
Article 1 

1. The use for processing of hatching eggs falling within CN code 0407 00 19 between l March and 31 May 2003, as adopted by the Dutch authorities following the application of Decision 2003/153/EC, is hereby deemed to be an exceptional market support measure within the meaning of Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75.
2. Under the measure referred to in paragraph 1, compensation of EUR 0,081 per hatching egg shall be granted for a maximum of 37 040 000 eggs.
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 7 July 2004.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission