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COMMISSION DECISION
of24April1985
onthemultiannualguidanceprogrammeinrespectofthefishingfleetsubmittedbyItaly
pursuanttoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No2908/83
(OnlytheItaliantextisauthentic)
(85/287/EEC)
Whereastheprogrammemay,havingregardtoproduc­
tionpotential,themeasuresfortheconservationand
management offishstocks,thedemandforthe
productsconcernedandtheguidelinesofthecommon
fisheriespolicy,constituteasuitableframeworkfor
projectswhichmayqualifyforfinancialsupportfrom
theCommunity ;
WhereasthemeasuresprovidedforinthisDecisionare
inaccordancewiththeopinionoftheStanding
CommitteefortheFishingIndustry,
HASADOPTEDTHISDECISION :THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No2908/
83of4October1983onacommonmeasureforrestruc­
turing,modernizing anddevelopingthefishing
industryandfordevelopingaquaculture(!),andin
particularArticle5thereof,
Whereason29November1984,theItalianGovern­
mentforwardedamultiannualguidanceprogrammein
respectofthefishingindustry,hereinafterreferredtoas
'theprogramme';whereason6March1985,it
forwardedthelatestadditionalinformationconcerning
theprogramme ;
Whereas,inaccordancewiththefirstparagraphof
Article3ofRegulation(EEC)No2908/83,thetime
requiredfortheexecutionoftheprogrammecoversat
leasttheproposeddurationofthecommonmeasure;
Whereastheprogrammecontainstheinformation
referredtoinArticle4oftheRegulation ;
WhereastheItalianfleetischaracterizedbyaprepon­
deranceofartisanalvesselsandahighconcentrationof
trawlingcapacityincertainwaters;whereasitexhibits
aconsiderabledegreeofobsolescence ,inparticular
withregardtothedateofhullconstruction ;
Whereas,pendingtheoutcomeofresearchintoevalua­
tionoffishstocks,themultiannual guidance
programmeaimstomaintainthecapacityofthefleetat
itslevelasat31December1983;
Whereastheprogrammeprovidesthattherenewalof
thefleetistobeaccompanied bywithdrawalsofan
overallgrosstonnageequivalenttothatoftheadditions
tothefleet;Article1
Themultiannualguidanceprogrammeinrespectofthe
fishingfleetforwardedbytheItalianGovernmenton
29November1984,aslastsupplemented on6March
1985,themainfeaturesofwhicharesetoutinAnnexI
hereto,isherebyapprovedsubjecttotheprovisionsset
outinAnnexIIhereto.
Article2
ThisDecisionisaddressedtotheItalianRepublic.
DoneatBrussels,24April1985.
FortheCommission
FransANDRIESSEN
Vice-President
(!)OJNoL290,22.10.1983,p.1.

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ANNEXI
MAINFEATURES OFTHEMULTIANNUAL GUIDANCE PROGRAMME INRESPECTOFTHE
FISHINGFLEETDRAWNUPBYTHEITALIANGOVERNMENT WITHINTHEFRAMEWORK
OFCOUNCILREGULATION (EEC)NO2908/83
1.Purposeoftheprogramme
Restructuringofthefishingfleetbythereplacementofobsoletevesselsandthemodernization of
vesselsinuse.
2.Areasconcerned
TheItalianpeninsulaandislands.
3.Duration
Theprogrammeisvaliduntil31December1986.
4.Objectiveoftheprogramme
Theobjectiveoftheprogrammeisto:
—stabilizethecapacityofthefleetinthemediumtermpendingtheoutcomeofresearchinto
fishstockassessment,
—modulatefleetrestructuringmeasuresinsuchawaythat,whilstservingtostabilizecapacities,
theycaterfortheneedsofvariousgeographicalareasandthestructuralsituationofvarious
typesoffishing;suchmodulationwillmakeitpossibletoredeploythefleetinactivitiesother
thantrawlingandtoencourageinvestmentintheregionsborderingontheTyrrhenianand
IonianSeasandtheIslands,
—improveon-boardcatchhandlingconditions,theeconomicperformanceofvesselsandthe
workingconditionsofthoseemployedatsea.
5.Thefollowingmeasuresareproposedtoattainthisobjective
5.1.Construction
—stabilizationby31December1986oftheoverallcapacityofthefleetatitslevelasat
31December1983,i.e.approximately 272400grt('),
—reductionoftheexistingtrawlerfishingfleetintheAdriaticseaandinwesternSicilyand
maintaintheexistingtrawlerfishingfleetoperatingintheotherMediterranean zones;this
shouldresultinanappreciablereductionintrawlerfishingcapacitybytheendofthe
programme ;
—monitoringofadditionstothefleetwhichmustbeoffsetbythewithdrawalofvesselsofan
overallgrosstonnageequaltothatbuilt,
—encouragement ofthepermanentwithdrawalofobsoletevesselsbyapplyingasystemoffinal
cessationpremiumsasprovidedforinDirective83/515/EEC(2),
—fixingofprioritycriteriafortheselectionofprojectslikelytoqualifyforaid(seeAnnexII).
5.2.Modernization
Priorityforthemodernization ofvesselsbetweensevenand15yearsoldinordertoimprovetheir
technicalandeconomicperformanceandimprovesafetyandworkingconditionsonboard.
(')Figuregiveninspecialsurveycarriedoutfortheprogramme,whichmayberevisedfollowingthe
reviewofthenationalstatisticalsystem.
(2)Article13(2)ofRegulation(EEC)No2908/83laysdownthatprojectsrelatingtotheconstructionof
fishingvesselsintendedtoreplacevesselswhichhavereceivedaidforthepermanentreductionof
capacityunderDirective83/515/EECareineligible.

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6.Estimatedinvestmentsrequiredtoattaintheobjectivesetoutinpoint4above
6.1.Forvesselconstruction(ingrt)
1984 1985 1986
Additionstothefleet 2843 7047 8413
Withdrawals fromthefleet 874 7324 10147
—withoutpublicaid 874 2324 2647
—withpublicaid— 5000 7500
6.2.Forvesselmodernization (numberofvessels)
1984 1985 1986
Vesselstobemodernized 211 165 165
7.Investmentforecasts(millionECU)
1984 1985 1986
Fornewvessels 19,4 46,6 60,5
Formodernization 19,9 16,3 18,2
Total 39,3 62,9 78,7
TotalnationalaidplannedbytheItalianGovernmentfortheconstructionandmodernization of
vesselsintheperiod1984to1986amountstoapproximately 11millionECUperyearincapital
grantsandroughly9millionECUperyearinlow-interestloans.
Thesefinancialfigures,andtheallocationamongthevariousmeasuresareintendedonlyasa
guide.

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ANNEXII
FINALCONCLUSIONS
1.TheCommissionconsidersthattheprogrammesubmittedbytheItalianGovernmentasaframe­
workforfutureCommunityornationalfinancingschemes,constitutesaninitialmeasure,
followingtheadoptionofthecommonfisheriespolicy,torestructurethefleetinthemedium
term,toensuresatisfactoryeconomicconditionsforthefishingindustryandtoimprovethe
incomesofthoseemployedintheindustry.
However,executionoftheprogrammewillhavetoproceedhandinhandwithcontinuous
surveillanceofinitiativesasregardstheconstructionofnewvesselsandthemodernization ofthe
existingfleet,particularlyfromthepointofviewofthedevelopmentofenginepower.
TheCommissionwouldthereforeurgetheItalianauthoritiestointroduceasystemforthe
managementofstocksandcapacities.
2.TheCommissionapprovestheItalianauthorities'intentiontoredeploypartofthefleetinfishing
activitiesotherthantrawlingandtoencourageinvestmentintheregionsborderingonthe
TyrrhenianandIonianSeasandtheIslands.Itconsidersthatstrictadministrative conditions
shouldbeestablishedinthecaseofvesselsbenefitingfromaidwithintheframeworkofthe
redeployment .Inparticularfishinglicencesissuedwithinthisframeworkshould;ontheone
hand,definitivelyprohibitalltrawlingactivityforvesselsotherthantrawlers,andontheother,
banallfishingintheAdriaticSeaforboatsintendingtocarryoutfishingactivitiesinthe
TyrrhenianandIonianSeasorinthevicinityoftheIslands.
3.TheCommissionnotesthattheforecastssuppliedbytheItalianauthoritiesforthewithdrawalof
capacitiestooffsetnewvesselsscheduledtoenterintoservicebytheendof1986includemanyof
thewithdrawalstobemadeunderDirective83/515/EEC,theItalianimplementing provisions
forwhichwerenotifiedtoiton21April1984and11February1985.
TheCommissionwishesthatthisregimeonitsapproval,couldrapidlycomeintoeffectandthat
thewithdrawalsshould,asaresult,conformtotheforecastsindicatedintheprogramme .
4.TheCommissionnotestheprioritiestobeappliedbytheItalianauthoritiesinassessingprojects
eligibleforaid(seeAnnexIII).Itconsidersthattheseprioritieswillhavetobeadjustedinthe
lightofthedevelopmentofthefleetand,inparticular,theextentofwithdrawals .Withregardto
therestructuringoftheoceanicfishing,theCommissionapprovestheintentionoftheItalian
authoritiestolimittheentryintoserviceofnewboatstoeightinnumber(2700grt)duringthe
periodoftheimplementation oftheprogramme ;itconsidersmoreover,thatallgrantsofaidin
thissectorshouldbeconditionalontheexistanceofanotifiedwithdrawalofatleastequal
tonnage,orthecommitmentofthebeneficiarytoproceedwithsuchawithdrawal .Moreover,the
Commissionwishestoaffirmthat,takingintoaccountthepresentsituationwithregardtofishing
agreementsbetweentheCommunityandthethirdcountriesconcerned,itagreesthatthesituation
shouldbereviewedinthelightofexperiencegained.
5.TheCommissionpointsoutthattheinvestmentrequirementcontainedintheprogrammedoes
notimplyanycommitmentasregardsfinancialsupportfromtheCommunity .
6.TheCommissionconsidersthattheprogrammetargetsandtheirattainmentshouldformthe
subjectofamoredetailedanalysiswithintheframeworkoftheannualreviewreferredtoin
Article6ofRegulation .(EEC)No2908/83inthelightofthestockevaluationsurveyscurrentlyin
progressanddevelopments inthestructuralandeconomicsituationoffishingenterprisesin
Italy.

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ANNEXIII
PRIORITIES TOBEAPPLIEDINTHEASSESSMENT OFPROJECTS
CONSTRUCTION
Priority1:Constructionwithdirectwithdrawal(ingrt)
A.ProjectsinCalabria,Basilicata,SardiniaandeasternSicilywithcompulsorywithdrawalsofat
least30%excludingtrawlers.
B.Vesselfortuna-fishing,ocean-going(')andlocalfishingcraft(2).
C.ProjectsotherthanthosereferredtoinBinotherregionsofItaly,withcompulsorywithdrawals
ofatleast30%(excludingtrawlers).
D.Trawlersorvesselsdesignedforclamgathering,withcompulsorywithdrawalsofatleast70%.
Priority2:Constructionwithdirectwithdrawal(ingrt)
A.ProjectsinCalabria,Basilicata,SardiniaandeasternSicilywithwithdrawalsoflessthan30%for
allfishingtechniquesexcepttrawling(withdrawalof30to70%).
B.ProjectsinLiguria,Tuscany,LazioandCampaniawithwithdrawalsoflessthan30%forall
fishingtechniquesexcepttrawling(withdrawalsof30to70%).
C.ProjectsinAdriaticregionsandinotherareasofSicilywithwithdrawalsoflessthan30%forall
fishingtechniquesexcepttrawlingorclamgathering.
Priority3:Constructionwithoutdirectwithdrawal
A.ProjectsinCalabria,Basilicata,SardiniaandeasternSicily.
B.Vesselfortuna-fishing,ocean-going(')andlocalfishingcraft(2).
C.ProjectsinLiguria,Tuscany,LazioandCampania .
D.ProjectsintheAdriaticregionsandinotherareasofSicily.
MODERNIZATION
Twocriteriaareappliedrelatingtotheageofthevesselandtheworktobedone.
Priortiy1A
Projectsinvolvingvesselsbetweensevenand15yearsoldintheMezzogiorno ,aimedat(3):
Al:reducingoperatingcosts,achievingfuelsavings(technologically advancedengine)andgreater
mechanization offishingoperations(winches,cranes,etc.).
A2:improvingproductpreservation (refrigerationequipment,icemakingmachine).
A3:enhancingworksafetyandconditionsonboard(restructuringandconsolidationofhull,accomo­
dation,deck,electronicequipment,etc.).
(')Priorityonlyeffectivewheretheadministration confirmsthatthenewvesselwillbeusedinthe
watersofthirdcountrieswithwhichtheEEChasconcludedagreements .
(2)Priorityonlyeffectivewherethefishinglicenceforthenewvesselstipulatesthatthelattermaynot
engageintrawling.
(3)Modernization projectsmustbetechnicallyandeconomicallycoordinatedfromthepointofviewof
theworkpurchasesinvolved,e.g.structuralwork,purchaseofengine,radar,echosounderandrefri­
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PriorityIB
Modernization ofvesselsbetweensevenand15yearsoldinotherareasofItaly,withaviewtointro­
ducingtheimprovements referredtoinAl,A2andA3.
Priority2A
Modernization ofvesselsover15yearsoldintheMezzogiorno ,withaviewtointroducingtheimprove­
mentsreferredtoinAl,A2andA3.
Priority2B
Modernization ofvesselsover15yearsoldinotherareas,withaviewtointroducingtheimprovements
referredtoinAl,A2andA3.
Priority3A
Modernization ofvesselsbetweensevenand15yearsoldinvolvingworkandpurchaseswhichcontrib­
uteonlypartlytoaneffectiveimprovementintheeconomic,technicalandoperationalperformanceof
thefishingundertakingconcerned.
Priority3B
Modernization ofvesselsover15yearsoldwithaviewtointroducingtheimprovements referredto
in3A.
Priority4
Modernization ofvesselslessthansevenormorethan30yearsold.