COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
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amending Regulation (EEC) No 4007/87 extending the 
period referred to in Articles 90(1) and 257(1) of the Act of Accession 
of Spain and Portugal, as regards Spain 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Articles 90(1) and 257(1) of the Act of Accession in the case of Spain and 
Portugal respectively, provide for a period during which the Commission may 
adopt transitional measures which may appear necessary to facilitate the 
switchover from the arrangements existing in Spain and Portugal before 
accession to those resulting from the application of the common organization 
of the markets under the conditions laid down in the Act, in particular if 
such implementation at the date laid down (1 March 1986) meets with 
appreciable difficulties for certain products. 
The date of expiry of that period, fixed at 31 December 1987 in the Act, was 
extended by Council Regulation (EEC) No 4007/87 of 22 December 1987, as 
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3826/90 to 31 December 1991 for Spain and to 
31 December 1992 for Portugal. The measures adopted on the legal basis 
referred to above will cease to apply as of that date. 
During that period the Commission has adopted measures required for many 
groups of products, namely oils and fats, cereals, sugar, eggs, beef and 
veal, pigmeat and wine. 
Despite the progress made and developments occurring since accession and in 
spite of the application of the transitional measures adopted on that basis, 
difficulties remain and cannot be overcome in Spain by 1 January 1992. 
The possible need to cope with appreciable market difficulties specific to 
that Member State cannot be ruled out from the outset as regards the 
management of certain market organizations. 
3. It should moreover be noted that Article 90 has facilitated the execution of 
the EEC/USA agreement on imports of maize and grain sorghum into Spain. 
Accompanying measures comparable to those adopted in recent years could still 
prove necessary to meet the Community's commitments. 
4. To conclude, the term of validity of the text in point, a general provision 
which authorizes the application of transitional measures limited to the 
territory of a new Member State on the basis of objective criteria relating 
to that State should be extended. 
Adoption before 31 December 1991 is also vital ,ar> the measures adopted on 
that legal basis for Spain cease to apply at that date. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 
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amending Regulation (EEC) No 4007/87 extending the 
period referred to in Articles 90(1) and 257(1) of the Act of Accession 
of Spain and Portugal, as regards Spain 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular 
Article 90(2) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission^), 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament^), 
Whereas Articles 90(1) and 257(1) of the Act of Accession provide for a period 
during which transitional measures may be adopted to facilitate the switchover 
from the arrangements existing in Spain and in Portugal before accession to those 
resulting from the application of the common organization of the markets under 
the conditions laid down in the Act and in particular to cope with appreciable 
difficulties in implementing the new arrangements at the date laid down; whereas 
the date of expiry of that period, set at 31 December 1987 in the Act of 
Accession, was extended by Council Regulation (EEC) No 4007/87 of 
22 December 1987(3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3836/90(4), to 
31 December 1991 for Spain and to 31 December 1992 for Portugal; 
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Whereas, despite progress made in recent years, certain difficulties are unlikely 
to be overcome by 31 December 1991 in Spain; whereas the period in question 
should therefore be extended by one year for that Member State, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
In the first paragraph of Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 4007/87, the date 
"31 December 1991" is hereby replaced by "31 December 1992". 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1992. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all 
Member States. 
Done at For the Council 
The President 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
DATE: 
1. BUDGET HEADING: APPROPRIATIONS: 
2. TITLE: Council Regulation anondlrg Reflation (EEC) Nb 4007/87 extending the period referred to In 
Articles 90(1) and 257(1) of the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal 
3. LEGAL BASIS: Articles 90(2) of the Act of Accession. 
4. AIMS OF PROJECT: To allow the extension of transitlonal measures appiicable in certain market sectors. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 
- CHARGED TO T>€ EC BUDGET 
- (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) 
- NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 
- OTHER 
5.1 REVENUE 
- CVM RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
- NATIONAL 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE Period of 12 months 
19 Current Financial Year 
19^2. FoI lowing Financial Year 
19*1* 
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULAT ION: 
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FRCM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
YES/ÏO 
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETV£ENI CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
YES/ND 
6.2 WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY? 
YES/NO 
YES/ND 6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? 
OBSERVATIONS: Sis /JVSX 
Annex to the Financial Statement 
The purpose of this draft Is to extend the legal basis required to continue applying 
various transitional measures In respect of certain market organizations. 
Given the nature of the general legal basis In question, it Is not possible a priori to 
assess the financial Implication of this framework proposal. 
However, a financial statement will be drawn up and attached to each proposal for specific 
transitional measures. 
FICHE D'IMPACT SUR LA COMPETIVITE ET L'EMPLOI 
Quelle est la Justification principale de la mesure ? 
Permettre la prolongation des mesures transitoires nécessitées 
pour faciliter le passage à la 2ème phase de l'adhésion. 
II. Caractéristiques des entreprises concernées. En particulier 
(a) Y a-t-iI un grand nombre de PME ? 
(b) Note-t-on des concentrations dans des régions 
i. éligibles aux aides régionales des Etats membres ? 
il. éligibles au Feder ? 
III. Quelles sont les obligations imposées directement aux entreprises? 
néant 
IV. Quelles sont les obiigations susceptibles d'être imposées 
entièrement aux entreprises via les autorités locales ? 
néant 
Y a-t-iI des mesures spéciales pour les PME? aucune 
Lesquelles? 
VI. Quel est l'effet prévisible 
(a) sur la compétivité des entreprises ? 
néant 
(b) sur l'emploi ? 
néant 
Vil. Les partenaires sociaux ont-ils été consultés ? non Quels 
sont leurs avis ? -? 

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