Introductory text

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products^f1, and in particular Article 31(3)(b) and 14 thereof,

Whereas:

The present situation on the market for milk and milk products has allowed Commission Regulation (EC) No 660/2007 of 14 June 2007 fixing the export refunds for milk and milk products^f2 not to provide for export refunds from 15 June 2007. This situation is likely to remain for some months.

Article 2(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 581/2004^f3 and Article 2(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 582/2004^f4, lay down the application period for tender export refund certificates for butter and skimmed milk powder. Given the current market situation and with a view to avoid unnecessary administrative procedures and charges it is appropriate and found sufficient to have one single tender application period per month in the last quarter of 2007.

It is therefore necessary to derogate from Regulations (EC) No 581/2004 and (EC) No 582/2004.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: