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COMMISSION DECISION
of 15 June 1989
authorizing Belgium to specify a minimum number of animals in the case of applications for the special premium for beef producers
(Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)
(89/406/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 468/87 of 10 February 1987 laying down general rules applying to the special premium for beef producers (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 572/89 (2), and in particular Article 3 (2) thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 468/87, Member States may be authorized, for administrative reasons, to stipulate that the applications for the premium concern a minimum number of animals; whereas, pursuant to Article 1 (3) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 714/89 of 20 March 1989 laying down detailed rules applying to the special premium for beef producers (3), the said authorization may be granted only if certain requirements are met;
Whereas Belgium has applied for an authorization, as referred to above, to stipulate that each application should concern three animals or more; whereas this is in compliance with the conditions laid down in Article 1 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 714/89;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Belgium is hereby authorized to stipulate that the applications for the special premium which are submitted from 3 April 1989 should each concern three animals or more.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.
Done at Brussels, 15 June 1989.