160In that regard, the parties agree that an adaptation of the auction system for the purchase of raw tobacco, which was discussed at the end of 2001, was envisaged, several months later, by Council Regulation (EC) No 546/2002 of 25 March 2002 fixing the premiums and guarantee thresholds for leaf tobacco by variety group and Member State for the 2002, 2003 and 2004 harvests and amending Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 (OJ 2002 L 84, p. 4).