Introductory text
United Kingdom
Commission Regulation (EC) No 3/2009
of 5 January 2009
amending Regulation (EC) No 1347/2008 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 January 2009
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having 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 (Single CMO Regulation)f1,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 in respect of import duties in the cereals sectorf2, and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 January 2009 were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1347/2008f3.
(2)
As the average of the import duties calculated differs by more than EUR 5/tonne from that fixed, a corresponding adjustment must be made to the import duties fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1347/2008.
(3)
Regulation (EC) No 1347/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: