Arable Crops
Cereals Regime - Legislation
Introduction
This page provides brief details regarding key current legislation relating to the cereals regime. It does not provide an exhaustive account of legislation appertaining to the regime, nor is it intended to be a definitive statement on the law or a substitute for the legislation, which should be consulted and legal advice sought as appropriate.
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Basic Regulation
Council Regulation 1784/2003 - defines products covered by the cereals regime; specifies the marketing year; sets framework for fixing prices, market support system; defines production aids; lays down principles for external trade; detailed operation of Cereals Management Committee.
Intervention System
Commission Regulation 824/2000 - buying-in, including intervention standards (e.g. moisture content);
Commission Regulation 2131/1993 - selling-out of intervention.
Production Refunds
Commission Regulation 1722/1993 - general rules on production refunds.
Potato Starch Production Quota
Council Regulation 1868/1994 - establishing a quota system in relation to potato starch;
Commission Regulation 2236/2003 - detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation 1868/94 (applies from 2004/05 marketing year).
Commission Regulation 2235/2003 - laying down common rules for the application of Council Regulations 1782/03 and 1868/94 (applies from 2004/05 marketing year).
External Regime
Commission Regulation 1249/1996 - rules on setting cereal sector import duties.
Commission Regulation 800/1999 - detailed rules on cereal export refunds
Commission Regulation 1342/2003 - detailed rules for the application of cereal import and export licences.
Commission Regulation 1291/2000 - detailed rules for the system of import and export licences and advanced fixing.
Commission Regulation 1501/1995 - detailed rules on measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market of cereals
Council Regulations 1095/1996 and 2286/2002 - manioc quotas;
Commission Regulation 1517/1995 - trade in cereal-based compound feed;
Commission Regulation 1518/1995 - trade in cereal-based processed products;
Commission Regulation 1520/2000 - rules on cereal export refunds for non-Annex I goods.
Commission Regulation 2825/1993 - rules on refunds for cereals exported in the form of certain spirit drinks.
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04 April 2006
Page published: 26 January 2005