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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-913/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eur/2008/913",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EC) No 913/2008 of 18 September 2008 fixing the export refunds on eggs",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-913",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Commission Regulation (EC) No 913/2008\nof 18 September 2008\nfixing the export refunds on eggs\nTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,\nHaving regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,\nHaving regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products, and in particular Article 164(2), last subparagraph, and Article 170 thereof,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nArticle 162(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products referred to in Part XIX of Annex I to that Regulation and prices in the Community for those products may be covered by an export refund.\n(2)\nIn view of the current situation on the market in eggs, export refunds should be fixed in accordance with the rules and certain criteria provided for in Articles 162 to 164, 167, 169 and 170 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.\n(3)\nArticle 164(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that refunds may vary according to destination, especially where the world market situation, the specific requirements of certain markets, or obligations resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty make this necessary.\n(4)\nRefunds should be granted only on products which are authorised to move freely within the Community and comply with requirements under Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs and of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin, as well as marking requirements under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 of 26 June 1990 on certain marketing standards for eggs.\n(5)\nThe measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1."
    },
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      "label": "f2",
      "text": "OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1. Corrected version in OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 3."
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55. Corrected version in OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22."
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "OJ L 173, 6.7.1990, p. 5."
    }
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