Introductory text

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1078/77 of 17 May 1977 introducing a system of premiums for the non-marketing of milk and milk products and for the conversion of dairy herds^f1, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1365/80^f2, and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas Article 12 (4) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1391/78^f3, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2735/80^f4, makes provision for a reduction of the premium in the event of failure to fulfil the undertaking referred to in Article 3 (2) (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1078/77 during the fourth year of the conversion period; whereas experience has shown that it is necessary to extend this provision to the entire conversion period;

Whereas it is also necessary to specify the powers of the competent authorities in the event of notification not being given or being given late;

Whereas experience in applying Commission Regulations (EEC) No 1307/77^f5 and (EEC) No 1391/78 has shown that it is necessary to relax the provisions relating to the presentation of the original of the identity card in the event of the animal being exported to another Member State;

Whereas the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: