COMMISSION DECISION of 22 October 1992 on the establishment of an addendum to the Community support framework for Community structural assistance in France (Corsica) on the improvement of the conditions under which agricultural products are processed and marketed (Only the French text is authentic) (92/512/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 of 24 June 1988 on the tasks of the Structural Funds and their effectiveness and on coordination of their activities between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (1), and in particular Article 8 (5) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 866/90 of 29 March 1990 on improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural products (2), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3577/90 (3), and in particular Article 7 (2) thereof,
After consultation of the Committee for the Development and Reconversion of Regions,
Whereas the Commission has approved by Decision 89/637/EEC (4) the Community support framework for Community structural assistance in France (Corsica);
Whereas the French Government submitted to the Commission between 19 March and 20 June 1991 five sectoral plans on the modernization of the conditions under which agricultural products are processed and marketed which also concerned Corsica, referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 866/90;
Whereas the plans submitted by the Member State include descriptions of the main priorities selected and indications of the use to be made of assistance under the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), Guidance Section in implementing the plan;
Whereas measures falling within the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 866/90 may be taken into consideration by the Commission when establishing the Community support framework for areas covered by Objective 1 as provided for in Title III Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88;
Whereas this Addendum to the Community support framework has been established in agreement with the Member State concerned through the partnership defined in Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88;
Whereas all the measures which constitute the Addendum to the Community support framework are in conformity with Commission Decision 90/342/EEC of 7 June 1990 on the selection criteria to be adopted for investments for improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural and forestry products (5);
Whereas the Commission is prepared to examine the possibility of the other Community lending instruments contributing to the financing of this Community support framework in accordance with the specific provisions governing them;
Whereas in accordance with Article 10 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards coordination of the activities of the different Structural Funds between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (6), this decision is to be sent as a declaration of intent to the Member State;
Whereas in accordance with Article 20 (1) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 budgetary commitments relating to the contribution from the Structural Funds to the financing of the operations covered by the Community support framework will be made on the basis of subsequent Commission decisions approving the operations concerned;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Agricultural Structures and Rural Development,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Addendum to the Community support framework for Community structural assistance on the improvement of the conditions under which agricultural products are processed and marketed in France (Corsica), covering the period from 1 January 1991 to 31 December 1993, is hereby established.
The Commission declares that it intends to contribute to the implementation of this Community support framework in accordance with the detailed provisions thereof and in compliance with the rules and guidelines of the Structural Funds and the other existing financial instruments.
Article 2
The Community support framework contains the following essential information:
(a) a statement of the main priorities for joint action in the following sectors:
1. Meat
2. Wine
3. Fruit and vegetables (fresh and processed)
4. Milk and milk products;
(b) an indicative financing plan specifying, at constant 1992 prices, the total eligible cost of the priorities adopted for joint action by the Community and the Member State concerned, ECU 8 659 217 for the whole period, and the financial arrangements envisaged for budgetary assistance from the Community, broken down as follows:
(ECU) 1. Meat 110 666 2. Wine 602 936 3. Fruit and vegetables (fresh and processed) 1 827 095 4. Milk and milk products 0 Total 2 540 696.
The resultant national financing requirement, approximately ECU 1 555 543 for the public sector and ECU 4 562 978 for the private sector, may be partially covered by Community loans from the European Investment Bank and the other loan instruments.
Article 3
This declaration of intent is addressed to France. Done at Brussels, 22 October 1992.