means the price at which the product is purchased from the enterprise, excluding taxes (VAT) and any other cost (transport, loading, handling, storage, pallets, insurance, etc.).
(a)in paragraph 2, the introductory sentence is replaced by the following:‘2.Not later than the 15th of each month and in respect of ex-factory prices recorded in the previous month for the products listed in Annex I.B, Member States shall notify to the Commission:’;
(b)paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.For the purpose of paragraphs 1 and 2, “ex-factory price” means the price at which the product is purchased from the enterprise, excluding taxes (VAT) and any other cost (transport, loading, handling, storage, pallets, insurance, etc.).Member States shall ensure that the notified price is representative of the prevailing market situation. The notified price shall be based on the most adequate available source of information, namely on:
(a)sales that have been invoiced in the reference period;and/or
(b)contracts concluded in the reference period for deliveries within three months.’;