUT IN TITLE IV, CHAPTER II, SECTION 1
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ANNEX XVI
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ANNEX XVII ADDITIONAL IMPORT DUTIES: TITLE IV, CHAPTER II, SECTION 2
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ANNEX XVIIIREGULATIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 152(3)
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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007

of 21 December 2007

laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (repealed)

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