THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2529/2001 of 19 December 2001 on the common organisation of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat(1), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3447/90 of 28 November 1990 on special conditions for the granting of private storage aid for sheepmeat and goatmeat(2) has been substantially amended several times(3). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Regulation should be codified.
(2) The provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 6/2008 of 4 January 2008 laying down detailed rules for granting private storage aid for sheepmeat and goatmeat(4), should be followed in respect of the grant of private storage aid for sheepmeat. It is appropriate to complete or to adapt these provisions.
(3) It is appropriate that, in addition to the amounts of aid granted for a specific storage period, amounts to be added or reduced in the event of that period being extended or curtailed should also be fixed.
(4) Foreseeable market conditions make it necessary to provide for flexible storage periods of between three and seven months.
(5) It is appropriate in order to ensure genuine tenders, to determine the minimum quantity which may be stored. It is appropriate to determine the minimum quantity to be destocked.
(6) A security should be established to guarantee compliance with the obligations linked to private storage.
(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sheep and Goats,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
OJ L 341, 22.12.2001, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2). Regulation (EC) No 2529/2001 will be replaced by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1) as from 1 July 2008.
OJ L 333, 30.11.1990, p. 46. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 40/96 (OJ L 10, 13.1.1996, p. 6).
See Annex II.