Regulation 8 Amendment of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1238

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1238 of 18 May 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to public intervention and aid for private storage^f1 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (14).

In Article 2^f2 (eligibility of operators), after paragraph 4, insert—

“5.

This Article ceases to apply in relation to public intervention schemes in Scotland, otherwise than in connection with public intervention measures which the appropriate authority takes under Article 219(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, for a period of five years beginning on 1 July 2023.”.

In Article 3^f3 (eligibility of products), after paragraph 4, insert—

“5.

This Article ceases to apply in relation to public intervention schemes in Scotland, otherwise than in connection with public intervention measures which the appropriate authority takes under Article 219(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, for a period of five years beginning on 1 July 2023.”.

In Article 4^f4 (security), at the end, insert—

“This Article ceases to apply in relation to public intervention schemes in Scotland, otherwise than in connection with public intervention measures which the appropriate authority takes under Article 219(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, for a period of five years beginning on 1 July 2023.

This Article ceases to apply in relation to private storage aid schemes in Scotland.”.

In Article 5^f5 (release and forfeiture of security), after paragraph 9, insert—

“10.

This Article ceases to apply in relation to public intervention schemes in Scotland, otherwise than in connection with public intervention measures which the appropriate authority takes under Article 219(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, for a period of five years beginning on 1 July 2023.

11.

This Article ceases to apply in relation to private storage aid schemes in Scotland”.

In Article 6^f6 (intervention storage places), after paragraph 3, insert—

“4.

This Article ceases to apply in relation to public intervention schemes in Scotland, otherwise than in connection with public intervention measures which the appropriate authority takes under Article 219(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, for a period of five years beginning on 1 July 2023.”.

In Article 7^f7 (requirements for storage places), after paragraph 4, insert—

“5.

This Article ceases to apply in relation to public intervention schemes in Scotland, otherwise than in connection with public intervention measures which the appropriate authority takes under Article 219(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, for a period of five years beginning on 1 July 2023.”.

In Article 8^f8 (payment of aid for private storage)—

In Annex 1^f9 (buying-in of cereals), after point A1, insert—

“A2.

This Annex ceases to apply in relation to public intervention schemes in Scotland, otherwise than in connection with public intervention measures which the appropriate authority takes under Article 219(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, for a period of five years beginning on 1 July 2023.”.

In Annex 2^f10 (buying-in of rice), after point A1, insert—

“A2.

This Annex ceases to apply in relation to public intervention schemes in Scotland, otherwise than in connection with public intervention measures which the appropriate authority takes under Article 219(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, for a period of five years beginning on 1 July 2023.”.

In Annex 3^f11 (buying-in of beef), after point A1, insert—

“A2.

This Annex ceases to apply in relation to public intervention schemes in Scotland, otherwise than in connection with public intervention measures which the appropriate authority takes under Article 219(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, for a period of five years beginning on 1 July 2023.”.

In Annex 4^f12 (buying-in of butter), after point A1, insert—

“A2.

This Annex ceases to apply in relation to public intervention schemes in Scotland, otherwise than in connection with public intervention measures which the appropriate authority takes under Article 219(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, for a period of five years beginning on 1 July 2023.”.

In Annex 5^f13 (buying-in of skimmed milk powder), after point A1, insert—

“A2.

This Annex ceases to apply in relation to public intervention schemes in Scotland, otherwise than in connection with public intervention measures which the appropriate authority takes under Article 219(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, for a period of five years beginning on 1 July 2023.”.

In Annex 6^f14 (quality requirements for aid for private storage), at the end of heading 5, insert—

“In relation to Scotland, the text under this heading is to be read as if—

(a)

the first and second paragraphs were omitted;

(b)

in the third paragraph, for “Furthermore, the cheese” there were substituted  “Cheese”.”.