COMMISSION DECISION of 17 December 1990 on a specific programme on the provision of facilities for fishing ports in Italy presented by Italy pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 (Only the Italian text is authentic) (91/15/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 of 18 December 1986 on Community measures to improve and adapt structures in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors (1), and in particular Article 27 thereof,

Whereas the Government of Italy transmitted to the Commission on 29 May 1990 a specific programme for the provision of facilities at fishing ports, hereinafter referred to as 'the programme';

Whereas the programme complies with Article 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4042/89 (2) and contains the details specified in the annex of that Regulation;

Whereas the programme is consistent with the specific programmes concerning the processing and marketing of fish and fish products in Italy adopted under Commission Decision 86/385/EEC (3);

Whereas the programme contributes to the attainment of the objectives of the common fisheries policy;

Whereas Article 21 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 4042/89 provides that specific programmes approved by the Commission under Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 (4) will be extended until 30 June 1991;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for the Fishing industry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1

The specific programe for the provision of facilities at fishing ports in Italy (1990 to 1993) submitted by Italy on 29 May 1990, the main features of which are set out in Annex I, is hereby approved subject to the requirements in Annex II. Article 2

This Decision is without prejudice to the granting of Community financial aid to individual investment projects. Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Italy.

Done at Brussels, 17 December 1990.

For the Commission

Manuel MARÍN

Vice-President (1) OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1986, p. 7. (2)

OJ No L 388, 30. 12. 1989, p. 1. (3)

OJ No L 226, 13. 8. 1986, p. 27. (4)

OJ No L 51, 23. 2. 1977, p. 1.

ANNEX I

OUTLINE OF THE SPECIFIC PROGRAMME FOR THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AT ITALIAN FISHING PORTS

1. General purpose

To improve facilities for fishery products at fishing ports in Italy.

2. Area covered

The entire coastline of Italy.

3. Duration

The programme covers the period from 1 January 1990 to 31 December 1993.

4. Objectives and investment forecast

The objectives of this programme are the modernization and equipping of the main fishing ports in order to improve the production, landing and selling conditions of fishing products.

The total investment required during the programme to attain the objectives is Lit 252 000 million or ECU 168 million (1), broken down as follows:

Investments

In Lit

million

In million

ecus

Ice suppliers 18 591 12,4 Cold storage plant 30 418 20,3 Water supplier 3 235 2,2 Fish-landing equipment 14 870 9,9 Fuel supplies 15 066 10,0 Back-up facilities for fishing vessels 118 505 79,0 Safety measures 51 189 34,1 Total

251 873 167,9

These figures and the breakdown between the various types of investment are indicative.

(1) Council Directive 71/305/EEC (OJ No L 185, 16. 8. 1971, p. 5). (1) ECU 1 = Lit 1 499,37 (May 1990).

ANNEX II

OSERVATIONS

The Commission finds that the programme presented by the Government of Italy as a framework for future Community or national financial assistance represents an appropriate basis for promoting the development of facilities at fishing ports and also for the processing and marketing of fishery products.

The Commission points out that the development of facilities at fishing ports, for the processing and marketing of fishery products must be consistent with the probable trend of fishery resources and with the impact and objectives of multiannual guidance programmes for the fishing fleet and aquaculture sectors.

The Commission underlines the necessity to comply with the Community rules on public supply and work contracts in the projects and programmes financed through the Structural Funds and Community financial instruments (1).