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

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.

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.

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.

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 III and the time limits specified therein. The maximum level of compensation shall be set at a flat rate of: (a) EUR 0,24 per ‘chicken’ chick; (b) EUR 0,40 per ‘guinea fowl’ chick; (c) EUR 0,54 per ‘duck’ chick; (d) EUR 0,85 per ‘turkey’ chick; (e) EUR 1,50 per ‘goose’ chick.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.