As part of the Agenda 2000, specific quota increases of various amounts were awarded to five MS in 2000 and 2001, while additional quotas of were distributed in three tranches starting in 2006/07 to those EU-15 MS having received no additional special reference quantities in 2000 and 2001 (with the UK receiving both an increase in 2000 specifically for Northern Ireland and the increase). Furthermore the structural reserves agreed under the accession negotiations for the EU-12 (excluding Malta) have been allocated in 2006/07. .
