Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/593 authorising agreements and decisions on market stabilisation measures in the potatoes sector. Country/Territory European Union Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 140, 4 May 2020, pp. 13-16. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, General Keyword Agricultural commodities Cooperative/producer organization Fiscal and market measures Internal trade Contract/agreement Vegetables/legumes Subsidy/incentive Plant production Processing/handling Transport/storage Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Abstract This Regulation lays down provisions on the authorization of farmers, farmers' associations, associations of such associations, recognised producer organisations, associations of recognised producer organisations and recognised interbranch organisations to conclude agreements concerning potatoes for processing and take common decisions concerning potatoes for processing on market withdrawals and free distribution, transformation and processing, storage, joint promotion and temporary planning of production during a period of 6 months starting from the date of entry into force of this Regulation. The provisions aim at supporting farmers and producers of potatoes against economic disruption due to Covid-19 pandemic. This Regulation underlines that the necessary measures taken by the Member States shall ensure that the agreements and decisions do not undermine the proper functioning of the internal market and strictly aim to stabilise the potatoes sector. Full text English Website eur-lex.europa.eu References - Legislation Implements Regulation (EU) No. 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No. 922/72, (EEC) No. 234/79, (EC) No. 1037/2001 and (EC) No. 1234/2007. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, Agricultural development, Vegetables/legumes, Cereals/grains/rice, Fruits/edible nuts, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Beverages, Fraud, Food waste, Standards, Food security, Animal production, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Apiculture/sericulture, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Viticulture/oenological practices, Crops/grasses Source: FAO, FAOLEX