Seeds: common organisation of the market CMO, aid granted for 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 (amend. Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71)

PURPOSE : to fix the aid for the seeds sector. COMMUNITY MEASURE : Council Regulation 154/2002/EC amending regulation 2358/71/EEC on the common organisation of the market in seeds and fixing the aid granted in the seeds sector for the 2002/2003 and 2003/2004 marketing years. CONTENT : This Regulation introduces a mechanism to stabilise the production of seeds other than rice seeds. It sets a maximum quantity eligible for aid determined on the basis of a representative average quantity harvested during a recent reference period and also a margin to take account of the cyclic fluctuations that are characteristic of seed production. The Directive allows for the preservation or development of viable small production sectors by guaranteeing a minimum quantity for Member States where there is little or no seed production. Aid is also fixed for certain seeds in accordance with the Annex to the document. DATE OF APPLICATION : 01/07/02 ENTRY INTO FORCE : 29/01/02�