29. 5. 93 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 132/83 COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1318/93 of 28 May 1993 on detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2067/92 on measures to promote and market quality beef and veal THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2067/92 of 30 June 1992 on measures to promote and market quality beef and veal(’), and in particular Article 4 thereof ; Whereas detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 2067/92 should be laid down, in particular as regards the admissibility of applications for Community part-financing and the procedure for the acceptance of the measures proposed ; whereas the consumer’s attention should be drawn to beef and veal with 1dent1f1ed and controlled characteristics ; Whereas in addition the quality of beef and veal depends on the breed and the rearing conditions of the animal ffom which they come together with the conditions of slaughter, handling dunng transportation and marketing ; whereas the quality is better assured if minimum condi- tions are met at all stages of preparation of the product; whereas the information given to the consumer must be capable of being checked and must be checked, in parti- cular where a product presented as being a quality product bears an identifying mark or symbol; whereas provisions relating to the above requirements should therefore be adopted ; Whereas the Management Committee for Beef and Veal failed to deliver an opinion within the time limit laid down by its chairman, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 1. This Regulation lays down detailed rules for the application of the promotion and marketing measures for quality beef and veal within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2067/92 (hereinafter referred to as ‘promotion measures’). 2. For the purposes of this Regulation : (2) ‘promotion measures’ means activities relating in particular to advertising and public relations measures aimed at encouraging the consumption of quality beef () OJ No L 215, 30. 7. 1992, p. 57. and veal, including the organization of and participa- tion in trade fairs and exhibitions accompanied, where appropriate, by the provision of marketing advice to the various operators ; (b) ‘trade and inter-trade organizations’ means groups whose members consist of operators in one or more branches of the chain of production. Article 2 1. Promotion activities part-financed may be pursued over a period of not less than one year and not more than two, commencing on the date on which the relevant contract takes effect. ’ 2.  Costs linked to the implementation of the control record referred to in Article 4 (2) (b) and costs linked to studies required for the preparation, of promotion activi- ties and to the possible creation of a logo mark or symbol shall not be eligible for financing. Article 3 Community part-financing shall be subject to the follo- wing conditions : 1. meat covered by the promotion activities must meet the requirements laid down in this Regulation; 2. the production, handling and marketing of the meat shall be subject at least to the quality and control requirements laid down in Annex I, for all or part of the chain of production ; . 3. appropriate measures shall be taken to ensure the traceability of the meat promoted, from the consumer to the segments of the production chann covered by the measure. Article 4 1.  Applications for financing shall be lodged with the competent body in the Member State in which the orga- nization has its registered place of business not later than 15 March each year. However, for 1993, applications may be lodged up to 31 August 1993. 2.  Applications shall include, in addition to the proposed promotion programme, the following docu- ments : (a) a document containing the contract specifications, endorsed by the members of the applicant organiza- tion. The specifications shall include :