Introductory text

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products^f1, and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1764/86 of 27 May 1986 laying down minimum quality requirements for products processed from tomatoes under the production aid scheme^f2, lays down the definition of tomato concentrate eligible for production aid.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1535/2003 of 29 August 2003 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the aid scheme for products processed from fruit and vegetables^f3, lists the products eligible for production aid.

Kunserva is a traditional, well-defined Maltese product, and tomatoes used in the production of kunserva should be eligible to production aid from the date of accession of Malta to the European Union.

Regulations (EEC) No 1764/86 and (EC) No 1535/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Processed Fruit and Vegetables,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: