14. 2. 87 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 45/19 COMMISSION DECISION of 7 January 1987 on the setting-up of an Advisory Committee on Feedingstuffs (87/76/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Whereas the Advisory Committee on Feedingstuffs was set up by Commission Decision 77/532/EEC (1), as last amended by Decision 83/77/EEC (2); Whereas, following the accession of new Member States to the Community, the number of seats on the Committee should be increased and they should be reallocated; whereas the procedure for the replacement of members should also be adjusted; Whereas the provisions concerning the Advisory Committee on Feedingstuffs have been amended several times and have therefore become difficult to apply; whereas they should therefore be consolidated; Whereas it is necessary to obtain an overall view of the factors which govern the production, marketing and consumption of feedingstuffs and to consult producers, traders and consumers on these matters; Whereas the trade associations concerned and the consumer groups in the Member States have set up organizations at Community level which are in a position to represent those concerned in all the Member States; Whereas the terms of reference of the standing working group on peas and field beans should also be laid down, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 1. There is hereby attached to the Commission an Advisory Committee on Feedingstuffs, hereinafter called ‘the Committee’. 2. The Committee shall consist of representatives of the following interests: agricultural producers, agricultural cooperations, industry, trade, workers and consumers. Article 2 The Committee shall set up: (*) OJ No'L 211, 19. 8. 1977, p. 7. (2) O] No L 51, 24. 2. 1983, p. 34. — a standing working group on statistics, — a standing working group on proteins, — a standing working group on dehydrated fodder, -~ a standing working group on peas and field beans. In agreement with the Commission staff, the Committee may set up other working groups to facilitate its work. Article 3 1. The Committee may be consulted by the Commission on any problem concerning the production, marketing or consumption of feedingstuffs. It shall organize and prepare the work of the standing groups and of the other working groups. It shall ensure that each group is composed solely of representatives of the sectors most directly concerned with the subject or subjects to be examined by that group. 2,  The standing working group on statistics shall be responsible for examining the problems of supply and demand in the feedingstuff sector. 3. Thestanding group on proteins shall be responsible for examining the problems of the Community’s protein supplies. 4.  The standing working group on dehydrated fodder shall be responsible for examining the application fo the rules on the common organization of the market in dehydrated fodder, and in particular the measures which the Commission takes under these rules. 5. The standing working group on peas and field beans shall be responsible for examining the application of the rules on the common organization of the market in peas and field beans, and in particular the measures which the Commission takes under those rules. 6.  The working groups shall report to the Committee on the results of their work. The working groups shall appoint a chairman and a rapporteur.