Beef and veal: common organisation of the markets COM, de-seasonalization premium (amend. regul. 805/68/EEC)

The Council Regulation corrected the unintended confusion resulting from the application of the deseasonalization premium provided for by Regulation (EEC) No 805/68, in order to encourage the putting-up for slaughter of castrated male bovine animals outside the annual "off-grass" period. In practical terms the Regulation seeks to prevent a sudden fall in the number of animals slaughtered at the end of the period of application of the deseasonalization premium (end of April), by introducing a reasonable extension to this period combined with a progressive reduction in the unit amount of the premium. The new amounts for the deseasonalization premium have been calculated on the basis of the average number of animals slaughtered weekly during the years 1994 and 1993 in Ireland (where most of the animals concerned are located). The premium is granted in accordance with the following provisions: - ECU 60 per animal slaughtered during the first 15 weeks of the following year; - ECU 45 per animal slaughtered during the 16th and 17th weeks of the following year; - ECU 30 per animal slaughtered during the 18th to the 21st week of the following year; - ECU 15 per animal slaughtered during the 22nd and 23rd weeks of the following year; In order to establish that the 10% rate has been exceeded, account shall be taken of animals slaughtered during the second year preceding that in which the animal receiving the premium was slaughtered. The Regulation was to enter into force on 23.02.1995 and would be applicable from 1.01.1995. �