Introductory text

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats^f1, and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1638/98 of 20 July 1998 amending Regulation No 136/66/EEC on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats^f2, and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2366/98^f3 lays down detailed rules for applying the system of production aid for olive oil provided for in Article 5 of Regulation 136/66/EEC for the 1998/99 to 2004/05 marketing years.

Article 12a of Regulation (EC) No 2366/98 should be adjusted in order to calculate the production of additional olive trees not eligible for aid during the 2004/05 marketing year and thus enable controls of the production of these olive trees.

Regulation (EC) No 2366/98 should be amended accordingly.

So that this aid can begin to be paid forthwith, this Regulation should enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: