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:

Article 3(3)(c) of 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^f2 provides that the Commission is to publish the amount of aid applicable to pears for processing no later than 15 June.

The average quantity of pears processed under the aid scheme in the last three marketing years is 6 511 tonnes higher than the Community threshold.

For those Member States that have overrun their processing threshold, the amount of the aid for pears for processing for the 2007/2008 marketing year must therefore be adjusted in relation to the level set in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96, in accordance with Article 5(2) of that Regulation.

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

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