Implementing regulation 2020/595 - Granting of aid for private storage for sheepmeat and goatmeat and fixing the amount of the aid in advance

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Current status

This implementing regulation was in effect from May  5, 2020 until July 16, 2020.

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Key information

official title

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/595 of 30 April 2020 granting aid for private storage for sheepmeat and goatmeat and fixing the amount of the aid in advance
 
Legal instrument Implementing regulation
Number legal act Implementing regulation 2020/595
CELEX number i 32020R0595

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Key dates

Document 30-04-2020; Date of adoption
Publication in Official Journal 04-05-2020; OJ L 140 p. 21-25
Effect 05-05-2020; Entry into force Date pub. +1 See Art 8
Deadline 07-05-2020; See Art 3.1
End of validity 16-07-2020; Repealed by 32020R1029

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Legislative text

4.5.2020   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 140/21

 

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/595

of 30 April 2020

granting aid for private storage for sheepmeat and goatmeat and fixing the amount of the aid in advance

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 18(2) and Article 223(3)(c) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 1370/2013 of 16 December 2013 determining measures on fixing certain aids and refunds related to the common organisation of the markets in agricultural products (2) and in particular Article 4(2)(b) thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008 (3), and in particular Article 62(2)(b) thereof,

Whereas:

 

(1)

Due to the extensive movement restrictions put in place in the Member States to address the current COVID-19 pandemic, the sales of certain categories of sheep and goat products such as the lamb and goat carcases aged less than 12 months to the hospitality and catering industry have been severely impacted.

 

(2)

As a result, there has been a sharp drop in demand for certain sheep and goat products. The sheep and goat sector is therefore confronted with a market disturbance due to supply-demand imbalance. This has a significant negative impact on the margins in the sector and compromises the financial viability of the Union farmers. Without measures against this market disturbance, the prices of sheep and goat products in the Union are expected to deteriorate and downwards pressure is likely to carry on.

 

(3)

The current supply-demand imbalance in the sheep and goat meat markets can be mitigated by storage of ovine and caprine carcases aged less than 12 months that would have been destined in majority to the hospitality and catering industry.

 

(4)

The extensive movement restrictions put in place in the Member States to address the current COVID-19 pandemic have also affected the availability of labour force in slaughterhouses and food processing and reduced the capacities in transport and logistics.

 

(5)

In order to mitigate the current difficulties and in particular to reduce the supply-demand imbalance, which in turn exerts a downward pressure on all sheep and goat meat product prices, and to alleviate those difficult market conditions, it is appropriate to grant private storage aid for fresh or chilled meat of ovine and caprine animals aged less than 12 months.

 

(6)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1238 (4) and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1240 (5) lay down rules for the implementation of the aid for private storage. Save as otherwise provided in this Regulation, the provisions of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1238 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1240 should apply to the private storage aid for fresh and chilled meat of ovine and caprine animals aged less than 12 months.

 

(7)

The amount of the aid should be fixed in advance so as to allow for a rapid and flexible operational system. In accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 1370/2013, the aid for private storage fixed in advance should be based on storage costs and other relevant market elements. It is appropriate to fix...


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